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Phillip Henry Hightower 1871–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1871

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1943

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Father: George Hightower

Mother: Mary Coiner

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The story of Phillip Henry Hightower began in 1871 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Phillip Henry Hightower resided in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Phillip Henry Hightower resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Phillip Henry Hightower passed away in 1943 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip Henry Hightower began in 1871 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Phillip Henry Hightower resided in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Phillip Henry Hightower resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Phillip Henry Hightower passed away in 1943 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Phillip Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Phillip Hightower
1871–1943
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Hightower
1834–1916
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Mary (M) Coiner
1836–1906
Sherando, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Mac) Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

Phillip Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1871
21 February 1871
Birth of Phillip Henry Hightower in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Phillip Henry Hightower resided here in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Phillip Henry Hightower resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1943
5 November 1943
Age 72
Death of Phillip Henry Hightower in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1871
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0867
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240866
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1943
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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