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Raymond Melvin Hightower 1899–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 13 Jul 1980

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father: Orin Hightower

Mother: Olive philips

Spouse(s): Reta L

Children(s): Kenneth Hightower, Fern Hightower

Raymond Melvin Hightower was born in 1899 in Missouri, the child of Orin Lee Hightower And Olive Ann Philips. In 1900, Raymond Melvin Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Raymond Melvin Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA. Raymond Melvin Hightower married Reta L, and had children including Fern M Hightower, Kenneth L Hightower. Raymond Melvin Hightower passed away in 1980 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Raymond Melvin Hightower was born in 1899 in Missouri, the child of Orin Lee Hightower And Olive Ann Philips.
  • In 1900, Raymond Melvin Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Raymond Melvin Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Raymond Melvin Hightower married Reta L, and had children including Fern M Hightower, Kenneth L Hightower.
  • Raymond Melvin Hightower passed away in 1980 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orin Hightower
1873–1933
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
OH
Olive philips
1875–1944
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
Op

Spouses(s)

Reta L
1900–
Birth Location: Iowa
RL

Children(s)

Kenneth Hightower
1922–
Birth Location: Nebraska
KH
Fern Hightower
1922–1997
Birth Location: Omaha Dougla, Nebraska
FH

Raymond Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Hightower
1899–1980
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Orin Lee Hightower
1873–1933
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Olive (Ann) philips
1875–1944
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Hightower 4 matches 46cms is) highest
1832–1916
Ray County, Missouri, USA
mary wyman
1833–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William cms
1807–1868
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
elias Clevenger
1764–1846
nancy wood
1784–1863

Raymond Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Raymond (Melvin) Hightower (26 Jan 1899–13 Jul 1980) m. Reta L (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Kenneth (L) Hightower 1922–
  2. 2. Fern (M) Hightower 1922–1997

Raymond Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1899
26 Jan 1899
Birth of Raymond Melvin Hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 1
Raymond Melvin Hightower resided here in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Raymond Melvin Hightower resided here in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Raymond Melvin Hightower resided here in Benson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Benson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Raymond Melvin Hightower resided here in West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska
West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 41
Raymond Melvin Hightower resided here in West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1980
13 Jul 1980
Age 81
Death of Raymond Melvin Hightower in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02245; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 505-46-3197; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benson, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 2341007
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ray; Roll: 1683503
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benson, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 2341007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02245; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Benson, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02245; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ray; Roll: 1683503

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 505-46-3197; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1955
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