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Rufus Hightower 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1879

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 17 May 1946

Death Location: Oatsville, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: sylvester hightower

Mother: Christian Mayfield

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The story of Rufus Hightower began in 1879 in Indiana. In 1900, Rufus Hightower resided in Logan, Pike, Indiana, USA. Rufus Hightower passed away in 1946 in Oatsville, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Hightower began in 1879 in Indiana.
  • In 1900, Rufus Hightower resided in Logan, Pike, Indiana, USA.
  • Rufus Hightower passed away in 1946 in Oatsville, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Rufus Hightower's Ancestors

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Rufus Hightower
1879–1946
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
sylvester hightower
1850–1922
Indiana
Christian Mayfield
1852–1904
Indiana
Grandparents
Pleasant (Henry) hightower
1804–1855
North Carolina
elizabeth mcatee
1818–1905
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

Rufus Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1879
May 1879
Birth of Rufus Hightower in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 21
Rufus Hightower resided here in Logan, Pike, Indiana, USA
Logan, Pike, Indiana, USA
1946
17 May 1946
Age 67
Death of Rufus Hightower in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1879
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Pike, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240397
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Pike, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1946
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oatsville, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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