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Rufus Augustus Hightower 1901–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1971

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: B Hightower

Mother: Lula Hightower

Spouse(s): Alma Blackburn

Children(s):

In 1901, Rufus Augustus Hightower entered the world in Navarro, Texas, USA, born to B Charnel Hightower And Lula Bell Hightower. In 1910, Rufus Augustus Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1920, Rufus Augustus Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. Rufus Augustus Hightower married Alma Blackburn. Rufus Augustus Hightower passed away in 1971 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Rufus Augustus Hightower entered the world in Navarro, Texas, USA, born to B Charnel Hightower And Lula Bell Hightower.
  • In 1910, Rufus Augustus Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Augustus Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Augustus Hightower married Alma Blackburn.
  • Rufus Augustus Hightower passed away in 1971 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

B Hightower
1875–1949
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
BH
Lula Hightower
1884–1970
Birth Location: Amity, Clark, Arkansas
LH

Spouses(s)

Alma Blackburn
1903–1985
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
AB

Children(s)

Rufus Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Hightower
1901–1971
Birth Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
Parents
B Charnel Hightower
1875–1949
Navarro, Texas, USA
Lula (Bell) Hightower
1884–1970
Amity, Clark, Arkansas
Grandparents
John York
1855–1931
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (E) York
1859–1931
Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John York
1827–1878
Sarah Simpson
1828–1865
Sims Hardin
1835–1886
L. Hardin
1841–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund York
1801–1850
Martha Tharpe
1803–1850
John Michie
1815–1860
Susan Denton
1815–1860

Rufus Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1901
26 Dec 1901
Birth of Rufus Augustus Hightower in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 39
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Texas
Texas
1961
1961
Age 60
Rufus Augustus Hightower resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1971
20 Apr 1971
Age 70
Death of Rufus Augustus Hightower in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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