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Vera L. hightower 1909–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Marshall County, Kansas

Death Date: 10 Feb 1997

Death Location: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elmer matches)

Mother:

Spouse(s): wolucka None, Joe Shea

Children(s): Joe Shea

The story of Vera L. hightower began in 1909 in Marshall County, Kansas. In 1910, Vera L. hightower resided in Blue Rapids City, Marshall, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Vera L. hightower resided in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA. Vera L. hightower married Joe Shea, Wolucka, and had children including Joe Shea. Vera L. hightower passed away in 1997 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera L. hightower began in 1909 in Marshall County, Kansas.
  • In 1910, Vera L. hightower resided in Blue Rapids City, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera L. hightower resided in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
  • Vera L. hightower married Joe Shea, Wolucka, and had children including Joe Shea.
  • Vera L. hightower passed away in 1997 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera hightower's Ancestors

Self
Vera hightower
1909–1997
Birth Place: Marshall County, Kansas
Parents
Elmer Hightower DNA (4 matches)
1883–1947
Beattie Mars, Kansas
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower (10 matches) highest is 103) cms
1842–1900
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Emily (E Cummings) Cunning
1842–1928
Howard, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1810–1837
Jane Marley
1816–1855
uriah Cunning
1797–1854
elizabeth mcclain
1806–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
PERRY
1793–1883
elizabeth mcnew
1798–1840
Daniel Cunning
1770–
elizabeth donohue
1768–1846
john mcclain
1765–1812
rachel jones
1780–1814

Vera hightower's Descendants

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Vera (L.) hightower (6 Feb 1909–10 Feb 1997) m. wolucka (8 November 1912–8 September 1994) m. Joe Shea (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Joe Shea 1929–2011

Vera hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1909
6 Feb 1909
Birth of Vera L. hightower in Marshall County, Kansas
Marshall County, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 1
Vera L. hightower resided here in Blue Rapids City, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Blue Rapids City, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Vera L. hightower resided here in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Vera L. hightower resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 31
Vera L. hightower resided here in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
1997
10 Feb 1997
Age 88
Death of Vera L. hightower in Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Marshall County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 16-474
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 321-14-8746; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Girard, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Rapids City, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T624_447; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374460
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 26
    [7] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Rapids City, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Rapids City, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T624_447; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374460

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Girard, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 16-474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 16-474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 321-14-8746; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 26
    [4] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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