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Walter Lee Hightower 1873–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1873

Birth Location: Smithfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1941

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: daniel hightower

Mother: Mary Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Bessie None, Frankie L

Children(s): Glendora Hightower

In 1873, Walter Lee Hightower entered the world in Smithfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA, born to Daniel H Hightower And Mary Elizabeth. In 1900, Walter Lee Hightower resided in Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1910, Walter Lee Hightower resided in Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Walter Lee Hightower married Bessie, Frankie L, and had children including Glendora Hightower. Walter Lee Hightower passed away in 1941 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Walter Lee Hightower entered the world in Smithfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA, born to Daniel H Hightower And Mary Elizabeth.
  • In 1900, Walter Lee Hightower resided in Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Lee Hightower resided in Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Lee Hightower married Bessie, Frankie L, and had children including Glendora Hightower.
  • Walter Lee Hightower passed away in 1941 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

daniel hightower
1848–1917
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Elizabeth
1843–1916
Birth Location: Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Bessie None
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
B
Frankie L
1877–
Birth Location: Texas
FL

Children(s)

Glendora Hightower
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
GH

Walter Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hightower
1873–1941
Birth Place: Smithfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Parents
daniel H hightower
1848–1917
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Mary Elizabeth
1843–1916
Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
alfred (madison) hightower
1825–1897
Tennessee
Sarah (J.) grantham
1824–1878
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hightower
1803–1879
delia hicks
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830

Walter Hightower's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Hightower (4 October 1873–27 March 1941) m. Bessie (abt 1875–) m. Frankie L (Sep 1877–)
  1. 1. Glendora Hightower 1896–

Walter Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1873
4 October 1873
Birth of Walter Lee Hightower in Smithfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Smithfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Walter Lee Hightower resided here in Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Walter Lee Hightower resided here in Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Walter Lee Hightower resided here in Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Walter Lee Hightower resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1941
27 March 1941
Age 68
Death of Walter Lee Hightower in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1873
    Event Place: Smithfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1848; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 230
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 787.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241671
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375603
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1848; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 787.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1941
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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