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Wilbur Thomas Hightower 1849–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Buena Vista, Georgia

Death Date: 12 October 1911

Death Location: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Rebecca Maddux

Spouse(s): Mina Hightower

Children(s):

In 1849, Wilbur Thomas Hightower entered the world in Buena Vista, Georgia, born to James M Hightower And Rebecca Jane Maddux. Wilbur Thomas Hightower married Mina H Hightower, and had children including Mary Hightower. Wilbur Thomas Hightower passed away in 1911 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Wilbur Thomas Hightower entered the world in Buena Vista, Georgia, born to James M Hightower And Rebecca Jane Maddux.
  • Wilbur Thomas Hightower married Mina H Hightower, and had children including Mary Hightower.
  • Wilbur Thomas Hightower passed away in 1911 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

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Wilbur Hightower's Ancestors

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Wilbur Hightower
1849–1911
Birth Place: Buena Vista, Georgia
Parents
James M. Hightower
1824–1868
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca (Jane) Maddux
1827–1903
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1800–1824
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Martha Moreland
1805–1825
Georgia, USA
Chapman (Fletcher) Maddux
1803–1867
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Day
1808–1870
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hightower
1777–1851
Elizabeth Leggett
1783–1859
Isaac MORELAND
1772–1824
Ann Turner
1778–1822
Thomas Maddux
1770–1848
Mary Neal
1782–1854
John Day
1767–1838
Fereby Day
1770–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Delilah Foxworth
1765–1809
Joseph Moreland
1748–1789
Martha Turner
1750–1803
Joseph II
1733–1812
Susannah Dixon
–1815
Margaret Tombly
1720–1783
David Neal
1755–1811
Joyce *
1763–1836
Stephen Sr.
1742–1825
Margaret (Day)
1744–1790
Richard Bulloch\Bullock
1740–1833
Mary DeVeaux
1748–1818

Wilbur Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1849
18 Aug 1849
Birth of Wilbur Thomas Hightower in Buena Vista, Georgia
Buena Vista, Georgia
1911
12 October 1911
Age 62
Death of Wilbur Thomas Hightower in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1911
    Event Place: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

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