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Will Allen Hightower 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1885

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 July 1972

Death Location: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Annise Hightower

Mother: Lassie Bowers

Spouse(s): Elsie None, Elsie Jenkins

Children(s): William Hightower, Lillie Hightower

Will Allen Hightower was born in 1885 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Annise Hightower And Lassie Bowers. In 1900, Will Allen Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Will Allen Hightower resided in Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma. Will Allen Hightower married Elsie, Elsie Jenkins, and had children including Lillie Hightower, Pauline Hightower, William A Hightower. Will Allen Hightower passed away in 1972 in Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Will Allen Hightower was born in 1885 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Annise Hightower And Lassie Bowers.
  • In 1900, Will Allen Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Will Allen Hightower resided in Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma.
  • Will Allen Hightower married Elsie, Elsie Jenkins, and had children including Lillie Hightower, Pauline Hightower, William A Hightower.
  • Will Allen Hightower passed away in 1972 in Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Will Hightower
1885–1972
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Newport, Tennessee, United States
Lassie Bowers
1854–1951
North Carolina
Grandparents
nathaniel (Barksdale Hightower range is 20-52) cms
1816–1891
South Carolina
cassandra francis
1819–1902
South Carolina, USA
William (Andrew "Billy") Rogers
1822–1900
SC
Charlotte (Guy "Lottie") Rogers
1827–1900
Macon, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
Nancy Dawkins
1800–1880
RICHARD GUY
1785–1893
Martha Whitmire
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
unknown Crockett
1750–
Nancy Nuckolls
1776–1861
William Hill)
1763–1837
Abigail Chavis
1755–1842
Charles Whitmore*
1764–1843
Lottie Jeffries
1770–

Will Hightower's Descendants

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Will (Allen) Hightower (22 December 1885–13 July 1972) m. Elsie (abt 1904–) m. Elsie Jenkins (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. William (A) Hightower 1914–
  2. 2. Lillie Hightower 1920–

Will Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1885
22 December 1885
Birth of Will Allen Hightower in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Will Allen Hightower resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Will Allen Hightower resided here in Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1942
1942
Age 57
Will Allen Hightower resided here in Yolo, California, USA
Yolo, California, USA
1972
13 July 1972
Age 87
Death of Will Allen Hightower in Butte County, California, United States of America
Butte County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1885
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1087.0; FHL microfilm: 2341644
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241200
    [4] North Carolina Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1087.0; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Yolo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1972
    Event Place: Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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