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William Walter High 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1960

Death Location: Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States

Father: James Sr

Mother: Susan Pirtle

Spouse(s): Julia HIgh

Children(s): Gladys Crouch

In 1880, William Walter High entered the world in Van Zandt, Texas, United States, born to James Franklin High Sr And Susan Ann Pirtle. In 1950, William Walter High resided in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA. William Walter High married Julia Angelina Franks High, and had children including Gladys High Crouch. William Walter High passed away in 1960 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1880, William Walter High entered the world in Van Zandt, Texas, United States, born to James Franklin High Sr And Susan Ann Pirtle.
  • In 1950, William Walter High resided in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • William Walter High married Julia Angelina Franks High, and had children including Gladys High Crouch.
  • William Walter High passed away in 1960 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William High's Ancestors

Self
William High
1880–1960
Birth Place: Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Parents
James Franklin High Sr
1851–1888
Laconia, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Susan (Ann) Pirtle
1857–1891
Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (Walter) High
1829–1860
Parrottsville, Cook County, Tennessee
Sarah (Elizabeth) Simmons
1829–1888
Tennessee
James (Samuel) Pirtle
1819–1892
on the trail from Caldwell, KY to Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Ann 'Betsy') Priest
1821–1900
Boliver, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1809–1894
Permelia Cureton
1810–1895
John Sr
1789–1849
Susan Story
1796–1876
John Priest
1798–1876
Mary Gamble
1800–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John High
1776–1860
Lucy Martin
1780–1825
Thomas Cureton
1784–1858
Jerusha Lane
1782–1860
Hans II
1750–1837
JOHN STORY
1762–1840
Nancy Creel
1763–1837
John Priest
1745–1809
Mary Brown**
1750–1830
Robert II
1754–1810
Mary McElroy
1740–1826

William High's Descendants

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William (Walter) High (11 Apr 1880–6 May 1960) m. Julia (Angelina Franks) HIgh (15 Apr 1885–16 Sep 1988)
  1. 1. Gladys (High) Crouch 1904– m. George (Alic Crouch) Sr 1900–1984
    1. 1. Dorothy Crouch 1923–
    2. 2. Evelyn (F Crouch) Michael 1924–

William High's Timeline

3 Records

1880
11 Apr 1880
Birth of William Walter High in Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Van Zandt, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 70
William Walter High resided here in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
1960
6 May 1960
Age 80
Death of William Walter High in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States
Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3983; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 92-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3983; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 92-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3983; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 92-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1960
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States

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