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William Oscar Hightower 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1855

Birth Location: Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 January 1940

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Hightower

Mother: Rebecca Dudley

Spouse(s): Vernon Lane

Children(s): Cornelia Hightown, Rebecca Hightown, Vernon Hightown, Elizabeth Hightower, Kate Sims, Cornelia Yeomans, Rebecca Maxwell, Martha Guelich, Mattie Hightower, Vernon Smith

In 1855, William Oscar Hightower entered the world in Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac Oslin Hightower And Rebecca A Dudley. In 1880, William Oscar Hightower resided in Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Oscar Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA. William Oscar Hightower married Vernon Lane, and had children including Cornelia Hightown, Cornelia Yeomans, Elizabeth Hightower, Kate Fisher Sims, Martha Elizabeth Guelich, Mattie Lila Hightower, Rebecca Hightown, Rebecca Maxwell, Vernon Hightown, Vernon Lane Smith. William Oscar Hightower passed away in 1940 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Oscar Hightower entered the world in Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac Oslin Hightower And Rebecca A Dudley.
  • In 1880, William Oscar Hightower resided in Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Oscar Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • William Oscar Hightower married Vernon Lane, and had children including Cornelia Hightown, Cornelia Yeomans, Elizabeth Hightower, Kate Fisher Sims, Martha Elizabeth Guelich, Mattie Lila Hightower, Rebecca Hightown, Rebecca Maxwell, Vernon Hightown, Vernon Lane Smith.
  • William Oscar Hightower passed away in 1940 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hightower's Ancestors

Self
William Hightower
1855–1940
Birth Place: Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Oslin Hightower
1825–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca (a.) Dudley
1829–1917
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
elisha Hightower
1795–1882
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Eugenia) oslin
1798–1873
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783

William Hightower's Descendants

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William (Oscar) Hightower (2 January 1855–28 January 1940) m. Vernon Lane (Jun 1868–)
  1. 1. Cornelia Hightown 1893–
  2. 2. Rebecca Hightown 1896–
  3. 3. Vernon Hightown 1897–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hightower 1906–
  5. 5. Kate (Fisher) Sims 1873–1913
  6. 6. Cornelia Yeomans 1893–1970
  7. 7. Rebecca Maxwell 1896–1993
  8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Guelich 1905–1946
  9. 9. Mattie (Lila) Hightower 1900–1905
  10. 10. Vernon (Lane) Smith 1897–1986

William Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1855
2 January 1855
Birth of William Oscar Hightower in Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 25
William Oscar Hightower resided here in Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Oscar Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Oscar Hightower resided here in San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Oscar Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Menard, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Menard, Texas, USA
1940
28 January 1940
Age 85
Death of William Oscar Hightower in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1855
    Event Place: Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Menard, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 149
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 350D; Enumeration District: 085
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1532; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375545
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 350D; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1532; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Menard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Menard, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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