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william henry hightower 1857–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1857

Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1943

Death Location: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Father: james hightower

Mother: Nancy Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Hahn

Children(s): nettie hightower, Edith Hopkins, Theodore Hightower, Edward Hightower, Arthur Hightower

In 1857, william henry hightower entered the world in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to James Hightower And Nancy Williams. In 1860, william henry hightower resided in Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois. In 1900, william henry hightower resided in Falls, Chase, Kansas, USA. william henry hightower married Mary Hahn, and had children including Arthur G Hightower, Edith Evelyn Hightower Hopkins, Edward H Hightower, Nettie May Hightower, Theodore F Hightower. william henry hightower passed away in 1943 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, william henry hightower entered the world in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to James Hightower And Nancy Williams.
  • In 1860, william henry hightower resided in Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois.
  • In 1900, william henry hightower resided in Falls, Chase, Kansas, USA.
  • william henry hightower married Mary Hahn, and had children including Arthur G Hightower, Edith Evelyn Hightower Hopkins, Edward H Hightower, Nettie May Hightower, Theodore F Hightower.
  • william henry hightower passed away in 1943 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

james hightower
1815–1875
Birth Location: New Madrid County, Missouri, USA
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Nancy Williams
1820–1861
Birth Location: illinois
NW

Spouses(s)

Mary Hahn
1870–1929
Birth Location: Russia
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Children(s)

nettie hightower
1898–1993
Birth Location: Strong City, Chase County, Kansas, USA
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Edith Hopkins
1896–1980
Birth Location: Kansas
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Theodore Hightower
1890–
Birth Location: Kansas
TH
Edward Hightower
1892–
Birth Location: Kansas
EH
Arthur Hightower
1894–
Birth Location: Kansas
AH

william hightower's Ancestors

Self
william hightower
1857–1943
Birth Place: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Parents
james hightower
1815–1875
New Madrid County, Missouri, USA
Nancy Williams
1820–1861
illinois
Grandparents
charnel hightower
1790–1829
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
eda hale
1790–1886
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
austin hightower
1750–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758

william hightower's Descendants

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william (henry) hightower (20 March 1857–22 April 1943) m. Mary Hahn (10 October 1870–23 April 1929)
  1. 1. nettie (may) hightower 1898–1993
  2. 2. Edith (Evelyn hightower) Hopkins 1896–1980
  3. 3. Theodore (F) Hightower 1890–
  4. 4. Edward (H) Hightower 1892–
  5. 5. Arthur (G) Hightower 1894–

william hightower's Timeline

11 Records

1857
20 March 1857
Birth of william henry hightower in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
william henry hightower resided here in Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois
Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 43
william henry hightower resided here in Falls, Chase, Kansas, USA
Falls, Chase, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
william henry hightower resided here in Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 58
william henry hightower resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
william henry hightower resided here in Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 68
william henry hightower resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
william henry hightower resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 78
william henry hightower resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 83
william henry hightower resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1943
22 April 1943
Age 86
Death of william henry hightower in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1857
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_130; Line: 18
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_84; Line: 10
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 56-18
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 835
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240473
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374458
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falls, Chase, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374458

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_130; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_84; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 56-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 56-18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1943
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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