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William E Hightower 1858–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1858

Birth Location: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1918

Death Location: Gravel Hill, Sabine, Texas, United States

Father: Hilliard Hightower

Mother: Nancy McDonald

Spouse(s): Carrie Hightower, Savannah Marlow

Children(s): John Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Alice Hightower, Julia Hightower, Rosie Hightower, Ide Hightower, Fred Hightower, Leo Hightower, Rosie Hightower, Idie Hightower, Freddie Hightower

In 1858, William E Hightower entered the world in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States, born to Hilliard H Hightower And Nancy Mcdonald. In 1860, William E Hightower resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States. In 1900, William E Hightower resided in Justice Precincts 4-5, San Augustine, Texas. William E Hightower married Carrie L Hightower, Savannah Isabelle Marlow, and had children including Alice Hightower, Fred Hightower, Freddie Hightower, Ide Hightower, Idie Hightower, John H Hightower, Julia Hightower, Leo Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Rosie Hightower. William E Hightower passed away in 1918 in Gravel Hill, Sabine, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William E Hightower entered the world in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States, born to Hilliard H Hightower And Nancy Mcdonald.
  • In 1860, William E Hightower resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William E Hightower resided in Justice Precincts 4-5, San Augustine, Texas.
  • William E Hightower married Carrie L Hightower, Savannah Isabelle Marlow, and had children including Alice Hightower, Fred Hightower, Freddie Hightower, Ide Hightower, Idie Hightower, John H Hightower, Julia Hightower, Leo Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Rosie Hightower.
  • William E Hightower passed away in 1918 in Gravel Hill, Sabine, Texas, United States.

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William Hightower's Ancestors

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William Hightower
1858–1918
Birth Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Parents
Hilliard H Hightower
1832–1862
Fayette, Georgia, United States
Nancy McDonald
1834–1906
San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Grandparents
John (N) Hightower
1808–1832
Elizabeth Hunter
1810–1844
Donald Mcdonald
1788–1884
Ontario, Canada
Marie (Louisa) Maximillion
1816–1850
Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hightower's Descendants

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William (E) Hightower (22 Jan 1858–15 Apr 1918) m. Carrie (L) Hightower (Apr 1862–1910) m. Savannah (Isabelle) Marlow (24 Dec 1888–5 May 1966)
  1. 1. John (H) Hightower 1881–1960 m. Minnie 1878– m. Minnie (Edith) Lee 1887–1939
    1. 1. Lester (Maurice) Hightower 1908– m. Marie (Jewel) Beene 1915–
    2. 2. Willie Hightower 1905–
    3. 3. Prentis Hightower 1907–1999
    4. 4. Claude Hightower 1909–
    5. 5. Marie Hightower 1915–2001
    6. 6. Lester (Simen) Hightower 1911–1992
    7. 7. Alton (Lee) Hightower 1916–1917
    8. 8. James (Clyde) Hightower 1921–1944
    9. 9. Richard Hightower 1918–
  2. 2. Nancy Hightower 1884–
  3. 3. Alice Hightower 1887–
  4. 4. Julia Hightower 1889–
  5. 5. Rosie Hightower 1894–
  6. 6. Ide Hightower 1896–
  7. 7. Fred Hightower 1901–1973
  8. 8. Leo Hightower 1916–1979
  9. 9. Rosie Hightower 1896–
  10. 10. Idie Hightower 1898–
  11. 11. Freddie Hightower 1903–

William Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1858
22 Jan 1858
Birth of William E Hightower in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 2
William E Hightower resided here in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
William E Hightower resided here in Justice Precincts 4-5, San Augustine, Texas
Justice Precincts 4-5, San Augustine, Texas
1910
1910
Age 52
William E Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas
1918
15 Apr 1918
Age 60
Death of William E Hightower in Gravel Hill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gravel Hill, Sabine, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1858
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: T623_1668; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 77.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 365.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 365.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precincts 4-5, San Augustine, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: T623_1668; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 77.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Gravel Hill, Sabine, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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