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William hightower 1869–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1869

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Oct 1946

Death Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Nancy A

Spouse(s): sallie None

Children(s): Stella hightower, Joseph hightower, Samuel hightower, Frank hightower, Joseph Hightower, Pearl Hightower, Lela Hightower

In 1869, William hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Hightower And Nancy A. In 1880, William hightower resided in Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William hightower resided in Civil District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. William hightower married Sallie, and had children including Frank Hightower, Joseph Edward Hightower, Joseph Hightower, Lela Maude Hightower, Pearl Hightower, Samuel Hightower, Stella Hightower. William hightower passed away in 1946 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Hightower And Nancy A.
  • In 1880, William hightower resided in Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William hightower resided in Civil District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William hightower married Sallie, and had children including Frank Hightower, Joseph Edward Hightower, Joseph Hightower, Lela Maude Hightower, Pearl Hightower, Samuel Hightower, Stella Hightower.
  • William hightower passed away in 1946 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1850–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy A
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NA

Spouses(s)

sallie None
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Stella hightower
1890–1982
Birth Location: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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Joseph hightower
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee
Jh
Samuel hightower
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frank hightower
1900–
Birth Location: Tennessee
Fh
Joseph Hightower
1893–1986
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
JH
Pearl Hightower
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PH
Lela Hightower
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LH

William hightower's Ancestors

Self
William hightower
1869–1946
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Hightower
1850–1903
Tennessee
Nancy A
1851–
Tennessee
Grandparents
nathaniel (Barksdale Hightower range is 20-52) cms
1816–1891
South Carolina
cassandra francis
1819–1902
South Carolina, USA
John (Cunningham) McKamey
1803–1866
Poplar Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Seiber
1810–1894
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
unknown Crockett
1750–

William hightower's Descendants

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William hightower (15 November 1869–1 Oct 1946) m. sallie (Nov 1872–)
  1. 1. Stella hightower 1890–1982 m. J (F) Reed 1877–
    1. 1. Mildred Reed 1924–
  2. 2. Joseph hightower 1893–
  3. 3. Samuel hightower 1898–
  4. 4. Frank hightower 1900–
  5. 5. Joseph (Edward) Hightower 1893–1986
  6. 6. Pearl Hightower 1909–
  7. 7. Lela (Maude) Hightower 1914–

William hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1869
15 November 1869
Birth of William hightower in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 11
William hightower resided here in Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
William hightower resided here in Civil District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William hightower resided here in Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
William hightower resided here in Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1946
29 September 1946
Age 77
Death of William hightower in Knox, Tennessee
Knox, Tennessee
1946
1 Oct 1946
Age 77
Burial of William hightower in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1869
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 138
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1946
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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