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William Leroy Hightower 1871–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1871

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 Oct 1963

Death Location: Staples, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Hightower

Mother: Jane Bush

Spouse(s): Victoria None

Children(s): M Hollmig, S William, Thomas Hightower, C Foskette, William Hightower, Frank Hildreth, Marguerite Lowman, Charles Hightower, Bessie Hightower, Margurite Hightower, Frank Hightower, Janie Hightower, Jack Hightower, Edwin Hightower

In 1871, William Leroy Hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to Charles Daniel Hightower And Jane Bush. In 1900, William Leroy Hightower resided in Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William Leroy Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA. William Leroy Hightower married Victoria, and had children including Bessie F Hightower, C D Jane Foskette, Charles D Hightower, Edwin Hightower, Frank D Hightower, Frank Duke Hildreth, Jack Hightower, Janie Hightower, M T Hollmig, Marguerite Stiglett Lowman, Margurite Hightower, S E William, Thomas Edward Hightower, William Bunyan Hightower. William Leroy Hightower passed away in 1963 in Staples, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Leroy Hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to Charles Daniel Hightower And Jane Bush.
  • In 1900, William Leroy Hightower resided in Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William Leroy Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • William Leroy Hightower married Victoria, and had children including Bessie F Hightower, C D Jane Foskette, Charles D Hightower, Edwin Hightower, Frank D Hightower, Frank Duke Hildreth, Jack Hightower, Janie Hightower, M T Hollmig, Marguerite Stiglett Lowman, Margurite Hightower, S E William, Thomas Edward Hightower, William Bunyan Hightower.
  • William Leroy Hightower passed away in 1963 in Staples, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hightower's Ancestors

Self
William Hightower
1871–1963
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Charles Daniel Hightower
1832–1873
Georgia, USA
Jane Bush
1834–1902
Georgia
Grandparents
thomas (arnold) Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Emma Carter
1812–1858
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
betsey johnson
1785–
Joseph ggf)
1783–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826

William Hightower's Descendants

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William (Leroy) Hightower (25 May 1871–20 Oct 1963) m. Victoria (17 February 1873–31 March 1951)
  1. 1. M (T) Hollmig 1884–
  2. 2. S (E) William 1892–
  3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Hightower 1908–2000
  4. 4. C (D Jane) Foskette 1903–1993
  5. 5. William (Bunyan) Hightower 1906–1979
  6. 6. Frank (Duke) Hildreth 1901–1968
  7. 7. Marguerite (Stiglett) Lowman 1899–1968
  8. 8. Charles (D) Hightower 1893–
  9. 9. Bessie (F) Hightower 1896–
  10. 10. Margurite Hightower 1899–
  11. 11. Frank (D) Hightower 1902–
  12. 12. Janie Hightower 1903–
  13. 13. Jack Hightower 1907–
  14. 14. Edwin Hightower 1909–

William Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1871
25 May 1871
Birth of William Leroy Hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 29
William Leroy Hightower resided here in Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Leroy Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Leroy Hightower resided here in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Leroy Hightower resided here in Sabinal, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Sabinal, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William Leroy Hightower resided here in Weimar, Colorado, Texas
Weimar, Colorado, Texas
1940
1940
Age 69
William Leroy Hightower resided here in Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
1963
20 Oct 1963
Age 92
Death of William Leroy Hightower in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1871
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runge, Karnes, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04084; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 128-13
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1871; Birth city: Greene Co; Birth state: AL
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 65
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sabinal, Uvalde, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342138
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375541
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sabinal, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sabinal, Uvalde, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weimar, Colorado, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runge, Karnes, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04084; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 128-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runge, Karnes, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04084; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 128-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staples, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1963
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
    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 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staples, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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