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William R Hightower 1874–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1874

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 12 January 1962

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Martin Hightower

Mother: Polly Coleman

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In 1874, William R Hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to Martin Charnel Hightower And Polly A Coleman. In 1880, William R Hightower resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William R Hightower resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. William R Hightower passed away in 1962 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William R Hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to Martin Charnel Hightower And Polly A Coleman.
  • In 1880, William R Hightower resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William R Hightower resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • William R Hightower passed away in 1962 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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William Hightower's Ancestors

Self
William Hightower
1874–1962
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Martin Charnel Hightower
1853–1942
Alabama
Polly (A) Coleman
1872–1931
Alabama
Grandparents
james (arnold) Hightower
1830–1896
Troup County, Georgia, USA
anna (adeline) reid
1828–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1800–1874
elizabeth moreland
1805–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820

William Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1874
10 March 1874
Birth of William R Hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 6
William R Hightower resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William R Hightower resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1962
12 January 1962
Age 88
Death of William R Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1874
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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