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Willis Battles Hightower 1876–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1876

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 August 1941

Death Location: Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: martin Hightower

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Lina Blankenship

Children(s):

The story of Willis Battles Hightower began in 1876 in Arkansas. In 1880, Willis Battles Hightower resided in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Willis Battles Hightower resided in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA. Willis Battles Hightower married Lina M Blankenship. Willis Battles Hightower passed away in 1941 in Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Battles Hightower began in 1876 in Arkansas.
  • In 1880, Willis Battles Hightower resided in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Battles Hightower resided in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willis Battles Hightower married Lina M Blankenship.
  • Willis Battles Hightower passed away in 1941 in Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

martin Hightower
1839–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas
mH
Mary Taylor
1841–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT

Spouses(s)

Lina Blankenship
1885–
Birth Location: –
LB

Children(s)

Willis Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hightower
1876–1941
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
martin van buren Hightower
1839–1905
Arkansas
Mary Taylor
1841–1917
Tennessee
Grandparents
william (robert Hightower) notes
1805–1846
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
martha downey
1808–1894
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas NOTES
1736–1807
jane cherokee
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Oldham Judsen
1744–1823

Willis Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1876
Abt 1876
Birth of Willis Battles Hightower in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 4
Willis Battles Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Willis Battles Hightower resided here in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Willis Battles Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Willis Battles Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Willis Battles Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 64
Willis Battles Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1941
11 August 1941
Age 65
Death of Willis Battles Hightower in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-22
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339808
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 083
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sage, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240062
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [7] Arkansas Death Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sage, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339808

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zion, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1941
    Event Place: Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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