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Edgar J Hightower 1871–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1871

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Plateau City, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Joshua cms

Mother: Emily Cunning

Spouse(s): Grace winter

Children(s): Glen Hightower, Pearl Hightower

In 1871, Edgar J Hightower entered the world in Missouri, born to Joshua Hightower 10 Matches Highest Is 103 Cms And Emily E Cummings Cunning. In 1880, Edgar J Hightower resided in Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA. In 1885, Edgar J Hightower resided in Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA. Edgar J Hightower married Grace Winter, and had children including Glen Alden Hightower, Pearl J Hightower. Edgar J Hightower passed away in 1933 in Plateau City, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Edgar J Hightower entered the world in Missouri, born to Joshua Hightower 10 Matches Highest Is 103 Cms And Emily E Cummings Cunning.
  • In 1880, Edgar J Hightower resided in Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1885, Edgar J Hightower resided in Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • Edgar J Hightower married Grace Winter, and had children including Glen Alden Hightower, Pearl J Hightower.
  • Edgar J Hightower passed away in 1933 in Plateau City, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua cms
1842–1900
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
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Emily Cunning
1842–1928
Birth Location: Howard, Missouri
EC

Spouses(s)

Grace winter
1877–
Birth Location: Kansas
Gw

Children(s)

Glen Hightower
1914–1980
Birth Location: Collbran, Colorado, USA
GH
Pearl Hightower
1896–1982
Birth Location: Colorado
PH

Edgar Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Hightower
1871–1933
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Joshua Hightower (10 matches) highest is 103 cms
1842–1900
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Emily (E Cummings) Cunning
1842–1928
Howard, Missouri
Grandparents
John (H L) Hightower
1810–1837
South Carolina
Jane Marley
1816–1855
north carolina
uriah (Cummings) Cunning
1797–1854
Kentucky, USA
elizabeth mcclain
1806–1853
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
PERRY
1793–1883
elizabeth mcnew
1798–1840
Daniel Cunning
1770–
elizabeth donohue
1768–1846
john mcclain
1765–1812
rachel jones
1780–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
elisha McNew
1760–1804
nancy smyth
1760–1841
Daniel father
1742–
Thomas McClain
1740–1812
Priscilla jones
1740–
Thomas Jones
1734–1823
Jane Smith
1738–1825

Edgar Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Edgar (J) Hightower (Apr 1871–1933) m. Grace winter (Jan 1877–)
  1. 1. Glen (Alden) Hightower 1914–1980 m. Audra Lee 1901–
  2. 2. Pearl (J) Hightower 1896–1982 m. Robert (Foster) Kerr 1897–1973
    1. 1. Dorothy (June) Kerr 1914–2012
    2. 2. Margaret (Grace) Kerr 1917–2012 m. James (Randall) Eddy 1921–2011 m. Edwin (Lewis) Ridenour 1914–1992

Edgar Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1871
Apr 1871
Birth of Edgar J Hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 9
Edgar J Hightower resided here in Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 14
Edgar J Hightower resided here in Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Edgar J Hightower resided here in Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Edgar J Hightower resided here in Collbran, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Collbran, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Edgar J Hightower resided here in Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Edgar J Hightower resided here in Precinct 8, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Precinct 8, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1933
1933
Age 62
Death of Edgar J Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_85; Line: 5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palisade, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 378
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 150.0; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 687; Family History Film: 1254687; Page: 531C; Enumeration District: 278; Image: 0393
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240489
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collbran, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374135
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 687; Family History Film: 1254687; Page: 531C; Enumeration District: 278; Image: 0393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_85; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240489

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collbran, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collbran, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palisade, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 150.0; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plateau City, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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