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joel walter hightower 1870–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Damascus Ear, Georgia

Death Date: 09 Feb 1954

Death Location: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joel Hightower

Mother: Susan V.

Spouse(s): amos schumpert

Children(s): edith hightower, Sarah Hightower, Joel Hightower, Sue Hightower, Susan Hightower

joel walter hightower was born in 1870 in Damascus Ear, Georgia, the child of Joel Washington Hightower And Susan V. In 1880, joel walter hightower resided in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA. In 1900, joel walter hightower resided in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA. joel walter hightower married Amos King Schumpert, and had children including Edith Schumpert Hightower, Joel A Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Sue Hightower, Susan C Hightower. joel walter hightower passed away in 1954 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • joel walter hightower was born in 1870 in Damascus Ear, Georgia, the child of Joel Washington Hightower And Susan V.
  • In 1880, joel walter hightower resided in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, joel walter hightower resided in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • joel walter hightower married Amos King Schumpert, and had children including Edith Schumpert Hightower, Joel A Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Sue Hightower, Susan C Hightower.
  • joel walter hightower passed away in 1954 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Hightower
1813–1881
Birth Location: Georgia
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Susan V.
1838–1887
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

amos schumpert
1878–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

edith hightower
1897–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Hightower
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
SH
Joel Hightower
1906–1987
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sue Hightower
1911–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Susan Hightower
1911–
Birth Location: Georgia
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joel hightower's Ancestors

Self
joel hightower
1870–1954
Birth Place: Damascus Ear, Georgia
Parents
Joel Washington Hightower
1813–1881
Georgia
Susan V.
1838–1887
Georgia
Grandparents
edas (echols) Hightower
1780–1847
Amelia Co, VA
nancy perry
1780–
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1746–1807
sarah echols
1753–1807
joseph perry
1750–1823
emily harper
1750–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
sarah glascock
1720–
Joseph Echols
1730–
Emily Harper
1735–
joseph perry
1725–
alice hunter
1725–
Isaac Harper
1735–1796
Hannah Downs
1730–

joel hightower's Descendants

1.
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joel (walter) hightower (25 Sep 1870–09 Feb 1954) m. amos (king) schumpert (Jul 1878–8 June 1967)
  1. 1. edith (schumpert) hightower 1897–1981 m. Keith (K) Tatom 1894–1980
    1. 1. Keith (K) Tatom 1926–
  2. 2. Sarah Hightower 1901– m. R (M) Barns 1897–
    1. 1. Barbara (E) Barns 1926–
  3. 3. Joel (A.) Hightower 1906–1987 m. Viola 1911–1994
    1. 1. Sue Hightower 1945–1992
  4. 4. Sue Hightower 1911–
  5. 5. Susan (C) Hightower 1911–

joel hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1870
25 Sep 1870
Birth of joel walter hightower in Damascus Ear, Georgia
Damascus Ear, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 10
joel walter hightower resided here in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
joel walter hightower resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
joel walter hightower resided here in Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
joel walter hightower resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
joel walter hightower resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia
Americus, Sumter, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 65
joel walter hightower resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia
Americus, Sumter, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
joel walter hightower resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1954
09 Feb 1954
Age 84
Death of joel walter hightower in Sumter, Georgia
Sumter, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Damascus Ear, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 129-13
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 4173
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 385; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2340120
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 144; Family History Film: 1254144; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 026
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 221; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240221
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374226
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 144; Family History Film: 1254144; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 221; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374226

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 385; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2340120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 129-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 129-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 4173

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 4173
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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