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Joel A. Hightower 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1906

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 24 Oct 1987

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: joel hightower

Mother: amos schumpert

Spouse(s): Viola None

Children(s): Sue Hightower

In 1906, Joel A. Hightower entered the world in Georgia, born to Joel Walter Hightower And Amos King Schumpert. In 1910, Joel A. Hightower resided in Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Joel A. Hightower resided in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Joel A. Hightower married Viola, and had children including Sue Hightower. Joel A. Hightower passed away in 1987 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Joel A. Hightower entered the world in Georgia, born to Joel Walter Hightower And Amos King Schumpert.
  • In 1910, Joel A. Hightower resided in Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Joel A. Hightower resided in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Joel A. Hightower married Viola, and had children including Sue Hightower.
  • Joel A. Hightower passed away in 1987 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

joel hightower
1870–1954
Birth Location: Damascus Ear, Georgia
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amos schumpert
1878–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Viola None
1911–1994
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Sue Hightower
1945–1992
Birth Location: –
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Joel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Joel Hightower
1906–1987
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
joel walter hightower
1870–1954
Damascus Ear, Georgia
amos (king) schumpert
1878–1967
Georgia
Grandparents
Joel (Washington) Hightower
1813–1881
Georgia
Susan V.
1838–1887
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
edas Hightower
1780–1847
nancy perry
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1746–1807
sarah echols
1753–1807
joseph perry
1750–1823
emily harper
1750–1832

Joel Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Joel (A.) Hightower (14 May 1906–24 Oct 1987) m. Viola (10 June 1911–2 April 1994)
  1. 1. Sue Hightower 1945–1992

Joel Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1906
14 May 1906
Birth of Joel A. Hightower in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 4
Joel A. Hightower resided here in Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Joel A. Hightower resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Joel A. Hightower resided here in Cumberland, Alaborm, Tennessee
Cumberland, Alaborm, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Joel A. Hightower resided here in Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1987
24 Oct 1987
Age 81
Death of Joel A. Hightower in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1906
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1339; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 79-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-40-0844; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 037989
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Alaborm, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1339; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 79-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1339; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 79-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bibb
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 037989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-40-0844; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 037989
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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