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Robert Ridley Hightower 1842–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1842

Birth Location: Quitman County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1886

Death Location: Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: thomas Hightower

Mother: elizabeth moreland

Spouse(s): E.G. None

Children(s): George Hightower, Gussie Hightower, Robert Hightower, Katie Hightower, Carrie Hightower

Robert Ridley Hightower was born in 1842 in Quitman County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Hightower And Elizabeth Tucker Moreland. In 1860, Robert Ridley Hightower resided in Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Robert Ridley Hightower resided in Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. Robert Ridley Hightower married E G, and had children including Carrie Hightower, George Hightower, Gussie Hightower, Katie Hightower, Robert Hightower. Robert Ridley Hightower passed away in 1886 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Ridley Hightower was born in 1842 in Quitman County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Hightower And Elizabeth Tucker Moreland.
  • In 1860, Robert Ridley Hightower resided in Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Ridley Hightower resided in Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Robert Ridley Hightower married E G, and had children including Carrie Hightower, George Hightower, Gussie Hightower, Katie Hightower, Robert Hightower.
  • Robert Ridley Hightower passed away in 1886 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Robert Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hightower
1842–1886
Birth Place: Quitman County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
thomas Hightower
1800–1874
crackers neck, green, Georgia, USA
elizabeth (tucker) moreland
1805–1864
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Millicent) Arnold
1755–1820
VA
Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arnold
1700–1774
Christopher Atkinson
1682–1763
Elizabeth Rodwell
1700–1763

Robert Hightower's Descendants

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Robert (Ridley) Hightower (21 May 1842–2 November 1886) m. E.G. (Abt 1851–)
  1. 1. George Hightower 1872–
  2. 2. Gussie Hightower 1874–
  3. 3. Robert Hightower 1876–
  4. 4. Katie Hightower 1878–
  5. 5. Carrie Hightower 1880–

Robert Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1842
21 May 1842
Birth of Robert Ridley Hightower in Quitman County, Georgia, United States of America
Quitman County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 18
Robert Ridley Hightower resided here in Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Robert Ridley Hightower resided here in Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Robert Ridley Hightower resided here in 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1886
2 November 1886
Age 44
Death of Robert Ridley Hightower in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1842
    Event Place: Quitman County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_510; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 552009
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 642; Family History Library Film: 803410
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 642; Family History Library Film: 803410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_510; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 552009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1886
    Event Place: Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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