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Robert Edgar Hightower 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1864

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 January 1936

Death Location: Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Mary E.

Spouse(s): Mattie Harrison

Children(s): William Hightower, Robert Jr, Julian Hightower

In 1864, Robert Edgar Hightower entered the world in Georgia, born to James William Flournoy Hightower And Mary E. In 1870, Robert Edgar Hightower resided in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Robert Edgar Hightower resided in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA. Robert Edgar Hightower married Mattie Lou Harrison, and had children including Julian T Hightower, Robert E Hightower Jr, William Harrison Hightower. Robert Edgar Hightower passed away in 1936 in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Robert Edgar Hightower entered the world in Georgia, born to James William Flournoy Hightower And Mary E.
  • In 1870, Robert Edgar Hightower resided in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Edgar Hightower resided in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Edgar Hightower married Mattie Lou Harrison, and had children including Julian T Hightower, Robert E Hightower Jr, William Harrison Hightower.
  • Robert Edgar Hightower passed away in 1936 in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hightower
1864–1936
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James William Flournoy Hightower
1839–1900
Georgia
Mary E.
1832–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Hightower's Descendants

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Robert (Edgar) Hightower (Apr 1864–13 January 1936) m. Mattie (Lou) Harrison (abt 1864–)
  1. 1. William (Harrison) Hightower 1887–1947 m. Annie Turner 1890–1978
    1. 1. Frank (C) Hightower 1914–
    2. 2. George (H) Hightower 1916–
    3. 3. Martha Hightower 1918–
  2. 2. Robert (E Hightower) Jr 1890–
  3. 3. Julian (T) Hightower 1896–

Robert Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1864
Apr 1864
Birth of Robert Edgar Hightower in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 6
Robert Edgar Hightower resided here in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Robert Edgar Hightower resided here in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Robert Edgar Hightower resided here in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Robert Edgar Hightower resided here in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1936
13 January 1936
Age 72
Death of Robert Edgar Hightower in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1864
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 214D; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0235
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 68B; Image: 5399; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 226; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240226
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374231
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 68B; Image: 5399; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 214D; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 226; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240226

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374231

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1936
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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