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Robert Bruce Hightower 1865–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1865

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 18 August 1871

Death Location: Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: john Hightower

Mother: clarrisa selvidge

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In 1865, Robert Bruce Hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Hightower And Clarrisa Selvidge. In 1870, Robert Bruce Hightower resided in District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. Robert Bruce Hightower passed away in 1871 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Robert Bruce Hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Hightower And Clarrisa Selvidge.
  • In 1870, Robert Bruce Hightower resided in District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Bruce Hightower passed away in 1871 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Robert Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hightower
1865–1871
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
john Hightower
1830–1914
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
clarrisa selvidge
1830–1891
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (William) Hightower
1798–1884
, , South Carolina, USA
rebecca
1800–1875
sc or tn
Great-Grandparents
george notes
1750–
Elvinia Smith
1780–
joseph cunningham
1768–1858
Phoebe wilson
1779–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
christopher cunningham
1740–
Vinet Fine
1755–1783

Robert Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1865
1 April 1865
Birth of Robert Bruce Hightower in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 5
Robert Bruce Hightower resided here in District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1871
18 August 1871
Age 6
Death of Robert Bruce Hightower in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Robert Bruce Hightower resided here in Nances, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Nances, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1865
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nances, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 159; Page: 510B; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 553049
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 553049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nances, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nances, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 159; Page: 510B; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1871
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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