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Robert Sylvester Hightower 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1869

Birth Location: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 February 1943

Death Location: Purcell, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Father: Sterling Hightower

Mother: Angeline Hancock

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In 1869, Robert Sylvester Hightower entered the world in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Sterling Sylvester Hightower And Angeline Rebecca Westbrook Hancock. In 1880, Robert Sylvester Hightower resided in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Robert Sylvester Hightower passed away in 1943 in Purcell, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Robert Sylvester Hightower entered the world in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Sterling Sylvester Hightower And Angeline Rebecca Westbrook Hancock.
  • In 1880, Robert Sylvester Hightower resided in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • Robert Sylvester Hightower passed away in 1943 in Purcell, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Robert Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hightower
1869–1943
Birth Place: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Sterling Sylvester Hightower
1839–1917
Illinois
Angeline (rebecca Westbrook) Hancock
1843–1929
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Mac) Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

Robert Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1869
20 February 1869
Birth of Robert Sylvester Hightower in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Robert Sylvester Hightower resided here in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1943
23 February 1943
Age 74
Death of Robert Sylvester Hightower in Alba, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Alba, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1869
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0556
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0556

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1943
    Event Place: Alba, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purcell, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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