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Robert Lee Hightower 1884–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 March 1949

Death Location: Balkan, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Annise Hightower

Mother: Susan Craig

Spouse(s): Ruby Lowery

Children(s): Irene Hightower, Virgil Hightower, Clarence Hightower, Mable Hightower, Glendon Hightower, Anna Harbin, Geraldine Hightower, Teddy Hightower, Ethel Hightower, Lawrence Hightower

In 1884, Robert Lee Hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to Annise Hightower And Susan Craig. In 1900, Robert Lee Hightower resided in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Robert Lee Hightower resided in Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA. Robert Lee Hightower married Ruby Lowery, and had children including Anna Lene Harbin, Clarence T Hightower, Ethel Hightower, Geraldine Hightower, Glendon William Hightower, Irene Hightower, Lawrence Hightower, Mable Hightower, Teddy Willard Hightower, Virgil Hightower. Robert Lee Hightower passed away in 1949 in Balkan, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Robert Lee Hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to Annise Hightower And Susan Craig.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Hightower resided in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Lee Hightower resided in Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Lee Hightower married Ruby Lowery, and had children including Anna Lene Harbin, Clarence T Hightower, Ethel Hightower, Geraldine Hightower, Glendon William Hightower, Irene Hightower, Lawrence Hightower, Mable Hightower, Teddy Willard Hightower, Virgil Hightower.
  • Robert Lee Hightower passed away in 1949 in Balkan, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hightower
1884–1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Newport, Tennessee, United States
Susan Craig
1860–
Tennesee
Grandparents
nathaniel (Barksdale Hightower range is 20-52) cms
1816–1891
South Carolina
cassandra francis
1819–1902
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
unknown Crockett
1750–

Robert Hightower's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Hightower (11 Mar 1884–29 March 1949) m. Ruby Lowery (2 October 1889–14 July 1966)
  1. 1. Irene Hightower 1920–1941
  2. 2. Virgil Hightower 1912–1981 m. Juanita Hightower 1914–
  3. 3. Clarence (T) Hightower 1909–1954
    1. 1. Earnest (Elmo) Hightower 1936–2000
    2. 2. Ruth (Wanda) Hightower 1933–1933
    3. 3. William Hightoner 1929–1979
  4. 4. Mable Hightower 1917–1996 m. Herchel Howard 1905–
  5. 5. Glendon (William) Hightower 1922–2006
  6. 6. Anna (Lene) Harbin 1925–2017
  7. 7. Geraldine Hightower 1928–2012 m. Claude Lasley 1925–1976
  8. 8. Teddy (Willard) Hightower 1929–2006
  9. 9. Ethel Hightower 1906–1980 m. James (O) Greene 1908–
  10. 10. Lawrence Hightower 1914–1986 m. Frances (Agnes) Hightower 1915–2001

Robert Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1884
11 Mar 1884
Birth of Robert Lee Hightower in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert Lee Hightower resided here in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert Lee Hightower resided here in Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert Lee Hightower resided here in Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert Lee Hightower resided here in District 3, Bell, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1949
29 March 1949
Age 65
Death of Robert Lee Hightower in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1643936
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greasy Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1643936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1949
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Balkan, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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