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Robert Emett Hightower 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Nov 1972

Death Location: Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA

Father: Orin Hightower

Mother: Olive philips

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In 1896, Robert Emett Hightower entered the world in Missouri, born to Orin Lee Hightower And Olive Ann Philips. In 1900, Robert Emett Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Robert Emett Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA. Robert Emett Hightower passed away in 1972 in Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Robert Emett Hightower entered the world in Missouri, born to Orin Lee Hightower And Olive Ann Philips.
  • In 1900, Robert Emett Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Emett Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Robert Emett Hightower passed away in 1972 in Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA.

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Robert Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hightower
1896–1972
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Orin Lee Hightower
1873–1933
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Olive (Ann) philips
1875–1944
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Hightower 4 matches 46cms is) highest
1832–1916
Ray County, Missouri, USA
mary wyman
1833–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William cms
1807–1868
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
elias Clevenger
1764–1846
nancy wood
1784–1863

Robert Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1896
24 Aug 1896
Birth of Robert Emett Hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 4
Robert Emett Hightower resided here in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Robert Emett Hightower resided here in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
1972
Nov 1972
Age 76
Death of Robert Emett Hightower in Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA
Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-09-4852; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ray; Roll: 1683503
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ray; Roll: 1683503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1972
    Event Place: Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-09-4852; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

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