Cecil Edwin Highsmith, 18891961 (aged 72 years)

Mary Cordelia Todd & Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Name
Cecil Edwin /Highsmith/
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Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Age at Death: 72
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Burial Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Birth Place: GA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: Hickox Rfdno 1
Residence Place: Wayne, GA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Citation details: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1558666
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Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1889
Residence Place: Brantley, GA
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Death Place: Brantley, GA
Certificate Number: 22898

Citation details: Certificate number: 22898
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1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Date: 1890 [1890]
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1910: Militia District 32, Charlton, GA
Street: Linkhorn Pinch Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Teamster
Industry: Teaming
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0

Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 32, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T624_177; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374190
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1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Highsmith [Ovil Highbaugh] [Cecil?? Highsmith]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1920: Nahunta, Wayne, GA
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Highsmith
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 247
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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 41
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 98
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: 340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2340075
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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 4
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Ed Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Birth Place: Brantley Cou, GA
Father: Joseph H Highsmith
Mother: Janie Wainwright
SSN: 259122888
Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as CECIL ED HIGHSMITH

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Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Highsmith
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1911
Marriage Place: Wayne, GA
Spouse: Mary Todd
Spouse Gender: Female

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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary C Todd
Child: E H Geiger

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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary Todd
Child: Ellis Hilton Highsmith

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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary C Todd
Child: Joseph Albert Highsmith

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Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Highsmith
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary Todd
Child: Everette Ruel Highsmith
Certificate Number: 1948014426

Citation details: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167782
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edmond Highsmith
Gender: Male
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Residence Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA

Citation details: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
Birth
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Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Age at Death: 72
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Burial Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Birth Place: GA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: Hickox Rfdno 1
Residence Place: Wayne, GA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Citation details: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1558666
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Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1889
Residence Place: Brantley, GA
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Death Place: Brantley, GA
Certificate Number: 22898

Citation details: Certificate number: 22898
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1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Date: 1890 [1890]
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1910: Militia District 32, Charlton, GA
Street: Linkhorn Pinch Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Teamster
Industry: Teaming
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0

Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 32, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T624_177; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374190
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1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Highsmith [Ovil Highbaugh] [Cecil?? Highsmith]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1920: Nahunta, Wayne, GA
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Highsmith
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 247
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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 41
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 98
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: 340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2340075
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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 4
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Ed Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Birth Place: Brantley Cou, GA
Father: Joseph H Highsmith
Mother: Janie Wainwright
SSN: 259122888
Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as CECIL ED HIGHSMITH

Residence
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
1910
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1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Date: 1890 [1890]
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1910: Militia District 32, Charlton, GA
Street: Linkhorn Pinch Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Teamster
Industry: Teaming
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0

Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 32, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T624_177; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374190
Marriage
Birth of a son
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: Ellis Hilton Highsmith
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Wayne
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Next of Kin: Cecil Edmond Highsmith

Citation details: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
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U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Ellis Hilton Highsmith
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1916
Death Date: 9 Apr 1980
Cemetery: New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Hickox, Brantley, GA
Has Bio?: N
Father: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Mother: Mary Cordelia Highsmith
Spouse: Alma Highsmith
Children: Edgar Ellis Highsmith
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: Ellis Hilton Highsmith [Ellis Highsmith]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Nahunta, GA [Carlyle, Illinois]
Death Date: Apr 1980
Father: Cecil E Highsmith
Mother: Mary Todd
SSN: 259123112
Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as ELLIS HILTON HIGHSMITH; 28 Dec 1987: Name listed as ELLIS HIGHSMITH

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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Ellis Highsmith
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 13
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia
Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 98
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340075
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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Ellis H Highsmith
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9
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Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998 - Ancestry.com
Name: Ellis H Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Birth Date: abt 1917
Residence Place: Brantley, GA
Death Date: 9 Apr 1980
Death Place: Ware, GA
File Date: 11 Apr 1980
Certificate Number: 012224

Citation details: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 012224
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
Name: Ellis Highsmith
Social Security Number: 259-12-3112
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1916
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: Georgia
Death Date: Apr 1980

Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Collis Highsmith [Collis Highbaugh]
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1920: Nahunta, Wayne, GA
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Cecil Highsmith
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Name: Mary Highsmith
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Attended School: No

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 169
Residence
between 1917 and 1918
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Birth Place: GA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: Hickox Rfdno 1
Residence Place: Wayne, GA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Citation details: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1558666
Birth of a son
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Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com
Name: Clarence Coleman Highsmith
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1919
Age at Death: 70
Death Date: 3 Sep 1990
Burial Place: Hortense, Brantley, GA
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Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998 - Ancestry.com
Name: Coleman Clarence Highsmith
Race: White
Age at Death: 70
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1919
Death Date: 3 Sep 1990
Death Place: Alachua, FL

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1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Clarence Highsmith [Clarence Highbaugh]
Age: 0 [2/12]
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1920]
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1920: Nahunta, Wayne, GA
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Cecil Highsmith
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Name: Mary Highsmith
Mother's Birthplace: GA

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 247
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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Clarence Highsmith
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 10
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 98
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: 340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2340075
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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Clarence C Highsmith
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 360
Income Other Sources: No

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9
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U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Clarence Coleman Highsmith
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1919
Death Date: 3 Sep 1990
Cemetery: Hortense Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Hortense, Brantley, GA
Has Bio?: N
Father: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Mother: Mary Cordelia Highsmith
Spouse: Martha Rosezella Highsmith
Children: Ellery Allan Highsmith Coleman Dewitt Highsmith Marvin Michael Highsmith James Delma Highsmith
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: Coleman Clarence Highsmith
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Nahunta
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Racepond, GA
Next of Kin: Cecil Highsmith

Citation details: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
Residence
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1920
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1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Highsmith [Ovil Highbaugh] [Cecil?? Highsmith]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: GA
Home in 1920: Nahunta, Wayne, GA
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Highsmith
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 247
Birth of a son
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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9
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Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Pfc James Delmar Highsmith
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921
Birth Place: GA
Death Date: 30 Mar 1945
Death Place: Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Cemetery: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Burial or Cremation Place: Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Has Bio?: Y
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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Delma Highsmith
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 9
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia
Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 98
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Occupation: Helper
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340075
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: James Delma Highsmith
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Nahunta
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Nahunta, GA
Next of Kin: Jarnie Highsmith

Citation details: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: Georgia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Brantley, Georgia
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Enlistment Date: 4 Jun 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort Mcpherson Atlanta, GA
Service Number: 34350701
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 68
Weight: 140

Citation details: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
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U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954 - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1921
Admission Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit: 0
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound(s), character not stated (includes Wound(s), multiple, Not Elsewhere Classified; Wound(s) unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Thorax, generally; CausativeAgent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated
Type of Injury: InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Length of Service: 2-3 yr.
Service Number: 34350701
Notes: None

Citation details: National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
Residence
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1930
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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 41
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 98
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: GA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: 340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2340075
Residence
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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 4
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9
Residence
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
April 1, 1940
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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 4
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9
Residence
Relation to Head: Father
about 1945
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edmond Highsmith
Gender: Male
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Residence Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA

Citation details: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
Death of a son
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Gender: Male
Rank: Private First Class
Residence Place: GA
Death Date: 30 Mar 1945
Cemetery: Manila
Burial Place: Fort William McKinley, Philippines
Mother: Mary T Highsmith

Citation details: American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records
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Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Pfc James Delmar Highsmith
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921
Birth Place: GA
Death Date: 30 Mar 1945
Death Place: Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Cemetery: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Burial or Cremation Place: Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Has Bio?: Y
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U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Inducted From: Georgia
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 27th Infantry 25th Division
Death Date: Mar 30 1945
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart MedalAdditional Army Awards

Family as a spouse
Husband
Wife
Child
Relationship to father: Natural
Relationship to mother: Natural
Child
Relationship to father: Natural
Relationship to mother: Natural
Child
Relationship to father: Natural
Relationship to mother: Natural
Death
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Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Age at Death: 72
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Burial Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
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Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil E Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1889
Residence Place: Brantley, GA
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Death Place: Brantley, GA
Certificate Number: 22898

Citation details: Certificate number: 22898
Burial
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Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com
Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889
Age at Death: 72
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Burial Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
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