Cecil Edwin Highsmith 1889–1961 – M. Steve Todd's family tree

Cecil Edwin Highsmith, 1889–1961 (aged 72 years)

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Cecil Edwin Highsmith

Name: Cecil Edwin /Highsmith/

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Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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

Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

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: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1558666

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98

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

Citation details: Certificate number: 22898

Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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: Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 32, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T624_177; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374190

1910 United States Federal Census

Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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

1920 United States Federal Census

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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

1930 United States Federal Census

Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9

1940 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

Source: Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

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

Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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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Source: Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014

Citation details: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167782

Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014

Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 5, 1889 Wayne, GA Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Text: 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 Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Text: 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: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1558666 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Text: 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: Certificate number: 22898 Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 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: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 32, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T624_177; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374190 1910 United States Federal Census Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 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: Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 247 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 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: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: 340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2340075 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 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 Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9 1940 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: 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 Visit original web source
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Hired Man 1910 Militia District 32, Charlton, GA Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1910 United States Federal Census
Marriage	Mary Cordelia Todd — View this family July 22, 1911 (aged 22 years) Wayne, GA Source: Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 Source: Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Birth of a son	Ellis Hilton Highsmith August 11, 1916 Wayne, GA Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: 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 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: 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 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: 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 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 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: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340075 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 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: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9 1940 United States Federal Census Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Text: 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: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 012224 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: 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 Visit original web source Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 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 Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 169 1920 United States Federal Census
Residence	between 1917 and 1918 Wayne, GA Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Text: 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 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Birth of a son	Coleman Clarence Highsmith November 2, 1919 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Text: 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 Source: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Text: 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 Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 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 Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: T627_643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9 1940 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: 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 Visit original web source Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: 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 Visit original web source 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 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 1920 Nahunta, Wayne, GA Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1920 United States Federal Census
Birth of a son	James Delmar Highsmith PFC March 5, 1921 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 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: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9 1940 United States Federal Census Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current Text: 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 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1930 United States Federal Census Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: 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: 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 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Text: 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 Visit original web source 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 Source: U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954 Text: 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 Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1930 United States Federal Census
Residence	1935 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1940 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head April 1, 1940 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 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 1940 United States Federal Census
Residence	Relation to Head: Father about 1945 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: 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 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Death of a son	James Delmar Highsmith PFC March 30, 1945 Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 Text: 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 Citation details: American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current Text: 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 Source: World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas Text: 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 Visit original web source
Family as a spouse	Cecil Edwin Highsmith + Mary Cordelia Todd
Husband	Mary Cordelia Todd — View this family Cecil Edwin Highsmith
Wife	Mary Cordelia Todd — View this family Mary Cordelia Todd
Child	Mary Cordelia Todd — View this family Coleman Clarence Highsmith Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Mary Cordelia Todd — View this family Ellis Hilton Highsmith Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Mary Cordelia Todd — View this family James Delmar Highsmith PFC Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Death	September 12, 1961 (aged 72 years) Brantley, GA Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Text: 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 Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Text: 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 Visit original web source Citation details: Certificate number: 22898
Burial	Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Text: 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 Visit original web source

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Family with Mary Cordelia Todd
himself	Cecil Edwin Highsmith 1889–1961
wife Parents Albert Lindbergh Todd Frances Loretta Hardee	Mary Cordelia Todd 1892–1968
son Family Martha Rosezella Taylor Coleman Dewitt Highsmith Cecil Emory Highsmith	Coleman Clarence Highsmith 1919–1990
son	Ellis Hilton Highsmith 1916–1980
son	James Delmar Highsmith PFC 1921–1945

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Cecil Edwin Highsmith(1889–1961)
- Mary Cordelia Todd1911