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Allen Thigpen Sr. 1864–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr. 1864

Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Jan 27, 1943

Death Location: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Father: Steve Thigpen

Mother: Louise Yeldell

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Estelle Rochell, Minnie Thigpen

Children(s): Ader Thigpen, William Ray, William Ray, Augustus Thigpen, Betsie Thigpen, Cornelious Thigpen, Berry Thigpen, Eva Thigpen, George Thigpen, Allen Jr., Betsy Thigpen, Clarence Thigpen, Erskine Thigpen

In 1864, Allen Thigpen Sr. entered the world in Butler County, Alabama, USA, born to Steve Thigpen And Louise Yeldell. In 1880, Allen Thigpen Sr. resided in Monterey, Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Allen Thigpen Sr. resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. Allen Thigpen Sr. married Estelle Rochell, Mary Smith, Minnie Thigpen, and had children including Ader Franny Thigpen, Allen Thigpen Jr, Augustus Thigpen, Berry Thigpen, Betsie Thigpen, Betsy Thigpen, Clarence Charles Thigpen, Cornelious Thigpen, David Lee Giles, Erskine Thigpen, Eva Thigpen, George Thigpen, William Ray. Allen Thigpen Sr. passed away in 1943 in Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Allen Thigpen Sr. entered the world in Butler County, Alabama, USA, born to Steve Thigpen And Louise Yeldell.
  • In 1880, Allen Thigpen Sr. resided in Monterey, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Allen Thigpen Sr. resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • Allen Thigpen Sr. married Estelle Rochell, Mary Smith, Minnie Thigpen, and had children including Ader Franny Thigpen, Allen Thigpen Jr, Augustus Thigpen, Berry Thigpen, Betsie Thigpen, Betsy Thigpen, Clarence Charles Thigpen, Cornelious Thigpen, David Lee Giles, Erskine Thigpen, Eva Thigpen, George Thigpen, William Ray.
  • Allen Thigpen Sr. passed away in 1943 in Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Steve Thigpen
1826–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ST
Louise Yeldell
1836–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LY

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama
MS
Estelle Rochell
1873–
Birth Location: Pineapple, Wilcox County, Alabama
ER
Minnie Thigpen
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
MT

Children(s)

Ader Thigpen
1922–1922
Birth Location: Alabama
AT
William Ray
1892–1955
Birth Location: Alabama
WR
William Ray
1892–1955
Birth Location: Alabama
WR
Augustus Thigpen
1886–1971
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AT
Betsie Thigpen
1890–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
BT
Cornelious Thigpen
1904–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
CT
Berry Thigpen
1893–1974
Birth Location: Alabama
BT
Eva Thigpen
1888–1963
Birth Location: Alabama
ET
George Thigpen
1883–1971
Birth Location: Alabama
GT
Allen Jr.
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
AJ
Betsy Thigpen
1886–1949
Birth Location: Alabama
BT
Clarence Thigpen
1905–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
CT
Erskine Thigpen
1889–1975
Birth Location: Campbell, Clarke County, Alabama
ET

Allen Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Allen Sr.
1864–1943
Birth Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Steve Thigpen
1826–
Alabama, USA
Louise Yeldell
1836–1926
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Harriett Thigpen
1800–
Mississippi
Agness Yeldell
1805–
South Carolina
Frank Yeldell
1817–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Allen Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Allen (Thigpen) Sr. (Apr. 1864–Jan 27, 1943) m. Mary Smith (Apr 1867–) m. Estelle Rochell (Dec 1873–17Dec1957) m. Minnie Thigpen (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Ader (Franny) Thigpen 1922–1922
  2. 2. William Ray 1892–1955
    1. 1. Estell Ray 1916–
      1. 1. William McQueen 1932–1991
  3. 3. William Ray 1892–1955
    1. 1. Estell Ray 1916–
      1. 1. William McQueen 1932–1991
  4. 4. Augustus Thigpen 1886–1971 m. Celia Bender 1894–1941
    1. 1. Earnest ("Mudder") Thigpen 1912–1989 m. Sallie (Mae) Bender 1918–2018
      1. 1. Hattie (Lee) Thigpen 1936–1964 m. Johnnie (Clyde) Moorer 1936–1979
      2. 2. Frank Thigpen 1940–2021 m. Barbara Campbell 1941–2016
    2. 2. Ebb Thigpen 1909–1936 m. Inez Smiley 1912–1997
  5. 5. Betsie Thigpen 1890–1948 m. Jessie Gunter 1890–1972
    1. 1. Berry Gunter 1912–
    2. 2. Neil Gunter 1910–
  6. 6. Cornelious Thigpen 1904–1950 m. Camilla Smith 1908–
  7. 7. Berry Thigpen 1893–1974 m. Lillie (B) Carter 1903–1993
    1. 1. James (Allen Thigpen) Sr. 1916–2006 m. Irene Hunter 1920–
      1. 1. James (Allen Thigpen) Jr. 1950–2010
  8. 8. Eva Thigpen 1888–1963
  9. 9. George Thigpen 1883–1971 m. James Thigpen 1886–
    1. 1. Emma Thigpen 1909–
  10. 10. Allen (Thigpen) Jr. 1884–
  11. 11. Betsy Thigpen 1886–1949 m. Jesse Gunter 1893–1951
    1. 1. Neil Gunter 1910–
    2. 2. Berry Gunter 1912–
  12. 12. Clarence (Charles) Thigpen 1905–1966 m. Amesher Alston 1908–
    1. 1. George Thigpen 1926–2011
  13. 13. Erskine Thigpen 1889–1975 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1900–1966 m. Bessie (Pearl) Davidson –1988
    1. 1. Geraldine (Jennette) Thigpen 1933–1995 m. Ned (HICKENBOTHAM) Jr 1920–2004
      1. 1. Jennette (Geraldine) HICKENBOTHAM 1928–1995
    2. 2. Clarence (T.) Thigpen 1921–2008
    3. 3. Willie (James) Thigpen 1925–1993
      1. 1. Willie (J) Thigpen 1943–2009

Allen Sr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1864
Apr. 1864
Birth of Allen Thigpen Sr. in Butler County, Alabama, USA
Butler County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Allen Thigpen Sr. resided here in Monterey, Butler, Alabama, USA
Monterey, Butler, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Allen Thigpen Sr. resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Allen Thigpen Sr. resided here in Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Allen Thigpen Sr. resided here in Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Allen Thigpen Sr. resided here in Campbell, Clarke, Alabama
Campbell, Clarke, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
Allen Thigpen Sr. resided here in Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1943
Jan 27, 1943
Age 79
Death of Allen Thigpen Sr. in Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr. 1864
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 1016
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 963.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monterey, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0345
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 44; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240044
    [6] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monterey, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monterey, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 44; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 1016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 963.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 27, 1943
    Event Place: Campbell, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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