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"JW" John Wesley Thigpen 1915 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi

Death Date: Sep 1993

Death Location: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Father: Rev. Thigpen

Mother: Alice Ducksworth

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In 1915, "JW" John Wesley Thigpen entered the world in Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi, born to Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen and Alice Savannah Ducksworth. In 1920, "JW" John Wesley Thigpen resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, "JW" John Wesley Thigpen resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA. "JW" John Wesley Thigpen passed away in 1993 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, "JW" John Wesley Thigpen entered the world in Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi, born to Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen and Alice Savannah Ducksworth.
  • In 1920, "JW" John Wesley Thigpen resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, "JW" John Wesley Thigpen resided in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • "JW" John Wesley Thigpen passed away in 1993 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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"JW" Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
"JW" Thigpen
1915 – 1993
Birth Place: Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi
Parents
Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen
1888 – 1970
Mississippi
Alice (Savannah) Ducksworth
1883 – 1987
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Lyakriel ("Gabe") Thigpen
1866 – 1929
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Leah Smith
1868 – 1950
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Hart ((Hark\Frank)) Duckworth
1852 –
Township 9, Jones, Mississippi
Mary (Peyton) Shelby
1869 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Thigpen
1840 –
Maria Thigpen
1843 –
Hart Smith
1846 –
Milly
1842 –
Duckworth
Nancy Duckworth
1827 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hagar Thigpen
1810 – 1871
Mariah Thigpen
1820 –

"JW" Thigpen's Timeline

5 Records

1915
24 Jul 1915
Birth of "JW" John Wesley Thigpen in Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi
Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 5
"JW" John Wesley Thigpen resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
"JW" John Wesley Thigpen resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1993
17 September 1993
Age 78
Death of "JW" John Wesley Thigpen in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1993
Sep 1993
Age 78
Death of "JW" John Wesley Thigpen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 1165; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 1165; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1993
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1993

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