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Leah Smith 1868 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1868

Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1950

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Father: Hart Smith

Mother: Milly None

Spouse(s): Lyakriel Thigpen

Children(s): Rev. Thigpen, Mary Thigpin, Young Thigpen, Ellen Ducksworth, Leonard Thigpen, Jobe Thigpin, James Thigpen, Jim Thigpin, Bettie Thigpen, Jardan Thigpen, Jake Thigpen, Caesar Thigpen

The story of Leah Smith began in 1868 in Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Leah Smith resided in Township 3, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Leah Smith resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Leah Smith married Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen, and had children including Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen, Mary "M J" Ellen Thigpin, Young G Thigpen, Ellen Ducksworth, Leonard Dennis Thigpen, Jobe Thigpin, James Thigpen, Jim Thigpin, Bettie Thigpen, Jardan Thigpen, Jake Thigpen, Caesar "Cecil" Thigpen. Leah Smith passed away in 1950 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Smith began in 1868 in Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Leah Smith resided in Township 3, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Leah Smith resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Leah Smith married Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen, and had children including Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen, Mary "M J" Ellen Thigpin, Young G Thigpen, Ellen Ducksworth, Leonard Dennis Thigpen, Jobe Thigpin, James Thigpen, Jim Thigpin, Bettie Thigpen, Jardan Thigpen, Jake Thigpen, Caesar "Cecil" Thigpen.
  • Leah Smith passed away in 1950 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hart Smith
1846 –
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Milly None
1842 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lyakriel Thigpen
1866 – 1929
Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Rev. Thigpen
1888 – 1970
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Thigpin
1893 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Young Thigpen
1894 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ellen Ducksworth
1896 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Leonard Thigpen
1896 – 1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Jobe Thigpin
1898 – 1988
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Thigpen
1900 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Jim Thigpin
1900 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bettie Thigpen
1905 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Jardan Thigpen
1906 – 1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Jake Thigpen
1906 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Caesar Thigpen
1909 – 1970
Birth Location: Jasper, MS, USA
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Leah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leah Smith
1868 – 1950
Birth Place: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Hart Smith
1846 –
Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Milly
1842 –
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Smith's Descendants

1.
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Leah Smith (Sep 1868 – 29 Jun 1950) m. Lyakriel ("Gabe") Thigpen (Mar 1866 – Abt 1929)
  1. 1. Rev. (Sylvester L) Thigpen (Oct 1888 – 8 MAY 1970) m. Alice (Savannah) Ducksworth (14 April 1883 – 2 February 1987)
    1. 1. H (Leroy (Ceroy)) Thigpen (abt 1910 – October 5, 2007)
    2. 2. Ceroy Thigpen (abt 1910 – 6 January 1987)
    3. 3. Mae (Leah) Thigpen (abt 1912 – 11/20/2004)
    4. 4. "JW" (John Wesley) Thigpen (24 Jul 1915 – Sep 1993)
    5. 5. Essie (L) Thigpen (abt 1918 – )
    6. 6. Rev (Chester Douglas) Thigpen (14 October 1919 – 12 April 1987) m. Christine (Cordelia) Collins (18 February 1923 – 24 Jan 1987)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Vanessa) Thigpen (26 Apr 1942 – 26 Jan 2012) m. John (Thomas) Williams (25 Apr 1940 – 9 Dec 2000)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Williams (26 August 1966 – 4 May 1989)
    7. 7. Ed Thigpen (abt 1920 – )
    8. 8. Harold (Dubois) Thigpen (21 March 1924 – 6 Oct 2007)
    9. 9. Alvin Thigpen (abt 1928 – )
    10. 10. Frances Thigpen
    11. 11. William Thigpen
  2. 2. Mary ("M J" Ellen) Thigpin (Apr 1893 – )
  3. 3. Young (G) Thigpen (Feb 1894 – )
  4. 4. Ellen Ducksworth (abt 1896 – )
  5. 5. Leonard (Dennis) Thigpen (May 29 1896 – June 1969) m. Willie (Mae) Sanders (12 Dec 1911 – 9 Jul 1986)
  6. 6. Jobe Thigpin (10 Mar 1898 – Aug 1988)
  7. 7. James Thigpen (abt 1900 – )
  8. 8. Jim Thigpin (Feb 1900 – )
  9. 9. Bettie Thigpen (abt 1905 – ) m. Homer Johnson (11 Jul 1900 – 11 February 1987)
    1. 1. Booker (T) Johnson (3 Jul 1919 – 19 December 2012)
      1. 1. Hattie Kirk
    2. 2. Gladys ("Onnie") Johnson (abt 1925 – 14 Feb 1963) m. Lee Jernigan (15 May 1900 – 05 Mar 1988)
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) Jernigan (19 Dec 1927 – 22 Mar 2006)
      2. 2. Maggie McCurtis (20 Oct 1929 – 19 Jun 2011)
      3. 3. Catherine (Beatrice) Jernigan (2 Dec 1941 – 15 Aug 2007)
      4. 4. Katie JERNIGAN (30 Aug 1947 – 9 Jul 2010)
    3. 3. Henry Johnson (18 Jul 1928 – 7 Jul 2000) m. Margi Williams (abt 1938 – ) m. Eunice (Marie Robertson) Johnson (15 May 1935 – 09 Mar 2025)
      1. 1. Curtis Johnson
      2. 2. Troy (Julius) Robertson (15 Nov 1951 – ) m. Clara (Ruth) Miller (2 May 1953 – )
        1. 1. Timothy Robertson (22 Aug 1978 – )
        2. 2. Terrance (James) Robertson (22 Aug 1979 – Oct 2018)
        3. 3. Troy Robertson
      3. 3. Wayne (David) Johnson (02 Jun 1956 – abt Apr 2016) m. Vanessa Morton
        1. 1. Lamar (Shante' Love) Morton
        2. 2. Aravia (Mur'jani E Joy) Morton
      4. 4. Johnette (Marie) Johnson (21 Feb 1961 – ) m. Zachary (Luther) Marshall (1 Dec 1958 – ) m. Clinton (Paige) Norwood (29 May 1960 – )
        1. 1. Asia (Johnson) Marshall (22 Jan 1979 – ) m. Christian Mensah (25 Jan 1986 – )
        2. 2. Zachary (Marshall) II (23 Jul 1982 – )
        3. 3. Porsha (Annette) Marshall (24 Apr 1989 – )
        4. 4. Nasheed Marshall (02 Dec 1996 – )
        5. 5. Eiljah (Xavier) Norwood (13 Oct 1990 – )
  10. 10. Jardan Thigpen (abt 1906 – Jun 1969)
  11. 11. Jake Thigpen (abt 1906 – )
  12. 12. Caesar ("Cecil") Thigpen (abt 1909 – 29 Mar 1970) m. Sarah (A) Kelly (04/25/1905 – 13 Jul 1996)
    1. 1. Felix Thigpen (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. Willie (Lee) Thigpen (Apr 1929 – )
    3. 3. A.C. Thigpen (22 Feb 1930 – 29 Mar 1994)
    4. 4. Elsie Thigpen (abt 1933 – )
    5. 5. lucile thigpen (abt 1937 – )

Leah Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1868
Sep 1868
Birth of Leah Smith in Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Leah Smith resided here in Township 3, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Township 3, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Leah Smith resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Leah Smith resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Leah Smith resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1950
29 Jun 1950
Age 82
Death of Leah Smith in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1868
    Event Place: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 1165; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340900
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: M593_730; Page: 405A; Family History Library Film: 552229
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: M593_730; Page: 405A; Family History Library Film: 552229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
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