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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): Bettie Thigpen, Young Thigpen, Leonard Thigpen, Jobe Thigpin, James Thigpen, Jordon Thigpen, Jake Thigpen, Caesar Thigpen, Mary Thigpin, Sal Thigpen, Ellen Ducksworth, Jim Thigpin

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 Bettie Thigpen, Caesar Cecil Thigpen, Ellen Ducksworth, Jake Thigpen, James Thigpen, Jim Thigpin, Jobe Thigpin, Jordon Thigpen, Leonard Dennis Thigpen, Mary M J Ellen Thigpin, Sal Thigpen, Young G 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 Bettie Thigpen, Caesar Cecil Thigpen, Ellen Ducksworth, Jake Thigpen, James Thigpen, Jim Thigpin, Jobe Thigpin, Jordon Thigpen, Leonard Dennis Thigpen, Mary M J Ellen Thigpin, Sal Thigpen, Young G Thigpen.
  • Leah Smith passed away in 1950 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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

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Leah Smith (Sep 1868–29 Jun 1950) m. Lyakriel ("Gabe") Thigpen (Mar 1866–Abt 1929)
  1. 1. Bettie Thigpen 1905– m. Homer Johnson 1900–1987
    1. 1. Henry Johnson 1928–2000 m. Eunice (Marie Robertson) Johnson 1935–2025
    2. 2. Booker (T) Johnson 1919–2012
    3. 3. Gladys ("Onnie") Johnson 1925–1963 m. Lee Jernigan 1900–1988
      1. 1. Maggie McCurtis 1929–2011
      2. 2. Katie JERNIGAN 1947–2010
      3. 3. Catherine (Beatrice) Jernigan 1941–2007
      4. 4. Ella (Mae) Jernigan 1927–2006
  2. 2. Young (G) Thigpen 1894–
  3. 3. Leonard (Dennis) Thigpen 1896–1969 m. Willie (Mae) Sanders 1911–1986
  4. 4. Jobe Thigpin 1898–1988
  5. 5. James Thigpen 1900–
  6. 6. Jordon Thigpen 1906–1969
  7. 7. Jake Thigpen 1906–
  8. 8. Caesar ("Cecil") Thigpen 1909–1970 m. Sarah (A) Kelly 1905–1996
    1. 1. A.C. Thigpen 1930–1994
    2. 2. Felix Thigpen 1926–
  9. 9. Mary ("M J" Ellen) Thigpin 1893–
  10. 10. Sal Thigpen 1888–1970 m. Alice (Savannah) Ducksworth 1883–1987
    1. 1. H (Leroy (Ceroy)) Thigpen 1910–2007
    2. 2. Mae (Leah) Thigpen 1912–2004
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Thigpen 1915–1993
    4. 4. Rev (Chester Douglas) Thigpen 1919–1987 m. Christine (Cordelia) Collins 1923–1987
      1. 1. Evelyn (Vanessa) Thigpen 1942–2012 m. John (Thomas Williams) Sr. 1940–2000
    5. 5. Harold (Dubois) Thigpen 1924–2007
    6. 6. Essie (L) Thigpen 1918–
    7. 7. Ed Thigpen 1920–
    8. 8. Ceroy Thigpen 1910–1987
  11. 11. Ellen Ducksworth 1896–
  12. 12. Jim Thigpin 1900–

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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