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Leonard Dennis Thigpen 1896 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 29 1896

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: June 1969

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Father: Lyakriel Thigpen

Mother: Leah Smith

Spouse(s): Willie Sanders

Children(s):

Leonard Dennis Thigpen was born in 1896 in Mississippi, the child of Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen and Leah Smith. In 1900, Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Leonard Dennis Thigpen married Willie Mae Sanders. Leonard Dennis Thigpen passed away in 1969 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Leonard Dennis Thigpen was born in 1896 in Mississippi, the child of Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen and Leah Smith.
  • In 1900, Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Leonard Dennis Thigpen married Willie Mae Sanders.
  • Leonard Dennis Thigpen passed away in 1969 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyakriel Thigpen
1866 – 1929
Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Leah Smith
1868 – 1950
Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Willie Sanders
1911 – 1986
Birth Location: Miss
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Children(s)

Leonard Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Thigpen
1896 – 1969
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen
1866 – 1929
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Leah Smith
1868 – 1950
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Thigpen
1840 –
Alabama
Maria Thigpen
1843 –
Alabama
Hart Smith
1846 –
Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Milly
1842 –
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hagar Thigpen
1810 – 1871
Mariah Thigpen
1820 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Thigpen's Timeline

8 Records

1896
May 29 1896
Birth of Leonard Dennis Thigpen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 4
Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1947
1947
Age 51
Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1957
1957
Age 61
Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1958
1958
Age 62
Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1960
1960
Age 64
Leonard Dennis Thigpen resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1969
June 1969
Age 73
Death of Leonard Dennis Thigpen in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 29 1896
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-14-4883; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [3] 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: 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1969
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-14-4883; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
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