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Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen 1866 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1866

Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Abt 1929

Death Location: Jasper County Mississippi, United States

Father: Jacob Thigpen

Mother: Maria Thigpen

Spouse(s): Leah Smith

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

In 1866, Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen entered the world in Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA, born to Jacob Thigpen and Maria Thigpen. In 1870, Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided in Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen married Leah Smith, 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. Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen passed away in 1929 in Jasper County Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen entered the world in Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA, born to Jacob Thigpen and Maria Thigpen.
  • In 1870, Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided in Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen married Leah Smith, 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.
  • Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen passed away in 1929 in Jasper County Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Thigpen
1840 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Maria Thigpen
1843 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Leah Smith
1868 – 1950
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
YT
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
JT
Jim Thigpin
1900 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
JT
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
JT
Caesar Thigpen
1909 – 1970
Birth Location: Jasper, MS, USA
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Lyakriel Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Lyakriel Thigpen
1866 – 1929
Birth Place: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jacob Thigpen
1840 –
Alabama
Maria Thigpen
1843 –
Alabama
Grandparents
Hagar Thigpen
1810 – 1871
Georgia
Mariah Thigpen
1820 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lyakriel Thigpen's Descendants

1.
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Lyakriel ("Gabe") Thigpen (Mar 1866 – Abt 1929) m. Leah Smith (Sep 1868 – 29 Jun 1950)
  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 – )

Lyakriel Thigpen's Timeline

6 Records

1866
Mar 1866
Birth of Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen in Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided here in Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 63
Death of Lyakriel "Gabe" Thigpen in Jasper County Mississippi, United States
Jasper County Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1866
    Event Place: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 74C; Enumeration District: 111
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 504A; Family History Library Film: 552231
    [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: Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 504A; Family History Library Film: 552231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 74C; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Jasper County Mississippi, United States
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