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Mary E Lancaster 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1879

Birth Location: AL, USA

Death Date: 12 June 1962

Death Location: Detroit, MI, USA

Father: John Lancester

Mother: Nancy Langister

Spouse(s): Jim Thigpen

Children(s): May Thigpen, William Thigpen, Ruby Thigpen, Lilly Thigpen, James Thigpen

The story of Mary E Lancaster began in 1879 in AL, USA. In 1880, Mary E Lancaster resided in Crittenden Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Mary E Lancaster resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Mary E Lancaster married Jim M Thigpen, and had children including James H Thigpen, Lilly Thigpen, May E Thigpen, Ruby K Thigpen, William Edgar Thigpen. Mary E Lancaster passed away in 1962 in Detroit, MI, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary E Lancaster began in 1879 in AL, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary E Lancaster resided in Crittenden Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary E Lancaster resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary E Lancaster married Jim M Thigpen, and had children including James H Thigpen, Lilly Thigpen, May E Thigpen, Ruby K Thigpen, William Edgar Thigpen.
  • Mary E Lancaster passed away in 1962 in Detroit, MI, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lancester
1860–1918
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Langister
1857–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Jim Thigpen
1883–1954
Birth Location: Lexington, Lauderdale, AL, USA
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Children(s)

May Thigpen
1917–
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Thigpen
1910–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Ruby Thigpen
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lilly Thigpen
1906–
Birth Location: Alabama
LT
James Thigpen
1920–1990
Birth Location: Cardwell, Missouri
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Mary Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lancaster
1879–1962
Birth Place: AL, USA
Parents
John H. Lancester
1860–1918
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Nancy Langister
1857–
Alabama
Grandparents
Sam Lancaster
1831–1870
Lauderdale, AL, USA
Cath Lancaster
1850–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
David Lanoasler
1782–1860
Nancy Lancaster
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1755–1805
William Radford
1765–1832
Susanna Shelburn
1766–1820

Mary Lancaster's Descendants

1.
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Mary (E) Lancaster (10 January 1879–12 June 1962) m. Jim (M) Thigpen (22 Oct 1883–10 May 1954)
  1. 1. May (E) Thigpen 1917–
  2. 2. William (Edgar) Thigpen 1910– m. Lucile Thigpen 1914–
  3. 3. Ruby (K) Thigpen 1908–
  4. 4. Lilly Thigpen 1906–
  5. 5. James (H) Thigpen 1920–1990

Mary Lancaster's Timeline

8 Records

1879
10 January 1879
Birth of Mary E Lancaster in AL, USA
AL, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Mary E Lancaster resided here in Crittenden Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Crittenden Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Mary E Lancaster resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Mary E Lancaster resided here in Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Mary E Lancaster resided here in Cardwell, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Cardwell, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Mary E Lancaster resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1932
1932
Age 53
Mary E Lancaster resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1962
12 June 1962
Age 83
Death of Mary E Lancaster in Detroit, MI, USA
Detroit, MI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1962
    Event Place: Detroit, MI, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1879
    Event Place: AL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crittenden Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 184B; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0047
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374793
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cardwell, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 68
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0787

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cardwell, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cardwell, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374793

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crittenden Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crittenden Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 184B; Enumeration District: 152
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