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Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen 1879–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1879

Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1935

Death Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Father: Frank Thigpen

Mother: Ellen Thigpen

Spouse(s): J. Tennant

Children(s): Franklin Tennant, Weltha (Hudson), Milva (Cook), Helen (Cowan), Ethel (Welsh), Mary Tennant, Lucille (Jarman), Placida (Bridgers)

The story of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen began in 1879 in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen married J E Tennant, and had children including Ethel May Tennant Welsh, Franklin Green Tennant, Helen Tennant Goss Cowan, Lucille R Lucy Tennant Jarman, Mary Susan Tennant, Milva Priscilla Tennant Cook, Placida F Plat Tennant Bridgers, Weltha Oneta Nita Gammie Tennant Hudson. Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen passed away in 1935 in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen began in 1879 in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen married J E Tennant, and had children including Ethel May Tennant Welsh, Franklin Green Tennant, Helen Tennant Goss Cowan, Lucille R Lucy Tennant Jarman, Mary Susan Tennant, Milva Priscilla Tennant Cook, Placida F Plat Tennant Bridgers, Weltha Oneta Nita Gammie Tennant Hudson.
  • Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen passed away in 1935 in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Thigpen
1850–1908
Birth Location: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Ellen Thigpen
1855–1929
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

J. Tennant
1874–1937
Birth Location: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Franklin Tennant
1919–1975
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Weltha (Hudson)
1903–1989
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Milva (Cook)
1912–2005
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Helen (Cowan)
1907–1990
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Ethel (Welsh)
1905–1976
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Tennant
1916–1917
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Lucille (Jarman)
1914–1988
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Placida (Bridgers)
1913–1988
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Mary Thigpen
1879–1935
Birth Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Frank W Thigpen
1850–1908
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Ellen Thigpen
1855–1929
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Thigpen
1820–1890
Brogdon, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ellen "Elis" Grooms (Thigpen) (Floyd)) (Thames)
1830–1900
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Isaac (Bradburn Baker) Sr
1810–1893
Indiana, United States
Margaret Williams
1810–1862
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thigpen
1787–1836
Elizabeth (O'Pry)
1791–1861
Henry Jr
1783–1849
Catherine Baker
1786–1885
William Williams
1773–1853
Margaret (Williams)
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Jr
1766–1830
Sarah (Thigpen)
1760–1815
John Sr.
1765–1852
Sarah Lambeth
1772–1817
Henry Sr
1755–1838
Margaret (Baker)
1758–1783
Benjamin Austin
1760–1846
Mary (Austin)
1760–1837

Mary Thigpen's Descendants

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Mary (Franklin "Mamie") Thigpen (7 May 1879–3 Jun 1935) m. J. (E.) Tennant (1 Apr 1874–8 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Franklin (Green) Tennant 1919–1975 m. Elva (Faye Fullmer) (Tennant) 1923–1995
    1. 1. Frankie (Lynn) Tennant 1945–1945
    2. 2. Placida (Joyce Tennant) (Rapp) 1948–2005
  2. 2. Weltha (Oneta "Nita" "Gammie" Tennant) (Hudson) 1903–1989 m. John (W) Hudson 1898–1971
    1. 1. Mary (Louise Hudson) (Gore) 1931–2008 m. Robert (Lee "Bob" Gore) Sr 1921–1985 m. Gordon (Odell) Hill 1931–1981
    2. 2. James (Clayton Hudson) Sr 1921–2000 m. Marion (S McKeag) (Hudson) 1913–1986 m. Mable (Beatrice "Mary" "Ducky" Hasell (or Hatchell)) (Hudson) 1929–1991
      1. 1. Vivian ("Vickie" Hudson) (Stokes) 1947–2018
      2. 2. James (Clayton Hudson) Jr. 1948–2016 m. Sherry (Lee Hill) (Hudson) 1950–1998
      3. 3. John (Eugene "Gene") Hudson 1951–2003
    3. 3. Carl (Eugene "Gene") Hudson 1923–2001 m. Hazel (Idelle Miles) (Hudson) 1930–2008
    4. 4. John (Leroy) Hudson 1927–1997
    5. 5. Ruth (Annette Hudson) (Bodie) 1933–2024 m. Horace (Fuqueway "Boowie" Bodie) Jr 1927–2015
    6. 6. Charles (Franklin "Smokey") Hudson 1935–2015 m. Lottie (Mageline Whitley) (Hudson) 1936–2009
  3. 3. Milva (Priscilla Tennant) (Cook) 1912–2005 m. William (Joseph) Cook 1914–2001
  4. 4. Helen (Tennant (Goss)) (Cowan) 1907–1990 m. William (Edward "Bill") Goss 1916–1964 m. Ralph (Dudley) Cowan 1906–1977
    1. 1. Van (Aubry) Goss 1933–2011
  5. 5. Ethel (May Tennant) (Welsh) 1905–1976 m. William (Bernard Welsh) Jr 1907–1998
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ann Welsh) (Bodo) 1933–2018 m. Dr (Joseph Paul Bodo) Jr 1931–2019
  6. 6. Mary (Susan ?) Tennant 1916–1917
  7. 7. Lucille (R "Lucy" Tennant) (Jarman) 1914–1988 m. Jean (J) Jarman 1921–1993
  8. 8. Placida (F "Plat" Tennant) (Bridgers) 1913–1988 m. Lee (James) Bridgers 1909–1980
    1. 1. James (Emery "Jimmy") Bridgers 1932–2012
    2. 2. Robert (Melvin "Bobby") Bridgers 1935–1991 m. Carol (Ann Wise) (Bridgers) 1938–2015

Mary Thigpen's Timeline

12 Records

1879
7 May 1879
Birth of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1879
7 May 1879
Birth of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1879
7 May 1879
Birth of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen resided here in Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1900
28 Nov 1900
Age 21
Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen resided here in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1916
abt 1916
Age 37
Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 41
Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen resided here in Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 51
Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen resided here in Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1935
1 Jun 1935
Age 56
Death of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1935
1 Jun 1935
Age 56
Death of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1935
3 Jun 1935
Age 56
Burial of Mary Franklin "Mamie" Thigpen in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1879
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 22
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 189D; Enumeration District: 026
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241524
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1879
    Event Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1879
    Event Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 189D; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Manning, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Manning Times - 28 Nov 1900 - Page 3, 28 Nov 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241524
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375470
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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