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Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama

Death Date: September 22, 1925

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Father: Dennis Holden

Mother: Matilda Slocum

Spouse(s): John Thigpen

Children(s): Elizabeth Thigpen, Josie Thigpen, Robert Thigpen, Margaret Thigpen, William Thigpen, Joseph Thigpen

The story of Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden began in 1849 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. In 1850, Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, . In 1870, Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided in Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United St. Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden married John Alec Thigpen, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Thigpen, Joseph Dennis Thigpen, Josie D Thigpen, Margaret Ethel Thigpen, Robert Bob J Thigpen, William Raleigh Thigpen. Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden passed away in 1925 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden began in 1849 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
  • In 1850, Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, .
  • In 1870, Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided in Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United St.
  • Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden married John Alec Thigpen, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Thigpen, Joseph Dennis Thigpen, Josie D Thigpen, Margaret Ethel Thigpen, Robert Bob J Thigpen, William Raleigh Thigpen.
  • Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden passed away in 1925 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Matilda Slocum
1826–1888
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

John Thigpen
1850–1930
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Thigpen
1871–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Josie Thigpen
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Robert Thigpen
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama
RT
Margaret Thigpen
1885–
Birth Location: Alabama
MT
William Thigpen
1890–1943
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama
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Joseph Thigpen
1879–1949
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama
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Nancy Holden's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Holden
1849–1925
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
Parents
Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Matilda (Louisa) Slocum
1826–1888
Louisiana
Grandparents
Joseph Holden
1798–
Virginia
Fanny Douglas
1795–1835
Grainger, Tennessee
William Slocum
1792–1845
North Carolina
Sabrina Brewer
1796–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charles Holden
1755–1829
Sarah Smotherman
1760–1830
Joseph Douglas
1735–1815
Margaret Stroud
1757–1816
Samuel Slocum
1766–1811
Sarah Young
1770–
George Brewer
1775–
Hannah Thompson
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1730–
Constance Jordan
1736–
William Douglas
1709–1765
Sarah Berryman
1710–1765
Seth Slocumb
1740–1782
Sarah
1739–1784
James Young
1732–1794
Edy
1735–
Balaam Thompson
1745–1798
Olive Melton
1745–1790

Nancy Holden's Descendants

1.
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Nancy ("Mary" Melinda "Linda") Holden (1849–September 22, 1925) m. John (Alec) Thigpen (September 1850–1930)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Thigpen 1871–
  2. 2. Josie (D) Thigpen 1879–
  3. 3. Robert ("Bob" J.) Thigpen 1883–
  4. 4. Margaret (Ethel) Thigpen 1885–
  5. 5. William (Raleigh) Thigpen 1890–1943
    1. 1. Delphia Thigpen 1921–
  6. 6. Joseph (Dennis) Thigpen 1879–1949 m. Katherine ("Cassie") Lemay 1885–1959

Nancy Holden's Timeline

7 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 1
Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided here in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided here in Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided here in Precinct 5 Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
Precinct 5 Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 61
Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided here in Florence Ward 7, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence Ward 7, Lauderdale, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 61
Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
1925
September 22, 1925
Age 76
Death of Nancy "Mary" Melinda "Linda" Holden in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T623_24; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 50; FHL microfilm: 1240024.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 23; FHL microfilm: 1374034.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence Ward 7, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 192; FHL microfilm: 1374034.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 310A; Image: 629

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 310A; Image: 629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 5 Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T623_24; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 50; FHL microfilm: 1240024.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Florence Ward 7, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence Ward 7, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 192; FHL microfilm: 1374034.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 23; FHL microfilm: 1374034.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 22, 1925
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
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