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Rachel Rebecca Pierce 1819–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1899

Death Location: Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Augustus Pierce

Mother: Smithie Thigpen

Spouse(s): John Thigpen

Children(s): Newton Thigpen, Jefferson Thigpen, Samantha Fleming, Andrew Thigpen, Benton Thigpen, Jasper Thigpen, William Thigpen, Surriller Brown, Lorain Thigpen

The story of Rachel Rebecca Pierce began in 1819 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. In 1850, Rachel Rebecca Pierce resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Rachel Rebecca Pierce resided in Hancock, Mississippi, USA. Rachel Rebecca Pierce married John Ivy Thigpen, and had children including Andrew Jackson Thigpen, Benton Thigpen, Jasper Thigpen, Jefferson Thigpen, Lorain Thigpen, Newton Thigpen, Samantha Fleming, Surriller Brown, William Lewis Thigpen. Rachel Rebecca Pierce passed away in 1899 in Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Rebecca Pierce began in 1819 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Rachel Rebecca Pierce resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Rebecca Pierce resided in Hancock, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rachel Rebecca Pierce married John Ivy Thigpen, and had children including Andrew Jackson Thigpen, Benton Thigpen, Jasper Thigpen, Jefferson Thigpen, Lorain Thigpen, Newton Thigpen, Samantha Fleming, Surriller Brown, William Lewis Thigpen.
  • Rachel Rebecca Pierce passed away in 1899 in Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Rachel Pierce's Ancestors

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Rachel Pierce
1819–1899
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Augustus Pierce
1785–1849
Tennessee, USA
Smithie Thigpen
1803–1885
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Pierce
1742–1841
North Carolina (later Tennessee)
Abagail Adams
1742–1842
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Pierce's Descendants

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Rachel (Rebecca) Pierce (1819–31 Oct 1899) m. John (Ivy) Thigpen (14 February 1808–7 July 1875)
  1. 1. Newton Thigpen 1851–
  2. 2. Jefferson Thigpen 1853–
  3. 3. Samantha Fleming 1855–1950
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Thigpen 1861–1943
    1. 1. Annie (Ophelia) Thigpen 1909–1997
      1. 1. Marsha (Gail) Patch 1946–2013
  5. 5. Benton Thigpen 1846–1919 m. Mary Cooper 1856–1933
    1. 1. Octave (Junius) Thigpen 1878–1942 m. Alma (W) Pace 1888–1979
      1. 1. Samuel (Titus) Thigpen 1922–1989
      2. 2. Laverne (Felcie) Thigpen 1915–2004 m. Robert (Carrol) O'Donovan 1912–1986
        1. 1. Robert (Michel) O'Donevan 1946–1971
      3. 3. Ardis Thigpen 1908–
      4. 4. Herbert Thigpen 1910–
      5. 5. Baxton Thigpen 1911–
      6. 6. Mary Thigpen 1919–
  6. 6. Jasper Thigpen 1845–1910
    1. 1. Rebecca Thigpen 1885– m. Alonzo Nellums 1878–
      1. 1. Elorie Petch 1916–
  7. 7. William (Lewis) Thigpen 1846–1916
  8. 8. Surriller Brown 1847–1939
    1. 1. Rebecca (Virginia) Brown 1874–1910
      1. 1. Joseph (Reuben "Joe") Martin 1900–1963
  9. 9. Lorain Thigpen 1858–1866

Rachel Pierce's Timeline

4 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Rachel Rebecca Pierce in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
Rachel Rebecca Pierce resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Rachel Rebecca Pierce resided here in Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1899
31 Oct 1899
Age 80
Death of Rachel Rebecca Pierce in Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Hancock County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 552228
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 187A; Image: 376
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 187A; Image: 376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 552228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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