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Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen 1919 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1919

Birth Location: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1987

Death Location: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Father: Rev. Thigpen

Mother: Alice Ducksworth

Spouse(s): Christine Collins

Children(s): Evelyn Thigpen

In 1919, Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen entered the world in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen and Alice Savannah Ducksworth. Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen married Christine Cordelia Collins, and had children including Evelyn Vanessa Thigpen. Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen passed away in 1987 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen entered the world in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen and Alice Savannah Ducksworth.
  • Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen married Christine Cordelia Collins, and had children including Evelyn Vanessa Thigpen.
  • Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen passed away in 1987 in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Rev Thigpen
1919 – 1987
Birth Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Rev. Sylvester L Thigpen
1888 – 1970
Mississippi
Alice (Savannah) Ducksworth
1883 – 1987
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Lyakriel ("Gabe") Thigpen
1866 – 1929
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Leah Smith
1868 – 1950
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Hart ((Hark\Frank)) Duckworth
1852 –
Township 9, Jones, Mississippi
Mary (Peyton) Shelby
1869 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Thigpen
1840 –
Maria Thigpen
1843 –
Hart Smith
1846 –
Milly
1842 –
Duckworth
Nancy Duckworth
1827 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hagar Thigpen
1810 – 1871
Mariah Thigpen
1820 –

Rev Thigpen's Descendants

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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)

Rev Thigpen's Timeline

2 Records

1919
14 October 1919
Birth of Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America
Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America
1987
12 April 1987
Age 68
Death of Rev Chester Douglas Thigpen in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1919
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-26-7667; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylorsville, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1987
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-26-7667; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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