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Samuel James Thigpen 1833–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1884

Death Location: Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Thigpen

Mother: Mahala Easterling

Spouse(s): Letitia Davis

Children(s): Margaret Thigpen

In 1833, Samuel James Thigpen entered the world in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Thigpen And Mahala Easterling. Samuel James Thigpen married Letitia Minnie Davis, and had children including Margaret Ella Thigpen. Samuel James Thigpen passed away in 1884 in Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Samuel James Thigpen entered the world in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Thigpen And Mahala Easterling.
  • Samuel James Thigpen married Letitia Minnie Davis, and had children including Margaret Ella Thigpen.
  • Samuel James Thigpen passed away in 1884 in Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thigpen
1811–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mahala Easterling
1812–1850
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Davis
1844–1915
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Thigpen
1872–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Samuel Thigpen's Ancestors

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Samuel Thigpen
1833–1884
Birth Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Thigpen
1811–1840
South Carolina, USA
Mahala Easterling
1812–1850
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joel Easterling
1774–1836
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte Dear
1781–1837
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ellen Bennett
1733–1785
Mack II
1745–1815
Patience Hardy
1755–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jael Dear
1718–1829
John Hardy
1730–1767

Samuel Thigpen's Descendants

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Samuel (James) Thigpen (26 Aug 1833–21 Nov 1884) m. Letitia (Minnie) Davis (31 Jul 1844/1845–28 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ella) Thigpen 1872–1940 m. Pooler (G) Brittain 1861–1892
    1. 1. Pooler (Garrett) Brittain 1892–1976 m. Porter (Eugene) Tillman 1881–1959
      1. 1. BETTY TILLMAN 1926–2016 m. T.C. MAXWELL 1922–2011
        1. 1. Nancy (Lynn) Maxwell 1947–2006

Samuel Thigpen's Timeline

2 Records

1833
26 Aug 1833
Birth of Samuel James Thigpen in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
1884
21 Nov 1884
Age 51
Death of Samuel James Thigpen in Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA
Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA
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