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Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1849

Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Mar 1921

Death Location: Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Thigpen

Mother: Elizabeth (Thames)

Spouse(s): Frances (Thigpen)

Children(s): Catherine (Lynch), Fannie Thigpen, Willie Thigpen, Annie (Hughes), Orvin Thigpen, Wylie Thigpen, Catherine Thigpen, Emma Thigpen, Alice (Galloway), Mary Thigpen

In 1849, Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States, born to John James Thigpen And Elizabeth Ellen Elis Grooms Thigpen Floyd Thames. In 1850, Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. In 1860, Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen married Frances Fannie Nixon Thigpen, and had children including Alice Thigpen Galloway, Annie Thigpen Hughes, Catherine Thigpen, Catherine Thigpen Lynch, Emma Thigpen, Fannie Thigpen, Mary Thigpen, Orvin M Thigpen, Willie M Thigpen, Wylie C Thigpen. Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen passed away in 1921 in Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States, born to John James Thigpen And Elizabeth Ellen Elis Grooms Thigpen Floyd Thames.
  • In 1850, Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen married Frances Fannie Nixon Thigpen, and had children including Alice Thigpen Galloway, Annie Thigpen Hughes, Catherine Thigpen, Catherine Thigpen Lynch, Emma Thigpen, Fannie Thigpen, Mary Thigpen, Orvin M Thigpen, Willie M Thigpen, Wylie C Thigpen.
  • Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen passed away in 1921 in Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thigpen
1820–1890
Birth Location: Brogdon, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth (Thames)
1830–1900
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances (Thigpen)
1858–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Catherine (Lynch)
1875–1958
Birth Location: –
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Fannie Thigpen
1888–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Willie Thigpen
1884–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Annie (Hughes)
1895–1953
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Orvin Thigpen
1892–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Wylie Thigpen
1895–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Catherine Thigpen
1872–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Emma Thigpen
1873–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Alice (Galloway)
1878–1951
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Thigpen
1879–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Samuel Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Thigpen
1849–1921
Birth Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
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
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Thigpen
1787–1836
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (A "Betsey" Grooms (Thigpen)) (O'Pry)
1791–1861
Claremont, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Job Jr
1766–1830
Sarah (Thigpen)
1760–1815
John Sr.
1765–1852
Sarah Lambeth
1772–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Sr
1735–1781
Annie (Thigpen)
1737–1780
Richard Sr
1745–
Samuel Sr.
1731–1818
Alice (Lambeth)
1729–1772

Samuel Thigpen's Descendants

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Samuel (James "Sam") Thigpen (Oct 1849–14 Mar 1921) m. Frances ("Fannie" Nixon?) (Thigpen) (Jan 1858–31 May 1931)
  1. 1. Catherine (Thigpen) (Lynch) 1875–1958
  2. 2. Fannie Thigpen 1888–
  3. 3. Willie (M) Thigpen 1884–
  4. 4. Annie (Thigpen) (Hughes) 1895–1953
  5. 5. Orvin (M) Thigpen 1892–
  6. 6. Wylie (C) Thigpen 1895–
  7. 7. Catherine Thigpen 1872–
  8. 8. Emma Thigpen 1873–
  9. 9. Alice (Thigpen) (Galloway) 1878–1951
  10. 10. Mary Thigpen 1879–

Samuel Thigpen's Timeline

9 Records

1849
Oct 1849
Birth of Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided here in Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 11
Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided here in Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided here in Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided here in Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 71
Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1921
14 Mar 1921
Age 72
Death of Samuel James "Sam" Thigpen in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1849
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 922
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Family History Film: 1255241; Page: 284B; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1509; Page: 154A; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 553008
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1543; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241543
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 136; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 805227
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375478
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 328A; Image: 44
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 328A; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 136; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 805227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1509; Page: 154A; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 553008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Family History Film: 1255241; Page: 284B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1543; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241543

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375478

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 922

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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