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Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1957

Death Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Father: Frank Thigpen

Mother: Ellen Thigpen

Spouse(s): Clara Thigpen

Children(s): Rufus Thigpen, Willie (Driggers), Irene Thigpen, Bertha Thigpen, Moultry Thigpen, Robert Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Bulah Thigpen, Arthur Thigpen

In 1873, Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen entered the world in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, born to Frank W Thigpen And Ellen Thigpen. In 1880, Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Sta. Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen married Clara L Thigpen, and had children including Arthur Thigpen, Bertha A Thigpen, Bulah Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Irene F Thigpen, Moultry Thigpen, Robert Thigpen, Rufus Thigpen, Willie Pearl Thigpen Driggers. Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen passed away in 1957 in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen entered the world in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, born to Frank W Thigpen And Ellen Thigpen.
  • In 1880, Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Sta.
  • Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen married Clara L Thigpen, and had children including Arthur Thigpen, Bertha A Thigpen, Bulah Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Irene F Thigpen, Moultry Thigpen, Robert Thigpen, Rufus Thigpen, Willie Pearl Thigpen Driggers.
  • Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen passed away in 1957 in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Thigpen
1850–1908
Birth Location: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Ellen Thigpen
1855–1929
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Thigpen
1871–1948
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Rufus Thigpen
1898–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Willie (Driggers)
1907–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Irene Thigpen
1896–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bertha Thigpen
1899–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Moultry Thigpen
1902–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Robert Thigpen
1912–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Henry Thigpen
1914–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bulah Thigpen
1905–1997
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Arthur Thigpen
1900–
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Samuel Thigpen's Ancestors

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Samuel Thigpen
1873–1957
Birth Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Frank W Thigpen
1850–1908
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Ellen Thigpen
1855–1929
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
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
Isaac (Bradburn Baker) Sr
1810–1893
Indiana, United States
Margaret Williams
1810–1862
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thigpen
1787–1836
Elizabeth (O'Pry)
1791–1861
Henry Jr
1783–1849
Catherine Baker
1786–1885
William Williams
1773–1853
Margaret (Williams)
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Jr
1766–1830
Sarah (Thigpen)
1760–1815
John Sr.
1765–1852
Sarah Lambeth
1772–1817
Henry Sr
1755–1838
Margaret (Baker)
1758–1783
Benjamin Austin
1760–1846
Mary (Austin)
1760–1837

Samuel Thigpen's Descendants

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Samuel (Witherspoon) Thigpen (29 Apr 1873–20 Aug 1957) m. Clara (L) Thigpen (abt 1871–15 Feb 1948)
  1. 1. Rufus Thigpen 1898–1962 m. Marie (H UMN) (Thigpen) 1908–
  2. 2. Willie (Pearl Thigpen) (Driggers) 1907–1978 m. General (Arnold) Driggers 1903–1974
  3. 3. Irene (F) Thigpen 1896–1977 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Kolb 1890–1929 m. Richard (Bruce) Bradham 1862–1943
    1. 1. Alice (Cassandra) Kolb 1912–2009
    2. 2. Nina (Bernice) Kolb 1914–
  4. 4. Bertha (A) Thigpen 1899–1974
  5. 5. Moultry Thigpen 1902–1953
  6. 6. Robert Thigpen 1912–1953 m. Lillian (Ruth Hodge) (Thigpen) 1910–1988
    1. 1. Robert (Carson "Bobby" Thigpen) Jr 1934–2018 m. Teresa (Angeline Jones) (Thigpen) 1937–2016
    2. 2. Julian (Ray) Thigpen 1943–2008
  7. 7. Henry Thigpen 1914–1972
  8. 8. Bulah Thigpen 1905–1997 m. Joseph (Lee "Joe" Garnett) Sr 1898–1966
    1. 1. Joseph (Lee Garnett) Jr 1926–2009
    2. 2. Thomas (Wilson Garnett) Sr 1927–2013
    3. 3. Howard (L) Garnett 1938–1987
    4. 4. Kathryn (Garnett) (Bailey) 1940–2008
    5. 5. Clara (Elizabeth Garnett) (Perkins) 1925–2014
    6. 6. Elma (Lucille) Garnett 1934–1934
    7. 7. William (Milton) Garnett 1936–2016
    8. 8. Margaret (Garnett) (Kelly) 1932–2017
  9. 9. Arthur Thigpen 1900–

Samuel Thigpen's Timeline

13 Records

1873
29 Apr 1873
Birth of Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1910
abt 1910
Age 37
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Clarendon, South Carolina
Clarendon, South Carolina
1920
abt 1920
Age 47
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1930
abt 1930
Age 57
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1935
abt 1935
Age 62
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 77
Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen resided here in Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1957
18 Aug 1957
Age 84
Death of Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1957
19 Aug 1957
Age 84
Death of Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen in Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1957
20 Aug 1957
Age 84
Burial of Samuel Witherspoon Thigpen in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Clarendon; Roll: 1887390
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Family History Film: 1255225; Page: 145A; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Calvary, Clarendon
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Family History Film: 1255225; Page: 145A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241524

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Clarendon; Roll: 1887390

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 676

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1930
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Event Place: Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3800; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3800; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Calvary, Clarendon

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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