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Walter Frank Thigpen 1903–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 7 Dec 1964

Death Location: Jasper, Mississippi

Father: Allen Thigpen

Mother: Laura Thigpen

Spouse(s): Lucille Cotton

Children(s): Timothy Sr, Peyton Thigpen, Almo Thigpen

In 1903, Walter Frank Thigpen entered the world in Mississippi, born to Allen Thigpen And Laura Thigpen. In 1910, Walter Frank Thigpen resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Walter Frank Thigpen resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Walter Frank Thigpen married Lucille Cotton, and had children including Almo T Thigpen, Peyton Thigpen, Timothy A Thigpen Sr. Walter Frank Thigpen passed away in 1964 in Jasper, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Walter Frank Thigpen entered the world in Mississippi, born to Allen Thigpen And Laura Thigpen.
  • In 1910, Walter Frank Thigpen resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Frank Thigpen resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter Frank Thigpen married Lucille Cotton, and had children including Almo T Thigpen, Peyton Thigpen, Timothy A Thigpen Sr.
  • Walter Frank Thigpen passed away in 1964 in Jasper, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Thigpen
1868–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Laura Thigpen
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Lucille Cotton
1906–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LC

Children(s)

Timothy Sr
1928–1990
Birth Location: Rosehill, Mississippi
TS
Peyton Thigpen
1927–1994
Birth Location: Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi
PT
Almo Thigpen
1931–2000
Birth Location: Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi
AT

Walter Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thigpen
1903–1964
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Allen Thigpen
1868–
Mississippi
Laura Thigpen
1872–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Dublin (Berry) Thigpen
1832–
Alabama
Charlotte
1844–
Alabama
Isam Thigpen
1850–1920
Manningham, Butler, Alabama, USA
Mary Smith
1850–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Harriett Thigpen
1800–
Harriett Thigpen
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Thigpen's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Frank) Thigpen (abt 1903–7 Dec 1964) m. Lucille Cotton (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Timothy (A Thigpen) Sr 1928–1990 m. Donna Russell 1928–1995
    1. 1. Andrew (S) Thigpen 1949–2011
  2. 2. Peyton Thigpen 1927–1994
  3. 3. Almo (T) Thigpen 1931–2000

Walter Thigpen's Timeline

7 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Walter Frank Thigpen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 7
Walter Frank Thigpen resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Walter Frank Thigpen resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Walter Frank Thigpen resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi
Center, Jasper, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 32
Walter Frank Thigpen resided here in Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Walter Frank Thigpen resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1964
7 Dec 1964
Age 61
Death of Walter Frank Thigpen in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2033; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1003
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2033; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2033; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
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