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Walter Thigpen 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Rose Hill, MS

Death Date: 7 Jun 1979

Death Location: Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Father: Frank Thigpen

Mother: Pinkie Tenort

Spouse(s): Nancy Reed, Isabelle McGee

Children(s): Catherine McGee

In 1914, Walter Thigpen entered the world in Rose Hill, MS, born to Frank Thigpen And Pinkie Tenort. In 1930, Walter Thigpen resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Walter Thigpen resided in Sp, Jasper, Mississippi. Walter Thigpen married Isabelle Mcgee, Nancy Lee Reed, and had children including Alvin Thigpen, Catherine Grace Mcgee, Domingo Thigpen, Florence Thigpen, Glaria Jane Thigpen, Isada Thigpen, Lawrence Thigpen, Magarett Thigpen. Walter Thigpen passed away in 1979 in Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Walter Thigpen entered the world in Rose Hill, MS, born to Frank Thigpen And Pinkie Tenort.
  • In 1930, Walter Thigpen resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Thigpen resided in Sp, Jasper, Mississippi.
  • Walter Thigpen married Isabelle Mcgee, Nancy Lee Reed, and had children including Alvin Thigpen, Catherine Grace Mcgee, Domingo Thigpen, Florence Thigpen, Glaria Jane Thigpen, Isada Thigpen, Lawrence Thigpen, Magarett Thigpen.
  • Walter Thigpen passed away in 1979 in Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thigpen
1914–1979
Birth Place: Rose Hill, MS
Parents
Frank Thigpen
1869–1918
Mississippi
Pinkie Tenort
1879–1964
Mississippi
Grandparents
Isam Thigpen
1850–1920
Manningham, Butler, Alabama, USA
Mary Smith
1850–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Harriett Thigpen
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Thigpen's Descendants

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Walter Thigpen (1 Jul 1914–7 Jun 1979) m. Nancy (Lee) Reed (abt 1916–October 1980) m. Isabelle McGee (abt 1916–)
  1. 1. Catherine (Grace) McGee 1939–2017 m. John (H. Jordan) Jr. 1940–2008

Walter Thigpen's Timeline

6 Records

1914
1 Jul 1914
Birth of Walter Thigpen in Rose Hill, MS
Rose Hill, MS
1930
1930
Age 16
Walter Thigpen resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Walter Thigpen resided here in Sp, Jasper, Mississippi
Sp, Jasper, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 26
Walter Thigpen resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Walter Thigpen resided here in , Jasper, Mississippi, USA
, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1979
7 Jun 1979
Age 65
Death of Walter Thigpen in Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Rose Hill, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-28-9302; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jasper, Mississippi, 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: Jasper, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-28-9302; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

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