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Thigpen Family History & Genealogy

4,110 biographies and 11 photos with the Thigpen last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Thigpen family members.

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Early Thigpens

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James Thigpen was born on May 18, 1833, and died at age 139 years old in February 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Thigpen.
Claude E Thigpen of United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Claude E Thigpen.
William Thigpen of Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi was born on March 27, 1871, and died at age 96 years old in February 1968.
William Thigpen of Georgia was born on September 15, 1872, and died at age 92 years old in March 1965.
Lenora Thigpen of Jackson, Hinds County, MS was born on September 10, 1874, and died at age 96 years old on May 15, 1971.
Troy Thigpen of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on December 10, 1874, and died at age 99 years old in July 1974.
Rentie L Thigpen of Poplarville, Pearl River County, MS was born on January 28, 1875, and died at age 91 years old on July 15, 1966.
Walter Thigpen of Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia was born on August 23, 1877, and died at age 93 years old in August 1970.
Thomas Thigpen of Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia was born on August 14, 1877, and died at age 96 years old in April 1974.
Seth Thigpen of Texas was born on July 14, 1877, and died at age 85 years old in November 1962.
Senorah Thigpen of North Carolina was born on December 27, 1877, and died at age 86 years old in November 1964.
Henry Thigpen of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia was born on January 13, 1877, and died at age 94 years old in October 1971.

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Updated Thigpen Biographies

Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen “Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American stage and television actress, best known for her role as “The Chief” in the various Carmen Sandiego television series. Lynne Thigpen was born in Joliet, Illinois. Thigpen moved to New York City in 1971 to begin her career as a stage actress. After graduating from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana with a degree in teaching, Thigpen taught high-school English for a short time, while pursuing her interest in theatre by participating in community productions. Determined to have a career as an actress, she moved in 1971 to New York City, where she soon joined the ensemble of Stephen Schwartz’s long-running off-Broadway hit Godspell, lending her compelling voice to “O Bless the Lord, My Soul.” Two years later, with several other members of the stage cast, she made her film debut in the screen version of the show. Lynne had a long and prolific theater career, and appeared in numerous musicals including Godspell, The Night That Made America Famous, The Magic Show, Working, Tintypes and An American Daughter (for which she won her Tony Award for her portrayal of Dr. Judith Kaufman in 1997) .
Nadine (Greer) Thigpen of Chickasha, Oklahoma United States was born on December 10, 1909 to James Greer and Fannie Greer. Nadine Thigpen died at age 84 years old on November 8, 1994 in Chickasha.
Bennie S Thigpen
Bennie S Thigpen's mother was Rosa Erby Thigpen (1896 - 1979, born in Mississippi. His father was Bennie S. Thigpen. He had siblings Alma, Ionia, Maurice, Bernard, Audrey, Hilda, and Jeanetta. When Bennie was 12, he was living in Chicago Illinois with his mother Rosa, 44, and siblings Alma, Maurice, Iona, 11, Jeannette, 10, Hilda, 7, and Bernard, 6. Rosa was a widow and not working. When Bennie was 18, he filled out his World War II registration draft card. He was living in Chicago Illinois and wasn't working. His next of kin (with whom he was living) was his sister Alma. He was 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 143 pounds. He had brown eyes, black hair, and a "dark brown" complexion. Bennie also had a scar on his right hand. Bennie married Mary E. Bennett (1935 - 2021) on November 12 1959 in Chicago Illinois. Bennie was a veteran of World War II and the Department of Veterans Affairs "death date" was July 7, 2004. The social security death index lists his death date as August 8, 2004.
Mary Ella (Bennett) Thigpen of 5336 S Michigan Ave, in Chicago, Illinois United States was born on January 1, 1935. Mary Thigpen was married to Bennie S Thigpen, and died at age 86 years old on August 6, 2021.
Geneva Thigpen
Geneva Thigpen died at beaumont tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Geneva Thigpen.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andora Goodwin .
Pearly U Thigpen of Adrian, Emanuel County, GA was born on December 2, 1924, and died at age 73 years old on June 19, 1998.
Wallace L Thigpen of Starke, Bradford County, FL was born on June 22, 1923, and died at age 83 years old on May 30, 2007.
Wallace Thigpen of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on July 19, 1923, and died at age 69 years old in November 1992.
Lavel S Thigpen of Grenada, Grenada County, MS was born on December 11, 1916, and died at age 84 years old on June 22, 2001.
Franklin T Thigpen of Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC was born on March 11, 1911, and died at age 76 years old on September 19, 1987.
Hansel B Thigpen of Avera, Jefferson County, Georgia was born on July 24, 1924, and died at age 53 years old in April 1978.
Allen Thigpen of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on March 19, 1948, and died at age 62 years old on February 14, 2011.
Nuburn Thigpen of Adrian, Emanuel County, GA was born on June 21, 1913, and died at age 90 years old on March 20, 2004.
Elbert Alexander Thigpen of La Belle, Hendry County, Florida was born on December 23, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on June 15, 2010.
Eugene T Thigpen of San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX was born on March 11, 1927. Eugene Thigpen was married to Frances (Rakagis) Thigpen on May 7, 1974 in Tom green County, TX, and died at age 68 years old on April 9, 1995.
Havert Thigpen of Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi was born on January 14, 1918, and died at age 65 years old in October 1983.
Elliott V Thigpen of Clanton, Chilton County, AL was born on May 26, 1923, and died at age 75 years old on June 9, 1998.
Newton J Thigpen of Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA was born on March 3, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on October 3, 2007.
Clifford Thigpen of Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia was born on November 24, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in January 1976.

Popular Thigpen Biographies

Bennie S Thigpen
Bennie S Thigpen's mother was Rosa Erby Thigpen (1896 - 1979, born in Mississippi. His father was Bennie S. Thigpen. He had siblings Alma, Ionia, Maurice, Bernard, Audrey, Hilda, and Jeanetta. When Bennie was 12, he was living in Chicago Illinois with his mother Rosa, 44, and siblings Alma, Maurice, Iona, 11, Jeannette, 10, Hilda, 7, and Bernard, 6. Rosa was a widow and not working. When Bennie was 18, he filled out his World War II registration draft card. He was living in Chicago Illinois and wasn't working. His next of kin (with whom he was living) was his sister Alma. He was 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 143 pounds. He had brown eyes, black hair, and a "dark brown" complexion. Bennie also had a scar on his right hand. Bennie married Mary E. Bennett (1935 - 2021) on November 12 1959 in Chicago Illinois. Bennie was a veteran of World War II and the Department of Veterans Affairs "death date" was July 7, 2004. The social security death index lists his death date as August 8, 2004.
Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen “Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American stage and television actress, best known for her role as “The Chief” in the various Carmen Sandiego television series. Lynne Thigpen was born in Joliet, Illinois. Thigpen moved to New York City in 1971 to begin her career as a stage actress. After graduating from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana with a degree in teaching, Thigpen taught high-school English for a short time, while pursuing her interest in theatre by participating in community productions. Determined to have a career as an actress, she moved in 1971 to New York City, where she soon joined the ensemble of Stephen Schwartz’s long-running off-Broadway hit Godspell, lending her compelling voice to “O Bless the Lord, My Soul.” Two years later, with several other members of the stage cast, she made her film debut in the screen version of the show. Lynne had a long and prolific theater career, and appeared in numerous musicals including Godspell, The Night That Made America Famous, The Magic Show, Working, Tintypes and An American Daughter (for which she won her Tony Award for her portrayal of Dr. Judith Kaufman in 1997) .
Rebecca "Becky" T Thigpen
Rebecca T Thigpen was born on July 26, 1883. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca "Becky" T Thigpen.
Mary Ella (Bennett) Thigpen of 5336 S Michigan Ave, in Chicago, Illinois United States was born on January 1, 1935. Mary Thigpen was married to Bennie S Thigpen, and died at age 86 years old on August 6, 2021.
Geneva Catherine (Thigpen) Clizbe of TX was born circa July 15, 1943, and died at age 63 years old circa February 28, 2007.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cordero Thigpen.
Deborah Lynn (Thigpen) Ewing was born in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida United States. Deborah Ewing was in a relationship with Rex Underhill, and has a child Kimberly Ann (Underhill) Courson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Deborah Lynn (Thigpen) Ewing.
Verne Thigpen was married to Cordero Thigpen, and has a child Cordre Thigpen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Verne Thigpen.
Geneva Thigpen
Geneva Thigpen died at beaumont tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Geneva Thigpen.
Annie Mae (Thigpen) Posey was born on December 13, 1938. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Mae ((Thigpen)) Posey .
Lovett Thigpen was born on December 2, 1918, and died at age 49 years old in September 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lovett Thigpen.
Robert Thigpen of Mississippi was born on February 17, 1892, and died at age 73 years old in December 1965.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Ann Stuckey-Thigpen.
Nadine (Greer) Thigpen of Chickasha, Oklahoma United States was born on December 10, 1909 to James Greer and Fannie Greer. Nadine Thigpen died at age 84 years old on November 8, 1994 in Chickasha.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andora Goodwin .
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cordre Thigpen.
Gary E Thigpen of Poplarville, Pearl River County, MS was born on January 22, 1947, and died at age 55 years old on March 10, 2002.
Linda D (Thigpen) Plourd of Southington, Hartford County, CT was born on July 4, 1952. She was the parent of Tina Henn. Linda's partner was Jerry Plourd, and they had a child Michelle Plourd. Linda Plourd died at age 55 years old on November 23, 2007 at Bristol Hospital 41 Brewster Road, in Bristol.
Cordero Thigpen
Cordero Traveaughn Thigpen of Harris County, TX was born circa 1986. Cordero Thigpen was in a relationship with Monica Benavides, and has children Alexis Divinity, MiKayla Ashley Divinity, and Cordero Divinity. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cordero Thigpen.
Nora Lee Thigpen of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on April 14, 1948, and died at age 62 years old on June 11, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital 45 W 10th St, in Saint Paul. Nora Thigpen was buried at Elmhurst Cemetery in Saint Paul.

Thigpen Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Thigpen family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 3,210 people with the last name Thigpen that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Thigpens

These are the longest-lived members of the Thigpen family on AncientFaces.

Martha D Thigpen of Peachtree City, Fayette County, GA was born on January 29, 1895, and died at age 111 years old on December 15, 2006.
111 years
Ruth M Thigpen of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on October 28, 1892, and died at age 104 years old on May 11, 1997.
104 years
Docia D Thigpen of Louisville, Jefferson County, GA was born on February 11, 1886, and died at age 105 years old on May 15, 1991.
105 years
Mattie Thigpen of East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, IL was born on September 1, 1890, and died at age 104 years old on July 11, 1995.
104 years
Martha B Thigpen of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on September 13, 1903, and died at age 103 years old on June 6, 2007.
103 years
Bessie Thigpen of Milan, Rock Island County, IL was born on August 8, 1899, and died at age 102 years old on August 7, 2002.
102 years
Nina Thigpen was born on July 31, 1898, and died at age 102 years old on August 31, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nina Thigpen.
102 years
Elizabeth Thigpen of Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama was born on December 18, 1878, and died at age 101 years old in September 1980.
101 years
Alverda M Thigpen of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on July 8, 1898, and died at age 102 years old on July 30, 2000.
102 years
Richard E Thigpen of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on May 9, 1900, and died at age 102 years old on December 27, 2002.
102 years
Delila D Thigpen was born on September 9, 1890, and died at age 100 years old on July 11, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Delila D Thigpen.
100 years
Alpha Thigpen of Vero Beach, Indian River County, FL was born on February 5, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on March 29, 2004.
101 years
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