John Melancthon “Dance” Thigpen (1860-1934)

John Melancthon “Dance” Thigpen

Birth

4 Aug 1860

Montgomery County, Georgia, USA

Death

17 Sep 1934 (aged 74)

Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia, USA

Burial

Reidsville City Cemetery

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He was originally buried at Edmond Chapel Cemetery near Lyons but he and his wife were moved to Reidsville City Cemetery in Reidsville

Family Members

Parents

SGT Lucien Bonaparts Thigpen

1833–1914
Sarah Ann Hilbun Thigpen

1835–1913

Spouse

Dora Hilton Thigpen

1865–1948 (m. 1886)

Siblings

Lawson A. Thigpen

1865–1888
Arley Ann Thigpen Courson

1866–1923
Arnold Lucian Thigpen

1870–1957
Walter Cheatham Thigpen

1877–1970

Children

Mack Hilton Thigpen

1885–1955
Lelia Maud Thigpen Screws

1890–1984

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1920 United States Federal Census
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1930 United States Federal Census
1880 United States Federal Census

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John Melancthon “Dance” Thigpen

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SGT Lucien Bonaparts Thigpen

Sarah Ann Hilbun Thigpen

Dora Hilton Thigpen

Lawson A. Thigpen

Arley Ann Thigpen Courson

Arnold Lucian Thigpen

Walter Cheatham Thigpen

Mack Hilton Thigpen

Lelia Maud Thigpen Screws

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