In 1900, Cora M. McGhee is six years old living on a farm in Lee, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, with her parents, William and Laura. Sharing the household are her siblings, Sula, 19 (half-sister); Mattie, 9; Simon M, 7; Heyward D G, 4; and Luther D, 8/12. By 1910, the older children are enumerated as farm laborers on the home farm and Myrtie, Leroy. Alma and Linnie have been added to the family.
By 1920, Cora is married to M. Hillery Thigpen with a two year old son, James, "Junius". They live in Lee Township in Florence County. Hillery works as a section hand for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
By 1930, the family has added another son, Hillery, nicknamed Pee-Wee, and a daughter, Vera, to their home in Brewington in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Cora died on 2 January 1934 and was buried on 8 January in the Matthews Cemetery where her parents also lay.
Note: Many thanks to Barbara Lehman for posting a copy of the death certificate and by her actions reminding me I had left work undone. Barbara noted that Cora's grave is UNMARKED as is that of her husband, M. Hillery Thigpen.
By 1920, Cora is married to M. Hillery Thigpen with a two year old son, James, "Junius". They live in Lee Township in Florence County. Hillery works as a section hand for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
By 1930, the family has added another son, Hillery, nicknamed Pee-Wee, and a daughter, Vera, to their home in Brewington in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Cora died on 2 January 1934 and was buried on 8 January in the Matthews Cemetery where her parents also lay.
Note: Many thanks to Barbara Lehman for posting a copy of the death certificate and by her actions reminding me I had left work undone. Barbara noted that Cora's grave is UNMARKED as is that of her husband, M. Hillery Thigpen.
In 1900, Cora M. McGhee is six years old living on a farm in Lee, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, with her parents, William and Laura. Sharing the household are her siblings, Sula, 19 (half-sister); Mattie, 9; Simon M, 7; Heyward D G, 4; and Luther D, 8/12. By 1910, the older children are enumerated as farm laborers on the home farm and Myrtie, Leroy. Alma and Linnie have been added to the family.
By 1920, Cora is married to M. Hillery Thigpen with a two year old son, James, "Junius". They live in Lee Township in Florence County. Hillery works as a section hand for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
By 1930, the family has added another son, Hillery, nicknamed Pee-Wee, and a daughter, Vera, to their home in Brewington in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Cora died on 2 January 1934 and was buried on 8 January in the Matthews Cemetery where her parents also lay.
Note: Many thanks to Barbara Lehman for posting a copy of the death certificate and by her actions reminding me I had left work undone. Barbara noted that Cora's grave is UNMARKED as is that of her husband, M. Hillery Thigpen.
By 1920, Cora is married to M. Hillery Thigpen with a two year old son, James, "Junius". They live in Lee Township in Florence County. Hillery works as a section hand for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
By 1930, the family has added another son, Hillery, nicknamed Pee-Wee, and a daughter, Vera, to their home in Brewington in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Cora died on 2 January 1934 and was buried on 8 January in the Matthews Cemetery where her parents also lay.
Note: Many thanks to Barbara Lehman for posting a copy of the death certificate and by her actions reminding me I had left work undone. Barbara noted that Cora's grave is UNMARKED as is that of her husband, M. Hillery Thigpen.
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