Thigpen, Limon, Pvt. Co. A, 3rd (Wingfield's) La. Cav. En. Dec. 20, 186-, Covington. Roll not
dated, Present. Appears on Roll dated Oct. 1, 1862, without remarks.
I did however, locate the following concerning his birth at http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/state/bible/lghsbible/bible4-2.txt
Travis Thigpen Family Record
"Family Record Sheet" from an old Bible, supposedly that of Travis
Thigpen. At the bottom of the left hand column below the list of children
and their birthdates in very old handwriting and in pencil as tho a
Signature "T. Thigpen.: The handwriting is different from that of the
other entries on the sheet. This loose sheet is encased in a plastic
envelop and kept in the Nathaniel Pigott Bible, in possession of Mrs. Rosa
B. Pigott, Bogalusa, La.
Right hand column of page:
Sarah Thigpen was born the 19th day of Dec. 1828
James Thigpen was born the 29th day of July 1829
Permelia Thigpen was born the 5th day of Feb. 1831
Clemon Thigpen was born the 8th day of June 1833
Clemmency Thigpen was born 2nd. day March 1836
Lemon Thigpen was born the 8th day Oct. 1839.
In the upper right hand corner of the page written in ink "H. G.
Thigpen - Dec. 4, 1827 (birth).
Signed: s/ T. Thigpen