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Franklin Lafayett was born on June 11th, 1846 in Edgecombe Co. NC.  Franklin Lafayett's father was Benjamin Jordan Thigpen and his mother was Mary Francis Little.  His paternal grandparents were Howell Thigpen and Mary Parker; his maternal grandparents were Frederick Dinkins Little and Harriett R. Knight. He had two brothers and two sisters, named James Howell, William Alphonso, Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" and Susan Jane.  He was the oldest of the five children.  He died at the age of 68 on October 1st, 1914 in Edgecombe Co. NC.


Franklin Lafayett's first family with Sallie Rebecca Little

‌Franklin Lafayett and Sallie Rebecca were married in a religious ceremony in 1871 in Edgecombe Co. NC.  They had a son named Franklin Lafayette.


Franklin Lafayett's second family with Mamie Rawls

‌Franklin Lafayett and Mamie were married in a religious ceremony on March 12th, 1907 in Pitt County, N. C.

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