Who was Mary Gillespie?

Mary Gillespie (1927–2006) was born in Montgomery, Alabama and died in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Virginia Gillespie 1927–2006

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Oct 1927 · Montgomery, Alabama

Died 3 Nov 2006 · Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina

Father John P Gillespie

Mother Tommie Gerald Hawkins

Spouse Leeman Talmadge Strickland

Children Robert Hawkins Strickland

Records

Ancestry Family Tree Wake, North Carolina, U.S. Birth …

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Researchers connected through Mary Gillespie 1927–2006

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Immediate Family

Parents

John P Gillespie

Tommie Gerald Hawkins

Spouse(s)

Leeman Talmadge Strickland

Children

Robert Hawkins Strickland

Biography

In 1927, Mary Virginia Gillespie entered the world in Montgomery, Alabama, born to john p gillespie and tommie gerald hawkins. Mary Virginia Gillespie married leeman talmadge strickland, and had children including robert hawkins strickland. Mary Virginia Gillespie passed away in 2006 in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Wake, North Carolina, U.S. Birth Certificate Index, 1870-2005

Life Timeline

1927

Birth of Mary Virginia Gillespie in Montgomery, Alabama

Birth

2006

Death of Mary Virginia Gillespie in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Gillespie

This ancestor line traces from Hessen, Germany (1640) to Montgomery, Alabama (1927) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Gillespie (1927–2006) was born in Montgomery, Alabama and died in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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