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Benjamin Gillespie 1920–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1985

Death Location: Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: ??Ah Gillespie

Mother: Mary Bell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Benjamin Gillespie entered the world in Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA, born to Ah Gillespie And Mary Hazel Bell. In 1925, Benjamin Gillespie resided in Highland, Orange. Benjamin Gillespie married Marcelle, and had children including Tony. Benjamin Gillespie passed away in 1985 in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Benjamin Gillespie entered the world in Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA, born to Ah Gillespie And Mary Hazel Bell.
  • In 1925, Benjamin Gillespie resided in Highland, Orange.
  • Benjamin Gillespie married Marcelle, and had children including Tony.
  • Benjamin Gillespie passed away in 1985 in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gillespie
1920–1985
Birth Place: Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
??Ah Gillespie
1877–1939
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Hazel) Bell
1898–1984
Moodna Creek, Orange County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Wodd
1848–1927
Brown's Creek Community, Elizabethtown, Bladen, NC
Mary Cherry
1854–1927
Black River, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Gillespie
1822–1913
Pernciple Galespie
1823–1896
Archibald Haynes
1836–
Mary Cherry
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gillespie's Timeline

12 Records

1920
17 Sep 1920
Birth of Benjamin Gillespie in Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 5
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Highland, Orange
Highland, Orange
1930
1930
Age 10
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Newburgh, Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York
Newburgh, Orange, New York
1940
1940
Age 20
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Highlands, Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
Highlands, Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
1944
17 Jun 1944
Age 24
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in New York
New York
1955
1955
Age 35
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Newburgh;Beaco, New York, USA
Newburgh;Beaco, New York, USA
1956
1956
Age 36
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Newburgh; New Windsor; Cornwall, New York, USA
Newburgh; New Windsor; Cornwall, New York, USA
1959
1959
Age 39
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Newburgh; New Windsor; Cornwall, New York, USA
Newburgh; New Windsor; Cornwall, New York, USA
1972
6 Mar 1972
Age 52
Benjamin Gillespie resided here in Red Bank, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Red Bank, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1985
22 Jun 1985
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Gillespie in Neptune Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Neptune Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Highland; County: Orange; Page: 33
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [11] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
    Event Place: Orange, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917-2013
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Benedict Gillespie (1921) 1917-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Highland, Orange
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Highland; County: Orange; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newburgh, Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1935-2014
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, Social Security Death Index, Benedict Gillespie 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1939-1945
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Benedict Gillespie 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Highlands, Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1944; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Newburgh;Beaco, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Newburgh; New Windsor; Cornwall, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Newburgh; New Windsor; Cornwall, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Red Bank, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Register; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Falls, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Neptune Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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