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Cornelia Margaret Gillespie 1868–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1868

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Aug 1915

Death Location: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Moses Gillespie

Mother: Emeline Kelley

Spouse(s): Lewis Gillespie

Children(s): Oscar Gillespie, General Gillespie, Thomas GILLESPIE, Ezekiel GILLESPIE, Luther Gillespie, William GILLESPIE, Dock Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Jay Gillespie

In 1868, Cornelia Margaret Gillespie entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Moses Clinton Gillespie And Emeline Kelley. In 1880, Cornelia Margaret Gillespie resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Cornelia Margaret Gillespie married Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie, and had children including Dock G Gillespie, Ezekiel Moses Zeke Gillespie, General Lee Gillespie, Jay Gillespie, Luther Y Gillespie, Oscar Franklin Gillespie, Robert Glen Gillespie, Thomas F Tompsy Gillespie, William G Bill Gillespie. Cornelia Margaret Gillespie passed away in 1915 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Cornelia Margaret Gillespie entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Moses Clinton Gillespie And Emeline Kelley.
  • In 1880, Cornelia Margaret Gillespie resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Cornelia Margaret Gillespie married Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie, and had children including Dock G Gillespie, Ezekiel Moses Zeke Gillespie, General Lee Gillespie, Jay Gillespie, Luther Y Gillespie, Oscar Franklin Gillespie, Robert Glen Gillespie, Thomas F Tompsy Gillespie, William G Bill Gillespie.
  • Cornelia Margaret Gillespie passed away in 1915 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Gillespie
1835–1899
Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MG
Emeline Kelley
1829–1899
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Lewis Gillespie
1868–1932
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
LG

Children(s)

Oscar Gillespie
1888–1962
Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
OG
General Gillespie
1890–1955
Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
GG
Thomas GILLESPIE
1892–1900
Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
TG
Ezekiel GILLESPIE
1894–1958
Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
EG
Luther Gillespie
1892–1905
Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
LG
William GILLESPIE
1897–1947
Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
WG
Dock Gillespie
1899–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina
DG
Robert Gillespie
1903–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina
RG
Jay Gillespie
1907–1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
JG

Cornelia Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Gillespie
1868–1915
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Moses Clinton Gillespie
1835–1899
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Emeline Kelley
1829–1899
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah GILLESPIE
1799–1850
North Carolina, USA
Frances (Slaton) SMITH
1802–1843
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gillespie
1769–1812
Obedience Gillespie
1780–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1747–1805
Dorcas Mumford
1750–1801
Solomon Jr.
1745–1802
Mercy Giles
1748–1837

Cornelia Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie (28 October 1868–1 Aug 1915) m. Lewis (McDaniel) Gillespie (18 Oct 1868–01 Nov 1932)
  1. 1. Oscar (Franklin) Gillespie 1888–1962 m. Grace (Evelyn) King 1892–1932 m. Lillie (Fulmer) Gillespie 1888–1961
    1. 1. Theron (David (Steve)) Gillespie 1915–1979 m. Frances (Jeanette Ballew Gillespie) West 1924–2007
      1. 1. Linda (Gail) Gillespie 1947–2019
    2. 2. Doris (Overia) Gillespie 1914–1992 m. Charles (Graves) Turbett 1922–2012
      1. 1. Sandra (Grace) Testa 1949–2018
    3. 3. Henry (Franklin "Frank") Gillespie 1919–1991 m. Velma ("Lynette") Cox 1918–1992
    4. 4. Annie (Delores "Delora") Gillespie 1917–2003 m. William (Edward "Bill") HUGHES 1917–1993
      1. 1. JoAnne Gillespie 1934–2000 m. William (Murray) Biringer 1933–2009
  2. 2. General ("Lee") Gillespie 1890–1955 m. Nora (Lee) McIntosh 1892–1935
    1. 1. Dorothea (Gillespie) Mitchell 1913–1991
    2. 2. Louis (Earle) Gillespie 1919–2003
    3. 3. Roger (C) Gillespie 1923–2007
    4. 4. John (Franklin "Jack" GILLESPIE) Jr 1914–1954
    5. 5. Elmyra Gillespie 1925–2006
  3. 3. Thomas (F "Tompsy") GILLESPIE 1892–1900
  4. 4. Ezekiel (Moses "Zeke") GILLESPIE 1894–1958
  5. 5. Luther (Y.) Gillespie 1892–1905
  6. 6. William (G "Bill") GILLESPIE 1897–1947
  7. 7. Dock (G) Gillespie 1899–1977 m. Montease (Seleda) Tabor 1906–2003
  8. 8. Robert (Glen) Gillespie 1903–1962
  9. 9. Jay Gillespie 1907–1976

Cornelia Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1868
28 Oct 1868
Birth of Cornelia Margaret Gillespie in Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1868
28 October 1868
Birth of Cornelia Margaret Gillespie in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
Cornelia Margaret Gillespie resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Cornelia Margaret Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Cornelia Margaret Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1915
01 Aug 1915
Age 47
Death of Cornelia Margaret Gillespie in Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1915
1 Aug 1915
Age 47
Death of Cornelia Margaret Gillespie in Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0051
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pickens Sentinel; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3966592,0.659283,0.47967845&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1868
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pickens Sentinel; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3966592,0.659283,0.47967845&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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