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David Kirkwood Gillespie 1821–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1821

Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1908

Death Location: Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Mary Miskimmens

Spouse(s): Maria McKee, Sarah McKnight, Martha McKee

Children(s): David Gillespie, William Gillespie, James Gillespie, Lee Gillespie, Anna Gillespie, Infant Gillespie, Jennie Gillespie, Mattie Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Mariah Gillespie

In 1821, David Kirkwood Gillespie entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States, born to William G Gillespie And Mary Miskimmens. In 1850, David Kirkwood Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1860, David Kirkwood Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA. David Kirkwood Gillespie married Maria Mckee, Martha Mckee, Sarah Jane Mcknight, and had children including Anna Sarah Gillespie, David K Gillespie, Infant No Name Gillespie, James Mckee Gillespie, Jennie L Gillespie, Lee Lewis Wellington Gillespie, Mariah Gillespie, Mary E Gillespie, Mattie M Gillespie, William Hamilton Gillespie. David Kirkwood Gillespie passed away in 1908 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, David Kirkwood Gillespie entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States, born to William G Gillespie And Mary Miskimmens.
  • In 1850, David Kirkwood Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, David Kirkwood Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • David Kirkwood Gillespie married Maria Mckee, Martha Mckee, Sarah Jane Mcknight, and had children including Anna Sarah Gillespie, David K Gillespie, Infant No Name Gillespie, James Mckee Gillespie, Jennie L Gillespie, Lee Lewis Wellington Gillespie, Mariah Gillespie, Mary E Gillespie, Mattie M Gillespie, William Hamilton Gillespie.
  • David Kirkwood Gillespie passed away in 1908 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
David Gillespie
1821–1908
Birth Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Parents
William G Gillespie
1782–1862
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Miskimmens
1798–1872
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Gillespie) Sr
1740–1820
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Jane Allen
1739–1814
Alloa, Clackmannon, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1700–1769
Ester Taylor
1722–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1670–1700
Elizabeth Riddle
1669–

David Gillespie's Descendants

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David (Kirkwood) Gillespie (29 November 1821–9 May 1908) m. Maria McKee (18 Oct 1835–30may1875) m. Sarah (Jane) McKnight (06mar1834–28oct1913) m. Martha McKee (12 Nov 1826–27may1854)
  1. 1. David (K.) Gillespie 1871–1876
  2. 2. William (Hamilton) Gillespie 1857–1952 m. Luella (D.) Rayner 1859–1928
    1. 1. David (Rayner) Gillespie 1882–1923
    2. 2. William (Ernest) Gillespie 1892–1975
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Gillespie) Minton 1889–1963
    4. 4. Forest (Leonard) Gillespie 1887–1958 m. Mary (Agnes) Link 1892–1975
      1. 1. Robert (Benton) Gillespie 1912–1981 m. Esther Lorton 1911–
      2. 2. Ruth (Naomi Gillespie) Ike 1921–
    5. 5. John (Lee) Gillespie 1885–1961
    6. 6. Luella (Mae Gillespie) Sansam 1901–1950
    7. 7. Clella (M. Gillespie) Kruse 1898–1990
    8. 8. Clifford (Kirkwood) Gillespie 1896–1976
  3. 3. James (McKee) Gillespie 1861–1886
  4. 4. Lee ((Lewis) Wellington) Gillespie 1864–1932
  5. 5. Anna (Sarah) Gillespie 1869–1943
  6. 6. Infant (No Name) Gillespie 1854–1854
  7. 7. Jennie (L.) Gillespie 1867–1868
  8. 8. Mattie (M) Gillespie 1870–1877
  9. 9. Mary (E) Gillespie 1850–1851
  10. 10. Mariah Gillespie 1859–1859

David Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1821
29 November 1821
Birth of David Kirkwood Gillespie in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
David Kirkwood Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
David Kirkwood Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
David Kirkwood Gillespie resided here in Washington, Miami, Ohio, USA
Washington, Miami, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
David Kirkwood Gillespie resided here in Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
David Kirkwood Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1908
9 May 1908
Age 87
Death of David Kirkwood Gillespie in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, USA
Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1821
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Page: 183D; Enumeration District: 215
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Miami, Ohio; Roll: M593_1244; Page: 643A; Family History Library Film: 552743
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1321; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241321
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M653_1036; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 805036
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M432_729; Page: 270A; Image: 246
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M432_729; Page: 270A; Image: 246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M653_1036; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 805036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Miami, Ohio; Roll: M593_1244; Page: 643A; Family History Library Film: 552743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Page: 183D; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1321; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241321

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1908
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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