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Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie 1876–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 April 1958

Death Location: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Stephen Gillespie

Mother: Emma Cisson

Spouse(s): Ophelia Cairnes

Children(s): H Gillespie, Paulette Gillespie, Virginia Gillespie, Jessie Hinson

The story of Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie began in 1876 in Transylvania, North Carolina. In 1880, Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA. Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie married Ophelia Cairnes, and had children including H Florence Gillespie, Jessie Clark Hinson, Paulette Gillespie, Virginia L Gillespie. Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie passed away in 1958 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie began in 1876 in Transylvania, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie married Ophelia Cairnes, and had children including H Florence Gillespie, Jessie Clark Hinson, Paulette Gillespie, Virginia L Gillespie.
  • Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie passed away in 1958 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewitt Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Gillespie
1876–1958
Birth Place: Transylvania, North Carolina
Parents
Stephen Henry Gillespie
1849–1946
Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Emma (Drucilla) Cisson
1849–1922
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jackson Gillespie
1813–1894
East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Smith “Polly”) Porter
1819–1900
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Cisson
1826–1892
NC
Nancy (Susan) Mosley
1828–1900
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1791–1881
Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
James Porter
1792–1892
Nancy Clayton
1800–1882
James Cisson
1795–
Elizabeth
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Jane Harvey
1762–1808
William Jr
1761–1845

Dewitt Gillespie's Descendants

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Dewitt (Talmadge) Gillespie (30 Apr 1876–16 April 1958) m. Ophelia Cairnes (abt 1883–18 October 1958)
  1. 1. H (Florence) Gillespie 1906–
  2. 2. Paulette Gillespie 1911–
  3. 3. Virginia (L) Gillespie 1920–
  4. 4. Jessie (Clark) Hinson 1904–1986

Dewitt Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1876
30 Apr 1876
Birth of Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie in Transylvania, North Carolina
Transylvania, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided here in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided here in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided here in Hogback, Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Hogback, Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1954
1954
Age 78
Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie resided here in Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
1958
16 April 1958
Age 82
Death of Dewitt Talmadge Gillespie in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hogback, Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1958
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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