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Dock Gillespie 1833–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1907

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

Father: Edward Glaspy

Mother: Susannah Holcombe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dickerson, Ruth LOLLIS, Nancy Gillespie

Children(s): Lewis Gillespie, John Gillespie, Lonie GILLESPIE

The story of Dock Gillespie began in 1833 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Dock Gillespie resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Dock Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Dock Gillespie married Nancy Caroline Gillespie, Rebecca Jane Dickerson, Ruth Jane Lollis, and had children including John Franklin Gillespie, Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie, Lonie Gillespie. Dock Gillespie passed away in 1907 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dock Gillespie began in 1833 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Dock Gillespie resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Dock Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Dock Gillespie married Nancy Caroline Gillespie, Rebecca Jane Dickerson, Ruth Jane Lollis, and had children including John Franklin Gillespie, Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie, Lonie Gillespie.
  • Dock Gillespie passed away in 1907 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Glaspy
1804–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Susannah Holcombe
1810–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Dickerson
1849–1876
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
RD
Ruth LOLLIS
1850–1909
Birth Location: Brushy Creek Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
RL
Nancy Gillespie
1832–1884
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
NG

Children(s)

Lewis Gillespie
1868–1932
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
LG
John Gillespie
1873–1941
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
JG
Lonie GILLESPIE
1885–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina
LG

Dock Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Dock Gillespie
1833–1907
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Glaspy
1804–1880
South Carolina
Susannah (Lawrence "Sarah") Holcombe
1810–1880
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (G) Gillespie
1769–1812
North, or, South Carolina, USA
Obedience (Agnes) Gillespie
1780–1808
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1747–1805
Dorcas Mumford
1750–1801
Solomon Jr.
1745–1802
Mercy Giles
1748–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gillespie
1704–1790
Sarah Scott
1706–
Solomon Sr
1727–
Rebekah
1728–

Dock Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Dock Gillespie (25 Aug 1833–11 Sep 1907) m. Rebecca ("Jane") Dickerson (11 Feb 1849–17 Feb 1876) m. Ruth (Jane) LOLLIS (01 Nov 1850–21 Aug 1909) m. Nancy (Caroline) Gillespie (1832–2 March 1884)
  1. 1. Lewis (McDaniel) Gillespie 1868–1932 m. Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie 1868–1915 m. Lillie (Fulmer) Gillespie 1888–1961
    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
    10. 10. Lewis (Fuller) Gillespie 1920–2000 m. Betty (Ruth) Foster 1923–1985 m. Iris ("Mildred") Sheriff 1924–2006
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Gillespie 1873–1941 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Lizzie") MASSEY 1877–1960
    1. 1. Leora (Elizabeth "Lee") GILLESPIE 1910–1993
    2. 2. William (McDaniel "Willie") GILLESPIE 1913–1978
    3. 3. George (Washington) Gillespie 1918–1969
    4. 4. Henry (Franklin) Gillespie 1896–1975
    5. 5. Verner (Eugene) Gillespie 1901–1950
    6. 6. John (Dock "J. D." GILLESPIE) Sr 1905–1952
    7. 7. Florence (Eugenia) GILLESPIE 1907–1969
    8. 8. Emily (Janie) Gillespie 1898–1968
  3. 3. Lonie GILLESPIE 1885–1962 m. John (0 .) Owens 1882–1960

Dock Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1833
25 Aug 1833
Birth of Dock Gillespie in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Dock Gillespie resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Dock Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1907
11 Sep 1907
Age 74
Death of Dock Gillespie in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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