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Edward Forsythe Gillespie 1883–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1883

Birth Location: Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1945

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

Father: Harleston Gillespie

Mother: Sarah Loftus

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In 1883, Edward Forsythe Gillespie entered the world in Brevard, North Carolina, United States, born to Harleston Clayton Gillespie And Sarah Loftus. In 1900, Edward Forsythe Gillespie resided in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Edward Forsythe Gillespie resided in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Edward Forsythe Gillespie passed away in 1945 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Edward Forsythe Gillespie entered the world in Brevard, North Carolina, United States, born to Harleston Clayton Gillespie And Sarah Loftus.
  • In 1900, Edward Forsythe Gillespie resided in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Forsythe Gillespie resided in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edward Forsythe Gillespie passed away in 1945 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Edward Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gillespie
1883–1945
Birth Place: Brevard, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Harleston Clayton Gillespie
1837–1927
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Loftus
1845–1926
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
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) Loftis
1816–1902
North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Adeline
1822–1901
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1791–1881
Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
James Porter
1792–1892
Nancy Clayton
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Jane Harvey
1762–1808
William Jr
1761–1845

Edward Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1883
13 May 1883
Birth of Edward Forsythe Gillespie in Brevard, North Carolina, United States
Brevard, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Edward Forsythe Gillespie resided here in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Edward Forsythe Gillespie resided here in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1945
28 Jul 1945
Age 62
Death of Edward Forsythe Gillespie in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1883
    Event Place: Brevard, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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