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Elizabeth Jane Gillespie 1835–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1835

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 April 1891

Death Location: Martin, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Solomon Gillespie

Mother: Barbara Gillespie

Spouse(s): Simeon Thomas

Children(s): Talulla Smith, Wardlaw Thomas, Mary Thomas, Simeon Thomas, Francis Thomas, Elisabeth Thomas, Toda Thomas, Lula Smith, Caroline Thomas

Elizabeth Jane Gillespie was born in 1835 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Solomon Newton Gillespie And Barbara Gillespie. In 1850, Elizabeth Jane Gillespie resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Jane Gillespie resided in Subdivision 51, Aquilla, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth Jane Gillespie married Simeon Thomas, and had children including Caroline Vassie Thomas, Elisabeth Thomas, Francis Thomas, Lula Thomas Smith, Mary Thomas, Simeon Thomas, Talulla Smith, Toda Thomas, Wardlaw Thomas. Elizabeth Jane Gillespie passed away in 1891 in Martin, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Jane Gillespie was born in 1835 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Solomon Newton Gillespie And Barbara Gillespie.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Jane Gillespie resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Jane Gillespie resided in Subdivision 51, Aquilla, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane Gillespie married Simeon Thomas, and had children including Caroline Vassie Thomas, Elisabeth Thomas, Francis Thomas, Lula Thomas Smith, Mary Thomas, Simeon Thomas, Talulla Smith, Toda Thomas, Wardlaw Thomas.
  • Elizabeth Jane Gillespie passed away in 1891 in Martin, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Gillespie
1797–1878
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
SG
Barbara Gillespie
1800–1865
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
BG

Spouses(s)

Simeon Thomas
1835–1918
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
ST

Children(s)

Talulla Smith
1873–1972
Birth Location: –
TS
Wardlaw Thomas
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
WT
Mary Thomas
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
MT
Simeon Thomas
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
ST
Francis Thomas
1863–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
FT
Elisabeth Thomas
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
ET
Toda Thomas
1871–
Birth Location: Georgia
TT
Lula Smith
1875–
Birth Location: Franklin Co, Georgia
LS
Caroline Thomas
1855–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
CT

Elizabeth Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gillespie
1835–1891
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Newton Gillespie
1797–1878
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Barbara Gillespie
1800–1865
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Vaughan) I
1760–1847
South Carolina
Ruth (Lavinia) Mitchell
1781–1850
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Vaughan
–1828
Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Mary Penn
1746–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Mitchell
1717–1799
Ann Hunter
1717–1809
Joseph Penn
1717–1767
Mary Taylor
1718–1757

Elizabeth Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Jane) Gillespie (11 January 1835–12 April 1891) m. Simeon Thomas (24 January 1835–1918)
  1. 1. Talulla Smith 1873–1972
  2. 2. Wardlaw Thomas 1858–
  3. 3. Mary Thomas 1862–
  4. 4. Simeon Thomas 1863–
  5. 5. Francis Thomas 1863–1936 m. Morgan (G) Shirley 1862–
    1. 1. Mozell (Shirley) Worley 1887–
    2. 2. Mabell Thompson 1889–1964
    3. 3. Totchie Shirley 1899–
  6. 6. Elisabeth Thomas 1868–
  7. 7. Toda Thomas 1871–
  8. 8. Lula (Thomas) Smith 1875–
  9. 9. Caroline (Vassie) Thomas 1855–1932 m. George (F) Thomas 1845–1938
    1. 1. Jess (W) Thomas 1885–
    2. 2. Simeon (S.) Thomas 1878–1923
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Thomas 1875–1943 m. Ernest (Lee) Looney 1876–
      1. 1. Eunice (Lee) Looney 1900–1967 m. Sam (John) Price 1887–1958
        1. 1. Robert (Wilmon) Price 1926–1971
        2. 2. Thomas (Melvin) Price 1928–1990
        3. 3. Ernest (Joe) Price 1934–2011
        4. 4. Sam (John Price) Jr 1936–2016
        5. 5. Bessie (Nell) Price 1938–2009 m. Odis (Eugene) Holbrooks 1937–2013
      2. 2. Thomas (Paul) Looney 1904–
      3. 3. Hoyt (C) Looney 1904–
      4. 4. Abner (C) Looney 1905–
    4. 4. Daisy Thomas 1883–
    5. 5. Aurthur Thomas 1887–
    6. 6. Doctor Thomas 1888–
    7. 7. Lavoid Thomas 1889–
    8. 8. Hester Thomas 1891–
    9. 9. Leanard Thomas 1893–
    10. 10. Deedie (Missouri) Thomas 1892–1974 m. Charlie (David) Thomas 1889–1955
      1. 1. Jewell (A) Thomas 1912–
      2. 2. Dempsey (Franklin) Thomas 1915–1964
      3. 3. James (Lee Odis) Thomas 1917–2003 m. Fredda (Joyce) Young 1934–1968 m. Sara (Sue) Welborn 1931–1989
      4. 4. Bernice Thomas 1922–1970 m. Henry (Grady) Stone 1907–1997
        1. 1. Mozelle Stone 1941–2015
        2. 2. Christine Stone 1945–1965
        3. 3. Linda (Gale) Stone 1947–1970
      5. 5. Lula (Belle) Thomas 1925–1943
      6. 6. Jack (W) Thomas 1927–1995
      7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Thomas 1930–1952 m. Horace (Lenn) York 1928–1998
    11. 11. Jessie Thomas 1885–

Elizabeth Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1835
11 January 1835
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Gillespie in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Elizabeth Jane Gillespie resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Elizabeth Jane Gillespie resided here in Subdivision 51, Aquilla, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 51, Aquilla, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Elizabeth Jane Gillespie resided here in Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1891
12 April 1891
Age 56
Death of Elizabeth Jane Gillespie in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1835
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 51, Aquilla, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 51, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 20A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 568C; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1891
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martin, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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