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Florence Eleanor Gillespie 1879–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1879

Birth Location: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 December 1972

Death Location: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Almira Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Henry Sr

Children(s): Henry Jr, Virginia Storey, John Courtney, F Courtney

Florence Eleanor Gillespie was born in 1879 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Gillespie And Almira Grimshaw. In 1891, Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. Florence Eleanor Gillespie married Henry Alexius Courtney Sr, and had children including F Elizabeth Courtney, Henry Alexius Courtney Jr, John Gillespie Courtney, Virginia Grace Storey. Florence Eleanor Gillespie passed away in 1972 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Florence Eleanor Gillespie was born in 1879 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Gillespie And Almira Grimshaw.
  • In 1891, Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
  • Florence Eleanor Gillespie married Henry Alexius Courtney Sr, and had children including F Elizabeth Courtney, Henry Alexius Courtney Jr, John Gillespie Courtney, Virginia Grace Storey.
  • Florence Eleanor Gillespie passed away in 1972 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gillespie
1821–1907
Birth Location: Armagh Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
JG
Almira Grimshaw
1837–1919
Birth Location: Wolfe Island
AG

Spouses(s)

Henry Sr
1878–1961
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America
HS

Children(s)

Henry Jr
1916–1945
Birth Location: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
HJ
Virginia Storey
1914–1976
Birth Location: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
VS
John Courtney
1911–1973
Birth Location: Minnesota
JC
F Courtney
1913–
Birth Location: Minnesota
FC

Florence Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Florence Gillespie
1879–1972
Birth Place: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Gillespie
1821–1907
Armagh Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Almira Grimshaw
1837–1919
Wolfe Island
Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1812–1897
Vermont, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Blair
1812–1883
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Zephaniah Grimshaw
1790–1872
Jerusha Hunter
1779–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

Florence Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Eleanor) Gillespie (20 August 1879–31 December 1972) m. Henry (Alexius Courtney) Sr (10 November 1878–4 July 1961)
  1. 1. Henry (Alexius Courtney) Jr 1916–1945
  2. 2. Virginia (Grace) Storey 1914–1976
  3. 3. John (Gillespie) Courtney 1911–1973
  4. 4. F (Elizabeth) Courtney 1913–

Florence Gillespie's Timeline

9 Records

1879
20 August 1879
Birth of Florence Eleanor Gillespie in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 12
Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided here in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 22
Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 41
Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided here in Duluth, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 61
Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided here in , Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1972
31 December 1972
Age 93
Death of Florence Eleanor Gillespie in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
1973
1973
Age 94
Florence Eleanor Gillespie resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1879
    Event Place: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01972; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 88-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340861
    [6] Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duluth, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01972; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 88-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01972; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 88-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York City
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily British Whig; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1909; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.85075283,0.6929347,0.89896464&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1972
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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