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Forest Leonard Gillespie 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1887

Birth Location: Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jun 1958

Death Location: Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Luella Rayner

Spouse(s): Mary Link

Children(s): Robert Gillespie, Ruth Ike

The story of Forest Leonard Gillespie began in 1887 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1900, Forest Leonard Gillespie resided in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Forest Leonard Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Forest Leonard Gillespie married Mary Agnes Link, and had children including Robert Benton Gillespie, Ruth Naomi Gillespie Ike. Forest Leonard Gillespie passed away in 1958 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Forest Leonard Gillespie began in 1887 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Forest Leonard Gillespie resided in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Forest Leonard Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • Forest Leonard Gillespie married Mary Agnes Link, and had children including Robert Benton Gillespie, Ruth Naomi Gillespie Ike.
  • Forest Leonard Gillespie passed away in 1958 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gillespie
1857–1952
Birth Location: Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
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Luella Rayner
1859–1928
Birth Location: Miami, OH
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Spouses(s)

Mary Link
1892–1975
Birth Location: Ohio
ML

Children(s)

Robert Gillespie
1912–1981
Birth Location: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio
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Ruth Ike
1921–
Birth Location: Ohio
RI

Forest Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Forest Gillespie
1887–1958
Birth Place: Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
William Hamilton Gillespie
1857–1952
Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Luella (D.) Rayner
1859–1928
Miami, OH
Grandparents
David (Kirkwood) Gillespie
1821–1908
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Maria McKee
1835–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1782–1862
Mary Miskimmens
1798–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1740–1820
Jane Allen
1739–1814

Forest Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Forest (Leonard) Gillespie (1 August 1887–27 Jun 1958) m. Mary (Agnes) Link (27 Jul 1892–Abt 1975)
  1. 1. Robert (Benton) Gillespie 1912–1981 m. Esther Lorton 1911–
  2. 2. Ruth (Naomi Gillespie) Ike 1921–

Forest Gillespie's Timeline

10 Records

1887
1 August 1887
Birth of Forest Leonard Gillespie in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Shelby County, Ohio, USA
Shelby County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio
Washington, Shelby, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 53
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Forest Leonard Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1958
27 Jun 1958
Age 71
Death of Forest Leonard Gillespie in Piqua, Miami, OH
Piqua, Miami, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1887
    Event Place: Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75-31
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 219
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341607
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Shelby County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1305; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0088
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T624_1230; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375243
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 2111; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 75-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1305; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T624_1230; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shelby County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Shelby County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341607

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 2111; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 75-41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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