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General "Lee" Gillespie 1890–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1890

Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 03 Aug 1955

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

Father: Lewis Gillespie

Mother: Cornelia Gillespie

Spouse(s): Nora McIntosh

Children(s): Dorothea Mitchell, Louis Gillespie, Roger Gillespie, John Jr, Elmyra Gillespie

In 1890, General "Lee" Gillespie entered the world in Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie And Cornelia Margaret Gillespie. In 1900, General "Lee" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, General "Lee" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. General "Lee" Gillespie married Nora Lee Mcintosh, and had children including Dorothea Gillespie Mitchell, Elmyra Gillespie, J A Gillespie, John Franklin Jack Gillespie Jr, Louis Earle Gillespie, Roger C Gillespie. General "Lee" Gillespie passed away in 1955 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, General "Lee" Gillespie entered the world in Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie And Cornelia Margaret Gillespie.
  • In 1900, General "Lee" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, General "Lee" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • General "Lee" Gillespie married Nora Lee Mcintosh, and had children including Dorothea Gillespie Mitchell, Elmyra Gillespie, J A Gillespie, John Franklin Jack Gillespie Jr, Louis Earle Gillespie, Roger C Gillespie.
  • General "Lee" Gillespie passed away in 1955 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
General Gillespie
1890–1955
Birth Place: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis McDaniel Gillespie
1868–1932
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie
1868–1915
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Dock Gillespie
1833–1907
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca ("Jane") Dickerson
1849–1876
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Moses (Clinton) Gillespie
1835–1899
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Emeline Kelley
1829–1899
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Glaspy
1804–1880
Susannah Holcombe
1810–1880
Lorenzo Dickerson
1806–1853
Ruth Barrett
1805–1880
Jeremiah GILLESPIE
1799–1850
Frances SMITH
1802–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gillespie
1769–1812
Obedience Gillespie
1780–1808
Michael Dickerson
1779–1850
Milly Dickerson
1786–1868
James BARRETT
1764–1835
Elizabeth SHAW
1765–1842
Joseph Gillespie
1769–1812
Obedience Gillespie
1780–1808

General Gillespie's Descendants

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General ("Lee") Gillespie (16 Apr 1890–03 Aug 1955) m. Nora (Lee) McIntosh (abt 1892–31 October 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

General Gillespie's Timeline

8 Records

1890
16 Apr 1890
Birth of General "Lee" Gillespie in Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
General "Lee" Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
General "Lee" Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 28
General "Lee" Gillespie resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 30
General "Lee" Gillespie resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
General "Lee" Gillespie resided here in Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1955
03 Aug 1955
Age 65
Death of General "Lee" Gillespie in Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 67
General "Lee" Gillespie - Probate in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 33
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County); Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County); Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina

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