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George Simpson Gillespie 1834–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAY 1834

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 27 JUL 1896

Death Location: Pixley, Illinois

Father: Thomas Gillespie

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Gillespie

Children(s): William Gillespie, Anna Gillespie, Eliza Gillespie, Ida Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, George Gillespie, Jane Gillespie, James Gillespie, James Gillespie, Charles Gillespie

The story of George Simpson Gillespie began in 1834 in Ireland. In 1880, George Simpson Gillespie resided in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA. George Simpson Gillespie married Eliza Jane Gillespie, and had children including Anna E Gillespie, Charles Gillespie, Eliza J Gillespie, George Washington Gillespie, Ida R Gillespie, James B Gillespie, James H Gillespie, Jane Gillespie, John B Gillespie, Mary A Gillespie, William W Gillespie. George Simpson Gillespie passed away in 1896 in Pixley, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of George Simpson Gillespie began in 1834 in Ireland.
  • In 1880, George Simpson Gillespie resided in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA.
  • George Simpson Gillespie married Eliza Jane Gillespie, and had children including Anna E Gillespie, Charles Gillespie, Eliza J Gillespie, George Washington Gillespie, Ida R Gillespie, James B Gillespie, James H Gillespie, Jane Gillespie, John B Gillespie, Mary A Gillespie, William W Gillespie.
  • George Simpson Gillespie passed away in 1896 in Pixley, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

George Gillespie's Ancestors

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George Gillespie
1834–1896
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas J. Gillespie
1807–1887
County, Down, , Ireland
Grandparents
George Gillespie
1753–1831
County, Down, , Ireland
Mary Evans
1764–1829
County, Down, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Gillespie
1722–1796
Hannah Johnson
1727–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Gillespie's Descendants

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George (Simpson) Gillespie (22 MAY 1834–27 JUL 1896) m. Eliza (Jane) Gillespie (abt 1832–6 Dec 1899)
  1. 1. William (W) Gillespie 1867– m. Anna Rude 1870–1954
    1. 1. Elmer (Perry) Gillespie 1887–1956 m. Vista (Adelia) Barnett 1885–1968
      1. 1. Lindell (E) Gillespie 1909–1960 m. Opal (Aretha) Daily 1913–1971
        1. 1. Robert (Dale Gillespie) Sr. 1931– m. Cynthia (A) Gillespie 1937–1994
        2. 2. Helen (Louise) Gillespie 1932–1989 m. Kenneth (Eugene) Byers 1930–1999
        3. 3. Patsy (Ann) Gillespie 1938–2019 m. Robert (Dean) Carter 1932–2012
        4. 4. Elaine (Lois) Gillespie 1945–1994
      2. 2. Ulla (Wilmer) Gillespie 1906–
      3. 3. Sharon (H.) Gillespie 1912–1974
      4. 4. Trilby Gillespie 1908–
    2. 2. Henry (W.) Gillespie 1891–1952
    3. 3. Harry (W) Gillespie 1891–1952
    4. 4. Nora Pulliam 1889–
    5. 5. Jesse (L) Pulliam 1893–
    6. 6. Harry Gillespie 1891–
  2. 2. Anna (E.) Gillespie 1864–1909
  3. 3. Eliza (J.) Gillespie 1867–1933
  4. 4. Ida (R.) Gillespie 1873–1908
  5. 5. John (B.) Gillespie 1856–1895
  6. 6. Mary (A) Gillespie 1858–1910
  7. 7. George (Washington) Gillespie 1860–1880
  8. 8. Jane Gillespie 1854–1860
  9. 9. James (B) Gillespie 1860–1860
  10. 10. James (H) Gillespie 1870–1871
  11. 11. Charles Gillespie 1860–

George Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1834
22 MAY 1834
Birth of George Simpson Gillespie in Ireland
Ireland
1880
1880
Age 46
George Simpson Gillespie resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1896
27 JUL 1896
Age 62
Death of George Simpson Gillespie in Pixley, Illinois
Pixley, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1834
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0469

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0469

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1896
    Event Place: Pixley, Illinois

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