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George Washington Gillespie 1852–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1927

Death Location: Ridgedale (Smyth County), Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Gillespie

Mother: Mary Buchanan

Spouse(s): Mary Fox

Children(s): Laura Gillespie, William Gillespie, Charles Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Susan Gillespie, David Gillespie, Martha Gillespie, Bettie Gillespie

In 1852, George Washington Gillespie entered the world in Smyth, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Russell Gillespie And Mary Shannon Buchanan. In 1900, George Washington Gillespie resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA. George Washington Gillespie married Mary Jo Fox, and had children including Bettie Birdie Gillespie, Charles I W Gillespie, David Russell Gillespie, Laura S B Gillespie, Martha Gillespie, Mary J G Gillespie, Susan A M Gillespie, William H H Gillespie. George Washington Gillespie passed away in 1927 in Ridgedale (Smyth County), Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, George Washington Gillespie entered the world in Smyth, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Russell Gillespie And Mary Shannon Buchanan.
  • In 1900, George Washington Gillespie resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Gillespie married Mary Jo Fox, and had children including Bettie Birdie Gillespie, Charles I W Gillespie, David Russell Gillespie, Laura S B Gillespie, Martha Gillespie, Mary J G Gillespie, Susan A M Gillespie, William H H Gillespie.
  • George Washington Gillespie passed away in 1927 in Ridgedale (Smyth County), Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
George Gillespie
1852–1927
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Russell Gillespie
1801–1853
Virginia
Mary (Shannon) Buchanan
1813–1882
Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA
Grandparents
James Gillespie
1751–1834
Augusta now, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
Isabella Gillespie
1762–1833
Smyth County,Virginia
Andrew (Jackson ( John)) Buchanan
1789–1863
Smyth Co., VA.
Susannah (Nancy) Hayter
1785–1829
Hayter's Gap, Washington Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1719–1802
Mary Clendennin
1725–1798
Robert Gillespie
1725–1797
Agnes Russell
1733–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1700–1769
Jennett Stuart
1708–1734
Archibald Clendennin
1700–1763
Jeanet Ewing
1742–1817
William Gillespie
1671–1775
Margaret Cairn
1671–
Thomas Russell
1704–1769
Isobel Bridy
1708–

George Gillespie's Descendants

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George (Washington) Gillespie (27 Jan 1852–13 July 1927) m. Mary (Jo) Fox (Aug 1852–17 May 1907)
  1. 1. Laura (S B) Gillespie 1879–1952
  2. 2. William (H H) Gillespie 1884–
  3. 3. Charles (I W) Gillespie 1888–
  4. 4. Mary (J G) Gillespie 1890–1940
  5. 5. Susan (A M) Gillespie 1892–
  6. 6. David (Russell) Gillespie 1874–1956
  7. 7. Martha Gillespie 1872–
  8. 8. Bettie (Birdie) Gillespie 1877–1940

George Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1852
27 Jan 1852
Birth of George Washington Gillespie in Smyth, Virginia, USA
Smyth, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
George Washington Gillespie resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1927
13 July 1927
Age 75
Death of George Washington Gillespie in Chatham Hill, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Chatham Hill, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [4] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1927
    Event Place: Chatham Hill, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgedale (Smyth County), Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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