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George Herschel Gillespie 1866–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov. 1866

Birth Location: Pontiac, Shelby, Ohio

Death Date: 16 May 1953

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Hamilton LTC

Mother: Mary McKnight

Spouse(s): Hazel SCHMIDT

Children(s): George Jr, Claud Gillespie

The story of George Herschel Gillespie began in 1866 in Pontiac, Shelby, Ohio. In 1870, George Herschel Gillespie resided in McLean, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1880, George Herschel Gillespie resided in Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA. George Herschel Gillespie married Hazel A Schmidt, and had children including Claud Schmidt Gillespie, George Herschel Gillespie Jr. George Herschel Gillespie passed away in 1953 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Herschel Gillespie began in 1866 in Pontiac, Shelby, Ohio.
  • In 1870, George Herschel Gillespie resided in McLean, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, George Herschel Gillespie resided in Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • George Herschel Gillespie married Hazel A Schmidt, and had children including Claud Schmidt Gillespie, George Herschel Gillespie Jr.
  • George Herschel Gillespie passed away in 1953 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hamilton LTC
1835–1921
Birth Location: Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA
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Mary McKnight
1849–1936
Birth Location: Shelby, Ohio, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Hazel SCHMIDT
1878–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HS

Children(s)

George Jr
1908–
Birth Location: Nebraska
GJ
Claud Gillespie
1912–2000
Birth Location: Nebraska
CG

George Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
George Gillespie
1866–1953
Birth Place: Pontiac, Shelby, Ohio
Parents
Hamilton Sawyer Gillespie LTC
1835–1921
Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Margaret) McKnight
1849–1936
Shelby, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
William (G) Gillespie
1782–1862
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Miskimmens
1798–1872
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1740–1820
Jane Allen
1739–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1700–1769
Ester Taylor
1722–1820

George Gillespie's Descendants

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George (Herschel) Gillespie (20 Nov. 1866–16 May 1953) m. Hazel (A) SCHMIDT (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. George (Herschel Gillespie) Jr 1908–
  2. 2. Claud (Schmidt) Gillespie 1912–2000

George Gillespie's Timeline

9 Records

1866
20 Nov. 1866
Birth of George Herschel Gillespie in Pontiac, Shelby, Ohio
Pontiac, Shelby, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 4
George Herschel Gillespie resided here in McLean, Shelby, Ohio, USA
McLean, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
George Herschel Gillespie resided here in Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
George Herschel Gillespie resided here in Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
George Herschel Gillespie resided here in Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
George Herschel Gillespie resided here in Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
George Herschel Gillespie resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
George Herschel Gillespie resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1953
16 May 1953
Age 87
Death of George Herschel Gillespie in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov. 1866
    Event Place: Pontiac, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1953-05-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1278; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 2341013
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Page: 183D; Enumeration District: 215
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McLean, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_1267; Page: 582A; Family History Library Film: 552766
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 924; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240924
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374858
    [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: 1870
    Event Place: McLean, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McLean, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_1267; Page: 582A; Family History Library Film: 552766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Page: 183D; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 924; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1278; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 2341013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1953
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1953-05-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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