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Gerald Wayne Gillespie 1937–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1937

Birth Location: Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 2006

Death Location: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: TONIE GRIFFIN

Spouse(s): Shirley Higgins

Children(s):

In 1937, Gerald Wayne Gillespie entered the world in Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA, born to Robert Henry Gillespie And Tonie Mae Griffin. In 1935, Gerald Wayne Gillespie established residence. In 1940, Gerald Wayne Gillespie resided in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States. Gerald Wayne Gillespie married Shirley Ann Higgins. Gerald Wayne Gillespie passed away in 2006 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Gerald Wayne Gillespie entered the world in Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA, born to Robert Henry Gillespie And Tonie Mae Griffin.
  • In 1935, Gerald Wayne Gillespie established residence.
  • In 1940, Gerald Wayne Gillespie resided in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Gerald Wayne Gillespie married Shirley Ann Higgins.
  • Gerald Wayne Gillespie passed away in 2006 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gillespie
1892–1983
Birth Location: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
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TONIE GRIFFIN
1898–1977
Birth Location: Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Higgins
1947–2008
Birth Location: Avenger, Texas
SH

Children(s)

Gerald Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Gillespie
1937–2006
Birth Place: Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Robert Henry Gillespie
1892–1983
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
TONIE (MAE) GRIFFIN
1898–1977
Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Grandparents
John (Lee "James") Gillespie
1849–1910
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Frances "Fannie") Jones
1862–1911
Missouri, United States of America
Samuel (Irvin or Ervin) GRIFFIN
1875–1951
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Fannie (Dicey) Martin
1876–1908
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Reuben 🧬
1813–1867
Louisa Graham
1825–1856
robert Jones
1818–
Sarah Jones
1818–
Jim GRIFFIN
1855–
Rebecca Macie
1857–
John Martin
1835–1882
Luvela Gadd
1841–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1777–1844
Samuel Graham
1795–1862
Margaret Crisp
1796–1869
littrell Martin
1793–
lucy young
1815–
John Gadd
1820–1889
Jane Guinn
1821–1850

Gerald Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1935
1935
Gerald Wayne Gillespie resided here
None
1937
28 Apr 1937
Birth of Gerald Wayne Gillespie in Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Gerald Wayne Gillespie resided here in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
1950
1950
Age 13
Gerald Wayne Gillespie resided here in Hardeman, Texas, USA
Hardeman, Texas, USA
1979
8 Sep 1979
Age 42
Gerald Wayne Gillespie was married in Wilbarger, Texas
Wilbarger, Texas
2006
14 Oct 2006
Age 69
Death of Gerald Wayne Gillespie in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-7
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hardeman, Texas; Rol
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Wilbarger, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hardeman, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 2006
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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