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Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie 1919–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1984

Death Location: Wood, memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Alonzo Powell

Mother: Margaret Lawter

Spouse(s): Roy Gillespie

Children(s): Roy Gillespie, Barbara Gillespie, John Gillespie, Robert Gillespie

The story of Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie began in 1919 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie resided in Spartanburg Ward 4, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U. In 1935, Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie resided in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie married Roy Holder Gillespie, and had children including Ann Gillespie, Barbara Ann Gillespie, John Michael Gillespie, Nancy Gillespie Greene, Paul Gillespie, Randall H Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Roy Keith Kit Gillespie. Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie passed away in 1984 in Wood, memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie began in 1919 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie resided in Spartanburg Ward 4, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.
  • In 1935, Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie resided in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie married Roy Holder Gillespie, and had children including Ann Gillespie, Barbara Ann Gillespie, John Michael Gillespie, Nancy Gillespie Greene, Paul Gillespie, Randall H Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Roy Keith Kit Gillespie.
  • Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie passed away in 1984 in Wood, memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Helen Gillespie
1919–1984
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Alonzo S Powell
1885–1938
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Matilda) Lawter
1886–1925
Green River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Eli) Powell
1850–1896
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Lowman
1844–1908
North Carolina
Rhewbin (W) Laughter
1854–
North Carolina, USA
Frances (E) Laughter
1856–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leander Powell
1822–
Elizabeth Powell
1816–
Jim Louman
1815–1858
Mary Arrowood
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Gillespie's Descendants

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Helen (Elizabeth Powell) Gillespie (16 Nov 1919–27 Nov 1984) m. Roy (Holder) Gillespie (12 Aug 1916–20 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Roy (Keith Kit) Gillespie 1949–2011
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Gillespie 1940–2012
  3. 3. John (Michael) Gillespie 1948–1948
  4. 4. Robert Gillespie 1941–2014

Helen Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1919
16 Nov 1919
Birth of Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie resided here in Spartanburg Ward 4, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg Ward 4, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie resided here in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 21
Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie resided here in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1984
27 Nov 1984
Age 65
Death of Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42-103
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-01-0805; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 4, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 115
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spartanburg Ward 4, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 4, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42-103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42-103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 7 23rd st, Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-01-0805; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wood, memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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