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Helen Louise Gillespie 1932–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1932 (alt 1930)

Birth Location: Towbridge, Macon, Il

Death Date: 14 Feb 1989

Death Location: Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. USA

Father: Lindell Gillespie

Mother: Opal Daily

Spouse(s): Kenneth Byers

Children(s):

The story of Helen Louise Gillespie began in 1932 in Towbridge, Macon, Il. In 1935, Helen Louise Gillespie resided in Argenta, Macon, Illinois. In 1940, Helen Louise Gillespie resided in Argenta, Macon, Illinois, USA. Helen Louise Gillespie married Kenneth Eugene Byers, and had children including Melvin Lynn Byers, Nancy Horan. Helen Louise Gillespie passed away in 1989 in Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Louise Gillespie began in 1932 in Towbridge, Macon, Il.
  • In 1935, Helen Louise Gillespie resided in Argenta, Macon, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Helen Louise Gillespie resided in Argenta, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Louise Gillespie married Kenneth Eugene Byers, and had children including Melvin Lynn Byers, Nancy Horan.
  • Helen Louise Gillespie passed away in 1989 in Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Helen Gillespie
1932–1989
Birth Place: Towbridge, Macon, Il
Parents
Lindell E Gillespie
1909–1960
Illinois
Opal (Aretha) Daily
1913–1971
Illinois
Grandparents
Elmer (Perry) Gillespie
1887–1956
Illinois
James (Henry) Daily
1877–1947
Stone, Missouri
Locky (J) Daily
1885–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1867–
Anna Rude
1870–1954
Willford Daily
1851–1927
Martha Dailey
1857–1930
Samuel Lance
1845–1912
Mary Lance
1856–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gillespie
1834–1896
Eliza Gillespie
1832–1899
George Rude
1839–1882
Mary Rude
1846–1921
Lewis Daily
1820–1880
Selah Dailey
1822–1914
James Kirk
1837–1891
Lucille Kirk
1837–1926
Gabriel Lance
1811–
Ruth Lance
1810–1860

Helen Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1932
1 Apr 1932 (alt 1930)
Birth of Helen Louise Gillespie in Towbridge, Macon, Il
Towbridge, Macon, Il
1935
1935
Age 3
Helen Louise Gillespie resided here in Argenta, Macon, Illinois
Argenta, Macon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Helen Louise Gillespie resided here in Argenta, Macon, Illinois, USA
Argenta, Macon, Illinois, USA
1954
1954
Age 22
Helen Louise Gillespie resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1989
14 Feb 1989
Age 57
Death of Helen Louise Gillespie in Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. USA
Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1932 (alt 1930)
    Event Place: Towbridge, Macon, Il
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Argenta, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-47
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1989-02-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Argenta, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Argenta, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Argenta, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Argenta, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1989-02-14

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