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Homer French Gillespie 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Blanchard, Page, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1959

Death Location: Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Adam Gillespie

Mother: Adeline Seward

Spouse(s): Zella Walkenshaw, Anna Lundberg

Children(s): Jack Gillespie, Donald Gillespie

In 1884, Homer French Gillespie entered the world in Blanchard, Page, Iowa, USA, born to Adam M Gillespie And Adeline Marie Seward. In 1928, Homer French Gillespie established residence. In 1935, Homer French Gillespie resided in Rural, Page, Iowa. Homer French Gillespie married Anna Wilhelmina Lundberg, Zella Walkenshaw, and had children including Donald Leroy Gillespie, Jack Homer Gillespie. Homer French Gillespie passed away in 1959 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Homer French Gillespie entered the world in Blanchard, Page, Iowa, USA, born to Adam M Gillespie And Adeline Marie Seward.
  • In 1928, Homer French Gillespie established residence.
  • In 1935, Homer French Gillespie resided in Rural, Page, Iowa.
  • Homer French Gillespie married Anna Wilhelmina Lundberg, Zella Walkenshaw, and had children including Donald Leroy Gillespie, Jack Homer Gillespie.
  • Homer French Gillespie passed away in 1959 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Gillespie's Ancestors

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Homer Gillespie
1884–1959
Birth Place: Blanchard, Page, Iowa, USA
Parents
Adam M. Gillespie
1842–1934
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Adeline (Marie) Seward
1847–1935
Truro, Knox, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Gillespie
1817–1905
Mercer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania USA
Sarah (Ann) Kerr
1821–1895
Mercer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam KERR
1783–1838
Eleanor ALLEN
1790–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John KERR
1759–1843
Eleanor WARDEN
1762–1834
James ALLEN
1760–1827
Eleanor CHRISWELL
1760–

Homer Gillespie's Descendants

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Homer (French) Gillespie (17 Jan 1884–7 Jun 1959) m. Zella Walkenshaw (abt 1888–) m. Anna (Wilhelmina) Lundberg (19 November 1885–23 April 1931)
  1. 1. Jack (Homer) Gillespie 1926–1958
  2. 2. Donald (LeRoy) Gillespie 1928–1980 m. Nona (June) Ripplinger 1935–2019

Homer Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1884
17 Jan 1884
Birth of Homer French Gillespie in Blanchard, Page, Iowa, USA
Blanchard, Page, Iowa, USA
1928
abt 1928
Age 44
Homer French Gillespie resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 51
Homer French Gillespie resided here in Rural, Page, Iowa
Rural, Page, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 56
Homer French Gillespie resided here in North Ellensburg Election Precinct, North Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
North Ellensburg Election Precinct, North Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Homer French Gillespie resided here in , Yakima, Washington, USA
, Yakima, Washington, USA
1959
7 Jun 1959
Age 75
Death of Homer French Gillespie in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Blanchard, Page, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Page, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04349; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Ellensburg Election Precinct, North Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04349; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Yakima, Washington, 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: Yakima, Washington

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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