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Isabel Donnie Gillespie 1840–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1840

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1932

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Gillispie

Mother: Elizabeth Sprinkle

Spouse(s): Rezi Oliver, Rezi Oliver, Reg Oliver

Children(s): Sarah Oliver, James Oliver, Sarah Buckner

The story of Isabel Donnie Gillespie began in 1840 in North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided in Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1880, Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Isabel Donnie Gillespie married Reg J Oliver, Rezi J Oliver, Rezi Zie Oliver, and had children including James R H Oliver, Sarah S Buckner, Sarah S Oliver. Isabel Donnie Gillespie passed away in 1932 in Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Isabel Donnie Gillespie began in 1840 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided in Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Isabel Donnie Gillespie married Reg J Oliver, Rezi J Oliver, Rezi Zie Oliver, and had children including James R H Oliver, Sarah S Buckner, Sarah S Oliver.
  • Isabel Donnie Gillespie passed away in 1932 in Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillispie
1808–1885
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Sprinkle
1813–1861
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rezi Oliver
1832–1908
Birth Location: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States
RO
Rezi Oliver
1832–1932
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
RO
Reg Oliver
1832–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RO

Children(s)

Sarah Oliver
1863–1919
Birth Location: , Madison, North Carolina, USA
SO
James Oliver
1873–1881
Birth Location: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States
JO
Sarah Buckner
1863–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Isabel Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Isabel Gillespie
1840–1932
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Wilson Gillispie
1808–1885
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Sprinkle
1813–1861
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Silas Gillespie
1773–1842
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly Emaline) Nial
1804–1858
Of, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
William Sprinkle
1783–1872
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Isabel Palmer
1788–1864
,Buncombe,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isabel Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Isabel (Donnie) Gillespie (22 Mar 1840–26 Jul 1932) m. Rezi (J) Oliver (14 Sep 1832–20 Mar 1908) m. Rezi (Zie) Oliver (14 Sep 1832–26 Jul 1932) m. Reg (J.) Oliver (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. Sarah (S) Oliver 1863–1919 m. James Buckner 1861–1906
    1. 1. Donnie (Quintennie) Buckner 1883–1950 m. Emery Chandler 1882–1915
      1. 1. ava (delta) chandler 1912–2011 m. Jerome ((Rome) Chester) Arrington 1904–1989
        1. 1. Reba (Bernice) Arrington 1948–1959
      2. 2. Lessie (L) Chandler 1910–
      3. 3. Ollie (M) Chandler 1907–1960
      4. 4. James (Bryan) Chandler 1906–
      5. 5. Sarah (Ava) Chandler 1904–
      6. 6. James (Garfield) Chandler 1914–1914
      7. 7. Zettie (Elizabeth) Chandler 1903–1971
      8. 8. Nancy (N.) Chandler 1909–
      9. 9. Tennie Chandler 1909–
      10. 10. Jewel (M) Chandler 1904–
    2. 2. Minnie Buckner 1892–1966
    3. 3. Hester (Mae) Buckner 1900–1963
    4. 4. Vesia (Blaine) Buckner 1903–1962
    5. 5. Geter Buchner 1890–
    6. 6. Baxter Buchner 1884–
  2. 2. James (R H) Oliver 1873–1881
  3. 3. Sarah (S) Buckner 1863–

Isabel Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1840
22 Mar 1840
Birth of Isabel Donnie Gillespie in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 40
Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided here in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 50
Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided here in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided here in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Isabel Donnie Gillespie resided here in West Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
West Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1932
26 Jul 1932
Age 92
Death of Isabel Donnie Gillespie in Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1840
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241205
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Fork, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 330B; Image: 288
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 330B; Image: 288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Westfork, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 58; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Fork, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
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