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James Madison Gillespie 1812 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Kanawha County, Va.

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia

Father: Theophilus Gillespie

Mother: Polly McCarroll

Spouse(s): Rachel Blaine

Children(s): Michael Gillespie, Mariah Gillespie, William Gillispie, Theophilus Gillispie, Annie Gillaspie, Valeria Gillespie, Moses Gillispie, Mary Gillispie

The story of James Madison Gillespie began in 1812 in Kanawha County, Va.. James Madison Gillespie married Rachel Blaine, and had children including Michael Gillespie, Mariah Gillespie, William C Gillispie, Theophilus Gillispie, Annie B. Gillaspie, Valeria Jane Gillespie, Moses Brown Gillispie, Mary Blaine Gillispie. James Madison Gillespie passed away in 1888 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Gillespie began in 1812 in Kanawha County, Va..
  • James Madison Gillespie married Rachel Blaine, and had children including Michael Gillespie, Mariah Gillespie, William C Gillispie, Theophilus Gillispie, Annie B. Gillaspie, Valeria Jane Gillespie, Moses Brown Gillispie, Mary Blaine Gillispie.
  • James Madison Gillespie passed away in 1888 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Gillespie
1776 – 1861
Birth Location: Bath, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Polly McCarroll
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: Bath, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Blaine
1815 – 1890
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Va.
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Children(s)

Michael Gillespie
1834 –
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia, United States
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Mariah Gillespie
1836 – 1871
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
MG
William Gillispie
1837 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Theophilus Gillispie
1841 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Annie Gillaspie
1841 – 1890
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Valeria Gillespie
1843 – 1917
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Moses Gillispie
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia, United States
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Mary Gillispie
1849 – 1890
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
MG

James Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
James Gillespie
1812 – 1888
Birth Place: Kanawha County, Va.
Parents
Theophilus Gillespie
1776 – 1861
Bath, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Polly McCarroll
1770 – 1850
Bath, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gillespie
1745 – 1812
Bath, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Blake
1746 – 1812
Bath, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gillespie's Descendants

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James (Madison) Gillespie (abt 1812 – 1888) m. Rachel Blaine (Abt 1815 – Abt 1890)
  1. 1. Michael Gillespie (1834 – )
  2. 2. Mariah Gillespie (1836 – 1871) m. John (Abner Buchannon) Whitten (1820 – abt 1883)
    1. 1. James (Kellam) Whitten (About 1856 – About 1896) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Snodgrass (10 Mar 1859 – 20 Dec 1940)
      1. 1. John (W) Whitten (abt 1880 – )
      2. 2. Londis (Henry) Whitten (11 Aug 1885 – 11 Nov 1966)
      3. 3. Charles (Irvin) Whitten (31 Aug 1891 – 11 Sep 1960) m. Maud Hughes (Apr 1896 – 7 Aug 1938) m. Margaret
        1. 1. Billie (Hope) Whitten (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Whitten (10/13/1928 – 2/27/1999) m. Willard (C) Willis (13 Nov 1926 – 28 Jul 1990)
    2. 2. Susan (P) Whitten (1858 – 25 Mar 1891)
    3. 3. William (E) Whitten (10 Apr 1860 – )
    4. 4. Joanna Whitten (1863 – )
    5. 5. Frank (Lesley) Whitten (31 Oct 1867 – 31 Oct 1933)
  3. 3. William (C) Gillispie (1837 – )
  4. 4. Theophilus Gillispie (1841 – )
  5. 5. Annie (B.) Gillaspie (abt 1841 – 1890)
  6. 6. Valeria (Jane) Gillespie (1843 – 1917)
  7. 7. Moses (Brown) Gillispie (26 Jun 1845 – 26 Jun 1926)
  8. 8. Mary (Blaine) Gillispie (Jun 1849 – 1890)

James Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of James Madison Gillespie in Kanawha County, Va.
Kanawha County, Va.
1888
1888
Age 76
Death of James Madison Gillespie in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Kanawha County, Va.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia
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