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James Polk Gillespie 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1846

Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 December 1927

Death Location: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Mary Catherine

Children(s): Mary Gillespie, Anna Gillespie, Emma Gillespie, Maggie Gillespie, William Gillespie

James Polk Gillespie was born in 1846 in Bath County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Gillespie And Margaret. In 1860, James Polk Gillespie resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Polk Gillespie resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. James Polk Gillespie married Mary Catherine, and had children including Anna B Gillespie, Emma Pearl Gillespie, Maggie Gillespie, Mary J Gillespie, William Gillespie. James Polk Gillespie passed away in 1927 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Polk Gillespie was born in 1846 in Bath County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Gillespie And Margaret.
  • In 1860, James Polk Gillespie resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Polk Gillespie resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • James Polk Gillespie married Mary Catherine, and had children including Anna B Gillespie, Emma Pearl Gillespie, Maggie Gillespie, Mary J Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • James Polk Gillespie passed away in 1927 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
James Gillespie
1846–1927
Birth Place: Bath County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Gillespie
1813–
Virginia
Margaret
1826–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gillespie's Descendants

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James (Polk) Gillespie (15 April 1846–11 December 1927) m. Mary Catherine (Nov 1849–16 April 1923)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Gillespie 1874–
  2. 2. Anna (B) Gillespie 1877–
  3. 3. Emma (Pearl) Gillespie 1879–
  4. 4. Maggie Gillespie 1885–
  5. 5. William Gillespie 1891–

James Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1846
15 April 1846
Birth of James Polk Gillespie in Bath County, Virginia, USA
Bath County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Polk Gillespie resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Polk Gillespie resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James Polk Gillespie resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
James Polk Gillespie resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1927
11 December 1927
Age 81
Death of James Polk Gillespie in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1846
    Event Place: Bath County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 592
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 361C; Enumeration District: 001
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241698
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 291; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 805334
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 291; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 805334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 361C; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 592

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1927
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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