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James Frank Gillespie 1869–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1869

Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1954

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Henritta Gillespie

Spouse(s): Laura Gellispie

Children(s): Lucille Gillespie

James Frank Gillespie was born in 1869 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Thomas Gillespie And Henritta L Gillespie. In 1870, James Frank Gillespie resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Frank Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. James Frank Gillespie married Laura Gellispie, and had children including Lucille Gillespie. James Frank Gillespie passed away in 1954 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Frank Gillespie was born in 1869 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Thomas Gillespie And Henritta L Gillespie.
  • In 1870, James Frank Gillespie resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Frank Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Frank Gillespie married Laura Gellispie, and had children including Lucille Gillespie.
  • James Frank Gillespie passed away in 1954 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillespie
1831–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
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Henritta Gillespie
1845–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Laura Gellispie
1836–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
LG

Children(s)

Lucille Gillespie
1899–1999
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
LG

James Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
James Gillespie
1869–1954
Birth Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Thomas Gillespie
1831–1905
Virginia
Henritta (L) Gillespie
1845–1923
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Kirkpatrick) Gillespie
1802–1875
White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
Jane Sammons
1800–1851
West Virginia, United States
John (Dickinson Surber) Littlepage
1821–1900
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia
Mary (Jane) White
1822–1861
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Gillespie
–1880
James Jr
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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James (Frank) Gillespie (18 Apr 1869–26 Nov 1954) m. Laura Gellispie (Jul 1836–12 December 1950)
  1. 1. Lucille Gillespie 1899–1999

James Gillespie's Timeline

10 Records

1869
18 Apr 1869
Birth of James Frank Gillespie in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 1
James Frank Gillespie resided here in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
James Frank Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
James Frank Gillespie resided here in Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
James Frank Gillespie resided here in Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
James Frank Gillespie resided here in Bloomington Precinct 19, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington Precinct 19, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
James Frank Gillespie resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
James Frank Gillespie resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 71
James Frank Gillespie resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1954
26 Nov 1954
Age 85
Death of James Frank Gillespie in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1869
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-23
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1685983
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 19, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 109
    [5] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887-2000
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 386C; Enumeration District: 037
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240322
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374319
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 386C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240322

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374319

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Precinct 19, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 19, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340270

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Frank Gillespie 26 Nov 1954

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1685983
    [2] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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