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James William Gillespie 1904 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1965

Death Location: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Delia Collins

Spouse(s): Vena Craig

Children(s): Joy Gillespie, Letha Gillespie

In 1904, James William Gillespie entered the world in Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to John William Gillespie and Delia Irene Collins. James William Gillespie married Vena Lavonne Craig, and had children including Joy Lavonne Gillespie, Letha June Gillespie. James William Gillespie passed away in 1965 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James William Gillespie entered the world in Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to John William Gillespie and Delia Irene Collins.
  • James William Gillespie married Vena Lavonne Craig, and had children including Joy Lavonne Gillespie, Letha June Gillespie.
  • James William Gillespie passed away in 1965 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA.

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James Gillespie's Ancestors

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James Gillespie
1904 – 1965
Birth Place: Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
John William Gillespie
1868 – 1960
Indiana, USA
Delia (Irene) Collins
1872 – 1929
Virginia, USA
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James Gillespie's Descendants

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James (William) Gillespie (15 Sep 1904 – 23 Apr 1965) m. Vena (Lavonne) Craig (12 May 1906 – 17 Oct 1964)
  1. 1. Joy (Lavonne) Gillespie (03 Jul 1928 – 20 Apr 1988)
  2. 2. Letha (June) Gillespie (26 Jun 1937 – 17 Feb 2006)

James Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1904
15 Sep 1904
Birth of James William Gillespie in Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1965
23 Apr 1965
Age 61
Death of James William Gillespie in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA
Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA

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