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Jessie James Gillespie 1891–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1891

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 22 Nov 1918

Death Location: United States

Father: Thos Gilaspie

Mother: Rebecca Holcomb

Spouse(s): Aria Woods

Children(s): George Gillespie

Jessie James Gillespie was born in 1891 in West Virginia, the child of Thos Gilaspie And Rebecca Holcomb. In 1900, Jessie James Gillespie resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia. In 1910, Jessie James Gillespie resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia. Jessie James Gillespie married Aria Matha Woods, and had children including George Albert Gillespie. Jessie James Gillespie passed away in 1918 in United States.

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Biography

  • Jessie James Gillespie was born in 1891 in West Virginia, the child of Thos Gilaspie And Rebecca Holcomb.
  • In 1900, Jessie James Gillespie resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Jessie James Gillespie resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia.
  • Jessie James Gillespie married Aria Matha Woods, and had children including George Albert Gillespie.
  • Jessie James Gillespie passed away in 1918 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thos Gilaspie
1843–1863
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Wise County, Virginia, USA
TG
Rebecca Holcomb
1855–1946
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia
RH

Spouses(s)

Aria Woods
1894–1918
Birth Location: Pulaski, Virginia, United States
AW

Children(s)

George Gillespie
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
GG

Jessie Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Gillespie
1891–1918
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Thos Gilaspie
1843–1863
Richmond Township, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Holcomb
1855–1946
Greenbrier County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Russell) Gillespie
1801–1853
Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Kincannon
1817–1848
Smyth Co, Virginia
William (A.) Holcomb
1813–1894
Kentucky, United States
ELIZABETH ("BETSY") FAUGHER
1815–1857
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1751–1834
Isabella Gillespie
1762–1833
William Kincannon
1791–1865
Mary JAMES
1794–1839
Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Sarah Ho
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1719–1802
Mary Clendennin
1725–1798
Robert Gillespie
1725–1797
Agnes Russell
1733–1797
Andrew Kincannon
1744–1829
Catherine McDonald
1748–1834
James James
1763–1838
Elizabeth Huston
1769–1800
Timothy Holcomb
1756–1827
Elizabeth Griffen
1755–1808
John Ewing
1747–1824
Ann Smith
1754–1809

Jessie Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (James) Gillespie (4 Mar 1891–22 Nov 1918) m. Aria (Matha) Woods (17 Aug 1894–22 November 1918)
  1. 1. George (Albert) Gillespie 1913–

Jessie Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1891
4 Mar 1891
Birth of Jessie James Gillespie in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 9
Jessie James Gillespie resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 19
Jessie James Gillespie resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
1916
1916
Age 25
Jessie James Gillespie resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Jessie James Gillespie resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia
Kanawha, West Virginia
1918
22 Nov 1918
Age 27
Death of Jessie James Gillespie in Lewisburg, WVa.
Lewisburg, WVa.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1891
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117856; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241698.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992560; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117856; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241698.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992560; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Lewisburg, WVa.
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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