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Joe Willie Gillespie 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 13 October 1942

Death Location: Jones County, Texas, USA

Father: Dudley Gillespie

Mother: Mary Gillespie

Spouse(s): Joseph McCoy

Children(s): Thomas McCoy

In 1873, Joe Willie Gillespie entered the world in Mississippi, born to Dudley B Gillespie And Mary S Gillespie. In 1880, Joe Willie Gillespie resided in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, Joe Willie Gillespie resided in Justice Precinct 1 (excl. Abilene city), Taylor, T. Joe Willie Gillespie married Joseph H Mccoy, and had children including Thomas Tommie Denny Or Dewey Mccoy. Joe Willie Gillespie passed away in 1942 in Jones County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Joe Willie Gillespie entered the world in Mississippi, born to Dudley B Gillespie And Mary S Gillespie.
  • In 1880, Joe Willie Gillespie resided in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, Joe Willie Gillespie resided in Justice Precinct 1 (excl. Abilene city), Taylor, T.
  • Joe Willie Gillespie married Joseph H Mccoy, and had children including Thomas Tommie Denny Or Dewey Mccoy.
  • Joe Willie Gillespie passed away in 1942 in Jones County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dudley Gillespie
1849–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Gillespie
1855–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MG

Spouses(s)

Joseph McCoy
1872–1951
Birth Location: Kingsland, Cleveland, Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas McCoy
1899–1957
Birth Location: Texas
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Joe Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Joe Gillespie
1873–1942
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Dudley B Gillespie
1849–
Mississippi
Mary (S) Gillespie
1855–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Joe (Willie) Gillespie (1 Mar 1873–13 October 1942) m. Joseph (H) McCoy (6 Dec 1872–2 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Thomas ((Tommie) Denny or Dewey) McCoy 1899–1957 m. Daisy (Vera) Brown 1908–2004
    1. 1. Tommy (Joe) McCoy 1930–2005
      1. 1. Tommy (Joe) McCoy 1950–2022

Joe Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1873
1 Mar 1873
Birth of Joe Willie Gillespie in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 7
Joe Willie Gillespie resided here in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Joe Willie Gillespie resided here in Justice Precinct 1 (excl. Abilene city), Taylor, Texas
Justice Precinct 1 (excl. Abilene city), Taylor, Texas
1910
1910
Age 37
Joe Willie Gillespie resided here in Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma
Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma
1926
1926
Age 53
Joe Willie Gillespie resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Joe Willie Gillespie resided here in Precinct 3, Jones, Texas
Precinct 3, Jones, Texas
1942
13 October 1942
Age 69
Death of Joe Willie Gillespie in Jones County, Texas, USA
Jones County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Jones, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0036.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 148.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0036.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 (excl. Abilene city), Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 148.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Jones, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsland, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1942
    Event Place: Jones County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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