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John Kirkpatrick Gillespie 1802–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1802

Birth Location: White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia

Death Date: 7 June 1875

Death Location: Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Gillespie

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Gillaspie, Jane Sammons

Children(s): James Gillespie, Samuel Gillespie, Sarah Gillespie, Ellen Gillespie, Annie Gillespie, McKindred Gillespie

The story of John Kirkpatrick Gillespie began in 1802 in White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia. In 1853, John Kirkpatrick Gillespie established residence. In 1860, John Kirkpatrick Gillespie resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. John Kirkpatrick Gillespie married Jane Sammons, Sarah A Gillaspie, and had children including Annie Catherine Gillespie, Ellen K Gillespie, James Thomas Gillespie, Mckindred Gillespie, Samuel Gillespie, Sarah Rachel Gillespie. John Kirkpatrick Gillespie passed away in 1875 in Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kirkpatrick Gillespie began in 1802 in White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia.
  • In 1853, John Kirkpatrick Gillespie established residence.
  • In 1860, John Kirkpatrick Gillespie resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • John Kirkpatrick Gillespie married Jane Sammons, Sarah A Gillaspie, and had children including Annie Catherine Gillespie, Ellen K Gillespie, James Thomas Gillespie, Mckindred Gillespie, Samuel Gillespie, Sarah Rachel Gillespie.
  • John Kirkpatrick Gillespie passed away in 1875 in Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Gillespie
–1880
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gillaspie
1825–1892
Birth Location: West Virginia
SG
Jane Sammons
1800–1851
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Gillespie
1831–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
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Samuel Gillespie
1851–1927
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Gillespie
1855–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Ellen Gillespie
1853–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Annie Gillespie
1857–1938
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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McKindred Gillespie
1860–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1802–1875
Birth Place: White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
Parents
Jacob Gillespie
–1880
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John (Kirkpatrick) Gillespie (12 December 1802–7 June 1875) m. Sarah (A) Gillaspie (abt 1825–Aug 1892) m. Jane Sammons (Bet.1800 1810–Before 1851)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Gillespie 1831–1905 m. Henritta (L) Gillespie 1845–1923
    1. 1. John (Brown) Gillespie 1873–1959 m. Mary (L) Gillespie 1873–1949
      1. 1. Paul (Orine) Gillespie 1906–1984 m. Virgie (Margaret) Miller 1909–1994
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Gillespie 1932–2006 m. Hobert (William) Loudermilk 1925–1999
        2. 2. Austin (Earnest) Gillespie 1934–1934
        3. 3. Paul (Verdon) Gillespie 1940–2018
      2. 2. Clarence Gillespie 1898–1965
      3. 3. Joseph (Irving) Gillespie 1902–1981 m. Una (P) Perry 1909–1987
        1. 1. Robert Gillespie 1932–1992 m. Pauline (Jeanette) Arcaro 1931–2006
        2. 2. Alice (Virginia) Gillespie 1933– m. Melvin (Lester) Lewis 1922–1976
        3. 3. Johnnie (Franklin) Gillespie 1938–1999 m. Esther (Louise) Quirke 1942–
      4. 4. Henrietta (Florence) Gillespie 1904–1980 m. Wesley (Hilton "Hill" Tincher) Sr 1905–1970
        1. 1. Dennis (Arnold) Tincher 1929–2007
        2. 2. Louise (Marcelene) Tincher 1927–2004
        3. 3. Cyrena Tincher –2014 m. Edward (David) Raichel 1929–1996
        4. 4. Wesley (Hill Tincher) Jr. 1932–2008 m. Ina (Christine) Tincher 1927–2016 m. Alma (Marie) Walkup 1926–1987
        5. 5. Kenneth (Eugene) Tincher 1937–2009
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Gillispie 1912–1986 m. Kenneth (R) Tincher 1922–2010
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Tincher 1948–2009 m. Joseph (Elwyn) Ryser 1948–1990
        2. 2. Kenneth (Franklin) Tincher 1947–2014
        3. 3. Betty (Sue) Tincher 1930–2010
      6. 6. Bonnie (Alene) Gillespie 1915–1997 m. James (Carl) Richardson 1905–2000
      7. 7. John (Daniel) Gillespie 1908–1991 m. Chessie (Marie Igo) Wright 1920–1991 m. Hazel (Irene) Perry 1911–1965
        1. 1. Gloria (Ann) Gillespie 1934–2010 m. Harold (Grider) Bliffen 1916–1965 m. Oscar (Daniel) Withrow 1936–2022
      8. 8. Horace Gillespie 1900–1962 m. Frances (Ameila) Bonar 1896–1971
      9. 9. Harry (F) Gillespie 1910–1999 m. Ruby (Bell) May 1914–1997
        1. 1. Mary (Leota) Gillespie 1935–2017
    2. 2. Birdie (E) Gillespie 1871–1962 m. William (Edgar) Boyd 1859–1938
      1. 1. William (Gillispie) Boyd 1904–1984
    3. 3. Martha Gillespie 1875–
    4. 4. Mary (J) Gillespie 1866–1905 m. Isaac (Daniel) Reiter 1848–1929 m. Danl Reiter 1851–
      1. 1. Birdie (Hattie) Gillespie 1890–1948 m. Robert (Daniel) Stroup 1876–1959
        1. 1. Margaret (Isabell) Kifer 1916–2008
        2. 2. George (A) Stroup 1921–1992
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) A'Harrah 1911–1989
        4. 4. Robert (Daniel Stroup) Jr 1914–1990
        5. 5. Ida (P.) Wickwire 1913–2000
        6. 6. Mildred (Cloe) Strupe 1918–
      2. 2. Carrie Reiter 1886–1926
      3. 3. Eva (Lena) Reiter 1894–1987 m. James (David) Foster 1895–1967
        1. 1. Wardell (Esque) Foster 1916–1985
        2. 2. Cleo (Allena) Foster 1928–2016
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Foster 1931–1933
        4. 4. Anzalette (Eunice) Foster 1925–1989
        5. 5. James (Daniel) Foster 1922–1982
        6. 6. Warren (Myles) Foster 1921–1966 m. Hallie (Mae Hilda) Shannon 1919–
      4. 4. Martin (York) Reiter 1902–1920
      5. 5. Jessie (Florence) Reiter 1892–1969
      6. 6. Ruby (Gladys) Reiter 1893–1965
      7. 7. Daniel (James) Reiter 1896–1988
      8. 8. Hattie (Glen Iris) Reiter 1899–1978
      9. 9. Alice (M.) Reiter 1903–1998 m. Harry (Luther) Sprague 1890–1956
        1. 1. Roy (Delmar) Sprague 1941–2022
    5. 5. Evaline (L “Eva”) Gillespie 1868–1926
    6. 6. James (Frank) Gillespie 1869–1954 m. Laura Gellispie 1836–1950
      1. 1. Lucille Gillespie 1899–1999
    7. 7. Glenn (G) Gillespie 1878–1936 m. Nannie (V) Fleshman 1882–1955
      1. 1. Mattie (B) Gillespie 1926–
      2. 2. Kathryn (E) Gillespie 1916–1970 m. Russell (F) Croft 1911– m. Ralph (L) Cumingham 1912–
      3. 3. Zenda (Irene) Gillespie 1920–1992 m. Dwight (Laymon) Chapman 1913–
        1. 1. Clara (Virginia) CHAPMAN 1940–2006
      4. 4. Fay (Virginia) Gillespie 1914–1995
      5. 5. Glen (Julian) Gillespie 1924–2001
      6. 6. Clifton (B) Gillespie 1923–
      7. 7. Elva (M) Gillespie 1908–
      8. 8. Gerald (G) Gillespie 1905–
      9. 9. Car (A) Gillespie 1906– m. James (Edwin Franklin) Jr 1913– m. Lofton (H) Gregory 1904–
      10. 10. Laura Gillespie 1911–1985
      11. 11. Woodrow Gillespie 1912–1912
    8. 8. Margaret (Florence) Gillespie 1884–1964 m. Retus (Waldo) Griffith 1867–1964
      1. 1. Leonard (Arnold) Griffith 1921–1984
      2. 2. Rachel (Frances) Griffith 1919–1999
      3. 3. Retus (Carey) Griffith 1913–1978
      4. 4. Floy (Ella) Griffith 1911–1974
      5. 5. Thelma (Arlene) Griffith 1909–1959
      6. 6. Margaret (Alice) Griffith 1907–
      7. 7. Howard (Herman) Griffith 1925–1992
    9. 9. Troy (Coe) Gillespie 1887–1933 m. Martha (Clementine "Clemmie") Fuller 1887–1959
      1. 1. Ishmael Gillespie 1914–1992 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Lloyd 1908–1996
      2. 2. Carl (Wilmer) Gillespie 1934–2012
      3. 3. Frank (Fuller) Gillespie 1929–1997
      4. 4. Lola (Mae) Gillespie 1927–2000
      5. 5. William (Henderson) Gillespie 1918–2001
      6. 6. Jennie (Myrtle) Gillespie 1920–2013
      7. 7. Ruth Gillespie 1932–1971
      8. 8. Beryl (Jean) Gillespie 1922–2013
      9. 9. Tevy Gillespie 1930–1986
      10. 10. Mary Gillespie 1926–
      11. 11. James (Thomas) Gillespie 1916–1991
    10. 10. Alice (Virginia) Gillespie 1882–1919 m. Isaac Tuell 1850– m. Thomas (Green Clay) Jr. 1864–1935
      1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Clay 1918–1992
      2. 2. Freda (H) Tuel 1915–1988
    11. 11. Heather Gillespie 1871–
  2. 2. Samuel Gillespie 1851–1927 m. Mary (Virginia) Littlepage 1854–1940
    1. 1. Lanie (Belle) Gillespie 1882–1917 m. Thomas (Lyttleton) Harnsberger 1883–1970
      1. 1. Vivian (Boisseau) Harnsberger 1908–1960
        1. 1. Sue Grafton 1940–2017
    2. 2. Marion (Samuel) Gillespie 1891–1939 m. Elizabeth (Constance) Scott 1887–1971
      1. 1. Howard (Samuel) Gillespie 1914–
      2. 2. Harold (Beard) Gillespie 1914–1999 m. Barbara (Alice) Wade 1921–2003
    3. 3. Donna (Virginia) Kessinger 1886–1976
    4. 4. Gratton (Mckendree) Gillespie 1888–1974 m. Fonda (Pharr) Leach 1896–1935 m. Pauline Robertson 1893–1975
      1. 1. Annalee Gillespie 1917–2005 m. Francis (Hill) Mcclung 1914–1984
    5. 5. Kenneth (Maxwell) Gillespie 1893–1984
    6. 6. Edwin (Lloyd) Gillespie 1880–1908 m. Margaret (Mary) Rutherford 1884–
      1. 1. Harley (S.) Gillespie 1904–1910
      2. 2. Harry (D.) Gillespie 1906–1992
    7. 7. Leodella Gillaspie 1877–
    8. 8. Madora (Ellen) Gillespie 1878–1964
    9. 9. Maggie (Constance) Gillespie 1879–1964
    10. 10. John (Marvin Gillespie) Sr 1881–1925
    11. 11. James (Ray) Gillespie 1895–1895
    12. 12. Dewitt (Talmage) Gillespie 1885–1885
  3. 3. Sarah (Rachel) Gillespie 1855–1920 m. Henry (Alexander) Hoke 1853–1937
    1. 1. Zoe (Ellen) Hoke 1890–1953
    2. 2. Moden (L) Hoke 1883–1975
    3. 3. Ernest (Elverson) Hoke 1880–1959 m. Clara (Belle) Smith 1889–1950
      1. 1. Ernest (Lowell) Hoke 1924–2009
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Hoke 1929–1999
      3. 3. Carl (Hubert) Hoke 1917–1992
      4. 4. John (Russell) Hoke 1913–1978
      5. 5. Warren (Harding) Hoke 1921–1986
      6. 6. Sarah (Louise) Hoke 1915–
      7. 7. Norma (Lee) Hoke 1926–1993
    4. 4. Darris (Orten) Hoke 1884–1974
    5. 5. Ida (Lee) Hoke 1884–1929
    6. 6. Leonard (Anderson Hoke) Sr 1878–1958 m. Ada (Belle) Hough 1887–1958
      1. 1. Ida Hoke 1918–1999
      2. 2. Frank (Anderson) Hoke 1911–2000
      3. 3. Vivian (V) Hoke 1909–1999 m. Dr. (Keitt Hane) Smith 1906–1982
        1. 1. Keitt (Hane Smith) Jr 1936–2017
      4. 4. Leonard (Anderson Hoke) Jr 1921–2004
      5. 5. Mabel Hoke 1908–1908
      6. 6. Lyda (Rachel) Hoke 1918–1999
    7. 7. Mary Hoke 1876–1876
    8. 8. Joe (E) Hoke 1889–
  4. 4. Ellen (K) Gillespie 1853–1932
  5. 5. Annie (Catherine) Gillespie 1857–1938 m. Leonidas ("Lonnie" Hampton) Vance 1854–1931
    1. 1. Celia (Virgie Mae) Ramsey 1886–1948
    2. 2. Oscalone (V) Vance 1891–
    3. 3. Annie (B) Vance 1891–1984
    4. 4. Nannie (Ossielone) Vance 1887–1984
    5. 5. Amos (Beard) Vance 1892–1969
    6. 6. Anderson (Blaine) Vance 1884–1892
    7. 7. Dora (Alice) Vance 1885–1929
    8. 8. William Vance 1874–
  6. 6. McKindred Gillespie 1860–1923 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Comer 1867–1928
    1. 1. Edna (Vastie) Gillespie 1897–1930
    2. 2. Georgena (Ozella) Gillespie 1901–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Jefferson) Gillespie 1902–1954
    4. 4. Laura (Beatrice) Gillispie 1892–1972 m. Edgar Brachman 1892–
      1. 1. Edgar (William) Brackman 1920–
      2. 2. Deward (Clifton) Brackman 1923–
    5. 5. Margaret (Cary) Gillispie 1898–1993
    6. 6. Mahala Casto 1894–1975

John Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1802
12 December 1802
Birth of John Kirkpatrick Gillespie in White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
1853
1853
Age 51
John Kirkpatrick Gillespie resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 58
John Kirkpatrick Gillespie resided here in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
John Kirkpatrick Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1875
7 June 1875
Age 73
Death of John Kirkpatrick Gillespie in White Sullpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
White Sullpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1802
    Event Place: White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 805348
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1875
    Event Place: White Sullpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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