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John Bowen Gillespie 1803 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1803

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Dec 1878

Death Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Father: Reese Gillespie

Mother: Louisa Bowen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Susan Gillespie

In 1803, John Bowen Gillespie entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Reese Bowen Gillespie and Louisa "Levice" Bowen. John Bowen Gillespie had children including Susan Gillespie. John Bowen Gillespie passed away in 1878 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1803, John Bowen Gillespie entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Reese Bowen Gillespie and Louisa "Levice" Bowen.
  • John Bowen Gillespie had children including Susan Gillespie.
  • John Bowen Gillespie passed away in 1878 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

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John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1803 – 1878
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Reese Bowen Gillespie
1782 – 1871
Clinch Mtn, Russell Tazewell, VA, USA
Louisa ("Levice") Bowen
1785 – 1812
Russell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas H) Gillespie
1757 – 1842
Cowpasture River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy" Lavisa) Bowen
1763 – 1799
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
John (Harless) Bowen
1769 – 1789
Glade Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Young
1763 – 1845
Glade Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Williamor GILLESPIE
1709 – 1789
William Gillespie
1717 – 1800
Mary Clendenning
1725 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John (Bowen) Gillespie (01 Dec 1803 – 30 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. Susan Gillespie (06 Sep 1855 – 15 Mar 1915)
    1. 1. Ephriam (Fredwell) Powell (25 Jun 1891 – 1 Sep 1970)
      1. 1. Alma (M) Powell (abt 1919 – )

John Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1803
01 Dec 1803
Birth of John Bowen Gillespie in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1878
30 Dec 1878
Age 75
Death of John Bowen Gillespie in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1878
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

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