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John Gillespie 1824 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1824

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 17 Mar 1916

Death Location: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan

Father: Thomas Gillhespy

Mother: Mary Cass

Spouse(s): Lovina Field

Children(s): Julia Gillispy, Edward Gillhespy, Eleanor Gillhespy, Eva Gillhespy, John Gillhespy, James Gillhespy, Amelia Gillhespy, Lovina Gillhespy, Willie Gillhespy, George Gillhespy

The story of John Gillespie began in 1824 in England. In 1860, John Gillespie resided in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan. In 1870, John Gillespie resided in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan. John Gillespie married Lovina Field, and had children including Julia Ann Gillispy, Edward Franklin Gillhespy, Eleanor L Gillhespy, Eva Gillhespy, John Gillhespy, James Gillhespy, Amelia Gillhespy, Lovina Gillhespy, Willie Gillhespy, George Gillhespy. John Gillespie passed away in 1916 in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gillespie began in 1824 in England.
  • In 1860, John Gillespie resided in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan.
  • In 1870, John Gillespie resided in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan.
  • John Gillespie married Lovina Field, and had children including Julia Ann Gillispy, Edward Franklin Gillhespy, Eleanor L Gillhespy, Eva Gillhespy, John Gillhespy, James Gillhespy, Amelia Gillhespy, Lovina Gillhespy, Willie Gillhespy, George Gillhespy.
  • John Gillespie passed away in 1916 in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan.

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John Gillespie's Ancestors

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John Gillespie
1824 – 1916
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas Gillhespy
1788 – 1839
Shire Lane
Mary Cass
1793 – 1856
Bishops Transcript, Cathedral, York, England
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John Gillespie's Descendants

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John Gillespie (18 Nov 1824 – 17 Mar 1916) m. Lovina Field (6 Sep 1835 – 2 Feb 1899)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Gillispy (abt 1856 – )
  2. 2. Edward (Franklin) Gillhespy (Abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. Eleanor (L) Gillhespy (Abt 1860 – )
  4. 4. Eva Gillhespy (Abt 1862 – )
  5. 5. John Gillhespy (Abt 1865 – )
  6. 6. James Gillhespy (Abt 1867 – )
  7. 7. Amelia Gillhespy (Nov 1869 – )
  8. 8. Lovina Gillhespy (Sep 1871 – )
  9. 9. Willie Gillhespy (Jun 1874 – )
  10. 10. George Gillhespy (Feb 1878 – )

John Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1824
18 Nov 1824
Birth of John Gillespie in England
England
1860
1860
Age 36
John Gillespie resided here in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 46
John Gillespie resided here in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 56
John Gillespie resided here in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
1916
17 Mar 1916
Age 92
Death of John Gillespie in Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
Chester, Ottawa, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1824
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 231
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 34B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M653_557; Page: 385; Family History Library Film
    [4] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M653_557; Page: 385; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 34B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Chester, Ottawa, Michigan

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