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John Thomas Gillespie 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1930

Death Location: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jackson Gillespie

Mother: Mary Porter

Spouse(s): Alice Wentz

Children(s): Harry Gillespie, Ben Gillespie, Lulu Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Lelia Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, Adah Gillespie

The story of John Thomas Gillespie began in 1847 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, John Thomas Gillespie resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Thomas Gillespie resided in Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. John Thomas Gillespie married Alice Wentz, and had children including Adah Margaret Gillespie, Ben W Gillespie, Harry E Gillespie, Helen F Gillespie, Lelia Catherine Gillespie, Lulu E Gillespie, Mary Ethel Gillespie. John Thomas Gillespie passed away in 1930 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Gillespie began in 1847 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, John Thomas Gillespie resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Gillespie resided in Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • John Thomas Gillespie married Alice Wentz, and had children including Adah Margaret Gillespie, Ben W Gillespie, Harry E Gillespie, Helen F Gillespie, Lelia Catherine Gillespie, Lulu E Gillespie, Mary Ethel Gillespie.
  • John Thomas Gillespie passed away in 1930 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1847–1930
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jackson Gillespie
1813–1894
East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Smith “Polly”) Porter
1819–1900
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Harvey) Gillespie
1791–1881
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
Pendleton, ? Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
James Porter
1792–1892
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Norrine) Clayton
1800–1882
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Jane Harvey
1762–1808
William Jr
1761–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harvey
1727–1767
Rebecca Caruthers
1737–1797

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Gillespie (3 Aug 1847–8 May 1930) m. Alice Wentz (1857–1 Aug 1931)
  1. 1. Harry (E) Gillespie 1880–1956 m. Ganie Allen 1885–1966
  2. 2. Ben (W) Gillespie 1882–1908
  3. 3. Lulu (E) Gillespie 1886–1985
  4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Gillespie 1888–1948 m. Glenn Crumley 1888–
    1. 1. Celice (R) Crumley 1912–
    2. 2. Robert (L) Crumley 1916–
    3. 3. Alice (R) Crumley 1911–2003
  5. 5. Lelia (Catherine) Gillespie 1892–1978
  6. 6. Helen (F) Gillespie 1894–1982
  7. 7. Adah (Margaret) Gillespie 1896–1914

John Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1847
3 Aug 1847
Birth of John Thomas Gillespie in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
John Thomas Gillespie resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
John Thomas Gillespie resided here in Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
John Thomas Gillespie resided here in Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
John Thomas Gillespie resided here in Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1930
8 May 1930
Age 83
Death of John Thomas Gillespie in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - 5 May 1930 - 1, Obituary for John Thomas Gillespie 5 May 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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