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John Lee "James" Gillespie 1849–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1910

Death Location: Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Reuben 🧬

Mother: Louisa Graham

Spouse(s): Lucy Jones

Children(s): Ida Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Andrew Galispie, John Gillispie, Mary Gillespie, Lucy Gillespie, Ella Gillespie

John Lee "James" Gillespie was born in 1849 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA, the child of Reuben G Gillespie And Louisa Graham. In 1850, John Lee "James" Gillespie resided in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1860, John Lee "James" Gillespie resided in Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States. John Lee "James" Gillespie married Lucy Frances Fannie Jones, and had children including Andrew Galispie, Ella Gillespie, Ida Mae Gillespie, John Lee Gillispie, Lucy Etta Gillespie, Mary Margaret Gillespie, Robert Henry Gillespie. John Lee "James" Gillespie passed away in 1910 in Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Lee "James" Gillespie was born in 1849 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA, the child of Reuben G Gillespie And Louisa Graham.
  • In 1850, John Lee "James" Gillespie resided in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Lee "James" Gillespie resided in Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States.
  • John Lee "James" Gillespie married Lucy Frances Fannie Jones, and had children including Andrew Galispie, Ella Gillespie, Ida Mae Gillespie, John Lee Gillispie, Lucy Etta Gillespie, Mary Margaret Gillespie, Robert Henry Gillespie.
  • John Lee "James" Gillespie passed away in 1910 in Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben 🧬
1813–1867
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
R🧬
Louisa Graham
1825–1856
Birth Location: Ireland
LG

Spouses(s)

Lucy Jones
1862–1911
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
LJ

Children(s)

Ida Gillespie
1884–1966
Birth Location: Faith, Arkansas, USA
IG
Robert Gillespie
1892–1983
Birth Location: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
RG
Andrew Galispie
1887–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AG
John Gillispie
1890–1975
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
JG
Mary Gillespie
1895–1961
Birth Location: Cooke, Texas
MG
Lucy Gillespie
1898–1954
Birth Location: Texas
LG
Ella Gillespie
1904–1988
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EG

John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1849–1910
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Reuben G Gillespie 🧬
1813–1867
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa Graham
1825–1856
Ireland
Grandparents
John (P) Gillespie
1777–1844
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Samuel (W) Graham
1795–1862
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Crisp
1796–1869
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1740–1813
Elizabeth Cleveland
1742–1828
William III
1772–1845
William III
1764–1850
Margaret Crisp
1766–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1714–1778
Elizabeth Goodridge
1720–
John Cleveland
1714–1778
William III
1742–1800
William Jr
1727–1819
Elizabeth Ramsey
1726–1819
Captain Jack
1750–1795
Nancy Coody
1761–1815

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John (Lee "James") Gillespie (18 Nov 1849–25 Dec 1910) m. Lucy (Frances "Fannie") Jones (26 January 1862–10 January 1911)
  1. 1. Ida (Mae) Gillespie 1884–1966
  2. 2. Robert (Henry) Gillespie 1892–1983 m. Maggie Johnson 1882– m. TONIE (MAE) GRIFFIN 1898–1977
    1. 1. Charles (Lyndal (Curly)) Gillespie 1934–2011
    2. 2. Melvin (Lee) Gillespie 1927–1996
      1. 1. Gregory (K) Gillespie 1951–1991
    3. 3. Dolton (Delhart) Gillespie 1929–2019
    4. 4. Emerson Johnson 1898–
    5. 5. Herbert Johnson 1901–
    6. 6. Bee Johnson 1903–
    7. 7. Allie (Pearl) Johnson 1906–
    8. 8. Hattie Johnson 1912–
    9. 9. Marvin (Kent) Gillespie 1924–1993 m. Anettta (Olivia) Schoppa 1922–2007
      1. 1. Brenda (Elaine) Gillespie 1951–2021 m. James (Kenneth) Tumlin 1943–2023
      2. 2. Gregory (Kent) Gillespie 1951–1991
      3. 3. Sharon (Anita) Gillispie 1947–2021 m. Wendell (Lee) Gregory 1942–2011
    10. 10. Mary (Zelma Gillespie) (Norman) 1921–1994
    11. 11. Gerald (Wayne) Gillespie 1937–2006 m. Shirley (Ann) Higgins 1947–2008
    12. 12. Burl (Edwin) Gillespie 1939–1995
    13. 13. Luella Gillespie 1912–
    14. 14. Bobby (J.) Gillespie 1931–2006
    15. 15. John (Henry (Irvin)) Gillespie 1919–2000
  3. 3. Andrew Galispie 1887–
  4. 4. John (Lee) Gillispie 1890–1975
  5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Gillespie 1895–1961
  6. 6. Lucy (Etta) Gillespie 1898–1954
  7. 7. Ella Gillespie 1904–1988

John Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1849
18 Nov 1849
Birth of John Lee "James" Gillespie in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
John Lee "James" Gillespie resided here in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 11
John Lee "James" Gillespie resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
John Lee "James" Gillespie resided here in Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
John Lee "James" Gillespie resided here in Justice Precinct 7 (West Part), Grayson, Texas
Justice Precinct 7 (West Part), Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 61
John Lee "James" Gillespie resided here in Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1910
25 Dec 1910
Age 61
Death of John Lee "James" Gillespie in Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 56D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0115.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1640; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 114.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_207; Page: 355A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_207; Page: 355A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 56D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0115.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7 (West Part), Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1640; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 114.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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