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John Brown Gillespie 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1873

Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1959

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

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Henritta Gillespie

Spouse(s): Mary Gillespie

Children(s): Paul Gillespie, Clarence Gillespie, Joseph Gillespie, Henrietta Gillespie, Mary Gillispie, Bonnie Gillespie, John Gillespie, Horace Gillespie, Harry Gillespie

John Brown Gillespie was born in 1873 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Thomas Gillespie And Henritta L Gillespie. In 1880, John Brown Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Brown Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. John Brown Gillespie married Mary L Gillespie, and had children including Bonnie Alene Gillespie, Clarence Gillespie, Harry F Gillespie, Henrietta Florence Gillespie, Horace Gillespie, John Daniel Gillespie, Joseph Irving Gillespie, Mary Jane Gillispie, Paul Orine Gillespie. John Brown Gillespie passed away in 1959 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Brown Gillespie was born in 1873 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Thomas Gillespie And Henritta L Gillespie.
  • In 1880, John Brown Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Brown Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Brown Gillespie married Mary L Gillespie, and had children including Bonnie Alene Gillespie, Clarence Gillespie, Harry F Gillespie, Henrietta Florence Gillespie, Horace Gillespie, John Daniel Gillespie, Joseph Irving Gillespie, Mary Jane Gillispie, Paul Orine Gillespie.
  • John Brown Gillespie passed away in 1959 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillespie
1831–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
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Henritta Gillespie
1845–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gillespie
1873–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Paul Gillespie
1906–1984
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Clarence Gillespie
1898–1965
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Joseph Gillespie
1902–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Henrietta Gillespie
1904–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Gillispie
1912–1986
Birth Location: White Sulpher, Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Bonnie Gillespie
1915–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Gillespie
1908–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Horace Gillespie
1900–1962
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Harry Gillespie
1910–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1873–1959
Birth Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Thomas Gillespie
1831–1905
Virginia
Henritta (L) Gillespie
1845–1923
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Kirkpatrick) Gillespie
1802–1875
White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
Jane Sammons
1800–1851
West Virginia, United States
John (Dickinson Surber) Littlepage
1821–1900
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia
Mary (Jane) White
1822–1861
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Gillespie
–1880
James Jr
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John (Brown) Gillespie (23 Jan 1873–28 Dec 1959) m. Mary (L) Gillespie (9 May 1873–8 Jun 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
      1. 1. Dessie (Mae) Loudermilk 1951–1995 m. Dale (Andrew) Arbaugh 1949–2016
    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

John Gillespie's Timeline

13 Records

1873
23 Jan 1873
Birth of John Brown Gillespie in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
John Brown Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
John Brown Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1904
1904
Age 31
John Brown Gillespie resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 37
John Brown Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1912
1912
Age 39
John Brown Gillespie resided here
None
1915
1915
Age 42
John Brown Gillespie resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 47
John Brown Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
John Brown Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
John Brown Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 67
John Brown Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
John Brown Gillespie resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1959
28 Dec 1959
Age 86
Death of John Brown Gillespie in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1873
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13-30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992481
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 386C; Enumeration District: 037
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 386C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13-30

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13-30

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992481

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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