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Julia Ann Gillespie 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1841

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jun 1926

Death Location: Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jackson Gillespie

Mother: Mary Porter

Spouse(s): Richard Whitmire, James Phillips

Children(s): Julian Whitmire, Martha Phillips, Milas Whitmire, Joseph Whitmire, Tommie Whitmire

In 1841, Julia Ann Gillespie entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jackson Gillespie And Mary Smith Polly Porter. In 1850, Julia Ann Gillespie resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Julia Ann Gillespie married James Abijah Phillips, Richard Thomas Whitmire, and had children including Joseph Clayton Whitmire, Julian Lonard Whitmire, Martha Tinna Lura Viola Phillips, Milas Witzell Whitmire, Tommie Alice Whitmire. Julia Ann Gillespie passed away in 1926 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Julia Ann Gillespie entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jackson Gillespie And Mary Smith Polly Porter.
  • In 1850, Julia Ann Gillespie resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Julia Ann Gillespie married James Abijah Phillips, Richard Thomas Whitmire, and had children including Joseph Clayton Whitmire, Julian Lonard Whitmire, Martha Tinna Lura Viola Phillips, Milas Witzell Whitmire, Tommie Alice Whitmire.
  • Julia Ann Gillespie passed away in 1926 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Julia Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Julia Gillespie
1841–1926
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
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

Julia Gillespie's Descendants

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Julia (Ann) Gillespie (22 Aug 1841–29 Jun 1926) m. Richard (Thomas) Whitmire (11 June 1846–1 December 1908) m. James (Abijah) Phillips (–1864)
  1. 1. Julian (Lonard) Whitmire 1876–1950 m. Olive Marlin 1878–
    1. 1. Richard (T) Whitmire 1908–
    2. 2. Marion (H) Whitmire 1910–
  2. 2. Martha (Tinna Lura Viola) Phillips 1862–1940 m. Harvey (E) Whitmire 1857–1943
    1. 1. Eugene Whitmire 1887–1966
    2. 2. Kile (Augustus) Whitmire 1899–1983 m. Essie Gravley 1902–
      1. 1. Gane (Augustus) Whitmire 1920–1991
      2. 2. Lc Whitmire 1924–
    3. 3. Carey (Lee) Whitmire 1904–
  3. 3. Milas (Witzell) Whitmire 1872–1954
    1. 1. Milas (Witzel Whitmire) Jr 1909–2000
  4. 4. Joseph (Clayton) Whitmire 1875–1925 m. Zula (Lee) Kelly 1872–1934
    1. 1. Edna (Ruth) Whitmire 1907–1990
  5. 5. Tommie (Alice) Whitmire 1876–1957

Julia Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1841
22 Aug 1841
Birth of Julia Ann Gillespie in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 9
Julia Ann Gillespie resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1926
29 Jun 1926
Age 85
Death of Julia Ann Gillespie in Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America
Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

    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: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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