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Lee Gillespie 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Mar 1979

Death Location: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Samantha Davis

Spouse(s): Vannita Gillespie, Nancy Bradley

Children(s): John Gillespie, Dianne Gillespie, Gary Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Walter Jr., James Gillespie, Edna Biggs, Dorothy Gillespie

In 1897, Lee Gillespie entered the world in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA, born to James William Gillespie And Samantha Catheine Davis. Lee Gillespie married Nancy M Bradley, Vannita M Gillespie, and had children including Betty L Gillespie, Delpha M Gillespie, Dianne Beverly Gillespie, Dorothy M Gillespie, Edna Mae Gillespie Biggs, Evylen Gillespie, Gary Eugene Gillespie, James Leslie Gillespie, John Walter Gillespie, Robert William Gillespie, Walter Bud Gillespie Jr. Lee Gillespie passed away in 1979 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lee Gillespie entered the world in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA, born to James William Gillespie And Samantha Catheine Davis.
  • Lee Gillespie married Nancy M Bradley, Vannita M Gillespie, and had children including Betty L Gillespie, Delpha M Gillespie, Dianne Beverly Gillespie, Dorothy M Gillespie, Edna Mae Gillespie Biggs, Evylen Gillespie, Gary Eugene Gillespie, James Leslie Gillespie, John Walter Gillespie, Robert William Gillespie, Walter Bud Gillespie Jr.
  • Lee Gillespie passed away in 1979 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lee Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Lee Gillespie
1897–1979
Birth Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James William Gillespie
1860–1901
Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Samantha (Catheine) Davis
1860–1954
Ohio
Grandparents
Fountain Gillaspie
1832–1893
Mason, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Hudson
1829–1924
Virginia
Berry Davis
1844–1911
Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Bays
1844–1929
Putnam, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gillispie
1795–1855
Mary Minnick
1805–1863
William Hudson
1790–1852
Mary Duncan
1800–1885
Benjamin Davis
1814–1855
Mary Fulcher
1817–1883
Andrew Bays
1819–1894
Emaline Emily
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gillaspy
1745–1812
Elizabeth Blake
1746–1825
John Minnick
1783–1862
Elizabeth McCauley
1790–1877
Daniel Duncan
1776–1856
Lucinda Lee
1783–1817
Zachariah Davis
1771–1855
Diana Washington
1768–1818

Lee Gillespie's Descendants

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Lee Gillespie (17 Jun 1897–06 Mar 1979) m. Vannita (M) Gillespie (10 May 1906–17 Apr 1978) m. Nancy (M.) Bradley (06 Nov 1896–05 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. John (Walter) Gillespie 1917–1980 m. Maxie (Belle Watkins Carey) Gillespie 1923–1986
  2. 2. Dianne (Beverly) Gillespie 1943–2006
  3. 3. Gary (Eugene) Gillespie 1939–2010
  4. 4. Robert (William) Gillespie 1935–1988
  5. 5. Walter (( Bud ) Gillespie) Jr. 1932–2001
  6. 6. James (Leslie) Gillespie 1922–1976 m. Janice (Lee) Osborne 1925–1984
    1. 1. John (Lyn) Gillespie 1948– m. Lillian (L) McLain 1950–2006
    2. 2. Janice (Leslie) Gillespie 1947–
    3. 3. Joyce (Linda) Gillespie 1950–1990
    4. 4. James (Lee) Gillespie 1945–1999
  7. 7. Edna (Mae Gillespie) Biggs 1920–1959 m. C (Edgar) Biggs 1917–2004
    1. 1. Claude (E. Biggs) Jr 1937–2002 m. Aliene (C.) Parrot 1933–2007
    2. 2. Michael (Anthony) Biggs 1946–2011
  8. 8. Dorothy (M) Gillespie 1921–

Lee Gillespie's Timeline

13 Records

1895
17 Jun 1895
Birth of Lee Gillespie in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1896
17 Jun 1896
Birth of Lee Gillespie in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1897
17 Jun 1897
Birth of Lee Gillespie in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1897
17 Jun 1897
Birth of Lee Gillespie in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1897
17 Jun 1897
Birth of Lee Gillespie in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lee Gillespie resided here in Cincinnati Ward 25, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 25, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 20
Lee Gillespie resided here in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lee Gillespie resided here in Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lee Gillespie resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lee Gillespie resided here in Lake View, Pierce, Washington
Lake View, Pierce, Washington
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 43
Lee Gillespie resided here in Lake View, Pierce, Washington, USA
Lake View, Pierce, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Lee Gillespie resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1979
06 Mar 1979
Age 82
Death of Lee Gillespie in Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA
Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 25, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake View, Pierce, Washington

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lake View, Pierce, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

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