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Lelia Catherine Gillespie 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1892

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 11 Jun 1978

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

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Alice Wentz

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1892, Lelia Catherine Gillespie entered the world in Ohio, born to John Thomas Gillespie And Alice Wentz. In 1900, Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided in Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided in Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. Lelia Catherine Gillespie passed away in 1978 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Lelia Catherine Gillespie entered the world in Ohio, born to John Thomas Gillespie And Alice Wentz.
  • In 1900, Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided in Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided in Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • Lelia Catherine Gillespie passed away in 1978 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gillespie
1847–1930
Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
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Alice Wentz
1857–1931
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lelia Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Gillespie
1892–1978
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John Thomas Gillespie
1847–1930
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Alice Wentz
1857–1931
Ohio
Grandparents
Jackson Gillespie
1813–1894
East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Smith “Polly”) Porter
1819–1900
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1791–1881
Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
James Porter
1792–1892
Nancy Clayton
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Jane Harvey
1762–1808
William Jr
1761–1845

Lelia Gillespie's Timeline

8 Records

1892
1892
Birth of Lelia Catherine Gillespie in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 8
Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided here in Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster Ward 3, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided here in Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided here in Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster Ward 4, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided here in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 48
Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided here in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1961
1961-1962
Age 69
Lelia Catherine Gillespie resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1978
11 Jun 1978
Age 86
Death of Lelia Catherine Gillespie in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Fairfield, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961-1962
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Lancaster, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - 13 Jun 1978 - 5, Obituary for Catherine Gillespie 13 Jun 1978

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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