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Leo Gillespie 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Oct 1966

Death Location: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina

Father: Stephen Gillespie

Mother: Emma Cisson

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Children(s):

The story of Leo Gillespie began in 1884 in Transylvania County, North Carolina. In 1900, Leo Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Leo Gillespie passed away in 1966 in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Leo Gillespie began in 1884 in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Leo Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Leo Gillespie passed away in 1966 in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina.

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Leo Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Leo Gillespie
1884–1966
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina
Parents
Stephen Henry Gillespie
1849–1946
Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Emma (Drucilla) Cisson
1849–1922
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jackson Gillespie
1813–1894
East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Smith “Polly”) Porter
1819–1900
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Cisson
1826–1892
NC
Nancy (Susan) Mosley
1828–1900
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1791–1881
Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
James Porter
1792–1892
Nancy Clayton
1800–1882
James Cisson
1795–
Elizabeth
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Jane Harvey
1762–1808
William Jr
1761–1845

Leo Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1884
08 Jun 1884
Birth of Leo Gillespie in Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 16
Leo Gillespie resided here in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1966
19 Oct 1966
Age 82
Death of Leo Gillespie in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina

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