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Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie 1859–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Sept 1907

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Albert Sr

Mother: Margaret Kelley

Spouse(s): George Kelly\Kelley

Children(s): Margaret Kelley, Emma Kelly\Kelley, Judy Kelly\Kelley, William Sr, Austin Pvt, Berta Kelly\Kelley, Betty Kelley\Kelly, William Kelly\Kelley, Grace Kelly\Kelley, Lee Kelley, Colie Kelly, Jesse Kelley, Edward Kelly, James Kelly

In 1859, Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Albert Westmoreland Gillespie Sr And Margaret Elizabeth Kelley. In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie resided in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie married George Wilkes Kelly Kelley, and had children including Austin Wilkes Kelly Kelley Pvt, Berta M Bertie Kelly Kelley, Betty H Kelley Kelly, Colie Livingston Kelly, Edward Harral Kelly, Emma Isabella Kelly Kelley, Grace L Kelly Kelley, James Andrew Kelly, Jesse Gillard Kelley, Judy Estelle Kelly Kelley, Lee Kelley, Margaret Anne Annie Kelley, William Frank Kelley Kelly Sr, William Francis Kelly Kelley. Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie passed away in 1907 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Albert Westmoreland Gillespie Sr And Margaret Elizabeth Kelley.
  • In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie resided in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie married George Wilkes Kelly Kelley, and had children including Austin Wilkes Kelly Kelley Pvt, Berta M Bertie Kelly Kelley, Betty H Kelley Kelly, Colie Livingston Kelly, Edward Harral Kelly, Emma Isabella Kelly Kelley, Grace L Kelly Kelley, James Andrew Kelly, Jesse Gillard Kelley, Judy Estelle Kelly Kelley, Lee Kelley, Margaret Anne Annie Kelley, William Frank Kelley Kelly Sr, William Francis Kelly Kelley.
  • Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie passed away in 1907 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Gillespie
1859–1907
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Albert Westmoreland Gillespie Sr
1828–1908
Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (Elizabeth) Kelley
1830–1917
Garvin, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Gillespie
1797–1875
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Lavina Castleberry
1797–1880
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Daniel (Calloway) Kelley
1789–1849
Macon, Bib County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann Keziah) Black
1799–1849
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph "Gillaspie"
1765–1812
Obedience Smith
1771–1808
Paul Castleberry
1761–1841
Agnes Chesney
1761–1825
William Kelley
1758–1841
John Black
1777–1854
Susannah Hite
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1728–1812
Sarah Weir
1732–1824
William (Casselberry)
1734–1813
Sarah Martin
1741–1764
John Schwartz
1740–1820
Rosine Kraus
1753–
Johann (Germany-Heitz
1730–1803

Margaret Gillespie's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Gillespie (15 Aug 1859–27 Sept 1907) m. George ('Wilkes') Kelly\Kelley (29 Jan 1854–30 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Margaret (Anne 'Annie') Kelley 1879–1948
  2. 2. Emma (Isabella) Kelly\Kelley 1880–1939
  3. 3. Judy (Estelle) Kelly\Kelley 1882–1963
  4. 4. William ('Frank' Kelley\Kelly) Sr 1890–1945 m. Nellie Kelley 1905–1991
    1. 1. Helen (Kelley) Elrod 1929–2022 m. Marvin (Rogers) Elrod 1934–2017
    2. 2. Andrew Kelley 1923–2009 m. Jimmie Shirley 1922–2018 m. Harley (Paulina) Macomson 1919–1989
    3. 3. Frances Kelley 1926–
    4. 4. William (Frank Kelley) Jr 1931–1954
    5. 5. Beatrice Cheek 1916–
  5. 5. Austin (Wilkes Kelly\Kelley) Pvt 1895–1970
  6. 6. Berta (M "Bertie") Kelly\Kelley 1899–1981
  7. 7. Betty (H) Kelley\Kelly 1901–1994
  8. 8. William (Francis) Kelly\Kelley 1902–1968 m. Nellie Walters 1905–1991 m. Dorothy (Lee "Dolly") Link 1903–1981
  9. 9. Grace (L) Kelly\Kelley 1906–1988
  10. 10. Lee Kelley 1864–1941
  11. 11. Colie (Livingston) Kelly 1910–1992
  12. 12. Jesse (Gillard) Kelley 1912–1967
  13. 13. Edward (Harral) Kelly 1916–1918
  14. 14. James (Andrew) Kelly 1918–2012

Margaret Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1859
15 Aug 1859
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie resided here in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1907
27 Sept 1907
Age 48
Death of Margaret Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Gillespie in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1907
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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