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Margaret Florence Gillespie 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1884

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 28 Jun 1964

Death Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Henritta Gillespie

Spouse(s): Retus Griffith

Children(s): Leonard Griffith, Rachel Griffith, Retus Griffith, Floy Griffith, Thelma Griffith, Margaret Griffith, Howard Griffith

Margaret Florence Gillespie was born in 1884 in West Virginia, the child of James Thomas Gillespie And Henritta L Gillespie. In 1900, Margaret Florence Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Margaret Florence Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Margaret Florence Gillespie married Retus Waldo Griffith, and had children including Floy Ella Griffith, Howard Herman Griffith, Leonard Arnold Griffith, Margaret Alice Griffith, Rachel Frances Griffith, Retus Carey Griffith, Thelma Arlene Griffith. Margaret Florence Gillespie passed away in 1964 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Florence Gillespie was born in 1884 in West Virginia, the child of James Thomas Gillespie And Henritta L Gillespie.
  • In 1900, Margaret Florence Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Florence Gillespie resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Florence Gillespie married Retus Waldo Griffith, and had children including Floy Ella Griffith, Howard Herman Griffith, Leonard Arnold Griffith, Margaret Alice Griffith, Rachel Frances Griffith, Retus Carey Griffith, Thelma Arlene Griffith.
  • Margaret Florence Gillespie passed away in 1964 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillespie
1831–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
JG
Henritta Gillespie
1845–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
HG

Spouses(s)

Retus Griffith
1867–1964
Birth Location: Cambua, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Leonard Griffith
1921–1984
Birth Location: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
LG
Rachel Griffith
1919–1999
Birth Location: Greenbrier,West Virginia United States
RG
Retus Griffith
1913–1978
Birth Location: West Virginia
RG
Floy Griffith
1911–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
FG
Thelma Griffith
1909–1959
Birth Location: Mapledale, Greenbrier, West Virginia
TG
Margaret Griffith
1907–
Birth Location: Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
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Howard Griffith
1925–1992
Birth Location: Greenbrier, United States
HG

Margaret Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Gillespie
1884–1964
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
James Thomas Gillespie
1831–1905
Virginia
Henritta (L) Gillespie
1845–1923
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Kirkpatrick) Gillespie
1802–1875
White Sulpher Springs, Greenbriar, West Virginia
Jane Sammons
1800–1851
West Virginia, United States
John (Dickinson Surber) Littlepage
1821–1900
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia
Mary (Jane) White
1822–1861
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Gillespie
–1880
James Jr
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Florence) Gillespie (14 Jun 1884–28 Jun 1964) m. Retus (Waldo) Griffith (15 Nov 1867–26 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Leonard (Arnold) Griffith 1921–1984
  2. 2. Rachel (Frances) Griffith 1919–1999
  3. 3. Retus (Carey) Griffith 1913–1978
  4. 4. Floy (Ella) Griffith 1911–1974
  5. 5. Thelma (Arlene) Griffith 1909–1959
  6. 6. Margaret (Alice) Griffith 1907–
  7. 7. Howard (Herman) Griffith 1925–1992

Margaret Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1884
14 Jun 1884
Birth of Margaret Florence Gillespie in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 16
Margaret Florence Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Margaret Florence Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Margaret Florence Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Margaret Florence Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 56
Margaret Florence Gillespie resided here in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1964
28 Jun 1964
Age 80
Death of Margaret Florence Gillespie in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1884
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 13-29
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 13-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 13-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1964
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Florence Gillespie Griffith 28 Jun 1964

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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