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Mariah Gillespie 1836–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: West Virginia, United States

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Rachel Blaine

Spouse(s): John Whitten

Children(s): James Whitten, Susan Whitten, William Whitten, Joanna Whitten, Frank Whitten

In 1836, Mariah Gillespie entered the world in Kanawha, Virginia, United States, born to James Madison Gillespie And Rachel Blaine. Mariah Gillespie married John Abner Buchannon Whitten, and had children including Frank Lesley Whitten, James Kellam Whitten, Joanna Whitten, Susan P Whitten, William E Whitten. Mariah Gillespie passed away in 1871 in West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Mariah Gillespie entered the world in Kanawha, Virginia, United States, born to James Madison Gillespie And Rachel Blaine.
  • Mariah Gillespie married John Abner Buchannon Whitten, and had children including Frank Lesley Whitten, James Kellam Whitten, Joanna Whitten, Susan P Whitten, William E Whitten.
  • Mariah Gillespie passed away in 1871 in West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillespie
1812–1888
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Va.
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Rachel Blaine
1815–1890
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Va.
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Spouses(s)

John Whitten
1820–1883
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Whitten
1856–1896
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia
JW
Susan Whitten
1858–1891
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Whitten
1860–
Birth Location: Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia
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Joanna Whitten
1863–
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
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Frank Whitten
1867–1933
Birth Location: Cabell, Boone, West Virginia, United States
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Mariah Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Gillespie
1836–1871
Birth Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Madison Gillespie
1812–1888
Kanawha County, Va.
Rachel Blaine
1815–1890
Kanawha County, Va.
Grandparents
Theophilus Gillespie
1776–1861
Bath, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Polly McCarroll
1770–1850
Bath, Augusta, Virginia, USA
William Blaine
1795–1825
Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah
1785–1830
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gillespie
1745–1812
Elizabeth Blake
1746–1812
Stephen Blaney
1742–1784
Mary Chapell
1741–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Blaney
1699–1781
Bethia Cogswell
1709–1781

Mariah Gillespie's Descendants

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Mariah Gillespie (1836–1871) m. John (Abner Buchannon) Whitten (1820–abt 1883)
  1. 1. James (Kellam) Whitten 1856–1896 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Snodgrass 1859–1940
    1. 1. Charles (Irvin) Whitten 1891–1960 m. Maud Hughes 1896–1938
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Whitten 1928–1999 m. Willard (C) Willis 1926–1990
    2. 2. John (W) Whitten 1880–
    3. 3. Londis (Henry) Whitten 1885–1966
  2. 2. Susan (P) Whitten 1858–1891
  3. 3. William (E) Whitten 1860–
  4. 4. Joanna Whitten 1863–
  5. 5. Frank (Lesley) Whitten 1867–1933

Mariah Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Mariah Gillespie in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1871
1871
Age 35
Death of Mariah Gillespie in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
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