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Martha Miriam Gillespie 1844–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1844

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 30 January 1912

Death Location: Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Lucy Johnson

Spouse(s): Samuel Burks

Children(s): James Burks, Julia Burks, Sallie Wylie, Mattie Burks

In 1844, Martha Miriam Gillespie entered the world in Alabama, born to James R Gillespie And Lucy Elizabeth Johnson. In 1900, Martha Miriam Gillespie resided in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. Martha Miriam Gillespie married Samuel Nathaniel Burks, and had children including James Richard Burks, Julia Burks, Mattie Burks, Sallie C Wylie. Martha Miriam Gillespie passed away in 1912 in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Martha Miriam Gillespie entered the world in Alabama, born to James R Gillespie And Lucy Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1900, Martha Miriam Gillespie resided in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Miriam Gillespie married Samuel Nathaniel Burks, and had children including James Richard Burks, Julia Burks, Mattie Burks, Sallie C Wylie.
  • Martha Miriam Gillespie passed away in 1912 in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Martha Gillespie
1844–1912
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James R. Gillespie
1790–1849
Louisville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Elizabeth) Johnson
1796–1886
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Gillespey) [Gillespie]
1753–1822
Botetourt Co., Virginia
Jane (Caruthers) Harvey
1762–1808
Elk River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Henry (O) Johnston
1756–1834
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Mary (Milner) Calloway
1765–1850
Virginia, British Colonial Colony
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Gillaspey
1725–1798
William Sr
1727–1767
Samuel Johnston
1730–1825
Elizabeth Mitchell-Johnston
1725–1763
John Calloway
1739–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
2 Clendennin
1700–1749
Nancy Ewing
1702–1743
John II
1680–1730
Isabel Thorbrand
1706–1807
Caleb Callaway
1704–1742

Martha Gillespie's Descendants

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Martha (Miriam) Gillespie (10 August 1844–30 January 1912) m. Samuel (Nathaniel) Burks (6 May 1847–29 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. James (Richard) Burks 1871–1943 m. Bertha (Cora Moody) (Burks) 1871–1948
    1. 1. Pruitt Burks 1903–1972 m. Janora Wilson-Burks 1900–1979
      1. 1. Norma (Earnestine Burks (Walker)) (Hampton) 1926–2011
      2. 2. Cora (Jean Burks) (Yarbrough) 1936–2000 m. Carlon (Wayne) Yarbrough 1936–2009
    2. 2. Roy (J) Burks 1901–
    3. 3. Bertha (Irene Burks) (Black) 1899–1985 m. Silas (Mckinley) Black 1896–1977
      1. 1. Bertha (Magdaline) Black 1922–2013
      2. 2. Anna (Pearl) Black 1923–2003
      3. 3. Richard (Taylor) Black 1926–
    4. 4. Prince Burks 1903–
    5. 5. Mattie (B) Burks 1899–
  2. 2. Julia Burks 1873–1910 m. Jake Grimes 1868–
  3. 3. Sallie (C) Wylie 1878–1913
  4. 4. Mattie Burks 1880–1900

Martha Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1844
10 August 1844
Birth of Martha Miriam Gillespie in Alabama
Alabama
1864
18 Dec 1864
Age 20
Martha Miriam Gillespie was married in Lawrence, Alabama
Lawrence, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 56
Martha Miriam Gillespie resided here in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1912
30 January 1912
Age 68
Death of Martha Miriam Gillespie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1844
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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