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Marvin Kent Gillespie 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1924

Birth Location: Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1993

Death Location: Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: TONIE GRIFFIN

Spouse(s): Anettta Schoppa

Children(s): Brenda Gillespie, Gregory Gillespie, Sharon Gillispie

The story of Marvin Kent Gillespie began in 1924 in Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Marvin Kent Gillespie resided in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA. Marvin Kent Gillespie married Anettta Olivia Schoppa, and had children including Brenda Elaine Gillespie, Gregory Kent Gillespie, Sharon Anita Gillispie. Marvin Kent Gillespie passed away in 1993 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marvin Kent Gillespie began in 1924 in Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Marvin Kent Gillespie resided in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Marvin Kent Gillespie married Anettta Olivia Schoppa, and had children including Brenda Elaine Gillespie, Gregory Kent Gillespie, Sharon Anita Gillispie.
  • Marvin Kent Gillespie passed away in 1993 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gillespie
1892–1983
Birth Location: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
RG
TONIE GRIFFIN
1898–1977
Birth Location: Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
TG

Spouses(s)

Anettta Schoppa
1922–2007
Birth Location: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
AS

Children(s)

Brenda Gillespie
1951–2021
Birth Location: Wynnewood, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
BG
Gregory Gillespie
1951–1991
Birth Location: Wynnewood GA, Oklahoma
GG
Sharon Gillispie
1947–2021
Birth Location: Elmore City, Oklahoma, USA
SG

Marvin Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Gillespie
1924–1993
Birth Place: Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Robert Henry Gillespie
1892–1983
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
TONIE (MAE) GRIFFIN
1898–1977
Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Grandparents
John (Lee "James") Gillespie
1849–1910
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Frances "Fannie") Jones
1862–1911
Missouri, United States of America
Samuel (Irvin or Ervin) GRIFFIN
1875–1951
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Fannie (Dicey) Martin
1876–1908
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Reuben 🧬
1813–1867
Louisa Graham
1825–1856
robert Jones
1818–
Sarah Jones
1818–
Jim GRIFFIN
1855–
Rebecca Macie
1857–
John Martin
1835–1882
Luvela Gadd
1841–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1777–1844
Samuel Graham
1795–1862
Margaret Crisp
1796–1869
littrell Martin
1793–
lucy young
1815–
John Gadd
1820–1889
Jane Guinn
1821–1850

Marvin Gillespie's Descendants

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Marvin (Kent) Gillespie (28 January 1924–15 December 1993) m. Anettta (Olivia) Schoppa (30 Mar 1922–14 Sep 2007)
  1. 1. Brenda (Elaine) Gillespie 1951–2021 m. James (Kenneth) Tumlin 1943–2023
  2. 2. Gregory (Kent) Gillespie 1951–1991
  3. 3. Sharon (Anita) Gillispie 1947–2021 m. Wendell (Lee) Gregory 1942–2011

Marvin Gillespie's Timeline

17 Records

1920
1920
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1924
28 January 1924
Birth of Marvin Kent Gillespie in Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1924
28 January 1924
Birth of Marvin Kent Gillespie in Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma
Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma
1924
28 January 1924
Birth of Marvin Kent Gillespie in Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 11
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Ballinger, TX
Ballinger, TX
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
1941
1941
Age 17
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Elmore City, Oklahoma, USA
Elmore City, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Farmers Valley, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Farmers Valley, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 23
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Elmore City
Elmore City
1950
1950
Age 26
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1961
23 Mar 1961
Age 37
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Maysville, Oklahoma, USA
Maysville, Oklahoma, USA
1969
Abt 1969
Age 45
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in 4 00 0 Melody Lane
4 00 0 Melody Lane
1970
Abt 1970
Age 46
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in 4000 Melody Lane
4000 Melody Lane
1993
15 December 1993
Age 69
Death of Marvin Kent Gillespie in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1993
15 December 1993
Age 69
Death of Marvin Kent Gillespie in Tom Green County, Texas, USA
Tom Green County, Texas, USA
1994
1994-1996
Age 70
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Ballinger, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Texas, USA
1996
1996
Age 72
Marvin Kent Gillespie resided here in Ballinger, TX
Ballinger, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1924
    Event Place: Foster, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elmore City High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 549
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-7
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-22-6134; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 182
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, United States of America; ,0.785658,0.16179205,0.9759606
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elmore City, Garvin
    [11] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1924
    Event Place: Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1924
    Event Place: Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Ballinger, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Elmore City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elmore City High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Farmers Valley, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 549

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Elmore City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Wynnewood Gazette; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1947; Publication Place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elmore City, Garvin

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Maysville, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Maysville News; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Maysville, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: 4 00 0 Melody Lane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 30 Mar 1969; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.066177495,0.17150728,0.29725984&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: 4000 Melody Lane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 11 Aug 1970; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.56300783,0.25329873,0.82312065&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1996
    Event Place: Ballinger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Ballinger; State: Texas; Year(s): 1994-1996

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Ballinger, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: -4000 Melody Lane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1969; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.7198118,0.98016495,0.9849173&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ballinger
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, United States of America; ,0.785658,0.16179205,0.9759606

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1993
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-22-6134; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, United States of America; ,0.785658,0.16179205,0.9759606
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1993
    Event Place: Tom Green County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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