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Melvin Lee Gillespie 1927–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Paul's Valley, , Oklahoma

Death Date: 7 Jan 1996

Death Location: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: TONIE GRIFFIN

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Gregory Gillespie

Melvin Lee Gillespie was born in 1927 in Paul's Valley, , Oklahoma, the child of Robert Henry Gillespie And Tonie Mae Griffin. In 1935, Melvin Lee Gillespie resided in Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma. In 1940, Melvin Lee Gillespie resided in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States. Melvin Lee Gillespie had children including Gregory K Gillespie. Melvin Lee Gillespie passed away in 1996 in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas.

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Biography

  • Melvin Lee Gillespie was born in 1927 in Paul's Valley, , Oklahoma, the child of Robert Henry Gillespie And Tonie Mae Griffin.
  • In 1935, Melvin Lee Gillespie resided in Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Melvin Lee Gillespie resided in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Melvin Lee Gillespie had children including Gregory K Gillespie.
  • Melvin Lee Gillespie passed away in 1996 in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Melvin Gillespie's Ancestors

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Melvin Gillespie
1927–1996
Birth Place: Paul's Valley, , Oklahoma
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

Melvin Gillespie's Descendants

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Melvin (Lee) Gillespie (10 Apr 1927–7 Jan 1996)
  1. 1. Gregory (K) Gillespie 1951–1991

Melvin Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1927
10 Apr 1927
Birth of Melvin Lee Gillespie in Paul's Valley, , Oklahoma
Paul's Valley, , Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 8
Melvin Lee Gillespie resided here in Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Melvin Lee Gillespie resided here in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States
1996
7 Jan 1996
Age 69
Death of Melvin Lee Gillespie in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Paul's Valley, , Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-22-6139; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-22-6139; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

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