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Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1876

Birth Location: Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry Gillespie

Mother: Almeda Faulkner

Spouse(s): George Brennan

Children(s): Harry Brennan, Elva Brennan, Nova Brennan, Irvin Brennan, Melvan Brennan

The story of Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie began in 1876 in Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Casco, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie married George Edward Brennan, and had children including Elva Brennan, Harry Everett Brennan, Irvin Ethol Brennan, Melvan Terrana Brennan, Nova Brennan. Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie passed away in 1959 in Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie began in 1876 in Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Casco, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie married George Edward Brennan, and had children including Elva Brennan, Harry Everett Brennan, Irvin Ethol Brennan, Melvan Terrana Brennan, Nova Brennan.
  • Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie passed away in 1959 in Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gillespie
1847–1919
Birth Location: Steuben, Indiana, USA
HG
Almeda Faulkner
1849–1936
Birth Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

George Brennan
1870–1959
Birth Location: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
GB

Children(s)

Harry Brennan
1896–1975
Birth Location: Cheshire Center, Allegan, Michigan, USA
HB
Elva Brennan
1899–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
EB
Nova Brennan
1903–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
NB
Irvin Brennan
1914–
Birth Location: Allegan, Michigan, USA
IB
Melvan Brennan
1898–1899
Birth Location: –
MB

Minnie Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Gillespie
1876–1959
Birth Place: Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Parents
Henry P. Gillespie
1847–1919
Steuben, Indiana, USA
Almeda (Elizabeth) Faulkner
1849–1936
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (B.) Faulkner
1823–1892
Greene, Ohio, USA
Mary Powers
1817–
Clinton, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Faulkner
1782–1823
Elizabeth McGuire
1788–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Faulkner
1749–1821
Judith Thornburgh
1760–1843

Minnie Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Minnie (Elizabeth) Gillespie (4 May 1876–1959) m. George (Edward) Brennan (26 Dec 1870–18 Sep 1959)
  1. 1. Harry (Everett) Brennan 1896–1975 m. Gladys (May) Powers 1904–1985
    1. 1. Raymond (George) Brennan 1925–2009 m. Mary (Lou) Belden 1931–2021
    2. 2. Alton (Harry) Brennan 1929–1991 m. La (Verne Gladys) Hannig 1930–2005
  2. 2. Elva Brennan 1899–
  3. 3. Nova Brennan 1903–
  4. 4. Irvin (Ethol) Brennan 1914–
  5. 5. Melvan (Terrana) Brennan 1898–1899

Minnie Gillespie's Timeline

9 Records

1876
4 May 1876
Birth of Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie in Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Casco, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Casco, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Cheshire, Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire, Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Cheshire Township, Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire Township, Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1959
1959
Age 83
Death of Minnie Elizabeth Gillespie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1876
    Event Place: Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Casco, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cheshire, Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340707

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cheshire Township, Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, 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: Cheshire, Allegan, M

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan
    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: Cheshire, Allegan, M

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 53; Film Description: 1894 Presque Isle-1895 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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