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Morris Gillespie 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6-1826

Birth Location: WV

Death Date: Between 1900 and 1910

Death Location: Kanawha Co., WV

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: Margaret Cole

Spouse(s): Margaret Belcher

Children(s): Maria Gillespie, George Gillespie, Julia Gillespie, William Gillespie, Robert Gillespie

In 1826, Morris Gillespie entered the world in WV, born to Robert Morris Gillespie And Margaret Kate Cole. In 1870, Morris Gillespie established residence. In 1880, Morris Gillespie resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Morris Gillespie married Margaret Belcher, and had children including George Irvin Gillespie, Julia Gillespie, Maria Gillespie, Robert Burns Gillespie, William Gillespie. Morris Gillespie passed away in 1900 in Kanawha Co., WV.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Morris Gillespie entered the world in WV, born to Robert Morris Gillespie And Margaret Kate Cole.
  • In 1870, Morris Gillespie established residence.
  • In 1880, Morris Gillespie resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Morris Gillespie married Margaret Belcher, and had children including George Irvin Gillespie, Julia Gillespie, Maria Gillespie, Robert Burns Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • Morris Gillespie passed away in 1900 in Kanawha Co., WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gillespie
1795–1871
Birth Location: Botetourt Co., VA
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Margaret Cole
1796–1850
Birth Location: Botentourt Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Belcher
1833–1881
Birth Location: Pikeville, KY
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Children(s)

Maria Gillespie
1857–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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George Gillespie
1859–1933
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Julia Gillespie
1862–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William Gillespie
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Robert Gillespie
1870–1936
Birth Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Morris Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Morris Gillespie
1826–1900
Birth Place: WV
Parents
Robert Morris Gillespie
1795–1871
Botetourt Co., VA
Margaret ("Kate") Cole
1796–1850
Botentourt Co., VA
Grandparents
David Gillespie
1765–1828
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Frances Roberts
1770–1801
Virginia, USA
John Cole
1762–1839
Reading, PA
Catherine Bryan
1766–1823
Augusta Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gillespie
1710–1779
Isabella Ritchie
1730–
Morris Roberts
1732–1810
Elizabeth Rust
1750–1808
Phillip Kohl
1730–1794
Susannah Egle
1728–1785
William Bryan
1716–1806
Margaret Watson
1724–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kohl
1702–1777
Marcus Egle
1690–1767
Elizabeth Mentges
1694–1767
William Bryan
1685–1780
Phillip Watson
1698–1760
Margaret Dawson
1702–1780

Morris Gillespie's Descendants

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Morris Gillespie (6-1826–Between 1900 and 1910) m. Margaret Belcher (1833–5-15-1881)
  1. 1. Maria Gillespie 1857–
  2. 2. George (Irvin) Gillespie 1859–1933 m. Ida (Dell) Chapman 1876–1925
    1. 1. Violet (Dell) Gillespie 1909–1981 m. Jack (Tulsa (Tuley)) Gouge 1898–1975
      1. 1. Julia (Dell) Geouge 1932–1932
      2. 2. Michael (Jack) Geouge 1935–1987
      3. 3. Jerry (Lee) Geouge 1938–1938
    2. 2. Landon (Chapman) Gillespie 1897–1952 m. Margaret (Caroline) Wissinger 1901–1989
      1. 1. Frank (Irvin) Gillespie 1923–2017 m. Rita (Lynn) Metz 1950–2019
      2. 2. Landon (Chapman Gillespie) Jr. 1921–1944
      3. 3. Richard (Lee) Gillespie 1925–1994
    3. 3. Anna (Susan) Gillespie 1895–1966
    4. 4. Percy (Randolph) Gillespie 1899–1963
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) Gillespie 1904–1960
    6. 6. Margaret (Maud) Gillespie 1906–1966
    7. 7. Gilbert (Parker) Gillespie 1911–1983
    8. 8. Georgia (Colleen) Gillespie 1915–1964
    9. 9. Sidney (Earl) Gillespie 1901–1903
  3. 3. Julia Gillespie 1862–
  4. 4. William Gillespie 1872–
  5. 5. Robert (Burns) Gillespie 1870–1936 m. Meriba (Anna (Annie)) White 1866–1929
    1. 1. Perry (Gorden) Gillespie 1890–1918 m. Stella Rader 1887–1944
      1. 1. William (Burns) Gillespie 1918–2003 m. Pauline Farris 1919–1977 m. Frances (Virginia) Bell 1919–2007
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Gillespie 1939–2017 m. John (Donald "Don") Pritchett 1934–1997
        2. 2. Edith (Ann) Gillespie 1945–1945
      2. 2. Virginia (Dare) Gillespie 1913–1995 m. Earl (F) Burdette 1909–1975
      3. 3. Garnet (Marie) Gillespie 1915–1973 m. Henry (Thomas) Teel 1885–1954
        1. 1. Eva (Mae) Teel 1935–2007
        2. 2. Henry (Thomas Teel) Jr. 1937–2009
        3. 3. Wanda (Lee) Teel 1939–1990
      4. 4. Wilford (Jennings) Gillespie 1911–1990 m. Frances (E) Hill 1919–1983
        1. 1. Robert (Webster) Gillespie 1935–1976
    2. 2. Clyde Gillespie 1899–1968 m. Thelma (Frances) Lemon 1908–1968
    3. 3. Margaret (M) Gillespie 1903–1967
      1. 1. Winifred (Ann) Samples 1924–2007
    4. 4. Ray (M) Gillespie 1897–1965 m. Okal (Hazel) Sovine 1906–1988
      1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Gillespie 1930–1995
      2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Gillespie 1943–2005
      3. 3. Bettie (B) Gillespie 1928–2004
    5. 5. Clarence (S) Gillespie 1899–1968 m. Thelma Lemon 1905–1968
    6. 6. Okey (R) Glespie 1893–1896
    7. 7. Robert Glespie 1896–1963 m. Velma (M) Schell 1909–1984
      1. 1. Robert (Lewis Gillespie) Jr 1929–1998
    8. 8. Landen (C) Gillespie 1900–1978
    9. 9. Saddie (M) Gillispie 1896–
    10. 10. Olga (S) Gillispie 1898–
    11. 11. Maude (Flossie) Gillespie 1892–1985 m. Albert (Lincoln) King 1888–1970 m. Lewis (Vinton) Burdette 1888–1967
      1. 1. Theodore (Allen) Burdette 1913–2007 m. Blanche (Pearl) Page 1920–2018
      2. 2. Anna (Mary) Burdette 1918–1993 m. George (Famon) Pierson 1919–1981 m. Frank (L) Pile 1907–1970
      3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Burdette 1925–1995 m. Joseph (Francis) Miragliotta 1924–1977 m. Ottis (Harry) McCollum 1917–2002
      4. 4. Wanda (Pearl) Burdette 1922–2002 m. Gerald (Minter) Cogar 1928–2012
      5. 5. KATHLEEN (BONNIE) Burdette 1927–2011 m. Clyde (Everett) Krise 1928–2010
      6. 6. Molly (Margaret) Burdette 1930–1930
      7. 7. Charles (Arnold) Burdette 1933–1933
      8. 8. Ada (Marie) Burdette 1911–1911
      9. 9. Benjamin (Lewis) Burdette 1916–1918
      10. 10. William (Richard) Burdette 1921–1921
      11. 11. Gladys (Mae) Burdette 1920–1920
      12. 12. Virginia (Ruth) Gillespie 1909–1978 m. Sanford (Justin) Clary 1906–1983
        1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Clary 1938–2001 m. James ("Jim") Reeves 1935–1985 m. Floyd (Curtis Gibbs) Sr 1926–2005
        2. 2. Dale (Edward) Clary 1940–1984 m. Patricia ("Pat") Stewart 1941–1992
        3. 3. Theodore (Joseph Clary) Sr 1943–2006 m. Jo (Ann) Kraviac 1947–2022
        4. 4. James (Richard) Clary 1948–2025
        5. 5. Sanford (Clary) Jr 1945–1995
        6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Clary 1950–2000

Morris Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1826
6-1826
Birth of Morris Gillespie in WV
WV
1870
1870
Age 44
Morris Gillespie resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 54
Morris Gillespie resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
Between 1900 and 1910
Age 74
Death of Morris Gillespie in Kanawha Co., WV
Kanawha Co., WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6-1826
    Event Place: WV
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 316D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 316D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Between 1900 and 1910
    Event Place: Kanawha Co., WV
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