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Moses Clinton Gillespie 1835–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1899

Death Location: Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Jeremiah GILLESPIE

Mother: Frances SMITH

Spouse(s): Emeline Kelley

Children(s): Cornelia Gillespie, William GILLESPIE, General GILLESPIE, Mary GILLESPIE, Georgia GILLESPIE, Luther GILLESPIE

Moses Clinton Gillespie was born in 1835 in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jeremiah Gillespie And Frances Slaton Smith. In 1850, Moses Clinton Gillespie resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Moses Clinton Gillespie resided in Regiment 42, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, . Moses Clinton Gillespie married Emeline Kelley, and had children including Cornelia Margaret Gillespie, General Fields Gillespie, Georgia Ann Gillespie, Luther J Gillespie, Mary Ann Gillespie, William Curb Gillespie. Moses Clinton Gillespie passed away in 1899 in Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Moses Clinton Gillespie was born in 1835 in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jeremiah Gillespie And Frances Slaton Smith.
  • In 1850, Moses Clinton Gillespie resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Moses Clinton Gillespie resided in Regiment 42, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, .
  • Moses Clinton Gillespie married Emeline Kelley, and had children including Cornelia Margaret Gillespie, General Fields Gillespie, Georgia Ann Gillespie, Luther J Gillespie, Mary Ann Gillespie, William Curb Gillespie.
  • Moses Clinton Gillespie passed away in 1899 in Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah GILLESPIE
1799–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Frances SMITH
1802–1843
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emeline Kelley
1829–1899
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
EK

Children(s)

Cornelia Gillespie
1868–1915
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William GILLESPIE
1869–1945
Birth Location: Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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General GILLESPIE
1866–1935
Birth Location: Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary GILLESPIE
1854–1930
Birth Location: Garvin Township , Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Georgia GILLESPIE
1857–1931
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Luther GILLESPIE
1873–1930
Birth Location: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Moses Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Moses Gillespie
1835–1899
Birth Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeremiah GILLESPIE
1799–1850
North Carolina, USA
Frances (Slaton) SMITH
1802–1843
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (G) Gillespie
1769–1812
North, or, South Carolina, USA
Obedience (Agnes) Gillespie
1780–1808
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1747–1805
Dorcas Mumford
1750–1801
Solomon Jr.
1745–1802
Mercy Giles
1748–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gillespie
1704–1790
Sarah Scott
1706–
Solomon Sr
1727–
Rebekah
1728–

Moses Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Clinton) Gillespie (1835–25 Apr 1899) m. Emeline Kelley (1829–25 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie 1868–1915 m. Lewis (McDaniel) Gillespie 1868–1932
    1. 1. Oscar (Franklin) Gillespie 1888–1962 m. Grace (Evelyn) King 1892–1932 m. Lillie (Fulmer) Gillespie 1888–1961
      1. 1. Theron (David (Steve)) Gillespie 1915–1979 m. Frances (Jeanette Ballew Gillespie) West 1924–2007
        1. 1. Linda (Gail) Gillespie 1947–2019
      2. 2. Doris (Overia) Gillespie 1914–1992 m. Charles (Graves) Turbett 1922–2012
        1. 1. Sandra (Grace) Testa 1949–2018
      3. 3. Henry (Franklin "Frank") Gillespie 1919–1991 m. Velma ("Lynette") Cox 1918–1992
      4. 4. Annie (Delores "Delora") Gillespie 1917–2003 m. William (Edward "Bill") HUGHES 1917–1993
        1. 1. JoAnne Gillespie 1934–2000 m. William (Murray) Biringer 1933–2009
    2. 2. General ("Lee") Gillespie 1890–1955 m. Nora (Lee) McIntosh 1892–1935
      1. 1. Dorothea (Gillespie) Mitchell 1913–1991
      2. 2. Louis (Earle) Gillespie 1919–2003
      3. 3. Roger (C) Gillespie 1923–2007
      4. 4. John (Franklin "Jack" GILLESPIE) Jr 1914–1954
      5. 5. Elmyra Gillespie 1925–2006
    3. 3. Thomas (F "Tompsy") GILLESPIE 1892–1900
    4. 4. Ezekiel (Moses "Zeke") GILLESPIE 1894–1958
    5. 5. Luther (Y.) Gillespie 1892–1905
    6. 6. William (G "Bill") GILLESPIE 1897–1947
    7. 7. Dock (G) Gillespie 1899–1977 m. Montease (Seleda) Tabor 1906–2003
    8. 8. Robert (Glen) Gillespie 1903–1962
    9. 9. Jay Gillespie 1907–1976
  2. 2. William ("Curb") GILLESPIE 1869–1945
  3. 3. General (Fields) GILLESPIE 1866–1935
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) GILLESPIE 1854–1930
  5. 5. Georgia (Ann) GILLESPIE 1857–1931
  6. 6. Luther (J) GILLESPIE 1873–1930

Moses Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Moses Clinton Gillespie in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Moses Clinton Gillespie resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Moses Clinton Gillespie resided here in Regiment 42, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 42, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Moses Clinton Gillespie resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Moses Clinton Gillespie resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1899
25 Apr 1899
Age 64
Death of Moses Clinton Gillespie in Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1238; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 133
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 435B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 42, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 298; Family History
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 275a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 275a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 42, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 42, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 298; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 435B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1238; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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