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Nannie Smith Gillespie 1878–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Brevard, Transylvania County, NC

Death Date: 10 Sep 1967

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Stephen Gillespie

Mother: Emma Cisson

Spouse(s): Alfred Gravley

Children(s): Aurie Gravley, Roy Gravley, Bailey Gravley, Malena Gravely, Walter Gravley, Carrie Gravely, Clyde Gravley, Charles Gravley, Clovie Gravley

In 1878, Nannie Smith Gillespie entered the world in Brevard, Transylvania County, NC, born to Stephen Henry Gillespie And Emma Drucilla Cisson. In 1880, Nannie Smith Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Nannie Smith Gillespie resided in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Nannie Smith Gillespie married Alfred Mcnalley Gravley, and had children including Aurie Mae Gravley, Bailey Bertran Gravley, Carrie E Gravely, Charles Rhone Gravley, Clovie Gravley, Clyde Gravley, Malena R Gravely, Roy Lee Gravley, Walter Carey Gravley. Nannie Smith Gillespie passed away in 1967 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Nannie Smith Gillespie entered the world in Brevard, Transylvania County, NC, born to Stephen Henry Gillespie And Emma Drucilla Cisson.
  • In 1880, Nannie Smith Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Nannie Smith Gillespie resided in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Nannie Smith Gillespie married Alfred Mcnalley Gravley, and had children including Aurie Mae Gravley, Bailey Bertran Gravley, Carrie E Gravely, Charles Rhone Gravley, Clovie Gravley, Clyde Gravley, Malena R Gravely, Roy Lee Gravley, Walter Carey Gravley.
  • Nannie Smith Gillespie passed away in 1967 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Gillespie
1849–1946
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
SG
Emma Cisson
1849–1922
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alfred Gravley
1876–1950
Birth Location: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
AG

Children(s)

Aurie Gravley
1903–1982
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
AG
Roy Gravley
1899–1957
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
RG
Bailey Gravley
1901–1955
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
BG
Malena Gravely
1905–1997
Birth Location: South Carolina
MG
Walter Gravley
1908–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
WG
Carrie Gravely
1897–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CG
Clyde Gravley
1912–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
CG
Charles Gravley
1916–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina
CG
Clovie Gravley
1919–2010
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
CG

Nannie Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Nannie Gillespie
1878–1967
Birth Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, NC
Parents
Stephen Henry Gillespie
1849–1946
Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Emma (Drucilla) Cisson
1849–1922
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jackson Gillespie
1813–1894
East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Smith “Polly”) Porter
1819–1900
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Cisson
1826–1892
NC
Nancy (Susan) Mosley
1828–1900
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1791–1881
Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
James Porter
1792–1892
Nancy Clayton
1800–1882
James Cisson
1795–
Elizabeth
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Jane Harvey
1762–1808
William Jr
1761–1845

Nannie Gillespie's Descendants

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Nannie (Smith) Gillespie (21 Aug 1878–10 Sep 1967) m. Alfred (McNalley) Gravley (16 February 1876–1 May 1950)
  1. 1. Aurie (Mae) Gravley 1903–1982 m. Jeremiah (Eugene) Prince 1914–1962
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Prince 1937–2016
  2. 2. Roy (Lee) Gravley 1899–1957 m. Dova (Mae) Gilstrap 1909–1992
    1. 1. Lewis (Nalley) Gravley 1932–1933
    2. 2. Doris (Paulette) Gravley 1928–2021 m. Frederick (William) Warrington 1924–
    3. 3. Ruby (Montess) Gravley 1929–2017
    4. 4. Lillian (Azalee) Gravely 1931–2023 m. John (Edward) Fullmer 1922–2017
  3. 3. Bailey (Bertran) Gravley 1901–1955 m. Myrtle (Iola) Hudson 1899–1990
    1. 1. Thornley (Bertran) Gravley 1922–2011 m. Ruth (Marcella) Becker 1923–1992
      1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Shippam 1946–1993 m. Michael (Edward) Cassell 1946–2019
    2. 2. Dwight Gravley 1924–1979 m. Mary (Sybil) Mulligan 1928–1997
    3. 3. Carl Gravley 1925–1983
    4. 4. Cecil Gravley 1927–2012
    5. 5. Mildred (Allene) Gravley 1931–1989
  4. 4. Malena (R) Gravely 1905–1997 m. James (Wade) McCollum 1898–1952
    1. 1. Edna McCollum 1923–2022 m. Marvin (Earle) Kelley 1917–1995
    2. 2. James (Clayton) McCollum 1927–2015 m. Barbara (Jean) Holcombe 1934–1998
  5. 5. Walter (Carey) Gravley 1908–1969 m. Lillie (Adeline) Gilstrap 1912–1998
    1. 1. Nannie (Kansas Avanelle) Gravley 1931–2014
    2. 2. Martha (Lois) Gravley 1938–2008
    3. 3. Faye Gravley 1932–2023
    4. 4. Mac (Franklin) Gravley 1942–2024
    5. 5. Nora (Louise) Gravley 1940–2024
  6. 6. Carrie (E) Gravely 1897–1901
  7. 7. Clyde Gravley 1912–1986
  8. 8. Charles (Rhone) Gravley 1916–1952
  9. 9. Clovie Gravley 1919–2010 m. Elbert (Truman) Sheriff 1903–1984

Nannie Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1878
21 Aug 1878
Birth of Nannie Smith Gillespie in Brevard, Transylvania County, NC
Brevard, Transylvania County, NC
1880
1880
Age 2
Nannie Smith Gillespie resided here in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Nannie Smith Gillespie resided here in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Nannie Smith Gillespie resided here in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 41
Nannie Smith Gillespie resided here
None
1965
1965
Age 87
Nannie Smith Gillespie resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1967
10 Sep 1967
Age 89
Death of Nannie Smith Gillespie in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.486,0.7514844,0.66098887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.486,0.7514844,0.66098887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.486,0.7514844,0.66098887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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