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Oscar Franklin Gillespie 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1962

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

Father: Lewis Gillespie

Mother: Cornelia Gillespie

Spouse(s): Grace King, Lillie Gillespie

Children(s): Theron Gillespie, Doris Gillespie, Henry Gillespie, Annie Gillespie

In 1888, Oscar Franklin Gillespie entered the world in Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie And Cornelia Margaret Gillespie. In 1900, Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Oscar Franklin Gillespie married Grace Evelyn King, Lillie Fulmer Gillespie, and had children including Annie Delores Delora Gillespie, Doris Overia Gillespie, Henry Franklin Frank Gillespie, Theron David Steve Gillespie. Oscar Franklin Gillespie passed away in 1962 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Oscar Franklin Gillespie entered the world in Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Mcdaniel Gillespie And Cornelia Margaret Gillespie.
  • In 1900, Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Oscar Franklin Gillespie married Grace Evelyn King, Lillie Fulmer Gillespie, and had children including Annie Delores Delora Gillespie, Doris Overia Gillespie, Henry Franklin Frank Gillespie, Theron David Steve Gillespie.
  • Oscar Franklin Gillespie passed away in 1962 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Gillespie
1868–1932
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
LG
Cornelia Gillespie
1868–1915
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
CG

Spouses(s)

Grace King
1892–1932
Birth Location: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
GK
Lillie Gillespie
1888–1961
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
LG

Children(s)

Theron Gillespie
1915–1979
Birth Location: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
TG
Doris Gillespie
1914–1992
Birth Location: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
DG
Henry Gillespie
1919–1991
Birth Location: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
HG
Annie Gillespie
1917–2003
Birth Location: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
AG

Oscar Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Gillespie
1888–1962
Birth Place: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis McDaniel Gillespie
1868–1932
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie
1868–1915
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Dock Gillespie
1833–1907
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca ("Jane") Dickerson
1849–1876
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Moses (Clinton) Gillespie
1835–1899
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Emeline Kelley
1829–1899
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Glaspy
1804–1880
Susannah Holcombe
1810–1880
Lorenzo Dickerson
1806–1853
Ruth Barrett
1805–1880
Jeremiah GILLESPIE
1799–1850
Frances SMITH
1802–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gillespie
1769–1812
Obedience Gillespie
1780–1808
Michael Dickerson
1779–1850
Milly Dickerson
1786–1868
James BARRETT
1764–1835
Elizabeth SHAW
1765–1842
Joseph Gillespie
1769–1812
Obedience Gillespie
1780–1808

Oscar Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Franklin) Gillespie (24 Aug 1888–31 Dec 1962) m. Grace (Evelyn) King (05 Jun 1892–09 Jun 1932) m. Lillie (Fulmer) Gillespie (17 Sep 1888–10 Mar 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

Oscar Gillespie's Timeline

17 Records

1888
24 August 1888
Birth of Oscar Franklin Gillespie in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1888
24 Aug 1888
Birth of Oscar Franklin Gillespie in Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 27
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 31
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1934
28 Jan 1934
Age 46
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Farrs, Pickens, South Carolina
Farrs, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in # 16 Farrs School District, Farrs, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
# 16 Farrs School District, Farrs, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 57
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Easley
Easley
1950
1950
Age 62
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 63
Oscar Franklin Gillespie resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1962
31 December 1962
Age 74
Death of Oscar Franklin Gillespie in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1962
31 Dec 1962
Age 74
Death of Oscar Franklin Gillespie in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1888
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Pickens County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0051
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Anderson; Roll: An21
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [11] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.10416169,0.38605747,0.16161303&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 39-36
    [14] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Central, Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Pickens County
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 Jan 1934 - Page 3, 28 Jan 1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1934; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Farrs, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: # 16 Farrs School District, Farrs, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Easley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.48576206,0.1385593,0.7167841&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 39-36

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.10416169,0.38605747,0.16161303&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1962
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.10416169,0.38605747,0.16161303&xid=3355
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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