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Prudence Lenora Gillespie 1885–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 September 1920

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

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): William Dobson

Children(s): Addie Dobson, Herman Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Wilton Dobson, Lila Dobson, Rubie Dobson, Annie Dobson, Landon Dobson, Tennie Dobson, Edward Dobson, Walter Dobson, Laura Dobson

Prudence Lenora Gillespie was born in 1885 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Winfield Bob Gillespie And Mary Louvenia Walker. In 1900, Prudence Lenora Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1919, Prudence Lenora Gillespie established residence. Prudence Lenora Gillespie married William Andrew Dobson, and had children including Addie Lee Dobson, Annie Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Edward Dobson, Herman Dobson, Landon Dobson, Laura Pearle Dobson, Lila Dobson, Rubie Dobson, Tennie Dobson, Walter Dobson, Wilton Dobson. Prudence Lenora Gillespie passed away in 1920 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Prudence Lenora Gillespie was born in 1885 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Winfield Bob Gillespie And Mary Louvenia Walker.
  • In 1900, Prudence Lenora Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1919, Prudence Lenora Gillespie established residence.
  • Prudence Lenora Gillespie married William Andrew Dobson, and had children including Addie Lee Dobson, Annie Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Edward Dobson, Herman Dobson, Landon Dobson, Laura Pearle Dobson, Lila Dobson, Rubie Dobson, Tennie Dobson, Walter Dobson, Wilton Dobson.
  • Prudence Lenora Gillespie passed away in 1920 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prudence Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Gillespie
1885–1920
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie
1857–1922
South Carolina
Mary (Louvenia*) Walker
1862–1924
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Westmoreland Gillespie) Sr
1828–1908
Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (Elizabeth) Kelley
1830–1917
Garvin, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Chester (Milton) Walker
1837–1883
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Asenath) Bowen
1831–1891
Anderson, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1797–1875
Lavina Castleberry
1797–1880
Daniel Kelley
1789–1849
Sarah Black
1799–1849
John Walker
1817–1862
Emily White
1819–1896
Samuel Bowen
1793–1864
Mary Hembree
1797–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph "Gillaspie"
1765–1812
Obedience Smith
1771–1808
Paul Castleberry
1761–1841
Agnes Chesney
1761–1825
William Kelley
1758–1841
John Black
1777–1854
Susannah Hite
1771–1850
Peter Walker
1797–1845
Mary Nix
1800–1875
John White
1793–1840
Cynthia Reed
1795–1880
Benjamin Bowen
1756–1836
Mary Finley
1765–1850
Rev Hembree
1759–1849
Asenath Felton
1760–1852

Prudence Gillespie's Descendants

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Prudence (Lenora) Gillespie (4 Jun 1885–20 September 1920) m. William (Andrew) Dobson (19 Sep 1874–31 January 1926)
  1. 1. Addie (Lee) Dobson 1919–2003
  2. 2. Herman Dobson 1902–1968
  3. 3. Arthur Dobson 1904–1977
  4. 4. Wilton Dobson 1905–1980
  5. 5. Lila Dobson 1907–1929
  6. 6. Rubie Dobson 1909–2002
  7. 7. Annie Dobson 1911–1995
  8. 8. Landon Dobson 1912–1991
  9. 9. Tennie Dobson 1914–1980
  10. 10. Edward Dobson 1916–1977
  11. 11. Walter Dobson 1918–1972
  12. 12. Laura (Pearle) Dobson 1920–1920

Prudence Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1885
4 Jun 1885
Birth of Prudence Lenora Gillespie in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Prudence Lenora Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 34
Prudence Lenora Gillespie resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Prudence Lenora Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
20 September 1920
Age 35
Death of Prudence Lenora Gillespie in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0051
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 11; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1920
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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