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Ralph Richard Gillespie 1909–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Mar 1964

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Ida Hall

Spouse(s): Lena McCormeck

Children(s): Joseph Gillespie, Charles Gillespie

The story of Ralph Richard Gillespie began in 1909 in Monroe, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Ralph Richard Gillespie resided in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia. In 1920, Ralph Richard Gillespie resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina. Ralph Richard Gillespie married Doris Fant, Lena Revers Mccormeck, and had children including Charles Richard Gillespie, Joseph Burns Gillespie. Ralph Richard Gillespie passed away in 1964 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Richard Gillespie began in 1909 in Monroe, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Ralph Richard Gillespie resided in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Ralph Richard Gillespie resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina.
  • Ralph Richard Gillespie married Doris Fant, Lena Revers Mccormeck, and had children including Charles Richard Gillespie, Joseph Burns Gillespie.
  • Ralph Richard Gillespie passed away in 1964 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1888–1952
Birth Location: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
JS
Ida Hall
1891–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IH

Spouses(s)

Lena McCormeck
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LM

Children(s)

Joseph Gillespie
1930–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina
JG
Charles Gillespie
1932–1995
Birth Location: Eller Davids, North Carolina
CG

Ralph Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gillespie
1909–1964
Birth Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Andrew Gillespie Sr.
1888–1952
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ida (Mae) Hall
1891–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Thos Gilaspie
1843–1863
Richmond Township, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Holcomb
1855–1946
Greenbrier County, Virginia
Montgomery Hall
1853–1949
Montgomery County VA
Louisa ("Lou" Frances) Lee
1860–1935
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gillespie
1801–1853
Nancy Kincannon
1817–1848
William Holcomb
1813–1894
ELIZABETH FAUGHER
1815–1857
Gordon Hall
1817–1891
Bethenia Connor
1812–1900
Samuel Lee
1824–1891
Nancy Glass
1826–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1751–1834
Isabella Gillespie
1762–1833
William Kincannon
1791–1865
Mary JAMES
1794–1839
Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Sarah Ho
1770–1830
John Hall
1790–1866
Sarah Pate
1794–1860
Andrew Connor
1762–1839
Priscilla Aldridge
1772–1850
Francis Lee
1781–1850
Sarah Moorman
1786–1847
Capt Glass
1780–1840
Martha Simmons
1799–1859

Ralph Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Richard) Gillespie (6 Dec 1909–12 Mar 1964) m. Lena (Revers) McCormeck (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Burns) Gillespie 1930–1978
  2. 2. Charles (Richard) Gillespie 1932–1995

Ralph Gillespie's Timeline

8 Records

1909
6 Dec 1909
Birth of Ralph Richard Gillespie in Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Ralph Richard Gillespie resided here in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia
Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Ralph Richard Gillespie resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1928
1928
Age 19
Ralph Richard Gillespie resided here in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ralph Richard Gillespie resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ralph Richard Gillespie resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Ralph Richard Gillespie resided here in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1964
12 Mar 1964
Age 55
Death of Ralph Richard Gillespie in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0102; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375703.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 491.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2871; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 564.0; FHL microfilm: 2341419
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132
    [6] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wake Forest University; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0102; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375703.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 491.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wake Forest University; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 564.0; FHL microfilm: 2341419

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2871; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2871; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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