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Ralph Edward Gillespie 1915–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1915

Birth Location: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1967

Death Location: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Katherine Foster

Spouse(s): Ada Davis, Wodena Ward

Children(s): Carol Gillespie, Mary Gillespie

In 1915, Ralph Edward Gillespie entered the world in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA, born to John Thomas Gillespie And Katherine L Foster. In 1920, Ralph Edward Gillespie resided in Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ralph Edward Gillespie resided in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois,. Ralph Edward Gillespie married Ada Mae Davis, Wodena Ann Ward, and had children including Carol Jean Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Sandra Lee Gillespie, Ralph Edward Gillespie Jr. Ralph Edward Gillespie passed away in 1967 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ralph Edward Gillespie entered the world in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA, born to John Thomas Gillespie And Katherine L Foster.
  • In 1920, Ralph Edward Gillespie resided in Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Edward Gillespie resided in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois,.
  • Ralph Edward Gillespie married Ada Mae Davis, Wodena Ann Ward, and had children including Carol Jean Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Sandra Lee Gillespie, Ralph Edward Gillespie Jr.
  • Ralph Edward Gillespie passed away in 1967 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gillespie
1915–1967
Birth Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Thomas Gillespie
1884–1959
St Louis, Missouri
Katherine (L) Foster
1890–1936
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Gillespie's Descendants

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Ralph (Edward) Gillespie (8 Jun 1915–18 May 1967) m. Ada (Mae) Davis (25 Dec 1914–21 May 1978) m. Wodena (Ann) Ward (29 Dec 1930–11 February 2017)
  1. 1. Carol (Jean) Gillespie 1938–1938
  2. 2. Mary (Sandra Lee) Gillespie 1939–2000

Ralph Gillespie's Timeline

9 Records

1915
8 Jun 1915
Birth of Ralph Edward Gillespie in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Ralph Edward Gillespie resided here in Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ralph Edward Gillespie resided here in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 16
Ralph Edward Gillespie resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ralph Edward Gillespie resided here in East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Ralph Edward Gillespie resided here in East St Louis, East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Ralph Edward Gillespie resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1967
18 May 1967
Age 52
Death of Ralph Edward Gillespie in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1976
Abt 1976
Age 61
Ralph Edward Gillespie resided here in 268 Mills Ave. , Spartanburg
268 Mills Ave. , Spartanburg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1915
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canteen, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_405; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1934
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1976
    Event Place: 268 Mills Ave. , Spartanburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New Westminister, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 10175 Bishop Rd., Brighton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Livingston County Daily Press and Argus; Publication Date: 24 May 1967; Publication Place: Howell, Michigan, USA; ,0.22921257,0.55191696,0.2904816

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 368; Film Title: 82 Wayne 450050-453359; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1967
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA

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