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Ray M Gillespie 1897–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1965

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: Meriba White

Spouse(s): Okal Sovine

Children(s): Anna Gillespie, Kenneth Gillespie, Bettie Gillespie

In 1897, Ray M Gillespie entered the world in Clay County, West Virginia, USA, born to Robert Burns Gillespie And Meriba Anna Annie White. In 1900, Ray M Gillespie resided in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ray M Gillespie resided in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Ray M Gillespie married Okal Hazel Sovine, and had children including Anna Margaret Gillespie, Bettie B Gillespie, Kenneth Ray Gillespie, Mary Lou Gillespie, Zada Gillespie. Ray M Gillespie passed away in 1965 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ray M Gillespie entered the world in Clay County, West Virginia, USA, born to Robert Burns Gillespie And Meriba Anna Annie White.
  • In 1900, Ray M Gillespie resided in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ray M Gillespie resided in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ray M Gillespie married Okal Hazel Sovine, and had children including Anna Margaret Gillespie, Bettie B Gillespie, Kenneth Ray Gillespie, Mary Lou Gillespie, Zada Gillespie.
  • Ray M Gillespie passed away in 1965 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Ray Gillespie
1897–1965
Birth Place: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Burns Gillespie
1870–1936
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Meriba (Anna (Annie)) White
1866–1929
Potters Creek, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Morris Gillespie
1826–1900
WV
Margaret Belcher
1833–1881
Pikeville, KY
Lewis (Jackson) White
1824–1896
Pike Co., KY
Mariba (Katherine) Elswick
1824–1894
Pike Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1795–1871
Margaret Cole
1796–1850
John Belcher
1783–1859
Jane Taylor
1804–1874
William White
1801–1850
Lavina Munsey
1798–1880
Bradley Elswick
1785–1859
Katherine Ratliff
1792–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gillespie
1765–1828
Frances Roberts
1770–1801
John Cole
1762–1839
Catherine Bryan
1766–1823
George Belcher
1762–1809
Sally Powell
1760–1791
Simeon Taylor
1777–1842
Elizabeth North
1777–1849
John White
1756–1847
Nancy Copley
1772–1860
Holton Munsey
1750–1830
Alice Layne
1759–1855
John Jr
1745–1837
Susanna Ratcliff
1745–1827
Richard Ratliff
1769–1845
Maribah Fowler
1774–1860

Ray Gillespie's Descendants

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Ray (M) Gillespie (24 Dec 1897–19 Nov 1965) m. Okal (Hazel) Sovine (10 January 1906–9 September 1988)
  1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Gillespie 1930–1995
  2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Gillespie 1943–2005
  3. 3. Bettie (B) Gillespie 1928–2004

Ray Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1897
24 Dec 1897
Birth of Ray M Gillespie in Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Clay County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ray M Gillespie resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ray M Gillespie resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ray M Gillespie resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1965
19 Nov 1965
Age 68
Death of Ray M Gillespie in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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