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Rebecca Jane Gillespie 1846–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Warren Co., Pennsylvania USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1936

Death Location: Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Sarah Kerr

Spouse(s): Sherman Thompson

Children(s): Minnie Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Sarah Thompson

In 1846, Rebecca Jane Gillespie entered the world in Warren Co., Pennsylvania USA, born to William Gillespie And Sarah Ann Kerr. Rebecca Jane Gillespie married Sherman C Thompson, and had children including Minnie Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Sarah Thompson. Rebecca Jane Gillespie passed away in 1936 in Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Rebecca Jane Gillespie entered the world in Warren Co., Pennsylvania USA, born to William Gillespie And Sarah Ann Kerr.
  • Rebecca Jane Gillespie married Sherman C Thompson, and had children including Minnie Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Sarah Thompson.
  • Rebecca Jane Gillespie passed away in 1936 in Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Gillespie's Ancestors

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Rebecca Gillespie
1846–1936
Birth Place: Warren Co., Pennsylvania USA
Parents
William Gillespie
1817–1905
Mercer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania USA
Sarah (Ann) Kerr
1821–1895
Mercer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania USA
Grandparents
Adam KERR
1783–1838
Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Eleanor ALLEN
1790–1862
Moon Twp., Allegheney Co., Pennsylvania USA
Great-Grandparents
John KERR
1759–1843
Eleanor WARDEN
1762–1834
James ALLEN
1760–1827
Eleanor CHRISWELL
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James WARDEN
1740–1820

Rebecca Gillespie's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Gillespie (27 Jan 1846–15 Jul 1936) m. Sherman (C) Thompson (29 May 1850–18 July 1943)
  1. 1. Minnie Thompson 1872–1966 m. Charles (Dalmer) Keeran 1872–1958
    1. 1. Charles (Wendell) Keeran 1910–1911
    2. 2. Glenn (Larkin) Keeran 1898–1976
    3. 3. Lynn (E) Keeran 1902–1979 m. Waunita (E) Avenarius 1904–2000
      1. 1. Ruth (Muriel) Keeran 1923–2015
      2. 2. Hobart (Ray) Keeran 1926–1991
      3. 3. Keith (Claire) Keeran 1928–2001
      4. 4. Janet (Jean) Keeran 1931–1993 m. Carl (Arthur Smith) Jr. 1923–2002
      5. 5. Kay (Arda) Keeran 1934–1998
      6. 6. Infant Keeran 1924–1924
    4. 4. James (Ralph) Keeran 1895–1959
    5. 5. Eula (Gwendolyn) Keeran 1900–1995
  2. 2. Rebecca Thompson 1875–
  3. 3. Sarah Thompson 1878–

Rebecca Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1846
27 Jan 1846
Birth of Rebecca Jane Gillespie in Warren Co., Pennsylvania USA
Warren Co., Pennsylvania USA
1936
15 Jul 1936
Age 90
Death of Rebecca Jane Gillespie in Page Co., Iowa USA
Page Co., Iowa USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Warren Co., Pennsylvania USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Page Co., Iowa USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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