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Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie 1857–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1857

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Dec 1922

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

Father: Albert Sr

Mother: Margaret Kelley

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): Ruby Gillespie, John Gillespie, Albert Sr, Robert Gillespie, Prudence Gillespie, Mrs Gillespie, Judy Gillespie

Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie was born in 1857 in South Carolina, the child of Albert Westmoreland Gillespie Sr And Margaret Elizabeth Kelley. In 1870, Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie married Mary Louvenia Walker, and had children including Albert Faith Albertie Gillespie Sr, John P Gillespie, Judy Gillespie, Mrs Paul Mcallister Gillespie, Prudence Lenora Gillespie, Robert Hope Gillespie, Ruby Gillespie. Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie passed away in 1922 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie was born in 1857 in South Carolina, the child of Albert Westmoreland Gillespie Sr And Margaret Elizabeth Kelley.
  • In 1870, Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie married Mary Louvenia Walker, and had children including Albert Faith Albertie Gillespie Sr, John P Gillespie, Judy Gillespie, Mrs Paul Mcallister Gillespie, Prudence Lenora Gillespie, Robert Hope Gillespie, Ruby Gillespie.
  • Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie passed away in 1922 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sr
1828–1908
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Margaret Kelley
1830–1917
Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walker
1862–1924
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Ruby Gillespie
1890–1934
Birth Location: Central South Carolina
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John Gillespie
1902–1963
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson Co., SC
JG
Albert Sr
1896–1930
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson Co., SC
AS
Robert Gillespie
1892–1939
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Prudence Gillespie
1885–1920
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
PG
Mrs Gillespie
1888–1963
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
MG
Judy Gillespie
1890–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JG

Robert Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gillespie
1857–1922
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
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
Grandparents
William Gillespie
1797–1875
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Lavina Castleberry
1797–1880
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Daniel (Calloway) Kelley
1789–1849
Macon, Bib County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann Keziah) Black
1799–1849
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1728–1812
Sarah Weir
1732–1824
William (Casselberry)
1734–1813
Sarah Martin
1741–1764
John Schwartz
1740–1820
Rosine Kraus
1753–
Johann (Germany-Heitz
1730–1803

Robert Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Winfield 'Bob") Gillespie (19 Jun 1857–23 Dec 1922) m. Mary (Louvenia*) Walker (30 Sep 1862–19 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Ruby Gillespie 1890–1934 m. John (Hampton Hicks) Sr. 1885–1944
    1. 1. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003 m. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001
      1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Hicks 1950–2016
    2. 2. Ansel (Bernice*) Hicks 1910–1984 m. Bd Satterfield 1904–1976 m. Ernest (P.) Smith 1913–1977
      1. 1. Harold (Earl) Smith 1939–2022
    3. 3. Kathryn (Alice) Hicks 1912–1996 m. Joseph (Carl) Gibson 1910–1999
      1. 1. Louise (D) Gibson 1934–2018
      2. 2. Carl (Patrick Gibson) Sr 1941–2024
    4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Hicks 1915–1988 m. Gelda Holland 1917–2002
    5. 5. Evelyn (Hicks Elliot) Williams 1917–1992
    6. 6. John (Hampton Hicks) Jr 1920–2002 m. Lester (Reid) Smith 1914–1997
    7. 7. Ruby (Mae Hicks) Carlisi 1923–2007 m. Giuseppe ((Joseph John)) Carlisi 1912–2012
    8. 8. Luther (McPhail) Hicks 1927–1960
    9. 9. J (D) Hicks 1930–1930
  2. 2. John (P.) Gillespie 1902–1963 m. Molita (Helen*) Hickman 1914–1965 m. Jessie (Lee) Knott 1903–1974 m. Tommie (Gerald) Hawkins 1909–1927
    1. 1. John (F. Gillespie) Jr 1925–2005
    2. 2. Edna (Earl) Gillespie 1923–2013 m. Lloyd (H) Hawkins 1915–
    3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Gillespie 1927–2006
  3. 3. Albert (Faith "Albertie" Gillespie) Sr 1896–1930 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1900–1987
    1. 1. Albert (Fay Gillespie) Jr 1919–1977
    2. 2. Jack (Lawrence) Gillespie 1927–1999 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Berry 1932–2012
    3. 3. James (Castleberry) Gillespie 1923–1986
  4. 4. Robert (Hope) Gillespie 1892–1939 m. Elizabeth (S "Lizzie") Smith 1893–1918 m. Amanda Watkins 1891–1958
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth* "Lib" Gillespie-McAlister) Bruce 1918–1983
    2. 2. Lillian (Margaret Gillespie Elliott) Baldwin 1914–1995
    3. 3. Hamilton (Fredrick) Gillespie 1911–1995 m. M (Francis) Gillespie 1915–
    4. 4. Roy (Holder) Gillespie 1916–1975 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Powell 1919–1984
      1. 1. Randall (Herbert) Gillespie 1938–2023
  5. 5. Prudence (Lenora) Gillespie 1885–1920 m. William (Andrew) Dobson 1874–1926
    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
  6. 6. Mrs (Paul McAllister) Gillespie 1888–1963 m. A (Frank) McAlister 1879–
    1. 1. Elizabeth McAlister 1919–
  7. 7. Judy Gillespie 1890–

Robert Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1857
19 Jun 1857
Birth of Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 13
Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1922
23 Dec 1922
Age 65
Death of Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie in Pendleton, Anderson, SC
Pendleton, Anderson, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1857
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0051
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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