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Robert Burns Gillespie 1870–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1-25-1870

Birth Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10-21-1936

Death Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Morris Gillespie

Mother: Margaret Belcher

Spouse(s): Meriba White

Children(s): Perry Gillespie, Clyde Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Ray Gillespie, Clarence Gillespie, Okey Glespie, Robert Glespie, Landen Gillespie, Saddie Gillispie, Olga Gillispie, Maude Gillespie

The story of Robert Burns Gillespie began in 1870 in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Robert Burns Gillespie resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1893, Robert Burns Gillespie established residence. Robert Burns Gillespie married Meriba Anna Annie White, and had children including Clarence S Gillespie, Clyde Gillespie, Landen C Gillespie, Margaret M Gillespie, Maude Flossie Gillespie, Okey R Glespie, Olga S Gillispie, Perry Gorden Gillespie, Ray M Gillespie, Robert Glespie, Saddie M Gillispie. Robert Burns Gillespie passed away in 1936 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Burns Gillespie began in 1870 in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Burns Gillespie resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1893, Robert Burns Gillespie established residence.
  • Robert Burns Gillespie married Meriba Anna Annie White, and had children including Clarence S Gillespie, Clyde Gillespie, Landen C Gillespie, Margaret M Gillespie, Maude Flossie Gillespie, Okey R Glespie, Olga S Gillispie, Perry Gorden Gillespie, Ray M Gillespie, Robert Glespie, Saddie M Gillispie.
  • Robert Burns Gillespie passed away in 1936 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Gillespie
1826–1900
Birth Location: WV
MG
Margaret Belcher
1833–1881
Birth Location: Pikeville, KY
MB

Spouses(s)

Meriba White
1866–1929
Birth Location: Potters Creek, West Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Perry Gillespie
1890–1918
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
PG
Clyde Gillespie
1899–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
CG
Margaret Gillespie
1903–1967
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
MG
Ray Gillespie
1897–1965
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
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Clarence Gillespie
1899–1968
Birth Location: Clay, Clay, West Virginia, USA
CG
Okey Glespie
1893–1896
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
OG
Robert Glespie
1896–1963
Birth Location: Clay Co , West Virginia, USA
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Landen Gillespie
1900–1978
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Saddie Gillispie
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SG
Olga Gillispie
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OG
Maude Gillespie
1892–1985
Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia
MG

Robert Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gillespie
1870–1936
Birth Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Morris Gillespie
1826–1900
WV
Margaret Belcher
1833–1881
Pikeville, KY
Grandparents
Robert (Morris) Gillespie
1795–1871
Botetourt Co., VA
Margaret ("Kate") Cole
1796–1850
Botentourt Co., VA
John (S.) Belcher
1783–1859
Russell Co., VA
Jane Taylor
1804–1874
VA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gillespie
1710–1779
Isabella Ritchie
1730–
Morris Roberts
1732–1810
Elizabeth Rust
1750–1808
Phillip Kohl
1730–1794
Susannah Egle
1728–1785
William Bryan
1716–1806
Margaret Watson
1724–1804
Isham Belcher
1732–1798
Elizabeth Clay
1735–1793
Robert Powell
1733–1796
Winney Talley
1736–1795
Martin Taylor
1735–1811
Margaret Curlett
1742–1812
George North
1755–1814
Sarah Evans
1758–1793

Robert Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Burns) Gillespie (1-25-1870–10-21-1936) m. Meriba (Anna (Annie)) White (6 Jan 1866–14 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Perry (Gorden) Gillespie 1890–1918 m. Stella Rader 1887–1944
    1. 1. William (Burns) Gillespie 1918–2003 m. Pauline Farris 1919–1977 m. Frances (Virginia) Bell 1919–2007
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Gillespie 1939–2017 m. John (Donald "Don") Pritchett 1934–1997
      2. 2. Edith (Ann) Gillespie 1945–1945
    2. 2. Virginia (Dare) Gillespie 1913–1995 m. Earl (F) Burdette 1909–1975
    3. 3. Garnet (Marie) Gillespie 1915–1973 m. Henry (Thomas) Teel 1885–1954
      1. 1. Eva (Mae) Teel 1935–2007
      2. 2. Henry (Thomas Teel) Jr. 1937–2009
      3. 3. Wanda (Lee) Teel 1939–1990
    4. 4. Wilford (Jennings) Gillespie 1911–1990 m. Frances (E) Hill 1919–1983
      1. 1. Robert (Webster) Gillespie 1935–1976
  2. 2. Clyde Gillespie 1899–1968 m. Thelma (Frances) Lemon 1908–1968
  3. 3. Margaret (M) Gillespie 1903–1967
    1. 1. Winifred (Ann) Samples 1924–2007
  4. 4. Ray (M) Gillespie 1897–1965 m. Okal (Hazel) Sovine 1906–1988
    1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Gillespie 1930–1995
    2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Gillespie 1943–2005
    3. 3. Bettie (B) Gillespie 1928–2004
  5. 5. Clarence (S) Gillespie 1899–1968 m. Thelma Lemon 1905–1968
  6. 6. Okey (R) Glespie 1893–1896
  7. 7. Robert Glespie 1896–1963 m. Velma (M) Schell 1909–1984
    1. 1. Robert (Lewis Gillespie) Jr 1929–1998
  8. 8. Landen (C) Gillespie 1900–1978
  9. 9. Saddie (M) Gillispie 1896–
  10. 10. Olga (S) Gillispie 1898–
  11. 11. Maude (Flossie) Gillespie 1892–1985 m. Albert (Lincoln) King 1888–1970 m. Lewis (Vinton) Burdette 1888–1967
    1. 1. Theodore (Allen) Burdette 1913–2007 m. Blanche (Pearl) Page 1920–2018
    2. 2. Anna (Mary) Burdette 1918–1993 m. George (Famon) Pierson 1919–1981 m. Frank (L) Pile 1907–1970
    3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Burdette 1925–1995 m. Joseph (Francis) Miragliotta 1924–1977 m. Ottis (Harry) McCollum 1917–2002
    4. 4. Wanda (Pearl) Burdette 1922–2002 m. Gerald (Minter) Cogar 1928–2012
    5. 5. KATHLEEN (BONNIE) Burdette 1927–2011 m. Clyde (Everett) Krise 1928–2010
    6. 6. Molly (Margaret) Burdette 1930–1930
    7. 7. Charles (Arnold) Burdette 1933–1933
    8. 8. Ada (Marie) Burdette 1911–1911
    9. 9. Benjamin (Lewis) Burdette 1916–1918
    10. 10. William (Richard) Burdette 1921–1921
    11. 11. Gladys (Mae) Burdette 1920–1920
    12. 12. Virginia (Ruth) Gillespie 1909–1978 m. Sanford (Justin) Clary 1906–1983
      1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Clary 1938–2001 m. James ("Jim") Reeves 1935–1985 m. Floyd (Curtis Gibbs) Sr 1926–2005
      2. 2. Dale (Edward) Clary 1940–1984 m. Patricia ("Pat") Stewart 1941–1992
      3. 3. Theodore (Joseph Clary) Sr 1943–2006 m. Jo (Ann) Kraviac 1947–2022
      4. 4. James (Richard) Clary 1948–2025
      5. 5. Sanford (Clary) Jr 1945–1995
      6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Clary 1950–2000

Robert Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1870
1-25-1870
Birth of Robert Burns Gillespie in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Robert Burns Gillespie resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1893
1893
Age 23
Robert Burns Gillespie resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 30
Robert Burns Gillespie resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Robert Burns Gillespie resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Robert Burns Gillespie resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1936
10-21-1936
Age 66
Death of Robert Burns Gillespie in Kanawha Co, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha Co, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1-25-1870
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 316D; Enumeration District: 054
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hannan, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1765; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241765
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 316D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hannan, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1765; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241765

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10-21-1936
    Event Place: Kanawha Co, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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