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Robert Benton Gillespie 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio

Death Date: 5 Nov 1981

Death Location: Panama City, Florida

Father: Forest Gillespie

Mother: Mary Link

Spouse(s): Esther Lorton

Children(s):

In 1912, Robert Benton Gillespie entered the world in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, born to Forest Leonard Gillespie And Mary Agnes Link. In 1920, Robert Benton Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Robert Benton Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Robert Benton Gillespie married Esther Lorton, and had children including Wayne Leon Pike. Robert Benton Gillespie passed away in 1981 in Panama City, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Robert Benton Gillespie entered the world in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, born to Forest Leonard Gillespie And Mary Agnes Link.
  • In 1920, Robert Benton Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Benton Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • Robert Benton Gillespie married Esther Lorton, and had children including Wayne Leon Pike.
  • Robert Benton Gillespie passed away in 1981 in Panama City, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gillespie's Ancestors

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Robert Gillespie
1912–1981
Birth Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio
Parents
Forest Leonard Gillespie
1887–1958
Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Agnes) Link
1892–1975
Ohio
Grandparents
William (Hamilton) Gillespie
1857–1952
Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Luella (D.) Rayner
1859–1928
Miami, OH
Great-Grandparents
David Gillespie
1821–1908
Maria McKee
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1782–1862
Mary Miskimmens
1798–1872

Robert Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1912
19 Feb 1912
Birth of Robert Benton Gillespie in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio
Sidney, Shelby, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 8
Robert Benton Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Robert Benton Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Robert Benton Gillespie resided here in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1981
5 Nov 1981
Age 69
Death of Robert Benton Gillespie in Panama City, Florida
Panama City, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 219
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341607
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 2110; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 2110; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sidney, Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Florida Death Index

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