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Robert Ray Gillespie 1934 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1934

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1969

Death Location: Stony Ridge Bluefield West Virginia

Father: Walter Gillespie

Mother: Lola Whitt

Spouse(s): Geraldine Dillow

Children(s): Diane Gillespie, Rita Gillespie

In 1934, Robert Ray Gillespie entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Walter Thomas Gillespie and Lola Grace Whitt. In 1935, Robert Ray Gillespie resided in Bluefield, Virginia, Tazewell, Virginia. Robert Ray Gillespie married Geraldine Lucille Dillow, and had children including Diane Lucille Gillespie, Rita Rae Gillespie. Robert Ray Gillespie passed away in 1969 in Stony Ridge Bluefield West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Robert Ray Gillespie entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Walter Thomas Gillespie and Lola Grace Whitt.
  • In 1935, Robert Ray Gillespie resided in Bluefield, Virginia, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • Robert Ray Gillespie married Geraldine Lucille Dillow, and had children including Diane Lucille Gillespie, Rita Rae Gillespie.
  • Robert Ray Gillespie passed away in 1969 in Stony Ridge Bluefield West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Gillespie
1905 – 1969
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lola Whitt
1908 – 1990
Birth Location: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Geraldine Dillow
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Diane Gillespie
1954 –
Birth Location: –
DG
Rita Gillespie
1955 – 1955
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer Co, West Virginia, USA
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Robert Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gillespie
1934 – 1969
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Walter Thomas Gillespie
1905 – 1969
Virginia
Lola (Grace) Whitt
1908 – 1990
Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Lee) Gillespie
1871 – 1937
Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine) Wingo
1885 – 1965
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Milton Whitt
1872 – 1939
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Lona (Maggie) Creed
1890 – 1919
Bandy, Tazewell Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Whitt
1844 – 1926
Lydia Hankins
1841 – 1870
Shadrack Creed
1847 – 1921
Mary Rickman
1846 – 1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitt
1825 – 1897
Sarah Lockhart
1826 – 1896
Milton Hankins
1818 – 1889
Martha Webb
1822 – 1879

Robert Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Ray) Gillespie (1934 – 2 Apr 1969) m. Geraldine (Lucille) Dillow
  1. 1. Diane (Lucille) Gillespie (2 May 1954 – )
  2. 2. Rita (Rae) Gillespie (4-4-1955 – 4-6-1955)

Robert Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1933
14 Nov 1933
Birth of Robert Ray Gillespie in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1934
1934
Birth of Robert Ray Gillespie in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 1
Robert Ray Gillespie resided here in Bluefield, Virginia, Tazewell, Virginia
Bluefield, Virginia, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Robert Ray Gillespie resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1969
2 Apr 1969
Age 35
Death of Robert Ray Gillespie in Stony Ridge Bluefield West Virginia
Stony Ridge Bluefield West Virginia
1969
3 Apr 1969
Age 35
Burial of Robert Ray Gillespie in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-15
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluefield, Virginia, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Stony Ridge Bluefield West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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