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Roy Holder Gillespie 1916–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1975

Death Location: Wood memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: Elizabeth smith

Spouse(s): Helen Gillespie

Children(s):

In 1916, Roy Holder Gillespie entered the world in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Hope Gillespie And Elizabeth Smith. In 1935, Roy Holder Gillespie resided in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Roy Holder Gillespie married Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie, and had children including Nancy Gillespie Greene, Paul Gillespie, Randall H Gillespie. Roy Holder Gillespie passed away in 1975 in Wood memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Roy Holder Gillespie entered the world in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Hope Gillespie And Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1935, Roy Holder Gillespie resided in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Roy Holder Gillespie married Helen Elizabeth Powell Gillespie, and had children including Nancy Gillespie Greene, Paul Gillespie, Randall H Gillespie.
  • Roy Holder Gillespie passed away in 1975 in Wood memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Gillespie's Ancestors

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Roy Gillespie
1916–1975
Birth Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Hope Gillespie
1892–1939
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth smith
1893–1918
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Winfield) Gillespie
1857–1922
South Carolina
Mary (Lavinia) Gillespie
1862–1924
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
James (Hendley) Smith
1864–1914
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Adaline Bramlett
1866–1912
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allbert Sr
1828–1908
Margaret Gillispie
1829–1917
Chester Walker
1837–1883
Mary Walker
1831–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1797–1875
Lavina Castleberry
1797–1880
Daniel Kelly
1783–1849
Sarah Black
1799–1849

Roy Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1916
12 Aug 1916
Birth of Roy Holder Gillespie in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Roy Holder Gillespie resided here in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1975
20 Jun 1975
Age 59
Death of Roy Holder Gillespie in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42-103
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42-103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wood memorial park, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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