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Roy Holder Gillespie 1916–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 June 1975

Death Location: Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: Amanda Watkins

Spouse(s): Helen Powell

Children(s): Randall Gillespie

In 1916, Roy Holder Gillespie entered the world in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Hope Gillespie And Amanda Watkins. In 1920, Roy Holder Gillespie resided in Anderson Ward 6, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Roy Holder Gillespie resided in Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Roy Holder Gillespie married Helen Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Barbara Ann Gillespie, Dorothy Gillespie, Frances Gillespie, Nancy Gillespie, Randall Herbert Gillespie, Ray Gillespie, Robert A Gillespie, Terry Gillespie. Roy Holder Gillespie passed away in 1975 in Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Roy Holder Gillespie entered the world in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Hope Gillespie And Amanda Watkins.
  • In 1920, Roy Holder Gillespie resided in Anderson Ward 6, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Holder Gillespie resided in Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Roy Holder Gillespie married Helen Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Barbara Ann Gillespie, Dorothy Gillespie, Frances Gillespie, Nancy Gillespie, Randall Herbert Gillespie, Ray Gillespie, Robert A Gillespie, Terry Gillespie.
  • Roy Holder Gillespie passed away in 1975 in Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gillespie
1892–1939
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Amanda Watkins
1891–1958
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Helen Powell
1919–1984
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Randall Gillespie
1938–2023
Birth Location: Greer, South Carolina
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Roy Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Roy Gillespie
1916–1975
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Hope Gillespie
1892–1939
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Amanda Watkins
1891–1958
Georgia
Grandparents
Robert (Winfield 'Bob") Gillespie
1857–1922
South Carolina
Mary (Louvenia*) Walker
1862–1924
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Sr
1828–1908
Margaret Kelley
1830–1917
Chester Walker
1837–1883
Mary Bowen
1831–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1797–1875
Lavina Castleberry
1797–1880
Daniel Kelley
1789–1849
Sarah Black
1799–1849
John Walker
1817–1862
Emily White
1819–1896
Samuel Bowen
1793–1864
Mary Hembree
1797–1869

Roy Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Holder) Gillespie (12 Aug 1916–22 June 1975) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Powell (16 Nov 1919–27 Nov 1984)
  1. 1. Randall (Herbert) Gillespie 1938–2023

Roy Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1916
12 Aug 1916
Birth of Roy Holder Gillespie in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Roy Holder Gillespie resided here in Anderson Ward 6, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson Ward 6, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Roy Holder Gillespie resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Roy Holder Gillespie resided here in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Roy Holder Gillespie resided here in Beech Springs township, Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs township, Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Roy Holder Gillespie resided here in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1975
22 June 1975
Age 59
Death of Roy Holder Gillespie in Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.08848199,0.3941207,0.26163056&xid=3355
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson Ward 6, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beech Springs township, Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.08848199,0.3941207,0.26163056&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1975
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.08848199,0.3941207,0.26163056&xid=3355
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