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Ruby Gillespie 1890–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1890

Birth Location: Central South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Dec 1934

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Gillespie

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Francis Hicks, Ansel Hicks, Kathryn Hicks, Robert Hicks, Evelyn Williams, John Jr, Ruby Carlisi, Luther Hicks, J Hicks

Ruby Gillespie was born in 1890 in Central South Carolina, the child of Robert Winfield Bob Gillespie And Mary Louvenia Walker. Ruby Gillespie married John Hampton Hicks Sr, and had children including Ansel Bernice Hicks, Evelyn Hicks Elliot Williams, Francis C Hicks, J D Hicks, John Hampton Hicks Jr, Kathryn Alice Hicks, Luther Mcphail Hicks, Robert Lawrence Hicks, Ruby Mae Hicks Carlisi. Ruby Gillespie passed away in 1934 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruby Gillespie was born in 1890 in Central South Carolina, the child of Robert Winfield Bob Gillespie And Mary Louvenia Walker.
  • Ruby Gillespie married John Hampton Hicks Sr, and had children including Ansel Bernice Hicks, Evelyn Hicks Elliot Williams, Francis C Hicks, J D Hicks, John Hampton Hicks Jr, Kathryn Alice Hicks, Luther Mcphail Hicks, Robert Lawrence Hicks, Ruby Mae Hicks Carlisi.
  • Ruby Gillespie passed away in 1934 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Gillespie
1890–1934
Birth Place: Central South Carolina
Parents
Robert Winfield 'Bob" Gillespie
1857–1922
South Carolina
Mary (Louvenia*) Walker
1862–1924
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Westmoreland Gillespie) Sr
1828–1908
Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (Elizabeth) Kelley
1830–1917
Garvin, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Chester (Milton) Walker
1837–1883
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Asenath) Bowen
1831–1891
Anderson, South Carolina
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph "Gillaspie"
1765–1812
Obedience Smith
1771–1808
Paul Castleberry
1761–1841
Agnes Chesney
1761–1825
William Kelley
1758–1841
John Black
1777–1854
Susannah Hite
1771–1850
Peter Walker
1797–1845
Mary Nix
1800–1875
John White
1793–1840
Cynthia Reed
1795–1880
Benjamin Bowen
1756–1836
Mary Finley
1765–1850
Rev Hembree
1759–1849
Asenath Felton
1760–1852

Ruby Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Ruby Gillespie (13 June 1890–16 Dec 1934) m. John (Hampton Hicks) Sr. (06 Dec 1885–19 Nov 1944)
  1. 1. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003 m. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001
    1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Hicks 1950–2016
  2. 2. Ansel (Bernice*) Hicks 1910–1984 m. Bd Satterfield 1904–1976 m. Ernest (P.) Smith 1913–1977
    1. 1. Harold (Earl) Smith 1939–2022
  3. 3. Kathryn (Alice) Hicks 1912–1996 m. Joseph (Carl) Gibson 1910–1999
    1. 1. Louise (D) Gibson 1934–2018
    2. 2. Carl (Patrick Gibson) Sr 1941–2024
  4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Hicks 1915–1988 m. Gelda Holland 1917–2002
  5. 5. Evelyn (Hicks Elliot) Williams 1917–1992
  6. 6. John (Hampton Hicks) Jr 1920–2002 m. Lester (Reid) Smith 1914–1997
  7. 7. Ruby (Mae Hicks) Carlisi 1923–2007 m. Giuseppe ((Joseph John)) Carlisi 1912–2012
  8. 8. Luther (McPhail) Hicks 1927–1960
  9. 9. J (D) Hicks 1930–1930

Ruby Gillespie's Timeline

25 Records

1890
13 June 1890
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Central South Carolina
Central South Carolina
1890
13 June 1890
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Central South Carolina
Central South Carolina
1890
13 June 1890
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Central South Carolina
Central South Carolina
1890
13 June 1890
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Central South Carolina
Central South Carolina
1891
1891
Age 1
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Pickens County
Pickens County
1891
1891
Age 1
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Pickens County
Pickens County
1891
1891
Age 1
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Pickens County
Pickens County
1891
1891
Age 1
Birth of Ruby Gillespie in Pickens County
Pickens County
1900
1900
Age 10
Ruby Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Ruby Gillespie resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 25
Ruby Gillespie resided here
None
1917
abt 1917
Age 27
Ruby Gillespie resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 30
Ruby Gillespie resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1924
22 Feb 1924
Age 34
Ruby Gillespie resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ruby Gillespie resided here in Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1934
16 Dec 1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1934
12/16/1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
1934
16 Dec 1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1934
16 Dec 1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1934
12/16/1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
1934
12/16/1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
1934
16 Dec 1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1934
12/16/1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
1934
12/16/1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
1934
16 Dec 1934
Age 44
Death of Ruby Gillespie in Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1890
    Event Place: Central South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 159
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0051
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pickens County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pickens County
    Record Source: Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pickens County
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pickens County
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1890
    Event Place: Central South Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1890
    Event Place: Central South Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1890
    Event Place: Central South Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161934
    Event Place: Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161934
    Event Place: Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
    Record Source: Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161934
    Event Place: Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161934
    Event Place: Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161934
    Event Place: Buried at Refuge Baptist Church
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Refuge Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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