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Sylvia M. Gillespie 1901–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1901

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 3 October 1968

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Gillespie

Mother: Nova Connell

Spouse(s): Loy Kilgore

Children(s): Dwight Kilgore, Loy Jr.

In 1901, Sylvia M. Gillespie entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Benjamin Delany Gillespie And Nova Mc Connell. In 1930, Sylvia M. Gillespie resided in Norton, Wise, Virginia. In 1935, Sylvia M. Gillespie resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Sylvia M. Gillespie married Loy J Kilgore, and had children including Dwight Anthony Kilgore, Loy J Kilgore Jr. Sylvia M. Gillespie passed away in 1968 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Sylvia M. Gillespie entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Benjamin Delany Gillespie And Nova Mc Connell.
  • In 1930, Sylvia M. Gillespie resided in Norton, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Sylvia M. Gillespie resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Sylvia M. Gillespie married Loy J Kilgore, and had children including Dwight Anthony Kilgore, Loy J Kilgore Jr.
  • Sylvia M. Gillespie passed away in 1968 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvia Gillespie's Ancestors

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Sylvia Gillespie
1901–1968
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Delany Gillespie
1851–1915
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Nova (Mc) Connell
1880–1959
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
J. (B. F.) McConnell
1858–1932
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Emma M.) Dingus
1858–1922
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John McConnell
1824–1883
Margaret Elliott
1825–1869
John Dingus
1832–1921
Eleanor Davis
1835–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Hiram Davis
1812–1840
Margaret Addington
1810–1880

Sylvia Gillespie's Descendants

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Sylvia (M.) Gillespie (6 July 1901–3 October 1968) m. Loy (J.) Kilgore (4 February 1898–11 Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Dwight (Anthony) Kilgore 1918–2011
  2. 2. Loy (J. Kilgore) Jr. 1922–1971 m. Lumma (Faye) Dougherty 1923–2008

Sylvia Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1901
6 July 1901
Birth of Sylvia M. Gillespie in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 29
Sylvia M. Gillespie resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia
Norton, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 34
Sylvia M. Gillespie resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Sylvia M. Gillespie resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1968
3 October 1968
Age 67
Death of Sylvia M. Gillespie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1901
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 595.0.
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 595.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1968
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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