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William GILLESPIE 1817–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1817

Birth Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 MAR 1905

Death Location: Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: David GILLESPIE

Mother: Rebecca Hayes

Spouse(s): Sarah Kerr

Children(s): Adam Gillepsie, Rebecca Gillespie, William Gillispie, Robert Gillespie, Jack Gillespie, Martha Griffey

In 1817, William GILLESPIE entered the world in Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Gillespie And Rebecca Hayes. William GILLESPIE married Sarah Kerr, and had children including Adam Gillepsie, Clarence Gillespie, Jack W Gillespie, Martha Griffey, Rebecca Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, William Gillispie. William GILLESPIE passed away in 1905 in Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William GILLESPIE entered the world in Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Gillespie And Rebecca Hayes.
  • William GILLESPIE married Sarah Kerr, and had children including Adam Gillepsie, Clarence Gillespie, Jack W Gillespie, Martha Griffey, Rebecca Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, William Gillispie.
  • William GILLESPIE passed away in 1905 in Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GILLESPIE's Ancestors

Self
William GILLESPIE
1817–1905
Birth Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David GILLESPIE
1788–1862
Ireland, maybe County Tyrone
Rebecca Hayes
1788–1847
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John ((maybe fa of David)) GILLESPIE
1758–1835
calculated from tombstone, died age 77
Margaret (maybe) CHADWICK
1760–1821
Ireland
William (G) Hayes
1763–1833
Linsmore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret Gilmore
–1804
ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Hays
1726–1801
Frances Pickler
1738–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GILLESPIE's Descendants

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William GILLESPIE (14 Mar 1817–28 MAR 1905) m. Sarah Kerr (abt 1810–26 JAN 1895)
  1. 1. Adam Gillepsie 1842–1934
  2. 2. Rebecca Gillespie 1848–1936
  3. 3. William Gillispie 1850–1931
  4. 4. Robert Gillespie 1853–1937
  5. 5. Jack (W.) Gillespie 1851–1931
  6. 6. Martha Griffey 1836–1922

William GILLESPIE's Timeline

23 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1815
abt 1815
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1816
Abt 1816
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1816
abt 1816
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1817
14 Mar 1817
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
1817
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
Mar 1817
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1817
14 Mar 1817
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
14 MAR 1817
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Mercer County, PA
Mercer County, PA
1817
14 Mar 1817
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1819
abt 1819
Age 2
Birth of William GILLESPIE in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1840
1840
Age 23
William GILLESPIE resided here in Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
William GILLESPIE resided here in Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
William GILLESPIE resided here in Cranberry, Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Cranberry, Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 46
William GILLESPIE resided here in Vanatta, Pennsylvania, USA
Vanatta, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
William GILLESPIE resided here in Floyd, Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA
Floyd, Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA
1872
1872
Age 55
William GILLESPIE resided here in Floyd, Warren, Illinois
Floyd, Warren, Illinois
1880
19 Jul 1880
Age 63
William GILLESPIE resided here in Lincoln, Page, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Page, Iowa, USA
1889
26 Sep 1889
Age 72
William GILLESPIE resided here in Monmouth, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 83
William GILLESPIE resided here in Buchanan, Page, Iowa, USA
Buchanan, Page, Iowa, USA
1905
28 MAR 1905
Age 88
Death of William GILLESPIE in Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
1905
1905
Age 88
Death of William GILLESPIE in Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
1905
28 MAR 1905
Age 88
Death of William GILLESPIE in Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
Hopkins, Nodaway, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1816
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: College Springs, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Page: 505c; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Page, Iowa; Roll: 451; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 51B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 253b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1189; Page: 156; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1817
    Event Place: Mercer County, PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 474; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0020550

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 253b

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cranberry, Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1189; Page: 156; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Vanatta, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 51B

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Floyd, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_55; Roll Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: College Springs, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Page: 505c; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Warren County Democrat; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1889; Publication Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buchanan, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Page, Iowa; Roll: 451; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1905
    Event Place: Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1905
    Event Place: Hopkins, Nodaway, MO
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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