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William Miskimmens Gillespie 1828–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1828

Birth Location: Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1884

Death Location: Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Mary Miskimmens

Spouse(s): Sarah Patterson

Children(s): Martha Gillespie, James Gilespie, William Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Maggie Rasor, Ora Gillespie

In 1828, William Miskimmens Gillespie entered the world in Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America, born to William G Gillespie And Mary Miskimmens. In 1850, William Miskimmens Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1863, William Miskimmens Gillespie resided in Shelby, Ohio, United States. William Miskimmens Gillespie married Sarah Ellen Patterson, and had children including James Harley Gilespie, Maggie Louisa Gillespie Rasor, Martha Della Gillespie, Mary Myrtle Gillespie, Ora Ellen Gillespie, William Leonard Gillespie. William Miskimmens Gillespie passed away in 1884 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William Miskimmens Gillespie entered the world in Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America, born to William G Gillespie And Mary Miskimmens.
  • In 1850, William Miskimmens Gillespie resided in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1863, William Miskimmens Gillespie resided in Shelby, Ohio, United States.
  • William Miskimmens Gillespie married Sarah Ellen Patterson, and had children including James Harley Gilespie, Maggie Louisa Gillespie Rasor, Martha Della Gillespie, Mary Myrtle Gillespie, Ora Ellen Gillespie, William Leonard Gillespie.
  • William Miskimmens Gillespie passed away in 1884 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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William Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
William Gillespie
1828–1884
Birth Place: Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
William G Gillespie
1782–1862
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Miskimmens
1798–1872
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Gillespie) Sr
1740–1820
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Jane Allen
1739–1814
Alloa, Clackmannon, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1700–1769
Ester Taylor
1722–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1670–1700
Elizabeth Riddle
1669–

William Gillespie's Descendants

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William (Miskimmens) Gillespie (16 November 1828–12 December 1884) m. Sarah (Ellen) Patterson (16 March 1839–8 September 1914)
  1. 1. Martha (Della) Gillespie 1865–1954 m. James (Orville) Gustin 1872–1962
    1. 1. George (Vernon Gustin) Dr. 1904–1986
    2. 2. James (Howard) Gustin 1899–1983 m. Frances (Ethel) Clark 1903–1995
      1. 1. James (Nelson) Gustin 1922–1994 m. Charlyne (Evellyn) Wetzel 1918–1991 m. Joan (E.) Cooper 1927–2011
      2. 2. Frances (Juanita Gustin) Astorino 1924–2020 m. Robert (John) Astorino 1917–2000
      3. 3. Patrica (Ann Gustin) Coleman 1931–2020
    3. 3. Ralph (Gillespie) Gustin 1901–1988
  2. 2. James (Harley) Gilespie 1867–1878
  3. 3. William (Leonard) Gillespie 1869–1952
  4. 4. Mary (Myrtle) Gillespie 1871–1891
  5. 5. Maggie (Louisa Gillespie) Rasor 1874–1967
  6. 6. Ora (Ellen) Gillespie 1880–1956

William Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1828
16 November 1828
Birth of William Miskimmens Gillespie in Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 22
William Miskimmens Gillespie resided here in Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
William Miskimmens Gillespie resided here in Shelby, Ohio, United States
Shelby, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
William Miskimmens Gillespie resided here in Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
William Miskimmens Gillespie resided here in Union, Miami, Ohio, USA
Union, Miami, Ohio, USA
1884
12 December 1884
Age 56
Death of William Miskimmens Gillespie in Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1828
    Event Place: Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Page: 373A; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_1267; Page: 582B
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 729; Page: 270a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 729; Page: 270a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_1267; Page: 582B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Page: 373A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1884
    Event Place: Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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