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William Jackson Gillespie 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1845

Birth Location: East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 January 1922

Death Location: Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Jackson Gillespie

Mother: Mary Porter

Spouse(s): Drusilla Swanger

Children(s):

In 1845, William Jackson Gillespie entered the world in East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, born to Jackson Gillespie And Mary Smith Polly Porter. In 1880, William Jackson Gillespie resided in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA. In 1890, William Jackson Gillespie resided in Fairhaven, Washington, USA. William Jackson Gillespie married Drusilla H Swanger. William Jackson Gillespie passed away in 1922 in Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Jackson Gillespie entered the world in East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, born to Jackson Gillespie And Mary Smith Polly Porter.
  • In 1880, William Jackson Gillespie resided in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1890, William Jackson Gillespie resided in Fairhaven, Washington, USA.
  • William Jackson Gillespie married Drusilla H Swanger.
  • William Jackson Gillespie passed away in 1922 in Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
William Gillespie
1845–1922
Birth Place: East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina
Parents
Jackson Gillespie
1813–1894
East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Smith “Polly”) Porter
1819–1900
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Harvey) Gillespie
1791–1881
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
Pendleton, ? Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
James Porter
1792–1892
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Norrine) Clayton
1800–1882
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Jane Harvey
1762–1808
William Jr
1761–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harvey
1727–1767
Rebecca Caruthers
1737–1797

William Gillespie's Timeline

8 Records

1845
26 Aug 1845
Birth of William Jackson Gillespie in East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina
East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 35
William Jackson Gillespie resided here in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
1890
30 Mar 1890
Age 45
William Jackson Gillespie resided here in Fairhaven, Washington, USA
Fairhaven, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Jackson Gillespie resided here in Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Jackson Gillespie resided here in Blaine Ward 2, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Blaine Ward 2, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1911
1911
Age 66
William Jackson Gillespie resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William Jackson Gillespie resided here in Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1922
19 January 1922
Age 77
Death of William Jackson Gillespie in Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1845
    Event Place: East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blaine Ward 2, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1922
    Event Place: Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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