Surname Vertical file - Gillespie
From microfilm, Birmingham public library, Birmingham AL
Roll #222, Gilbert,J. - Gillette
Each document is automatically numbered in bottom right corner.
Document #1287-1293
letter to Mrs. John Gannon from J. D. Freeman regarding extensive information on Greenberry Horras Harrison who married Esther W. Gillespie.
Document #1288
pg 2 of letter
Document #1289
census info SC 1800, 1810, 1820
The following drew Revolutionary Pensions for services in So. Carolina:
Daniel Gillespie S-31692
William “ S-32267
John “ W-27953 (Holly-name of wife) BLWT 26596-160-55
S - means survivors; W means wife and BLWT is Bounty Land Warrent.
Document #1291-1292
continuation of letter
Document #1293
Gillespie coat of arms
Document #1302
letter from Anna Hotchkiss Gillespie (dau of Mrs. W. E. Hotchkiss) to Mrs. Marie B. Owen, Montgomery, ALA, stating there are at present (apr 15, 1924) ten descendants of thomas Jefferson in Alabama, her being one of them. Says it was told in one of the Chicago papers not long ago, by Mrs. Champ Clark. “This descent comes to my mother from her father Wm. S. Bankhead, whose mother was Anne Cary Randolph, a daughtter of Martha Jefferson and Thomas Mann Randolph. Of course you know that Martha Jefferson was Thomas Jefferson’s daughter. My grandfather’s mother, Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead, was living at Montecello when my Grandfather was born, but a few months before Thomas Jefferson’s death.”
Document #1303
reply to above letter from diector, asking if the Thomas Jefferson Bible which is in the possession of the Alabama Branch of the Jefferson family can repose in the Deaprtment, would have cabinet especially made for it. To Mrs. Anna Hotchkiss Gillespie, deFuniak Springs, Fla.
Document #1320
GILLESPIE - Clyde Gillespie, age (61 or 81), of Warrior, Ala passed away at the reidence Friday morning. Survived by the widow, Mrs. Linda Gillespie; 1 son, Robert Gillespie; 1 brother, Ray gillespie;1 sister, Miss Netttie Gillespie; 3 grandchildren, all of Warrior. Funeral services Saturday, 3 pm at the Warrior Methodist Church, the Rev. Mr. Harris and the Rev. Mr Montgomery officiating, interment Warrior Cemetery, Lewis directing. 1-19-1946
Document #1332
Mrs. Gillespie. Funeral for Mrs. Ella Rogers Gillespie, 94, of Box 927, Pinson Rt. 2, who died Sunday in a local hospital, was today at Roebuck Chapel. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Ridout’s Brown-Service Roebuck Chapel directing. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. N. B. Starnes and Mrs. Travis Faucett, both of Pinson. Birmingham News, Jun 20, 1967.
Document #1337
Gillespie - Mrs. Eunice Cornelia Gillespie, age 71, 1010 34th Ave N., passed away at the residence Monday pm. Funeral services will be held at Brown’s Norwood Chapel Wednesday at 1 pm. Interment Trafford Cemetery, Brown in charge. Surviving are one son, Howell; four daughters, Mrs J. H. Sims, of Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs John H. Roper, of Birrmingham; Mrs. Mabel Fants(?), of Birmingham; Mrs. D. A. Newman, of Elizabeth, N. J. (Date looks like 1-26-1932 (tue) (looks like 92), doesn't mention, but probably Birmingham news)
Document #1348 (see also #1332)
G. E. Gillespie. Services will be held tomorrow at 10am at Rideouts Valley Chapel for Gordan E. Gillespie, 58 of 307 Ridge Rd. Mr. Gillaspie died yesterday at a Birmingham hospital. A salesman with the Noland Co, he was a life-long resident of Birmingham. Mr. Gillespie was a member of Dawson Memoral Baptist Church, the Lions Club and Woodlawn Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. W. B. Turner of Birmingham; his parents, mr. And Mrs. D. W. Gillespie of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. M. B. Starnes of Montgomery and Mrs. T. W. Faucett of Birmingham, and two grandchildren. Active pallbears will be Albert Kern, C. I. Hill, Guy C. Allen, S. L. Sellers, Sumpter Lea III and Stanford Mangham. Birmingham news Sep 19, 1960.
Document #1353
Gillespie - Herman Clarence Gillespie, age 44, of 1669(?) Waco Ave, passed away at a local infirmary Monday am. Survived by the widow, Mrs. Effie Riley Gillespie; parents, Mr. And Mrs. D. W. Gillespei; 1 brother, Gordon E. Gillespie; 2 sisters, Mrs. M. B. Starnes, Mrs. Travis Faucett; 3 nieces, Dorothy Ann Faucett, Joelton Starnes, Gaynelis Gillespie. Funeral services from Johns Chapel Tuesday, 2 pm. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be members of Birrmingham, Fire Department, Johns directing. Birm, 10-2-1914(or 1944)
Document #1359
services for J. C. Gillespie (too faint to read)
(found a lot of documents on the Coalburg Gillespies who are buried in Walkers Chapel cemetery in Fultondale, AL)
(also a lot on the John Sharp Gillespy family/John Owen/McAdory)
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