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Adam Gillespie

Male 1809 - 1877  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Gillespie was born in 1809 in Bath Co., VA; died on 27 Feb 1877 in Flatwoods, Braxton Co., WV; was buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Morrison. Nancy (daughter of William Morrison and Mariah Perkins) was born on 23 May 1812 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died on 19 Jul 1893; was buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mariah Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.
    2. 3. Orlando Griffin Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Braxton Co., VA; was buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., WV.
    3. 4. Cynthia Elizabeth Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1835 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.
    4. 5. Leven Jeremiah Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.
    5. 6. James M. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.
    6. 7. William S. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Braxton Co., VA; died in May 1882 in Braxton Co., WV.
    7. 8. George W. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845; and died.
    8. 9. John M. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Braxton Co., VA; died on 3 Feb 1876 in Braxton Co., WV; was buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., WV.
    9. 10. Julia Ann Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1848 in Flatwoods, Braxton Co., VA; died in 1934; was buried in Lloydsville Cemetery, Exchange, Braxton Co., WV.
    10. 11. Wesley M. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849; and died.
    11. 12. Lydia A. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mariah Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1831 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.

    Mariah married Wesley C. Frame on 22 Oct 1853. Wesley was born on 25 Mar 1829; died on 21 Apr 1913; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Albert Frame  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1854; died on 3 Oct 1934; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV.
    2. 14. Nancy Frame  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857; and died.
    3. 15. Adam Frame  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859; and died.
    4. 16. Harriet Frame  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1861; died on 19 Jan 1949.
    5. 17. Franklin Frame  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867; died in 1952; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV.
    6. 18. Jacob Frame  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1869; died on 27 Dec 1961; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV.
    7. 19. John Frame  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874; and died.

  2. 3.  Orlando Griffin Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1833 in Braxton Co., VA; was buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., WV.

    Orlando married Elizabeth J. Duffield on 15 Sep 1853. Elizabeth was born on 17 Dec 1836; died on 22 Jul 1868; was buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Lyddie Ann Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854; and died.
    2. 21. Adam Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857; and died.
    3. 22. Henry Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860; died in 1951; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    4. 23. George Porterfield Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1862 in Braxton Co., VA; died on 24 Mar 1939 in Shinnston, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 27 Mar 1939 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    5. 24. Elizabeth J. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Harriet E. ?. Harriet was born in 1852; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. James H. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871; and died.
    2. 26. Jacob S. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; and died.
    3. 27. John B. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874; and died.
    4. 28. Mary Esta Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; and died.

  3. 4.  Cynthia Elizabeth Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 5 Jun 1835 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.

    Cynthia married Isaac Llyod Shaver on 27 Oct 1859 in Flatwoods, Braxton Co., VA. Isaac was born on 19 Jun 1836 in Flatwoods, Braxton Co., VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Salathiel L. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Braxton Co., VA; died in 1942; was buried in Wesley Lloyd Cemetery, Braxton Co., WV.
    2. 30. Lemuel H. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1861 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.
    3. 31. Belmina Ann Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1864 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.
    4. 32. John M. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1864 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    5. 33. George W. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1868 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    6. 34. James W. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1870 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    7. 35. Jacob A. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1874 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 23 Feb 1875 in Braxton Co., WV.

  4. 5.  Leven Jeremiah Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1836 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.

  5. 6.  James M. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1842 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.

    James married Sabina Nancy Young on 18 Jan 1866. Sabina (daughter of Jonathan Young and Elizabeth Morrison) was born in 1846 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Jonathan S. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866; and died.
    2. 37. Lillie S. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873; and died.
    3. 38. Columbia J. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875; and died.
    4. 39. William U. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; and died.
    5. 40. Gerta Jane Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1879; and died.

  6. 7.  William S. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1844 in Braxton Co., VA; died in May 1882 in Braxton Co., WV.

    William married Mary A. Skidmore on 17 Dec 1868. Mary was born in 1850; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Benjamin S. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869; and died.
    2. 42. John M. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875; and died.
    3. 43. Nancy R. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; and died.
    4. 44. Jacob Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1879; and died.

  7. 8.  George W. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1845; and died.

    George married Margaret A. Knight on 24 May 1874. Margaret was born in 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Mariah L. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; and died.
    2. 46. Laura Bell Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; and died.
    3. 47. John Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1879; and died.

  8. 9.  John M. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1847 in Braxton Co., VA; died on 3 Feb 1876 in Braxton Co., WV; was buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., WV.

  9. 10.  Julia Ann Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 12 Jan 1848 in Flatwoods, Braxton Co., VA; died in 1934; was buried in Lloydsville Cemetery, Exchange, Braxton Co., WV.

    Julia married Cornelius Jackson Lloyd on 17 Mar 1875 in Braxton Co., WV. Cornelius was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Braxton Co., VA; was buried in Lloydsville Cemetery, Exchange, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Nancy Lavina Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1876; and died.
    2. 49. Emery Asbury Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1878; and died.
    3. 50. Jacob Oscar Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1879; died on 28 Oct 1945; was buried in Lloydsville Cemetery, Exchange, Braxton Co., WV.
    4. 51. George Minter Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1882; and died.

  10. 11.  Wesley M. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1849; and died.

    Wesley married Molly Perkins on 21 Dec 1902. Molly was born in 1881; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Lydia A. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1855; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Albert Frame Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mariah2, 1.Adam1) was born on 23 Jul 1854; died on 3 Oct 1934; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV.

    Albert married Mary J. Robert on 13 Oct 1876. Mary was born on 4 Feb 1857; died on 4 Jul 1934; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Nancy Frame Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mariah2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1857; and died.

  3. 15.  Adam Frame Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mariah2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1859; and died.

  4. 16.  Harriet Frame Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mariah2, 1.Adam1) was born on 12 Apr 1861; died on 19 Jan 1949.

    Harriet married Jr. Charles Frame on 21 Oct 1886. Charles was born on 30 Apr 1859; died on 23 Jun 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.  Franklin Frame Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mariah2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1867; died in 1952; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV.

    Franklin married Margaret A. Stewart on 8 Mar 1888. Margaret was born in 1864; died in 1949; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Jacob Frame Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mariah2, 1.Adam1) was born on 1 May 1869; died on 27 Dec 1961; was buried in Frame Cemetery, Bison, Braxton Co., WV.

    Jacob married Rettie Bennett on 13 Oct 1901. Rettie was born in 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 19.  John Frame Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mariah2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1874; and died.

  8. 20.  Lyddie Ann Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1854; and died.

  9. 21.  Adam Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1857; and died.

  10. 22.  Henry Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1860; died in 1951; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Henry married Lillie B. Thrasher on 14 Feb 1883. Lillie was born in 1868; died in 1899; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 23.  George Porterfield Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born on 3 Sep 1862 in Braxton Co., VA; died on 24 Mar 1939 in Shinnston, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 27 Mar 1939 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    George married Mary E. Hosey on 6 Oct 1881. Mary was born on 20 Mar 1862; died on 24 Feb 1898; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Clifford Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1881 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 24 Jul 1939 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV.

    George married Nora N. Carter on 28 Jul 1899. Nora was born in 1877; died in 1926; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Anna L. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    2. 54. Katherine Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

    George married Cora Frances Forinash on 25 Aug 1928 in Weston, Lewis Co., WV. Cora (daughter of William Dexter Forinash and Cyntha Jane Hardman) was born on 3 Mar 1873 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 27 Jan 1961 in Elkins, Randolph Co., WV; was buried on 30 Jan 1961 in Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 24.  Elizabeth J. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1864; and died.

    Elizabeth married George W. Bankhead on 23 Feb 1882. George was born in 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 25.  James H. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1871; and died.

    James married Amanda C. Pullins on 30 Mar 1892. Amanda was born in 1871; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Georgia E. Gillespie on 18 Jun 1903. Georgia was born in 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 26.  Jacob S. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1872; and died.

    Jacob married Margaret J. Skidmore on 5 May 1893. Margaret was born in 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 27.  John B. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1874; and died.

    John married Rheuann Yeager on 25 Jul 1899. Rheuann was born in 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Myrtle Campbell in Dec 1910. Myrtle was born in 1883; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 28.  Mary Esta Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1879; and died.

    Mary married Boyd Prince on 14 Nov 1906. Boyd was born in 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 29.  Salathiel L. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynthia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Braxton Co., VA; died in 1942; was buried in Wesley Lloyd Cemetery, Braxton Co., WV.

    Salathiel married Lizetta Agnes Lloyd on 18 Aug 1889. Lizetta was born on 1 Aug 1867; died on 28 Sep 1933; was buried in Wesley Lloyd Cemetery, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 30.  Lemuel H. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynthia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 10 Sep 1861 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.

    Lemuel married M. E. Reeder on 23 Nov 1882. M. was born in 1864; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 31.  Belmina Ann Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynthia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 15 Feb 1864 in Braxton Co., VA; and died.

  20. 32.  John M. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynthia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 15 Feb 1864 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

    John married Florence E. Westfall on 15 Jan 1891. Florence was born in 1870; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 33.  George W. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynthia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 22 Dec 1868 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

  22. 34.  James W. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynthia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 11 Sep 1870 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

  23. 35.  Jacob A. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynthia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 8 Aug 1874 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 23 Feb 1875 in Braxton Co., WV.

  24. 36.  Jonathan S. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1866; and died.

  25. 37.  Lillie S. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1873; and died.

    Lillie married James Morrison on 3 Jul 1895. James was born in 1868; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 38.  Columbia J. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1875; and died.

  27. 39.  William U. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1877; and died.

  28. 40.  Gerta Jane Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in Dec 1879; and died.

  29. 41.  Benjamin S. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1869; and died.

    Benjamin married Lillian Snopps on 22 May 1907. Lillian was born in 1885; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  30. 42.  John M. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1875; and died.

  31. 43.  Nancy R. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1877; and died.

  32. 44.  Jacob Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Adam1) was born in Sep 1879; and died.

  33. 45.  Mariah L. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1877; and died.

  34. 46.  Laura Bell Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1878; and died.

    Laura married William Jacob Knight on 1 Aug 1879. William was born in 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  35. 47.  John Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.Adam1) was born on 7 Jul 1879; and died.

  36. 48.  Nancy Lavina Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (10.Julia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 10 Feb 1876; and died.

  37. 49.  Emery Asbury Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (10.Julia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 28 Dec 1878; and died.

  38. 50.  Jacob Oscar Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (10.Julia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 28 Sep 1879; died on 28 Oct 1945; was buried in Lloydsville Cemetery, Exchange, Braxton Co., WV.

  39. 51.  George Minter Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (10.Julia2, 1.Adam1) was born on 1 Feb 1882; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 52.  Clifford Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (23.George3, 3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born on 13 Jan 1881 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 24 Jul 1939 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV.

  2. 53.  Anna L. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (23.George3, 3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1914 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

  3. 54.  Katherine Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (23.George3, 3.Orlando2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1919 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.



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