Meadow Bluff Meanderings

a history of the Crane, McClung, Walkup, and allied families

John Gillespie, Jr.

Male 1810 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Gillespie, Jr. was born in 1810 in Bath Co., VA; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca Morrison. Rebecca (daughter of William Morrison and Mariah Perkins) was born on 26 Jul 1818 in Greenbrier Co., VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew F. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839; and died.
    2. 3. William W. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841; and died.
    3. 4. Jonathan Y. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1842; died on 14 Mar 1928.
    4. 5. Hannah Jane Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in VA; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    5. 6. Martin W. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848; and died.
    6. 7. Malinda M. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851; and died.
    7. 8. Nancy A. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853; and died.
    8. 9. Louisa A. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1856; died on 28 Nov 1899; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    9. 10. John Gillespie, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew F. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1839; and died.

    Andrew married Mahulda Wheeler on 12 Dec 1867. Mahulda was born in 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Asa L. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869; and died.

  2. 3.  William W. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1841; and died.

    William married Mary J. Shawver on 7 Mar 1882. Mary was born in 1862; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Jonathan Y. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 May 1842; died on 14 Mar 1928.

    Jonathan married Naomi J. Hyer on 31 Dec 1868. Naomi was born in 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jonathan married Sarah J. Skidmore on 22 Jan 1875. Sarah was born on 3 Mar 1852; died on 13 Sep 1915; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. J. Conde Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died on 9 Oct 1894; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    2. 13. Samuel Lambert Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1877; died on 20 Mar 1930; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

  4. 5.  Hannah Jane Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1845 in VA; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Hannah married Silas Morrison on 7 Jun 1866. Silas was born in 1842 in VA; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Son Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1867; died in May 1867; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    2. 15. Flora M. Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1868; died on 20 Nov 1925; was buried in High Knob Church Cemetery, Frametown, Braxton Co., WV.
    3. 16. Rebecca M. Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871; and died.
    4. 17. Jonathan M. Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; and died.
    5. 18. Carrie S. Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874; and died.
    6. 19. William W. Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1876; died on 19 Jun 1880; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    7. 20. Mary Ellen Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; and died.

  5. 6.  Martin W. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1848; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Lydia A. ?. Lydia was born on 18 Aug 1854; died on 30 Jun 1892; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Mary E. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; and died.
    2. 22. Harriet R. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1874; died on 1 Aug 1916; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    3. 23. Emma Geo Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died in 1918; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    4. 24. Samuel L. Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; and died.

  6. 7.  Malinda M. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1851; and died.

  7. 8.  Nancy A. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1853; and died.

    Nancy married James C. Brown on 8 Dec 1873. James was born in 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Minta B. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; and died.
    2. 26. Darius C. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; and died.
    3. 27. Effie May Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; and died.

  8. 9.  Louisa A. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Jun 1856; died on 28 Nov 1899; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Louisa married John F. Perkins on 30 Oct 1884. John was born in 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  John Gillespie, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1859; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Asa L. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born in 1869; and died.

  2. 12.  J. Conde Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born in 1876; died on 9 Oct 1894; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

  3. 13.  Samuel Lambert Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Sep 1877; died on 20 Mar 1930; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Samuel married Salmoia J. Griffin in 1899. Salmoia was born in 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Son Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born in May 1867; died in May 1867; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

  5. 15.  Flora M. Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jul 1868; died on 20 Nov 1925; was buried in High Knob Church Cemetery, Frametown, Braxton Co., WV.

    Flora married William M. Blankenship on 1 Mar 1883. William was born on 20 Jan 1862; died on 31 Jul 1942; was buried in High Knob Church Cemetery, Frametown, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Rebecca M. Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born in 1871; and died.

  7. 17.  Jonathan M. Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born in 1872; and died.

    Jonathan married Lillie B. Paugh on 5 Oct 1893. Lillie was born in 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Carrie S. Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born in 1874; and died.

    Carrie married George C. Bright on 24 Nov 1892. George was born in 1870; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  William W. Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1876; died on 19 Jun 1880; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

  10. 20.  Mary Ellen Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born in 1879; and died.

    Mary married Luther Rhea on 28 Mar 1897. Luther was born in 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Pearl Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Millie Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Guy Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. James Arthur Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 26 Jan 1984 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

  11. 21.  Mary E. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martin2, 1.John1) was born in 1872; and died.

  12. 22.  Harriet R. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martin2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Sep 1874; died on 1 Aug 1916; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Harriet married Felix Ulysses Knicely on 26 Oct 1889. Felix was born in 1869; died in 1941; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 23.  Emma Geo Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martin2, 1.John1) was born in 1876; died in 1918; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Emma married Warwick W. Gum on 8 Jan 1904. Warwick was born in 1863; died in 1942; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 24.  Samuel L. Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martin2, 1.John1) was born in 1879; and died.

    Samuel married Virgie Carpenter on 16 Dec 1907. Virgie was born in 1889; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 25.  Minta B. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born in 1876; and died.

  16. 26.  Darius C. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born in 1877; and died.

  17. 27.  Effie May Brown Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.John1) was born in 1879; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Pearl Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  2. 29.  Millie Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  3. 30.  Guy Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  4. 31.  James Arthur Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 26 Jan 1984 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    James married Beulah Elizabeth Blagg on 14 Feb 1923 in Braxton Co., WV. Beulah (daughter of Henry Hayes Blagg and Rachel Jane Pullin) was born on 13 Jun 1904 in Hyer, Braxton Co., WV; died on 30 Jan 2003 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Victor Junior Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1923 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 12 Nov 2003 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH; was buried on 15 Nov 2003 in Oak Grove Memorial Park, Lexington, Richland Co., OH.
    2. 33. Veatrice Kathlene Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1925 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 25 Jul 1989 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
    3. 34. Vernon Leonard Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1928 in Diana, Webster Co., WV; died on 31 Dec 1995 in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH.
    4. 35. Vandal Morgan Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1930 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 17 Feb 2014 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV; was buried on 22 Feb 2014 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.
    5. 36. Vivania Norlene Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 37. Vilena Ogdalene Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 38. Valearah Perti Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1937 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died before 2014.


Generation: 5

  1. 32.  Victor Junior Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Dec 1923 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 12 Nov 2003 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH; was buried on 15 Nov 2003 in Oak Grove Memorial Park, Lexington, Richland Co., OH.

    Victor married Lossie Flynn on 2 Oct 1946. Lossie was born on 8 Jun 1928; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Allen Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. James "Jimmy" Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Judith Ann "Judy" Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1953 in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH; died on 4 Oct 2004 in Lexington, Stark Co., OH.
    4. 42. Michael Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 43. Doug Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point

    Victor married Edith L. Compton on 24 May 1967 in OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Veatrice Kathlene Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Dec 1925 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 25 Jul 1989 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

    Veatrice married Clayton Boggs on 5 Sep 1959. Clayton was born on 11 Aug 1928; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Shirley Boggs  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 34.  Vernon Leonard Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 22 May 1928 in Diana, Webster Co., WV; died on 31 Dec 1995 in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH.

    Vernon married Shirley Bunker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Christopher Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Penny Jean Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 35.  Vandal Morgan Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 1930 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died on 17 Feb 2014 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV; was buried on 22 Feb 2014 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Dorothy Shafer Flynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. John Wayne Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Janet Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1957; died in 1984.

  5. 36.  Vivania Norlene Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

    Vivania married James Salzgiver [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Lisa Salzgiver  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Timothy Salzgiver  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 37.  Vilena Ogdalene Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

    Vilena married David Schoenfelt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Deborah Kay Schoenfelt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Ronnie Ray Schoenfelt  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 38.  Valearah Perti Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Oct 1937 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV; died before 2014.

    Valearah married Charles "Chuck" Kurtz [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Katrina Kay Kurtz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Allen Ray Kurtz  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 6

  1. 39.  Allen Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Marlean ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 40.  James "Jimmy" Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  3. 41.  Judith Ann "Judy" Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Dec 1953 in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH; died on 4 Oct 2004 in Lexington, Stark Co., OH.

    Family/Spouse: ? Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Heather Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 42.  Michael Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  5. 43.  Doug Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  6. 44.  Shirley Boggs Descendancy chart to this point (33.Veatrice5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  7. 45.  Christopher Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (34.Vernon5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  8. 46.  Penny Jean Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (34.Vernon5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  9. 47.  John Wayne Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (35.Vandal5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Deno Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Jason Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 48.  Janet Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (35.Vandal5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jun 1957; died in 1984.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Jamie Fieck  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: ? Flynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Jason Flynn  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Dean Flynn  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 49.  Lisa Salzgiver Descendancy chart to this point (36.Vivania5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  12. 50.  Timothy Salzgiver Descendancy chart to this point (36.Vivania5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  13. 51.  Deborah Kay Schoenfelt Descendancy chart to this point (37.Vilena5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  14. 52.  Ronnie Ray Schoenfelt Descendancy chart to this point (37.Vilena5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  15. 53.  Katrina Kay Kurtz Descendancy chart to this point (38.Valearah5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  16. 54.  Allen Ray Kurtz Descendancy chart to this point (38.Valearah5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)


Generation: 7

  1. 55.  Heather Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (41.Judith6, 32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Stephen Mundy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Stephen C. Mundy  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: ? Cline. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Kennedy Cline  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 56.  Deno Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (47.John6, 35.Vandal5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  3. 57.  Jason Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (47.John6, 35.Vandal5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  4. 58.  Jamie Fieck Descendancy chart to this point (48.Janet6, 35.Vandal5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  5. 59.  Jason Flynn Descendancy chart to this point (48.Janet6, 35.Vandal5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  6. 60.  Dean Flynn Descendancy chart to this point (48.Janet6, 35.Vandal5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)


Generation: 8

  1. 61.  Stephen C. Mundy Descendancy chart to this point (55.Heather7, 41.Judith6, 32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)

  2. 62.  Kennedy Cline Descendancy chart to this point (55.Heather7, 41.Judith6, 32.Victor5, 31.James4, 20.Mary3, 5.Hannah2, 1.John1)



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