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| Name |
Unknown Tinker |
| Gender |
Male |
| Person ID |
I8617 |
forneyclark |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
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Pete Gillespie:
Peter Gillispie
Birth: June 15, 1851, Tazewell Co., VA
Parents: John Gillispie and Virginia Peters Gillispie
Fact: In 1871, Peter Gillispie helped with the construction of The Adda Baptist church in Putnam Co., WV
Marriage #1: Peter Gillispie married Mary Letitia Floyd on Nov. 20, 1872, in Putnam Co., WV, at the house of William Neal. She was born in VA, May 18, 1853 and was the daughter of George Rogers Clark Floyd and Cosby Jane Neel. The marriage ceremony was performed by Minister Benjamin Hager.
Children:
1. Josephine Elizabeth {Gillespie} Grant was born in Big Hurricane, Putnam Co., WV, on August 11, 1873, and died May 17, 1946 in Cabell Co., WV. She was baptized on December 25, 1873 by Reverend W. L. Baumgartner.
2. Edward Ralph {Raphael} Augustus Gillespie was born in Mason Co., WV, on May 11, 1877, and died December 14, 1955 in Putnam Co., WV. He was baptized September 23, 1877 by Reverend J.W. Bedford.
MARY LETITIA FLOYD GILLISPIE DIED OF DIPTHERIA IN TEAYS VALLEY, PUTMAN CO., WV, AUGUST 19, 1878, AT THE AGE OF 25 YEARS, 3 MONTHS, AND I DAY.
Marriage #2: Peter Gillispie married Mary S. Holley March 28, 1880, in Putnam Co., WV, at the house of Joseph Holley. She was born in Putnam Co., VA, May 11, 1860 and was the daughter of Joseph and Amanda Holley. The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend W. L. Vanhorn. Mary S. Holley died March 22, 1946, in Huntington, WV.
Children:
1. Abigail (b -1880 and d- 1880)
2. Rutherford {Ruford} Elliot Gillespie (b -June 14 1882, Putnam Co., WV and d - May 25 1928, Man, Logan Co., WV).
3. Clayford Gillespie (b- Oct. 4 1884 Putnam Co., WV and d- March 8 1885 Putnam Co., WV).
4. John Nye Gillespie (b- March 11 1886 Putnam Co., WV and d- Jan. 7 1963 Huntington, Cabell Co., WV).
5. Flossie Gillespie (b-April 13 1889 Putnam Co., WV and d- April 28 1890).
6. Clayton Gillespie (b- March 15 1890 Putnam Co., WV and d- Nov 15 1894 Putnam Co., WV).
7. Bertha {Gillespie} Roberts was (b-Nov. 25 1892 Putnam Co., WV and d- April 30 1981 Huntington, Cabell Co., WV).
8. Lola [Gillespie] Tinker was (b- March 25 1897 Putnam Co. ,WV. and d- Jan. 14 1975 Huntington, Cabell Co., WV].
Source:
1880 US Census for Teayses, Putnam, WV
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Peter GILLASPIE Self M Male W 29 WV Farmer VA VA
Mary GILLASPIE Wife M Female W 20 WV Keeping House VA VA
Josephine GILLASPIE Dau S Female W 7 WV WV WV
Raphael GILLASPIE Son S Male W 3 WV WV WV
Source:
1880 US Census for Teayses, Putnam, WV
Household: [FAMILY OF MARY S. HOLLEY, THE SECOND WIFE OF PETER GILLISPIE]
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph HOLLY Self M Male W 40 WV Farmer WV WV
Amanda HOLLY Wife M Female W 42 WV Keeping House WV WV
Elliott HOLLY Son S Male W 18 WV Laborer WV WV
Arius R. HOLLY Son S Male W 13 WV Laborer WV WV
James M. HOLLY Son S Male W 11 WV Laborer WV WV
Emma G. HOLLY Dau S Female W 9 WV At School WV WV
Ella J. HOLLY Dau S Female W 7 WV At School WV WV
Albin J. HOLLY Son S Male W 5 WV At School WV WV
Rufus N. HOLLY Son S Male W 2 WV WV WV
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