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Emsey Gillispie

Emsey Gillispie

Male 1816 - 1893  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emsey Gillispie was born in 1816 in Tazewell Co., VA; died on 21 Mar 1893 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; burial: Alum Creek, Kanawha Co., WV.

    Emsey married Cornelia Elizabeth Gillespie on 8 Jan 1846. Cornelia (daughter of Samuel Gillespie and Mary Jane "Jenny" McElwee) was born on 27 Jul 1826 in Bull Creek, Boone Co., (West) VA; died on 1 Aug 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Dryden Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Boone Co., (West) VA; died on 17 Feb 1930 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; burial: Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.
    2. 3. Charles Henry Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849; died in 1898.
    3. 4. Mary Jane Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1851 in Kanawha Co., (West) VA; died on 7 Mar 1907 in Burial: Mechanics & Miners Cem., Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.
    4. 5. Susan Catherine Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1854 in Kanawha Co., WV; died in 1900.
    5. 6. Albert Gallatin "A. G." (twin) Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1857 in Kanawha Co., (West) VA; died on 3 Sep 1939 in Dorothy, Clear Fork, Raleigh Co., WV; burial: Ashford, Boone Co., WV.
    6. 7. Samuel Hayes (twin) Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1857 in Cole River, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 4 Feb 1938 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; burial: Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.
    7. 8. Lettice Brown "Lettie" Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1860; died on 5 Aug 1959 in Seth, Boone Co., WV; burial: Seth, Boone Co., WV.
    8. 9. Malinda Margaret Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1863 in Kanawha Co., WV; died on 15 Feb 1953 in Spencer, Roane Co., WV; burial: Spencer, Roane Co., WV.
    9. 10. Robert Peal Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Brouland, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 1 Mar 1956 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; burial: Hudson Cem., Kanawha Co., WV.
    10. 11. Phillip Poindexter Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1870 in Alum Creek, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 1 Feb 1947 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; burial: Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Dryden GillispieJames Dryden Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Boone Co., (West) VA; died on 17 Feb 1930 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; burial: Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.

  2. 3.  Charles Henry Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born in 1849; died in 1898.

  3. 4.  Mary Jane GillispieMary Jane Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 5 Oct 1851 in Kanawha Co., (West) VA; died on 7 Mar 1907 in Burial: Mechanics & Miners Cem., Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.

    Mary married John Edward Toney on 25 Dec 1879 in Kanawha Co., WV. John (son of Poindexter "Decker" Toney, II and Elizabeth Jarrett) was born on 21 Jun 1851 in Big Coal, Boone Co., (West) VA; died on 24 Jan 1933 in Colusa Co., CA; burial: Colusa Community Cem., Colusa, Colusa Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Emsy E. "Big" (twin) Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1880 in Racine, Boone Co., (West) VA; lived in Colusa, CA.
    2. 13. Poindexter Edward "Toad" (twin) Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1880 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA; died on 23 May 1957 in Tulare Co., CA; burial: Colusa Co., CA.
    3. 14. Elizabeth Margaret "Aunt Lizzy" Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1882 in Boone Co., WV; lived in Bownemont, WV.
    4. 15. David James Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1883; died in 1886-1887 in Burial: Mechanics & Miners Cem., Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.
    5. 16. Ethel Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1886; died on 24 Dec 1907 in Colusa Co., CA; burial: Colusa Community Cem., Colusa, Colusa Co., CA.
    6. 17. Thurman "Boss" Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1888 in lived in Comfort, Boone Co., WV; died in Jan 1967 in lived in Racine, Boone Co., WV.
    7. 18. Phillip "Hugh" "Phil" Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1890 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died on 19 Oct 1971 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.
    8. 19. Harvey Peals Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1893 in Boone Co., WV; lived in Colusa, CA; died on 22 Dec 1958 in Burial: Colusa Community Cem., Colusa, Colusa Co., CA.
    9. 20. Harry Richard Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1895 in Boone Co., WV; lived in Charleston, WV; died on 25 Jun 1969 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV.

  4. 5.  Susan Catherine Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 7 Sep 1854 in Kanawha Co., WV; died in 1900.

  5. 6.  Albert Gallatin "A. G." (twin) GillispieAlbert Gallatin "A. G." (twin) Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 3 Jan 1857 in Kanawha Co., (West) VA; died on 3 Sep 1939 in Dorothy, Clear Fork, Raleigh Co., WV; burial: Ashford, Boone Co., WV.

    Albert married Elizabeth Margerette "Betsy" Gillespie on 17 Feb 1885. Elizabeth was born in 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Samuel Hayes (twin) GillispieSamuel Hayes (twin) Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 3 Jan 1857 in Cole River, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 4 Feb 1938 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; burial: Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.

    Samuel married Rebecca Ann Belcher on 30 May 1889 in Boone, Boone Co., WV. Rebecca (daughter of Mack Belcher and Mary E. Belcher) was born on 16 Sep 1867 in Boone Co., WV; died on 21 Sep 1945 in Kanawha Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Marshall Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1889 in Racine, Boone Co., WV.
    2. 22. Herbert Hayes Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1891 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in Jul 1972 in Charleston, Kanawha Co.,WV.
    3. 23. James Dryden Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1893 in Boone Co., WV; died on 10 Jan 1951 in Kanawha Co., WV; burial: Mechanics & Miners Cem., Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.
    4. 24. Hugh "Hugie" Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1895 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in 1970 in St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV.
    5. 25. Infant son Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1897 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in in infancy.
    6. 26. Irvin Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1898 in Racine, Boone Co., WV.
    7. 27. Daniel "Dan" Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1903 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died on 19 Feb 1932 in Roane Co., WV.
    8. 28. John Edward Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1903 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in 1950 in WA.
    9. 29. Martin Van Buren Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1907 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died on 24 Feb 1935 in Charleston, Kanawha Co.,WV.
    10. 30. Mary Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Boone Co., WV; died in BEF. 1910 in Kanawha Co., WV.

  7. 8.  Lettice Brown "Lettie" GillispieLettice Brown "Lettie" Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 20 Jun 1860; died on 5 Aug 1959 in Seth, Boone Co., WV; burial: Seth, Boone Co., WV.

    Lettice married Green Chapman "Chap" Belcher on 12 May 1883. Green (son of John A. Belcher and Jemima "Mimia" Cauley) was born on 29 Aug 1856 in Racine, Sherman District, Boone Co., VA; died on 17 Aug 1945 in Boone Co., WV; burial: Bloomingrose Cem., Boone Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Emsy Belcher  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Malinda Margaret Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 1 Jul 1863 in Kanawha Co., WV; died on 15 Feb 1953 in Spencer, Roane Co., WV; burial: Spencer, Roane Co., WV.

  9. 10.  Robert Peal GillispieRobert Peal Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Brouland, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 1 Mar 1956 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; burial: Hudson Cem., Kanawha Co., WV.

    Robert married Emma Hudson on 19 Aug 1896. Emma (daughter of J. T. Hudson and Elizabeth Angel) was born on 5 Jul 1875 in Kanawha Co., WV; died on 23 Dec 1940 in Alum Creek, Spring Hill, Kanawha Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Clyde Carl Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1902 in Alum Creek, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 27 May 1977 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; burial: Childress Cem., Brounland, Kanawha Co., WV.
    2. 33. Murl Bradford Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900; died in 1986.

  10. 11.  Phillip Poindexter GillispiePhillip Poindexter Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emsey1) was born on 24 Jun 1870 in Alum Creek, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 1 Feb 1947 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; burial: Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Emsy E. "Big" (twin) ToneyEmsy E. "Big" (twin) Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 17 Oct 1880 in Racine, Boone Co., (West) VA; lived in Colusa, CA.

  2. 13.  Poindexter Edward "Toad" (twin) ToneyPoindexter Edward "Toad" (twin) Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 17 Oct 1880 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA; died on 23 May 1957 in Tulare Co., CA; burial: Colusa Co., CA.

    Poindexter married Minnie Roach on 25 Apr 1907 in Boone Co., WV. Minnie was born on 18 Dec 1888 in Boone Co., WV; died in Dec 1975 in Burial: Colusa Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Pansey Edith Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1909 in WV; died on 10 Mar 1996 in Tulare Co., CA.
    2. 35. Daisy Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1912 in Jefferson Dist., Kanawha Co., WV; died on 17 Nov 1996 in Humboldt Co., CA.
    3. 36. Poindexter Edward Toney, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1920 in Jefferson Dist., Kanawha Co., WV.

  3. 14.  Elizabeth Margaret "Aunt Lizzy" ToneyElizabeth Margaret "Aunt Lizzy" Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born in Oct 1882 in Boone Co., WV; lived in Bownemont, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Will Harless. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Harry Ralph Harless  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.  David James ToneyDavid James Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 10 Dec 1883; died in 1886-1887 in Burial: Mechanics & Miners Cem., Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.

  5. 16.  Ethel ToneyEthel Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 5 Jan 1886; died on 24 Dec 1907 in Colusa Co., CA; burial: Colusa Community Cem., Colusa, Colusa Co., CA.

  6. 17.  Thurman "Boss" ToneyThurman "Boss" Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 6 Aug 1888 in lived in Comfort, Boone Co., WV; died in Jan 1967 in lived in Racine, Boone Co., WV.

  7. 18.  Phillip "Hugh" "Phil" ToneyPhillip "Hugh" "Phil" Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 14 Aug 1890 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died on 19 Oct 1971 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.

    Phillip married Minnie May Weeth on 1 Jun 1917 in Bellota, San Joaquin Co., CA. Minnie (daughter of George "Charles" Weeth and Myrtle May Johnson) was born on 31 May 1899 in Iowa Park, Wichita Co., TX; died on 7 Mar 1986 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Phillipa May Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1918 in Colusa, Colusa Co., CA; died in Aug 1986 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.
    2. 39. Ryllis Emma Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1920 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA; died on 10 Nov 2009 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.
    3. 40. Alberta Geraldine "Berta" Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1922.

  8. 19.  Harvey Peals ToneyHarvey Peals Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 9 Jun 1893 in Boone Co., WV; lived in Colusa, CA; died on 22 Dec 1958 in Burial: Colusa Community Cem., Colusa, Colusa Co., CA.

    Family/Spouse: Emma Marie Lovelace. Emma was born on 23 Jul 1898; died on 5 May 1982 in Burial: Colusa Community Cem., Colusa, Colusa Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Harvey M. Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1934; died on 29 Jan 2003 in Burial: Colusa Community Cem., Colusa, Colusa Co., CA.

  9. 20.  Harry Richard ToneyHarry Richard Toney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 12 Dec 1895 in Boone Co., WV; lived in Charleston, WV; died on 25 Jun 1969 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Rilla Selena (twin) Morris. Rilla (daughter of John Allen Morris and Emily Delilah "Emma" Lykins) was born on 4 Jul 1897 in Mason Co., WV; died on 12 Jan 1969 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Phyllis Alberta Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1918 in Fraizer's Bottom, Putnam Co., WV; died on 29 Jan 1991 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
    2. 43. John Edward Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1922 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 1 Mar 1986 in Burial: Spring Hill Cem., Charleston, Kanawha Co., Charleston, WV.
    3. 44. Betty Lee Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1925; died on 31 Mar 2005 in Cuyahoga Co., OH.
    4. 45. Alice "Jane" Toney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1927; died on 29 May 1999 in Probably Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV.

  10. 21.  Marshall Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 4 Dec 1889 in Racine, Boone Co., WV.

  11. 22.  Herbert Hayes Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 26 Sep 1891 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in Jul 1972 in Charleston, Kanawha Co.,WV.

    Family/Spouse: Alma B. Barton. Alma (daughter of Whitton Barton and Lucinda Killen) was born on 30 Nov 1898 in WV; died on 9 Sep 2004 in WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 23.  James Dryden GillespieJames Dryden Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 1 Sep 1893 in Boone Co., WV; died on 10 Jan 1951 in Kanawha Co., WV; burial: Mechanics & Miners Cem., Bloomingrose, Boone Co., WV.

  13. 24.  Hugh "Hugie" Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 12 Oct 1895 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in 1970 in St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV.

  14. 25.  Infant son Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 14 Nov 1897 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in in infancy.

  15. 26.  Irvin Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 12 Nov 1898 in Racine, Boone Co., WV.

  16. 27.  Daniel "Dan" Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 12 Mar 1903 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died on 19 Feb 1932 in Roane Co., WV.

  17. 28.  John Edward Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 28 Jun 1903 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died in 1950 in WA.

  18. 29.  Martin Van Buren GillespieMartin Van Buren Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 22 Jan 1907 in Racine, Boone Co., WV; died on 24 Feb 1935 in Charleston, Kanawha Co.,WV.

    Martin married Lula Mae Workman on 3 Jul 1930 in Charleston, Kanawha Co.,WV. Lula (daughter of Andrew "Andy" Workman and Minta Mindona Mullins) was born on 1 Apr 1907 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 28 Feb 1989 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Elizabeth Sue Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in WV.

  19. 30.  Mary Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Emsey1) was born in 1908 in Boone Co., WV; died in BEF. 1910 in Kanawha Co., WV.

  20. 31.  Emsy BelcherEmsy Belcher Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lettice2, 1.Emsey1)

  21. 32.  Clyde Carl GillispieClyde Carl Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert2, 1.Emsey1) was born on 27 Aug 1902 in Alum Creek, Kanawha Co., WV; died on 27 May 1977 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; burial: Childress Cem., Brounland, Kanawha Co., WV.

    Clyde married Leetha Gertrude Childress in 1925. Leetha was born in 1909; died in 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Frances Gertrude Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1926; died in 1973.
    2. 48. Mary Kathryn Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1932; died in 2010.
    3. 49. Betty Gail Gillispie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935; died in 2009.

  22. 33.  Murl Bradford Gillispie Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert2, 1.Emsey1) was born in 1900; died in 1986.


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