Fourteenth Generation

3154. Joseph Sobieska Gillespie was born in March 1849 in Hancock Co., Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Long Creek, Macon Co., Illinois, USA. He died on 22 March 1905 at the age of 56 in Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. Joseph was buried in North Fork Cmtry., Long Creek, Macon Co., Illinois, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 38302251
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J.S. Gillespie died at his late home near Riverside Wednesday at 12 o'clock. He had been sick for some time and his death was not unexpected.
He is survived by a wife and ten children, four sisters and three brothers. He was a member of the Christian church and was a worker in the church.
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United States Census, 1900
Name Joseph S Gillespie
Event Place Long Creek Township, Macon, Illinois
Gender Male
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Years Married 19
Birth Date Mar 1849
Birthplace Ohio
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1881
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace New York
Joseph S Gillespie Head M 51 Ohio
Florinda Gillespie Wife F 41 Illinois
Samuel B Gillespie Son M 18 Illinois
Maud P Gillespie Dau F 17 Illinois
William C Gillespie Son M 15 Illinois
Nettie A Gillespie Dau F 14 Illinois
Louie A Gillespie Dau F 12 Illinois
Burrel D Gillespie Son M 10 Illinois
Jesse R Gillespie Son M 8 Illinois
Elmer Mc Gillespie Son M 5 Illinois
Verna R Gillespie Son M 1 Illinois

Joseph Sobieska Gillespie and Florinda Cornpropst were married about 1881 in USA. Florinda Cornpropst was born in October 1859 in Monticello, Piatt Co., Illinois, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Long Creek, Macon Co., Illinois, USA. She died on 25 April 1934 at the age of 74 in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA. Florinda was buried in North Fork Cmtry., Long Creek, Macon Co., Illinois, USA. She appeared in the census 1920/1930 in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA. Parents:
David Cornpropst (1824 - 1903) born Pennsylvania
Matilda Pifer (1828 - 1917) born Pennsylvania
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Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths
Name Florinda Gillespie
Event Date 25 Apr 1934
Event Place Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Gender Female
Age 74
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Father's Name David Comprobst
Mother's Name Matilda Pifer
Spouse's Name Joseph S. Gillespie
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Find A Grave Memorial# 38302264
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United States Census, 1920
Name Florinda Gillespie
Event Place Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Gender Female
Age 60
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Own or Rent Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 10
Florinda Gillespie Head F 60 Illinois
Samuel B Gillespie Son M 37 Illinois
Melvin Gillespie Grandson M 7 Illinois
Vernon Gillespie Son M 20 Illinois
May Gillespie Dau F 17 Illinois
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United States Census, 1930
Name Florinda Gillespie
Event Place Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Gender Female
Age 70
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Mother-in-law
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 15
Roy M Wood Head M 38 Illinois
Anna N Wood Wife F 40 Illinois
Paul Wood Son M 9 Illinois
Florinda Gillespie Mother-in-law F 70 Illinois
Verne R Gillespie Brother-in-law M 30 Illinois
Margaret Howard Niece F 13 Illinois

Joseph Sobieska Gillespie and Florinda Cornpropst had the following children: