Jane E. Gillespie (abt. 1879 - 1938)

Born about 1879 in Louisiana

Ancestors

Wife of Clinton Charles Bell — married 27 Apr 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Died 27 Nov 1938 at about age 59 in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Biography

Jane was born about 1879. She is the daughter of William Gillespie and Rosa Rhodes.

She was married to Clinton Charles Bell on April 27, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[1]

Her obituary was published on November 29, 1938 in the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Bell -- At the residence, 420 Senventh street, on Sunday, November 27, 1938, at 7:05 o'clock p.m., JENIE GILLESPIE, beloved wife of the late Clinton Charles Bell, mother of Rosemary Rita Bell, sister of Baker Gillespie, daughter of the late William Gillespie and Rose Rhodes, aged 59 yers, a resident of this city.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral which will take place from the Leitz-Eagan funeral home, 2512 Magazine street, between Second and Third streets on Tuesday, November 29, 1938, at 4 o'clock p.m. Religious services at Our Lady of Good Counsel church.

Interment in Lafayette cemetery No. 1.^[2]

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Timeline

1879 - Birth - Louisiana

1880 - United States Federal Census - In 1880, Wm. C. Gillispiei, 35, and his wife Rosa M. Gillispie, 22, are living with their dughter, Jane E. Gillispie, in Trinity, Catahoula, Louisiana. He was a farmer. (For the image of this, you must view the FamilySearch version of the film).^[3]

April 27, 1910 - Marriage - Married to Jane Elizabeth Gillespie in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[4]

1920 - United States Federal Census - In 1920, Clinton C. Bell, 42, and Jennie Bell, 41, are living in New Orleans Ward 11, with their 8 month old daughter, Rosemary. Clinton is listed as a bread baker.^[5]

1930 - United States Federal Census - In the 1930 census, Clinton C. Bell, 51, is living with his wife, Jennie E., 51, and their daughter Rosemary R. Bell, 10, in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. Clinton is listed as a baker in a bakery.^[6]

November 27, 1938 - Death - New Orleans, Louisiana.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, "New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1920," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), marriage of Clinton Charles Bell and Jane Elizabeth Gillespie 1910; citing State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History. Vital Records Indices. Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
2. ↑ "Deaths," Times-Picayune, 29 Nov 1938, p. 2, col. 7; digital images, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com), historic newspapers.
3. ↑ 1880 U.S. census, Catahoula, Louisiana, population schedule, Trinity, enumeration district (ED) 007, p. 182 stamped, dwelling 15, family 17, Rosa M. Gillispie; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 451.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com, "New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1920," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), marriage of Clinton Charles Bell and Jane Elizabeth Gillespie 1910; citing State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History. Vital Records Indices. Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
5. ↑ 1920 U.S. census, Orleans, Louisiana, population schedule, New Orleans Ward 11, enumeration district (ED) 186, sheet 7 B, p. 4300, dwelling 144, family 145, Clinton C. Bell; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 623.
6. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, Orleans, Louisiana, population schedule, New Orleans, enumeration district (ED) 191, sheet 5B, p. 5612, dwelling 105, family 102, Clinton C. Bell; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 809.

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