Oliver P Gillespie was enumerated as head of the household in ED 12 Precincts 13, 16 Whites, Selfville, Blount County, Alabama for the June 10, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as a farmer and born March 1855 in Alabama. He had been married twenty-five years and was an owner as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Martha E Gillespie and son William I Gillespie.[3]
Oliver Gillespie was listed as the father of Lallie Gillespie who died October 9, 1918 in County Line, Blount County, Alabama. The mother was listed as Martha Gillespie.[5]
Olliver Gillespie was listed as the father of Beulah Jane Higgins who died September 30, 1952 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The mother was listed as Martha Taylor.[6]
Oliver Gillespie is listed as the father of Alvin M. Gillespie who died September 28, 1958 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The mother was listed as Martha Taylor.[7]
Oliver Perry Gillespie is buried at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Locust Fork, Blount County, Alabama.[10]
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↑ "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ9F-9Y5 : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver P. Gillespie and Martha Taylor, 10 Aug 1874; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1034799.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4JM-89Z : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver P Gillespie, Township 14 Range 4 West, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 525B, NARA microfilm publication T9.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9Z5-HFL : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver P Gillespie, Precincts 13, 16 Whites, Selfville, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240003.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MK3G-JKZ : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Olliver P Gillespie, Self, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 4A, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374015.
↑ "Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3BJ-CTR : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver Gillespie in entry for Lallie Gillespie, 09 Oct 1918; citing reference LN 9; FHL microfilm 1654076.
↑ "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6HD-95P : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Olliver Gillespie in entry for Beulah Jane Higgins, 30 Sep 1952; citing reference 20817, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908873.
↑ "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6YZ-SFX : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver Gillespie in entry for Alvin M. Gillespie, 28 Sep 1958; citing reference 19351, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908932.
↑ "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXXD-HH1 : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver Perry Gillespie in entry for Clarence Perry Gillespie, 29 Mar 1963; citing reference 9604, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1909053.
↑ "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JK34-32W : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver P. Gillespie in entry for George Dewey Gillespie, 01 Nov 1964; citing reference cn 25847, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1909071.
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDC-6TN : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver Gillespie in household of Wm P Gillespie, Sub. Div. No 1, Blount, Alabama, United States; p. 71, household ID 491, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803002.
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHV5-SP8 : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver Gillispie in household of William Gillispie, Alabama, United States; citing p. 2, family 14, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545502.
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDG1-TWB : accessed 01 Oct 2014), O.P. Gillispie in entry for Martha Elizabeth Gillespie, 07 Apr 1932; citing reference cn 7627, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908498.
"Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZV8-N8Z : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Oliver Gillespie in entry for Oliver Graves and Bulah Higgins, 03 Apr 1937; citing Jefferson County; FHL microfilm 2404339.
"Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZV8-5ZB : accessed 01 Oct 2014), O P Gillespy in entry for Wm A Henderson and Beulah Higgins, 02 Jul 1938; citing Jefferson County; FHL microfilm 2404341.
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