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Benjamin Gillespie

Benjamin Gillespie

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Gillespie was born in private (son of Thomas N. Gillespie and Emma Pearl McCreary).

    Family/Spouse: Faith Garvin. Faith was born in private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas N. Gillespie was born on 8 Jan 1884; died on 29 Jun 1967; was buried in Concord Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

    Thomas married Emma Pearl McCreary WFT est 1904-1934. Emma (daughter of Abelard Benjamin McCreary and Mary Ellen McDanel) was born on 14 Jan 1891 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Nov 1975 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Concord Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Pearl McCreary was born on 14 Jan 1891 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Abelard Benjamin McCreary and Mary Ellen McDanel); died on 17 Nov 1975 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Concord Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamin Gillespie was born in private.
    2. Vesta Gillespie was born in private.
    3. Lillian Gillespie was born in private.
    4. Russell Gillespie was born in private.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Abelard Benjamin McCreary was born on 18 Nov 1852 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (son of William McCreary and ??? Fergeson); died on 23 Dec 1926 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

    Abelard married Mary Ellen McDanel WFT est 1869-1900. Mary (daughter of Isaac McDanel and Maria Boots) was born on 5 Dec 1853 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Nov 1930 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Ellen McDanel was born on 5 Dec 1853 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Isaac McDanel and Maria Boots); died on 11 Nov 1930 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Mary Ellen McDanel was born 5 December 1853, in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and died 11 November 1930 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married, in November 1877, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Abelard Benjamin McCREARY, son of William McCREARY and FERGESON, who was born 18 November 1852 in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he died 23 December 1926. They are buried in the Cemetery of the Concord Methodist Church, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. They had six children.
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    A newspaper clipping dated November 6, 1924, contains an account of the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mary Ellen and A. B. McCreary:

    "A golden wedding anniversary was celebrated in the home of A. B. McCreary in North Sewickley Township on the evening of November 5. Fifty years ago Miss Mary Ellen McDanel and Abelard Benjamin McCreary were united in marriage in the home of the bride's grandfather, Samuel Boots in the old Boots farm in Brush Creek. J. S. McCreary acted as best man and Miss Eunice Fombell as bridesmaid. Some of the guests present at that time were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Swick, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Liebendorfer, and Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Johnson, and a few immediate relatives. On this anniversary occasion were Ed Martsolf and wife (Elizabeth McCreary) and three children. Forest Price and wife (Teresa McCreary) and two children, Thomas Senior, in whose home the old folks live and wife (Minnie McCreary) and five children and Thomas Gillespie and wife (Erma McCreary) and four children. There are four daughters living and 15 grandchildren, fourteen of whom were present and two dead. Mrs. Laura Funkhouser and Grace McCreary who have been dead a number of years.

    "A sumptuous dinner was served at 6 o'clock the table being decorated with yellow flowers in keeping with the occasion. Mr. McCreary stated that the weather was just as warm and nice 50 years ago as it is now. A purse of gold was presented by the children and friends. The evening was spent in social chat and music and at a late hour the guests departed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. McCreary many more happy birthdays."
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    Children:
    1. Laura Vesta McCreary was born in Oct 1879 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Jul 1911 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Grace Veril Estella McCreary was born in 1881 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Nov 1900 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Concord Methodist Cemeter, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    3. Mary Elizabeth McCreary was born on 27 Apr 1882 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jan 1972 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Concord Methodist Cemeter, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Minnie Augusta McCreary was born on 31 Aug 1889 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Sep 1970 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    5. 3. Emma Pearl McCreary was born on 14 Jan 1891 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Nov 1975 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Concord Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    6. Theressa Fern McCreary was born on 14 Jan 1896 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Jan 1969 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William McCreary was born WFT est 1801-1830; died WFT est 1855-1915.

    William married ??? Fergeson WFT est 1827-1870. ??? was born WFT est 1810-1833; died WFT est 1855-1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  ??? Fergeson was born WFT est 1810-1833; died WFT est 1855-1921.
    Children:
    1. 6. Abelard Benjamin McCreary was born on 18 Nov 1852 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Dec 1926 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

  3. 14.  Isaac McDanel was born on 6 Jun 1831; died on 22 Jun 1860 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

    Isaac married Maria Boots WFT est 1850-1859. Maria (daughter of Samuel Boots and Harriet Wildle) was born on 5 Oct 1837 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 1865 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Maria Boots was born on 5 Oct 1837 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Samuel Boots and Harriet Wildle); died on 4 Feb 1865 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ellen McDanel was born on 5 Dec 1853 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Nov 1930 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    2. ? McDanel was born on 5 Dec 1853 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Dec 1853 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    3. William Henry McDanel was born on 27 Sep 1856 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1892 in Greenville, Pennsylvania.



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