Henry Harman Gillespie (1813 - 1903)

Born 30 Jul 1813 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Bailey (Harman) Gillespie — married 3 Apr 1834 in Tazewell County, Virginia

Husband of Saluda (Raines) Gillespie — married 12 Feb 1862 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1903 at age 89 in Horsepen, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Henry Gillespie served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 45th Virginia Infantry

Henry Harman Gillespie^[1] was born on 30 July 1813 in Tazewell County, Virginia (see research note re: Birth) to John Gillespie and Rhoda Harmon^[2].

On 3 April 1834 (see research note re: Marriage Date), Henry married Nancy B. Harman in Tazewell County, Virginia^[3]. Henry and Nancy were related to each other via at least two paths:

1. They were 2nd cousins. Henry's mother's father, and Nancy's father's father were siblings, both children of Henry Harman Sr. and Nancy Anna Wilburn.
2. They were 3rd cousins. Henry's mother's mother's father, and Nancy's father's father father were siblings, both children of Heinrich Adam Herrmann and Louisa Katrina Mathias.

Henry's wife Nancy likely passed away prior to the enumeration of the 1850 U.S. Federal Census (see research note on Nancy's profile). Their four children were enumerated in the household of Nancy's parents or brothers. Neither Henry nor Nancy have been located in the 1850 census. Henry and Nancy had at least four children together:

1. John B. Gillespie b. ~1834 d. ???^[4]
2. Martha Louvina (Harman) Gillespie b. 1837 d. 1912^[5][6]
3. James Floyd Gillespie b. 1838 d. 1924^[7]
4. Henry Gustavus Gillespie b. 1840 d. 1915^[8]

In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Henry and three of his children were enumerated in Tazewell County, Virginia^[9].

On 29 May 1861, in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, Henry enlisted into the Confederate Army with a rank of Private. He served in Company H of the 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. He served as a teamster. On 10 September 1861, Henry's regiment participated in the Battle of Carnifex Ferry. Henry was discharged on 25 October 1861 in Fayette County, Virginia due to an unnamed disability^[10][11].

On 12 February 1862 in Tazewell County, Virginia, Henry married Saluda Raines^[2].

In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Henry and Saluda lived in McDowell County, West Virginia. Also in their household were four of their children^[12]. In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Henry and Saluda continued living in McDowell County, West Virginia, now with six children^[13].

In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Henry and Saluda lived in Tazewell County, Virginia. Also in their household were four children, and Saluda's sister^[14].

Henry and Saluda had at least seven children together:

1. Nancy Jane Gillespie b. ~1863 d. ???^[12][13]
2. Josephine (Gillespie) Presley b. ~1865 d. 1926^[15][16]
3. William L. Gillespie b. ~1866 d. ???^[12][13][14]
4. Rhoda Louisa (Gillespie) Harman b. 1869 d. 1935^[17][18]
5. Ollie Marinda (Gillespie) Jones b. 1874 d. 1958^[19]
6. Robert Shelton Gillespie b. 1876 d. 1961^[20]
7. Benjamin Leland Gillespie b. 1879 d. 1966^[21]

Henry was a couple months shy of 90 years old when he passed away. He died on 13 April 1903 at Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia (see research note re: Death)^[1][22]. Henry is buried in Horsepen Church of Christ Cemetery, located in Tazewell County, Virginia^[22].

Research Notes

Birth

A birth record for Henry has not yet been located. Other sources provide evidence of when and where he was born:

• 30 July 1813 - inscribed on his grave marker^[22].
• About 1813 in Tazewell County, Virginia - from the record of his second marriage^[2].
• July 1813 in Virginia - from the 1900 U.S. Federal Census^[14].
• About 1815 in Virginia - from the 1880 U.S. Federal Census^[13].
• About 1817 in Virginia - from the 1860 U.S. Federal Census^[9].
• About 1819 in Virginia - from the 1870 U.S. Federal Census^[12].
• In Tazewell County, Virginia - from the Death Certifcate of son James Floyd Gillespie^[7].
• In Schrader, Virginia (today this would be Schrader, Kanawha County, West Virginia) - from the Death Certificate of daughter Josephine (Gillespie) Presley^[16].

Marriage Date

Henry's marriage to Nancy is noted within John Newton Harman's "Harman Genealogy (southern branch) with biographical sketches, 1700 - 1924", but unfortunately the date of their marriage is incorrect within that publication. "Harman Genealogy" indicates that Henry and Nancy were married on 22 May 1834^[23]. However, examining the Tazewell County marriage records (digital image hosted by FamilySearch), the marriage date for Martha and Henry is actually 3 April 1834^[3]. In that image, on the very next line, the date of 22 May 1834 appears, but there are no names on that line. It seems that the second date was used by mistake in "Harman Genealogy".

Death

A death record for Henry has yet to be located. These other sources provide evidence of Henry's death:

1. Henry's second wife applied for Virginia's pension for widows of Confederate soldiers. That application was submitted on 20 April 1905, and it indicates that Henry died in April of 1903 (a specific day was not provided) in Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia^[1].
2. Henry's grave marker indicates that he passed away on 13 April 1903^[22].
3. Henry's Find-a-Grave memorial, which includes a photo of his grave marker, uses a different date of death than what is inscribed on his grave marker - without explanation. His Find-a-Grave memorial indicates he died on 30 April 1903^[22].

DNA Testers

On 17 October 2022, the following statement was present at the top of the biography for this profile:

The owner of KIT 65714, 68239, 77342, 90633, 98277 and 181838 are descendants of this family line and a member of these DNA projects.

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This statement was moved into this research note as it does not directly pertain to the life of Henry Harman Gillespie.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Library of Virginia, "Confederate Pension Applications, Veterans and Widows", 1902, Gillespie, Clucida, three images available online. Accessed 26 Oct 2022.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3M-4W6 : 29 January 2020), DGS #4284960, Image #435, Marriage Register #3, Page #14, Line #8, H... Gillespie, 1862. Note: Image is difficult to read.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRS1-6VQ : 29 January 2020), DGS #4284960, Image #353, Marriage Register Vol #1, Page 123, Henry H Gillespie, 1834.
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3M-7ZH : 29 January 2020), DGS #4284960, Image #441, Marriage Register #3, Page #20, Line #32, John B Gillespie, 1866.
5. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3M-QRH : 29 January 2020), DGS #4284960, Image #434, Marriage Register #3, Page #13, Line #4, Martha L Gillispie in entry for John M Harman, 1861.
6. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-XWSV : 16 August 2019), Martha Louvina Harman, 05 Aug 1912; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR7-BK19 : 16 August 2019), J Floyd Gillespie, 31 Aug 1924; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
8. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-PKQQ : 16 August 2019), H G Gillespie, 06 Mar 1915; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41B-ZGC : 18 February 2021), Henry G Gillespie, 1860.
10. ↑ National Archives, Record Group 109: War Department Collection of Confederate Records, 1825 - 1927, Series: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , 1903 - 1927, File Unit: Confederate Soldiers from the State of Virginia - Gillespie, Henry H - Forty-fifth Infantry), National Archives Identifier 98740063, Six images available online, image 1 is an index, images 2 is a summary, images 3 through 5 note his role as a teamster and that he is present, image 6 notes his discharge.
11. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldier Details, Henry H. Gillespie, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry; COMPANY: H. M382 ROLL 21.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ45-ZZP : 29 May 2021), H H Gillispie, 1870.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RY-7HJ : 15 January 2022), Henry H. Gillespie, Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2} "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJZ-BBJ : 11 March 2022), Henry H Gillispie, 1900.
15. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYXZ-9NP : 11 February 2018), Floyd Presley and Josaphine Gillespie, 23 Jan 1882, Line #3 under 1882; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,424.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1YS-9HF : 10 March 2018), Josie L. Presley, 28 Dec 1926; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 17259, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,328. Note: Dearing is today known as Black Wolf.
17. ↑ FamilySearch; United States, Virginia, Tazewell, Vital Records; Marriage registers, 1800-1920 ; index to marriages, 1800-1939 (Catalog #473283); Index to marriages, 1800-1939 (indexes v. 1-2, 1854-1912 (v. 3?), 4-5) -- Marriage register, no. 1, 1800-1844 -- Marriage register, no. 2, 1845-1853 -- Register of marriages, no. 3, 1853-1920.; DGS #4284960; Marriage Register, no. 3, 1853-1920, page 100; Image #523 of 832; Line #68; 4 May 1892, Marriage of Ballard V. Harman and Rhoda Gillespie.
18. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F11W-FVV : 10 March 2018), Rhoda L. Harman, 13 May 1935; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 6982, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,905.
19. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMS4-54Y : 10 March 2018), Ollie Marinda Jones, 16 Feb 1958; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 3746, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,140.
20. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYL-1SVL : 16 August 2019), Robert Shelton Gillespie, 01 Oct 1961; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Rural, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
21. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRC-DFFP : 16 August 2019), Benjamin Leland Gillespie, 20 Feb 1966; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Rural, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
22. ↑ ^{22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 Oct 2022), memorial page for Henry Harman Gillespie (30 Jul 1813–30 Apr 1903), Find A Grave: Memorial #127674094, Horsepen Church Of Christ Cemetery, Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Charles Mattes (contributor 47501400).
23. ↑ Harman, John Newton. “Harman genealogy (southern branch) with biographical sketches, 1700-1924, Chapter VII - Daniel Harman, First Son of Henry Harman, Sr.” Internet Archive. W. C. Hill Printing Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1925. Page 101, Nancy B. Harman ("Long" Henry, Daniel, Henry Sr., Heinrich Adam) married Henry H. Gillespie..