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Laverne (Verne) Gillespie was born on 8 June 1904 in Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Marie Eleanor Klein were married about 1927.⁴ He died on 7 November 1990, at age 86, in Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan.^2,3 He was buried in Crestwood Memorial Gardens, Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan.³

Rhea Mae Gillespie was born on 1 November 1907 in Michigan.^1,2 She and James Hynds were married before March 1936.³ She died on 1 June 1987, at age 79, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,4,5 She was buried in Crestwood Memorial Gardens, Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan.⁴

Eliza Jane Coquigne was born on 22 January 1893 in Mundy Township, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 She and Howard Marvin Gillespie were married on 16 March 1912.³ She died on 27 April 1941, at age 48, in Genesee County, Michigan. She was buried in Bristol Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, Michigan.²

Flint Journal, April, 1941: Mundy Township Native Succumbs: Funeral services of Mrs. Eliza Jane Gillespie, 48, of 5268 Fenton Road, who died Sunday, April 27, after a long illness, will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Central Nazarene Church with the Rev. Ernest Martin officiating. Burial will be in Bristol Cemetery. Born in Mundy Township, January 22, 1893, Mrs. Gillespie married Howard Gillespie in 1912. She had lived all her life in Genesee County and was a member of the Nazarene Church. Surviving are the husband; two sons, Gerald E. and Eugene; a daughter, Helen Louise; four sisters, Mrs. William Heermann, Mrs. George Tupper, Mrs. Edward Waterous, and Mrs. Alpha Gillespie, and a brother, John B. Coquigne, all of Mundy Township.

Gerald Ellsworth Gillespie was born on 23 June 1914 in Genesee County, Michigan.¹ He and Thelma M. Gillett were married on 2 May 1934 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.² He and Thelma M. Gillett were divorced before 1935. He died on 24 May 1966, at age 51, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.

Eugene William (Bud) Gillespie was born on 7 March 1917 in Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Doris Ehinger were married after 11 May 1940. He died on 10 July 1972, at age 55, in Columbia County, Florida.^2,3 He was buried in Bristol Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, Michigan.³³

Eugene William (Bud) Gillespie was a Truck Driver.⁴

Sarah Coquigne was born about 1896 in Michigan.¹ She and Alpha ( (Alfie) Gillespie were married on 21 October 1915 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,3

Alpha Gillespie, Jr., was born on 12 September 1916 in Mundy Township, Genesee, Michigan.¹ He and Evelyn L. Neal were married on 15 March 1941 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.² He died on 20 August 2012, at age 95, in Linden, Genesee, Michigan. He was buried Cremated.³³

Alpha Gillespie, Jr., was an Employee in A. C. Spark Plug Division.³ GILLESPIE, ALPHA JUNIOR
Grand Blanc
Formerly of Flint

Age 95, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Caretell in Linden.
A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to
Humane Society of Genesee County or Adopt A Pet. Alpha was born in Mundy Township on September 12, 1916 and was a resident of the Flint area all of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Mr. Gillespie was employed by
AC Spark Plug Division for 35 years, retiring in 1981. Surviving are daughter, Gail and husband Roger Stolpin of Holly; brother, Norman L. and wife Pat Gillespie of San Diego; Sister-in-law, Georgina Gillespie of Grand Blanc; Several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, in 1999, brother, Keith Gillespie and sister-in-law Phyllis Borror and husband George Borror. Your condolences may be shared with the family at
swartzfuneralhomeinc.com

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Eldon E. Gillespie was born on 23 March 1919 in Michigan.¹ He died in 1921, at age ~2.

Keith Ellwyn Gillespie was born on 4 February 1923 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^1,3 He died on 19 May 1999, at age 76, in Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan.³

Evelyn Mae Dodds was born on 13 November 1901 in Michigan.^1,2 She and Foster Allan Gillespie were married on 12 August 1922 in Genesee County, Michigan.¹ She died on 1 January 1983, at age 81, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.²

Howard Marvin Gillespie was born on 27 March 1923 in Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Ruth Sarah Hunn were married on 26 June 1943.³ He died on 2 April 2001, at age 78, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,3 He was buried in Crestwood Memorial Gardens, Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan.³

William (Billie) Arnold Gillespie was born about 1924 in Michigan.¹ He died on 21 April 1945 in Lorraine, France.²

Roger Gordon Gillespie was born on 7 October 1926 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 He died on 26 November 2012, at age 86.^3,2 He was buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery (Section CC17, Row A, Site 78), Holly, Genesee, Michigan.²²

Bruce Edward Gillespie was born on 24 September 1932 in Edinburg, Hidalgo, Texas.^1,2 He died on 9 December 2011, at age 79, in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan.² He was buried on 14 December 2011 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.³

Bruce Edward Gillespie was educated in University of Michigan.³ He was a Pharmacist.³ Bruce E. Gillespie, age 79, of East Jordan and formerly of Burton, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. He was born on September 24, 1932 in Edinburg, Texas, the son of Foster and Evelyn (Dobbs) Gillespie. He graduated from Fenton High School, Michigan in 1948, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, as a Pharmacist. Bruce served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. During that time, he met Connie M. Welch on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii and married her on June 29, 1957, in Springfield, Illinois. Bruce had worked as a pharmacist at the Reid Drug Store in Davison and the Cook Drug Store in Flint. He also owned and operated the ABC Special Secretarial Services as well as an Amway business. He was past president of the Michigan Pharmaceutical Association as well as the association's newsletter. He also was the editor of the East Flint Lions Club Newsletter and the William A. Gillespie Family Newsletter. Bruce was a 50 year member of the First Presbyterian Church in Flint. He was an active member of the East Flint Lions Club and served as the Lions Club Chairman for the Michigan International Youth Exchange for 10 years. He touched the lives of over 50 exchange students from 14 different countries and many called him "Dad". His favorite charities were the Lions Club Paws With A Cause and the Leader Dog programs. He was an active EMT for the Davison Area Ambulance Authority (DAAA) and the Goodrich Ambulance Service. He also enjoyed Pin Trading and writing poetry. Bruce is survived by his wife, Connie M. Gillespie of East Jordan and formerly of Burton; two daughters, Anne (Douglas) Phelps of East Jordan and Marsha (Lee) Bell of Lindenhurst, Illinois; two grandsons, Daniel Phelps of East Jordan and Kileean Bell of Lindenhurst; one great grandson, Roman Gerfen of San Diego, California; three brothers, William (Dorothy) Gillespie of Colorado, Roger (Bonnie) Gillespie of Waterford and Foster Gillespie of Billings, Missouri; two sisters, Edith Zimmerman of Fenton and Shirley Schrader of Davison; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents; brother, Howard Gillespie; granddaughter, Marleea Anne Gerfen. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Flint. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the First Presbyterian Church in Flint. Arrangements by the Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in East Jordan, Michigan.

Marie Eleanor Klein was born on 5 August 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.^1,2,3 She and Laverne (Verne) Gillespie were married about 1927.¹ She died on 10 November 1981, at age 73, in Fremont, Newaygo, Michigan.^2,3 She was buried in Crestwood Memorial Gardens, Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan.³

Donna M. Stallcup was born on 11 April 1934 in Crawley, Arkansas.^2,3 She died on 2 November 2010, at age 76.³ She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Township, Lapeer, Michigan.³

Name of Deceased: Donna M. (Stallcup) Gillespie
Gender: F (Female)
Death Date: 2 Nov 2010
Obituary Date: 4 Nov 2010
Newspaper Title: Flint Journal on Mlive.com
Newspaper Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Spouse's Name: Larry L. Gillespie
Parents' Names: Beulah (Like) Howard and Maurice Stallcup
Childrens' Names: Cyndy and Patrick Walsh; Michael and Laurie (Borlik) Gillespie
Siblings' Names: Charles R. Willoughby and Gary (Barbara) Willoughby; Pamela Willoughby.

Zada (?) was born about 1866 in New York.¹ She died after 1930.

Robert W. Dodder was born about 1901 in Michigan.¹