Diane Gillespie-CARROL, birth April 25, 1954. Death March 29, 2009. Burial Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
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Albert Gillespie, death July 4, 1940. Burial US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
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Clarence Gillespie, birth June 11, 1861. Death June 27, 1954. Burial US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
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Daniel Joseph Gillespie, birth Oct 31, 1957. Death Sept 30, 1958. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
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Elsbeth Hitz Gillespie, birth 1868. Death May 6, 1942. Burial Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America. Maiden Name Hitz.
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George Henry Gillespie, Jr, Suddenly on Monday, June 11, 2018, George Henry Gillespie, Jr. of Washington, DC transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home. He leaves to cherish his memory one brother Gerry Gillespie; one sister, Sheila Day; one niece, Bridgit Day and nephew, Jimmy Day. On Monday, June 18 the family received friends at Walker Memorial Baptist Church, 2020 13th St. NW, Washington, DC. Viewing 10 a.m. and services 11 a.m. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Services entrusted to R.N. Horton Co. Morticians Inc.
Gillespie, death 1954. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
Gillespie, death Oct 23, 1955. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
Grover C Gillaspy, birth July 25, 1884, Death April 18, 1969. Burial US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
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Jacob Priester Gillespie. July 4, 1939 – October 30, 2021. Jacob P. Gillespie, 82, a Foreign Service Officer who served his country for 38 years in capitals both dangerous and delightful, died October 30 in Washington, D.C. Born on the 4th of July in Cairo, Illinois, Jake was raised in Chicago and Baltimore, graduating from Baltimore City College High School in 1957. Jake joined the Foreign Service soon after graduating from Dartmouth College. He was the youngest of 20 officers sworn in by Edward R. Murrow to the United States Information Agency. His assignments included Accra, Ghana; Bujumbura, Burundi; Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Montevideo, Uruguay; The Hague, Holland; San Salvador, El Salvador; and Madrid, Spain; as well as multiple positions in Washington. He proudly said the purpose of his job was written on the side of its former headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC: “Telling America’s story to the world.”
Jake encountered rebellions, coups, a war, and a major earthquake in his foreign assignments. But what Jake remembered most was that his career gave him the chance to see the world and, especially, meet writers, musicians, and artists he revered. In his early twenties as a young officer, he heard W.E.B. Du Bois address the first International Congress of Africanists, spent time with James Baldwin, and became friends with prize-winning author Anthony Lukas. He loved jazz, and a favorite memory was dancing late into the night to Duke Ellington jamming on piano at a house party. Jake always said Foreign Service Officers must draw on a surprising range of skills over the course of their careers; in his last post overseas, he jumped rope with the King of Spain.
Jake devoured sports. Whether tuning in to static-filled low-signal Armed Forces radio broadcasts or feigning suspense while watching weeks-old video recordings of college basketball games mailed to him, Jake was riveted and devoted for decades. He especially loved watching his children and grandchildren play, even enduring cold, snowy New England spring season lacrosse games. He altered his work schedule during his daughter’s seasons to leave early and catch games. Once, when he and Keter Betts were the only adults watching in the high school stands, they started talking and became friends. Years later, Jake hired him, Washington’s premier jazz musician, to play at his daughter’s wedding. Along with a lifelong college friend, in retirement he held season tickets for local college basketball, ending only when Jake’s challenges with mobility made watching the games on television a better choice. In retirement, Jake also worked with FEMA following disasters and volunteered as a reader for recordings for the blind.
Susan Wagner Gillespie was the love of his life. Surprising her in 1961, shortly after meeting on a spontaneously arranged date, he swung out on a branch over a deep gorge and said, “Marry me, or I’ll jump.” They were married for 59 years, traveled the world, amassed lifelong friends, and grew a family. As an inseparable couple, their kindness and warmth radiated to everyone.
In addition to Susan, Jake is survived by his two children, Jim Gillespie and his wife Kristen, their children Jacob, Kathleen, and Molly; Betsy and her husband Ian Lipson, their three children Jack, Bryson, and Abraham; and his sister Mary Jane Gillespie. Source: A Celebration of Life. Funeral service: Nov 20, 2021
James Gillespie, birth 1747. Death Jan 10, 1805. Burial Old Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct), Georgetown, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, United States of America (2nd record with same name and dates gives burial at Congressional National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, United States of America. Note there are two entries with this name and date & location but different grave ID for section, row, site (60-57 & 31-59)
James Gillespie birth 1802. Death 1862 Burial US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
James Gillespie death Oct 11, 1862. Burial US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
John Gilespie birth Oct 10, 1960. Death Aug 11, 1995. Burial Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
John H Gillespie, death Dec 22, 1862. Burial US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America
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Lloyd Dean Gillespie, birth April 13, 1934. Death Oct 9, 1968. Remembered on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
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Margaret Gillespie death Dec 20, 1834. Burial Holy Rood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Margaret Elsbeth Gillespie, birth 1895. Death July 28, 1953. Burial Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Mary Gillespie, The Oak Hill Cemetery, District of Columbia, USA
Minnie E Gillespie, birth July 27, 1927. Death April 24, 2003. Burial Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Monique M Gillespie, death Sept 20, 1959. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Benning, District Of Columbia, United States of America
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Patrick Gillespie, death 0, burial US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Pollie Caddie Gillispie, birth 1859. Death 1923. Burial Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
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Thomas Gillespie birth May 30, 1938. Death August 25, 2010. Burial Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Mary Miley C Gillespie WOOD, birth 1830. Death March 5, 1887. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
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Source of Records: Mormon Website; Find A Grave Index; Legacy.com; Family websites
