George Sharp Gillespie
Community Leader
Notes:
• "George Sharp Gillespie (1888-1981), was the eighth child of Samuel and Eliza Jane. In 1917, he built his house on Gillespie Road, across the road from his father's. He was to marry Nora Mae McElwee (1891-1989) in October of that year but was called to fight in World War I. Their wedding did not take place until October 9, 1919. Their union was blessed with two children Agertha Jane Gillespie (1920-1983) and Charles Samuel Gillespie (1922- ). 'Mister Sharp,' as he was known by everyone in the community, was a prosperous farmer and a leader of the community for many, many years. He also served as Justice of the Peace for Madison County. Both 'Mister Sharp' and 'Miss Nora' were members of the Presbyterian church and both lived well into their nineties. They are buried next to each other in the Gillespie family plot in the Madison Cemetery." - Heritage: Hailey
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The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• Charles Samuel Gillespie
• Samuel Cowan Gillespie
| Nickname: | Minister Sharp |
| Born: | April 19, 1888, Alabama |
| Died: | February 1981, Guntersville, Alabama |
| Father of: | Charles Samuel Gillespie |
| Son of: | Samuel Cowan Gillespie |
Notes:
• "George Sharp Gillespie (1888-1981), was the eighth child of Samuel and Eliza Jane. In 1917, he built his house on Gillespie Road, across the road from his father's. He was to marry Nora Mae McElwee (1891-1989) in October of that year but was called to fight in World War I. Their wedding did not take place until October 9, 1919. Their union was blessed with two children Agertha Jane Gillespie (1920-1983) and Charles Samuel Gillespie (1922- ). 'Mister Sharp,' as he was known by everyone in the community, was a prosperous farmer and a leader of the community for many, many years. He also served as Justice of the Peace for Madison County. Both 'Mister Sharp' and 'Miss Nora' were members of the Presbyterian church and both lived well into their nineties. They are buried next to each other in the Gillespie family plot in the Madison Cemetery." - Heritage: Hailey
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• Ancestry.com - Page owned by ebarks6258 and can be viewed only with an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/41693629/person/19663259996.)
• Heritage: Hailey - Article titled "The Gillespie - Hailey Family" by Mrs. Gene Hailey for The Heritage of Madison County, Alabama, by The Madison County Heritage Book Committee, John P. Rankin, Chairman, page 203.
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• Charles Samuel Gillespie
• Samuel Cowan Gillespie