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Michael J. Gillespie, ^^[1]
Abt 1875 - 1950

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  Birth	Abt 1875	Ireland   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1904	New York, New York, NY   [2, 4]
  Naturalization	1906  [2]
  Misc	9 Apr 1908	New York, New York, NY   [5]
  	arrived on the ship Cedric from Liverpool, England
  	He was traveling alone. His wife, Lena, was still in Ireland.
  Occupation	Abt 1910	Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [6]
  	a foreman for Frederick J. Quinby
  	During the early 20th century, Michael Gillespie worked as a foreman for entrepreneur Frederick J. Quinby in his efforts to develop Mastic Neck. Michael supervised the construction of the road that was to become William Floyd Parkway from Montauk Highway to Smith's Point, and the construction of an early piling and plank bridge to Fire Island at the Point. Michael named his son Frederick after Quinby.
  Census	1920	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [2]
  	In his household were his wife Lena A., and children Edward, Marietta, Nancy, Aileen, Frederick J., and infant Catherine. He was a farmer.
  Occupation	1920  [2]
  	farmer
  	They were farming the old Ireland farm (see Brookhaven/South Haven Historic Site ID Br26.1-S).
  Census	1930	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [7]
  	In his household were his wife Lena, and children Nancy, Aileen, Frederick, Katherine, Norah, and Ina.
  Occupation	1930  [7]
  	real estate auctioneer
  Residence	1930	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [7]
  	on Montauk Highway
  Died	19 Oct 1950	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [3, 8]
  Buried	21 Oct 1950	Brookhaven (Oaklawn Cemetery), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [3]
  	Address: Lot 024
  Person ID	I11076	Brookhaven & South Haven Hamlets
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2013

  
  

  Family	Helena A. Kearney,   b. 1887, Ireland ,   d. 17 Jul 1952, Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY
  Married	Abt 1902	Ireland   [1, 2]
  Census	1940	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [9]
  	Address: Montauk Highway
  	In their household were children Eileen, Frederick, Kathleen, Lenora and Inna (sic). He was a real estate salesman.
  Children	1. Edward Gillespie, ^,   b. 1903, Ireland ,   d. Nov 1971, Patchogue, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   2. Marietta Gillespie, ^,   b. Abt 1910, Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Annie Gillespie, ^,   b. Abt 1913, NY ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Eileen Helen Gillespie, ^,   b. 1914, NY ,   d. 1971   5. Frederick Joseph Gillespie, ^,   b. 10 Oct 1916, Tangier (now Shirley), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY ,   d. 14 Aug 2009   6. Kathleen Ann Gillespie, ^,   b. 9 Nov 1920, NY ,   d. 10 Oct 2002   7. Living   8. Ina Pauline Gillespie,   b. 23 Aug 1926, Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY ,   d. 18 Dec 1964, East Patchogue (Brookhaven Memorial Hospital), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   9. Lenora C. Gillespie, ^,   b. 1922,   d. 6 Feb 1966, Brooklyn (Brooklyn Hospital), Kings, NY
  Photos		Michael and Lena Gillespie and family .. the woman identified as Maney in the picture was known as Nancy or Maney all her life. She did not know that her birth name was Annie until late in her life.
  Documents		Ireland mansion and farm .. Michael Gillespie and family farmed the old Ireland estate and lived in the Ireland mansion during the early 20th century.
  Headstones		#021.024.Gillespie00. Gillespie family plot. .. The Gillespies are a large and well known family in Brookhaven hamlet and environs. Status: Located Plot: 024. Edward Gillespie
  		#021.024.Gillespie10: Michael J. and Helena Kearney Gillespie gravestone .. Michael and Helena were both born in Ireland, and lived in Brookhaven hamlet for some forty years. All who are interred or have memorial monuments in this plot are either their direct descendants or related as in-laws or siblings. Status: Located Plot: 024. Edward Gillespie
  Family ID	F4021	Group Sheet

  
  

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  Frederick J. Quimby .. during the early 20th century, Michael Gillespie was a foreman for Quimby as the entrepreneur attempted to develop Mastic Neck, NY.

  
  

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  [S657] Photograph: Gillespie Family. [S107] 1920 Census (Heritage), Ancestry.com., Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll T625_1268; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 630.. [S196] Oaklawn Cemetery, Lot 024. [S658] Interviews: Frederick J. Gillespie, Frederick J. Gillespie; oral interviews; Marty van Lith; various; Video. [S444] Passenger Lists, New York 1820-1957, Year: 1908; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_1094; Line: 24; .. [S658] Interviews: Frederick J. Gillespie. [S129] 1930 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll 1650; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 423.0.. [S127] Advance, Long Island, 26 Oct 1950, p. 5. Michael J. Gillespie, 80, of Montauk highway, Brookhaven, died at his home last Thursday after an extended illmness. Born in Ireland, he had been a resident of Brookhaven for 40 years and was a retired real estate broker. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Helena Gillespie; six daughters, Mrs. Clarence White of Southampton, Mrs. Byford Lee of East Patchogue, Mrs. Eileen Caldwell of Brookhaven, Mrs. James Fucci of South Haven, Mrs. Stephen Donato of Patchogue, Mrs. George Pusine [sic] of East Patchogue; two sons, Edward of Yonkers and Frederick of Brookhaven; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Rosary services were held at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Robertaccio and Sharp Funeral home, Patchogue, and were followed by a solemn requiem mass at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mary Immaculate R.C. church, Bellport, with the Rev. William Carr celebrant. Interment was in Brookhaven cemetery. [S962] 1940 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T627_2784; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-59..