James Gillaspie

b. 5 January 1805, d. 3 October 1867
  • James Gillaspie was born on 5 January 1805 in Virginia.
  • He married Susan Farris, daughter of Hezekiah Farris and Matilda Stevens, on 21 September 1849 in Walker County, Texas, with L. G. McClemey officiating, at the house of Hezakiah Farris.
  • James Gillaspie and Susan Farris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Walker County, Texas, he was enumerated as Jas Gillaspey, age 39, brick mason, born in Tennessee, married within the year.. Other members of the household included Argyle Gillaspie and Samuel Reed. Also in the household was blacksmith Charles Oliver, age 21.
  • James Gillaspie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Walker County, Texas, at the Penitentiary as Jas Gillaspey, age 28, warden of penitentiary, born in Tennessee.
  • James Gillaspie and Susan Farris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Huntsville PO, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Gillaspie, James Gillaspie, Hezekiah L. C. Gillaspie and Mary A. Gillaspie.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • James Gillaspie died on 3 October 1867 at age 62 in Walker County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
  • For additional biographical information, see The Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Last Edited: 16 May 2013

Family: Susan Farris b. 18 July 1829, d. 27 October 1867