enters the USA in 1928 from Glasgow and says he has been living in Detroit USA
occupation tool maker
Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name:John Storrie Gillespie
Arrival Date:2 Sep 1928
Port of Arrival:Quebec, Canada
Ship Name:Athenia
Port of Departure:Glasgow, Scotland
Residence Country:USA
Age:29
Birth Date:abt 1899
Birth Country:Scotland
Gender:Male
Race/Nationality:Scottish (Scotish)
Record Type:Manifests
Line Number:11
passport issued 1 June1928
then found
John Storrie Gillespie
Birth 13 Apr 1899 in Paisley, Renfrewshire
Death 1 Nov 1953 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1930 United States Federal Census
about John S Gillispie
Name:John S Gillispie
Gender:Male
Birth Year:abt 1899
Birthplace:Scotland
Race:White
Home in 1930:Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marital Status:Single
Immigration Year:1920
Relation to Head of House:Roomer
Father's Birthplace:Scotland
Mother's Birthplace:Scotland
Household Members:
Minnie G Kaeding 68
Walter J Kaeding 43
Norman C Kaeding 33
John S Gillispie 31
1940 United States Federal Census
Name:John S Gillespie
Age:40
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1900
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Scotland
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Street:Riopelle Avenue
House Number:20434
Farm:No
Inferred Residence in 1935:Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Citizenship:Naturalized
Sheet Number:1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:10
Occupation:District Manager
House Owned or Rented:Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:6000
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:40
Class of Worker:Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939:52
Income:3600
Income Other Sources:No
Household Members:
John S Gillespie 40 died Nov 1953 Harrisville MIchigan
Virna M Gillespie 36 Verna Madeleine Bowen, b Windsor, Canada died 1991 Harrisville MI
Verna aka Sally, owned Scotty's Tavern in Harrisville 1945- 1953
married 1931, no children (her obit)