Background
Gillespie, Barnes was born on October 2, 1871 in Tazewell Company, Virginia, United States. Son of George William and Barbara (Emmons) Gillespie.
Gillespie, Barnes was born on October 2, 1871 in Tazewell Company, Virginia, United States. Son of George William and Barbara (Emmons) Gillespie.
Milligan (Tennessee) College, 1886-1888. Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1892. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1894.
Practiced, Tazewell, since 1894. Member Greever & Gillespie. President Hall Mining Сompany.
Vice president Yukon Pocahontas Coal Company.
Secretary treasurer Big Sandy Coal & Coke Company, et cetera Commonwealth’s attorney, Tazewell Company, Virginia, 1901-1904.
United State Attorneys Western District of Virginia, 1910-1914.
Member Christian (Disciples) Church.
Married Ruth McDowell Pepper, June 5, 1901. Children: Charles Pepper, George William, Barnes.