Joseph married Naomi Jane Wade on 26 Feb 1861 in , , Bath Co., Va. Naomi (daughter of Henry Slaven Wade and Frances Arbogast) was born on 18 Aug 1839; died on 12 Dec 1902 in , , Braxton Co., Wv; was buried in , Burnsville, Braxton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Canter Gillispie
2. Margaret Grace Gillispie
3. Frank was born on 1 Dec 1861; and died.
4. Eugenia S. Gillispie was born on 29 Jun 1863; and died.
5. James H. Gillispie was born on 30 Jan 1866; and died.
6. Sarah Frances Gillispie was born on 28 Dec 1868; died on 16 Apr 1900.
7. Walter C. Gillispie was born on 30 Oct 1871; and died.
8. Wallace Laird Gillispie was born on 24 Apr 1880; died on 22 Dec 1907.
9. Sudie Gillispie