Name: Jeanne Wojan and John Gillespie marry at Holy Cross Church, 1967
Start: 1967-11-25
End: 1967-11-25
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Date: 1967-11-25
Kind: Marriage
Where: Beaver Island
Participants: Jeanne Marie Gillespie (bride) · John Wayne "Johnny" Gillespie (groom)
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: catholicismcommunitymigration
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

Jeanne Marie Wojan and John Wayne Gillespie married at Holy Cross Church on November 25, 1967. The December Beacon reports Monsignor Victor Gallagher’s ceremony, a reception at Holy Cross Hall, and a buffet supper for 500 guests; the couple planned to make St. James their home.

Evidence and limits

This is a detailed contemporary wedding report. It does not substitute for a civil marriage record or establish the couple’s later residence.

Open questions

Where is the civil marriage record?
How long did the couple remain in St. James?

Sources

Beaver Beacon, December 1967, “Weddings: Gillespie–Wojan.”
Reports the November 25 double-ring ceremony at Holy Cross Church, officiated by Monsignor Victor Gallagher, the wedding party, a reception at Holy Cross Hall, a buffet for 500 guests, and the couple’s planned St. James residence. It does not provide a civil marriage record.
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Beaver Beacon, December 1967, held issue PDF, source scan.
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Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Jeanne Wojan and John Gillespie marry at Holy Cross Church, 1967”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/jeanne-wojan-john-gillespie-wedding-1967/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1967, “Weddings: Gillespie–Wojan.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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