Who was Belvie Simpson?

Belvie Simpson (1904–1967) was born in Oklahoma and died in Lindsay, Tulare, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Belvie Shelton Simpson 1904–1967

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 May 1904 · Oklahoma

Died 18 May 1967 · Lindsay, Tulare, California, United States

Father Lanous Earl Simpson

Mother Merida Elizabeth Rorie

Siblings Alma Ann Simpson, Harold Valton Simpson, Helen Marie Simpson, James Banyum Simpson, James Simpson, Tom Earl Simpson, William A Simpson, Willie Ann Simpson

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lanous Earl Simpson

Merida Elizabeth Rorie

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Belvie Shelton Simpson began in 1904 in Oklahoma. In 1910, Belvie Shelton Simpson resided in Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas, USA. In 1920, Belvie Shelton Simpson resided in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA. Belvie Shelton Simpson passed away in 1967 in Lindsay, Tulare, California, United States.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

Life Timeline

1904

Birth of Belvie Shelton Simpson in Oklahoma

Birth

1910

Belvie Shelton Simpson resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas, USA

Residence

1920

Belvie Shelton Simpson resided here in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA

Residence

1967

Death of Belvie Shelton Simpson in Lindsay, Tulare, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Belvie Simpson

This ancestor line traces from Walton, Northamptonshire, England (1400) to Oklahoma (1904) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Belvie Simpson (1904–1967) was born in Oklahoma and died in Lindsay, Tulare, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Belvie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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