Who was James Simpson?

James Simpson (1919–1990) was born in Sunset, Montague, Texas and died in Grants, Cibola, New Mexico. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Banyum Simpson 1919–1990

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Born 14 Apr 1919 · Sunset, Montague, Texas

Died 1 Nov 1990 · Grants, Cibola, New Mexico

Father Lanous Earl Simpson

Mother Merida Elizabeth Rorie

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

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 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

James Banyum Simpson was born in 1919 in Sunset, Montague, Texas, the child of lanous earl simpson and merida elizabeth rorie. In 1920, James Banyum Simpson resided in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA. In 1930, James Banyum Simpson resided in Precinct 4, Concho, Texas, USA. James Banyum Simpson passed away in 1990 in Grants, Cibola, New Mexico.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 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

1919

Birth of James Banyum Simpson in Sunset, Montague, Texas

Birth

1920

James Banyum Simpson resided here in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA

Residence

1930

James Banyum Simpson resided here in Precinct 4, Concho, Texas, USA

Residence

1990

Death of James Banyum Simpson in Grants, Cibola, New Mexico

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Simpson

This ancestor line traces from Walton, Northamptonshire, England (1400) to Sunset, Montague, Texas (1919) across 15 generations.

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: James Simpson (1919–1990) was born in Sunset, Montague, Texas and died in Grants, Cibola, New Mexico. 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 James 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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