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Alexander Russell Simpson 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1898

Birth Location: Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 17 June 1979

Death Location: Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Catherine Cannon

Spouse(s): Euphemia Kerr

Children(s): Stella Simpson, Russell Simpson, John Simpson, Lucille Simpson

In 1898, Alexander Russell Simpson entered the world in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to John Simpson And Catherine Cannon. Alexander Russell Simpson married Euphemia Jessie Kerr, and had children including John Mcdonald Simpson, Lucille June Simpson, Russell Alexander Simpson, Stella Jane Simpson. Alexander Russell Simpson passed away in 1979 in Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Alexander Russell Simpson entered the world in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to John Simpson And Catherine Cannon.
  • Alexander Russell Simpson married Euphemia Jessie Kerr, and had children including John Mcdonald Simpson, Lucille June Simpson, Russell Alexander Simpson, Stella Jane Simpson.
  • Alexander Russell Simpson passed away in 1979 in Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Simpson
1898–1979
Birth Place: Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
John Simpson
1877–1933
135 Kirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh
Catherine Cannon
1878–1911
3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Simpson
1852–1917
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet (Anderson) Penman
1852–1909
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
James Cannon
1838–1900
Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
Rose (Anne) Devine
1843–1898
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Simpson
1812–
Mary Russell
1822–1891
James Penman
1825–1896
Mary Cook
1826–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Simpson
1786–1858
Cecilia Berry
1790–1867
Robert Russell
1786–
Mary Philip
1788–
John Penman
1792–
Janet Anderson
1803–
Alexander Cook
1796–1868
Isabella Thom
1795–1846

Alexander Simpson's Descendants

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Alexander (Russell) Simpson (30 August 1898–17 June 1979) m. Euphemia (Jessie) Kerr (1893–16 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. Stella (Jane) Simpson 1927–1978 m. George (E) Rose 1926–1985
  2. 2. Russell (Alexander) Simpson 1925–2004 m. Martha (G) Leppi 1926–2019
    1. 1. Catherine (Ann Paterson) Simpson 1948–2008 m. David (Glenn) Yokley 1948–2016
  3. 3. John (McDonald) Simpson 1920–1997 m. Jeanne (Ruth) Spalding 1926–2004
  4. 4. Lucille (June) Simpson 1931–1992 m. David (A. Kelly) Sr. 1929–2001

Alexander Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1898
30 August 1898
Birth of Alexander Russell Simpson in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
1979
17 June 1979
Age 81
Death of Alexander Russell Simpson in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1898
    Event Place: Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1979
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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