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Benjamin Franklin Simpson 1842–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Sept 1902

Death Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse Simpson

Mother: Eliza Gunnell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Carr

Children(s): Elmer MD, Howard Simpson, Burton Simpson

In 1842, Benjamin Franklin Simpson entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jesse Swan Simpson And Eliza Elizabeth Gunnell. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsy. Benjamin Franklin Simpson married Rebecca A Carr, and had children including Burton Jesse Simpson, Elmer Ellsworth Simpson Md, Howard Simpson. Benjamin Franklin Simpson passed away in 1902 in Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Benjamin Franklin Simpson entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jesse Swan Simpson And Eliza Elizabeth Gunnell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsy.
  • Benjamin Franklin Simpson married Rebecca A Carr, and had children including Burton Jesse Simpson, Elmer Ellsworth Simpson Md, Howard Simpson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Simpson passed away in 1902 in Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Simpson
1815–1901
Birth Location: Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
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Eliza Gunnell
1823–1908
Birth Location: ,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Carr
1847–1928
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Elmer MD
1867–1961
Birth Location: Cordova Illinois
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Howard Simpson
1868–1938
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Burton Simpson
1870–1940
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Benjamin Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Simpson
1842–1902
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Swan Simpson
1815–1901
Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Eliza (Elizabeth) Gunnell
1823–1908
,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Simpson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Simpson (1 Apr 1842–20 Sept 1902) m. Rebecca (A) Carr (29 Mar 1847–30 SEP 1928)
  1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth Simpson) MD 1867–1961
    1. 1. Dorothy (Clara) Simpson 1906–1982
  2. 2. Howard Simpson 1868–1938
  3. 3. Burton (Jesse) Simpson 1870–1940

Benjamin Simpson's Timeline

9 Records

1842
1 Apr 1842
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Simpson in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided here in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided here in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided here in Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1866
12 May 1866
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Simpson was married in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided here in Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided here in South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Simpson resided here in South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1902
20 Sept 1902
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Franklin Simpson in Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1866
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 223b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1195; Page: 452; Family History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 203A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 246; Page: 432D; Enumeration District: 249

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 339; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240339

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1902
    Event Place: Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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