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Bessie Grayson Simpson 1882–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 APR 1882

Birth Location: Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA

Death Date: 1 JUN 1956

Death Location: St. Francis, St. Francois Co., MO, USA

Father: Theodore Simpson

Mother: Neenah Tipton

Spouse(s): Merritt Beck

Children(s): Merritt Beck, Barbara Beck, Ann Beck

The story of Bessie Grayson Simpson began in 1882 in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA. In 1900, Bessie Grayson Simpson established residence. In 1920, Bessie Grayson Simpson resided in Richland, Barton Co., MO, USA. Bessie Grayson Simpson married Merritt Miller Beck, and had children including Ann Elise Beck, Barbara Miller Beck, Merritt Miller Beck. Bessie Grayson Simpson passed away in 1956 in St. Francis, St. Francois Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Grayson Simpson began in 1882 in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Grayson Simpson established residence.
  • In 1920, Bessie Grayson Simpson resided in Richland, Barton Co., MO, USA.
  • Bessie Grayson Simpson married Merritt Miller Beck, and had children including Ann Elise Beck, Barbara Miller Beck, Merritt Miller Beck.
  • Bessie Grayson Simpson passed away in 1956 in St. Francis, St. Francois Co., MO, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Simpson
1882–1956
Birth Place: Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
Parents
Theodore Hervey Simpson
1855–1935
Baltimore (Independent City), MD, USA
Neenah Tipton
1861–1933
Washington, DC, USA
Grandparents
John (J.) Tipton
1831–1861
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Neenah (M.) Laub
1843–1862
Georgetown, DC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Laub
1805–1876
Anne Getty
1809–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Laub
1776–1837
Martha Miller
1777–1836

Bessie Simpson's Descendants

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Bessie (Grayson) Simpson (4 APR 1882–1 JUN 1956) m. Merritt (Miller) Beck (20 OCT 1881–1956)
  1. 1. Merritt (Miller) Beck 1915–2000 m. Dorothy (Marie) Smith 1925–2002
  2. 2. Barbara (Miller) Beck 1909–1993 m. Reginald (Eugene) Ausmus 1906–1990
    1. 1. Reginald (Eugene) Ausmus 1931–1990
  3. 3. Ann (Elise) Beck 1913–2008

Bessie Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1882
4 APR 1882
Birth of Bessie Grayson Simpson in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Grayson Simpson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Grayson Simpson resided here in Richland, Barton Co., MO, USA
Richland, Barton Co., MO, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Grayson Simpson resided here in Sikeston, New Madrid Co., MO, USA
Sikeston, New Madrid Co., MO, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Bessie Grayson Simpson resided here in Sikeston, New Madrid Co., MO, USA
Sikeston, New Madrid Co., MO, USA
1956
1956
Age 74
Burial of Bessie Grayson Simpson in St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA
St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA
1956
1 JUN 1956
Age 74
Death of Bessie Grayson Simpson in St. Francis, St. Francois Co., MO, USA
St. Francis, St. Francois Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 APR 1882
    Event Place: Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Barton Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sikeston, New Madrid Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sikeston, New Madrid Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1956
    Event Place: St. Francis, St. Francois Co., MO, USA

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