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Bessie Leona Simpson 1885 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Jan 1968

Death Location: Red Deer Nursing Home

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Catherin Simpson

Spouse(s): Clifford Grant

Children(s): Marjory Grant, Emily Grant, Jean Grant

In 1885, Bessie Leona Simpson entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to John Simpson and Catherin A. Simpson. In 1911, Bessie Leona Simpson resided in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 1916, Bessie Leona Simpson resided in 16, 11, 4, 4th Street N W. Bessie Leona Simpson married Clifford Grant, and had children including Marjory Grant, Emily Grant, Jean Grant. Bessie Leona Simpson passed away in 1968 in Red Deer Nursing Home.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Bessie Leona Simpson entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to John Simpson and Catherin A. Simpson.
  • In 1911, Bessie Leona Simpson resided in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • In 1916, Bessie Leona Simpson resided in 16, 11, 4, 4th Street N W.
  • Bessie Leona Simpson married Clifford Grant, and had children including Marjory Grant, Emily Grant, Jean Grant.
  • Bessie Leona Simpson passed away in 1968 in Red Deer Nursing Home.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Simpson
1885 – 1968
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Simpson
1845 –
Nb
Catherin (A.) Simpson
1864 –
Nb
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Simpson's Descendants

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Bessie (Leona) Simpson (9 Oct 1885 – 25 Jan 1968) m. Clifford Grant (14 Oct 1881 – 16 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Marjory Grant (1908 – )
  2. 2. Emily Grant (1913 – 13 Mar 2001) m. J. (Stuart) Hay (12 Sep 1913 – 01 Sep 2002)
  3. 3. Jean Grant (abt 1921 – )

Bessie Simpson's Timeline

5 Records

1885
9 Oct 1885
Birth of Bessie Leona Simpson in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 26
Bessie Leona Simpson resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 31
Bessie Leona Simpson resided here in 16, 11, 4, 4th Street N W
16, 11, 4, 4th Street N W
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 36
Bessie Leona Simpson resided here in , Village of Delia, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
, Village of Delia, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
1968
25 Jan 1968
Age 83
Death of Bessie Leona Simpson in Red Deer Nursing Home
Red Deer Nursing Home

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Calgary, Calgary, Alberta; Page: 3; Family No: 31
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Calgary, Calgary, Alberta; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: 16, 11, 4, 4th Street N W
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: , Village of Delia, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Red Deer Nursing Home

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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