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Catherine Simpson 1797–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1797

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1881

Death Location: Mirabile, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Christopher Simpson

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): James Kerr

Children(s): Mary Kerr, Nancy Kerr, Christopher Kerr, Elisabeth Kerr

The story of Catherine Simpson began in 1797 in South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Catherine Simpson resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Catherine Simpson married James Kerr, and had children including Christopher Franklin Kerr, Elisabeth Isabelle Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Nancy Kerr. Catherine Simpson passed away in 1881 in Mirabile, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Simpson began in 1797 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Catherine Simpson resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Catherine Simpson married James Kerr, and had children including Christopher Franklin Kerr, Elisabeth Isabelle Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Nancy Kerr.
  • Catherine Simpson passed away in 1881 in Mirabile, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Simpson
1757–1850
Birth Location: Templepatrick, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Mary Baker
1752–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

James Kerr
1798–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Kerr
1832–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky
MK
Nancy Kerr
1835–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky
NK
Christopher Kerr
1838–1925
Birth Location: Mill Spring, Kentucky
CK
Elisabeth Kerr
1837–1922
Birth Location: Casey, Wayne, KY
EK

Catherine Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Simpson
1797–1881
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Christopher Simpson
1757–1850
Templepatrick, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Williams) Baker
1752–1859
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Simpson
1738–1804
Templepatrick, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Christian Simpson
1733–1824
Templepatrick, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1710–1794
Jane Hines
1710–1801
Jean Meathers
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Simpson's Descendants

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Catherine Simpson (2 Jul 1797–14 Jan 1881) m. James Kerr (28 March 1798–19 January 1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Kerr 1832–1887
    1. 1. James (K.) Mcbeth 1851–1928 m. Elvia (Veitta) Hudson 1865–1944
      1. 1. Melvin (R) Mcbeath 1889–
      2. 2. Edna (M) Mcbeath 1890–
      3. 3. William (R) Mcbeath 1893–1963
      4. 4. Robbert (W) Mcbeth 1892–
    2. 2. William Mcbath 1853–
    3. 3. Elisabeth Mcbath 1855–
    4. 4. Catherine Mcbath 1859–
    5. 5. John Mcbath 1861–
    6. 6. Robert Mcbath 1864–
  2. 2. Nancy Kerr 1835–1905 m. Henderson (Coffy) Morris 1827–
    1. 1. James (F) Morris 1853–
  3. 3. Christopher (Franklin) Kerr 1838–1925 m. Sarah (E) Johnson 1837–
  4. 4. Elisabeth (Isabelle) Kerr 1837–1922 m. Sovern (Wallace Allen) MD 1829–1896
    1. 1. Nellie Allen 1873–1953 m. William (Hoffman) McDonald 1875–1917 m. John (P) Milner 1868–1956
      1. 1. Martha (E) Dugger 1893–1974 m. Precetha (Alexander (Seth)) Dugger 1891–1963
        1. 1. Precetha (A) Dugger 1927–1966
        2. 2. William (Donald) Dugger 1915–2000 m. Annie (Mildred) Trice 1919–2008
        3. 3. Neloise ((Nella Eloise)) Dugger 1913–1997 m. Leonard Mills 1915– m. James (Bethel "Pete" Mashburn) Sr 1907–1999
        4. 4. Tharon (Rebecca) Dugger 1922–2005 m. Vernon Todd 1918–1988
        5. 5. Emma (Ruth) Dugger 1931–2022 m. Oscar (L) Lewis 1927–2009 m. Clois (Cecil) Massey 1929–2011
      2. 2. John (A) Milner 1905–1989
      3. 3. Ivy (M) Milner 1896–
      4. 4. Pershing Milner 1919–2006
    2. 2. Chas (A) Allen 1861–
    3. 3. 'Chris' (James Christopher) Allen 1854–1938 m. Drusilla (Delaphia) Allen 1867–1947
      1. 1. Isabelle Allen 1884–1961
      2. 2. Agnes (A) Allen 1900–
      3. 3. Bonny (A) Allen 1908–
      4. 4. George (W) Allen 1889–
      5. 5. Velma Allen 1901–
    4. 4. Frances'Fannie' (Davis) Allen 1860–1936 m. Alpheus Reed 1848–1911
      1. 1. Edith (I.) DeHaven 1879–1936
      2. 2. Cecil (Grace) DeHaven 1887–1969
      3. 3. George (Wallace) Reed 1894–
      4. 4. Blanche Wright 1899–
      5. 5. El MO 1882–
      6. 6. John (J) Reed 1889–
    5. 5. Charles (Newton) Allen 1857–1917
    6. 6. Mary (Katherine 'Mollie Kate') Allen 1868–1953
    7. 7. John (David) Allen 1875–1956
    8. 8. Robert ('Bob' Emmit Lee) Allen 1863–1930 m. Lavenia (Susan) Allen 1862–1912
      1. 1. Fanny Allen 1890–
      2. 2. Anna (Adelaid) Allen 1886–1976 m. William (Arthur) Janes 1885–1951
        1. 1. Vivian (L) Janes 1912–1999
        2. 2. Winona (A) Janes 1915–
        3. 3. Ola (Isabelle) Janes 1907–1974 m. Arligh (C) Ellison 1907–
        4. 4. Wenona (Alpha) Janes 1915–2001 m. Leroy (Everett) Norton 1918–2008
        5. 5. Veron (Arthur) Janes 1923–1998
        6. 6. Sgt (Wendell Robert) Janes 1918–1999
        7. 7. Thelma Janes 1910–
      3. 3. Fonnie (W) Allen 1910–
      4. 4. Sovern (John Newton) Allen 1892–1972 m. Zella (Irene) Allen 1897–1971
        1. 1. Doris (Anita) Wyatt 1920–2011
        2. 2. Basil (D) Allen 1919–
        3. 3. Frances (R) Allen 1923–
        4. 4. Kathryn (M) Allen 1925–
        5. 5. Doris (A) Allen 1920–2011
        6. 6. Mary (C) Allen 1925–
    9. 9. Emily Allen 1870–
    10. 10. William (Henderson) Allen 1865–1941 m. Laura (Jonathan) Allen 1864–1910

Catherine Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1797
2 July 1797
Birth of Catherine Simpson in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1797
2 Jul 1797
Birth of Catherine Simpson in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Catherine Simpson resided here in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Catherine Simpson resided here in Rockford, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Rockford, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Catherine Simpson resided here in Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1881
14 January 1881
Age 84
Death of Catherine Simpson in Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1881
14 Jan 1881
Age 84
Death of Catherine Simpson in Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Caldwell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 677; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 265a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri; Page: 704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 677; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1881
    Event Place: Caldwell, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mirabile, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America
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