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David Ray Simpson 1937–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1937

Birth Location: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama

Death Date: Apr 2009

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Otis Ð

Mother: Goldie (1)

Spouse(s): Mary (3)

Children(s):

In 1937, David Ray Simpson entered the world in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, born to Otis Jackson Simpson And Goldie Vernon Simpson 1. In 1940, David Ray Simpson resided in Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb,. In 1950, David Ray Simpson resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. David Ray Simpson married Mary Diane Coker 3, and had children including Allen Ray Rogers 3, Norman D Simpson, Terri Simpson. David Ray Simpson passed away in 2009 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, David Ray Simpson entered the world in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, born to Otis Jackson Simpson And Goldie Vernon Simpson 1.
  • In 1940, David Ray Simpson resided in Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb,.
  • In 1950, David Ray Simpson resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • David Ray Simpson married Mary Diane Coker 3, and had children including Allen Ray Rogers 3, Norman D Simpson, Terri Simpson.
  • David Ray Simpson passed away in 2009 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Simpson's Ancestors

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David Simpson
1937–2009
Birth Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
Parents
Otis Jackson Simpson Ð
1905–1967
DeKalb County, Alabama
Goldie (Vernon Simpson) (1)
1909–1994
Collinsville, Alabama
Grandparents
William (Anderson Simpson) -
1879–1942
DeKalb County, Alabama
Della (Viola) Edwards
1886–1961
Georgia
Joseph (David Dobbs) *
1882–1941
Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama
Telitha (Katherine) Smith
1887–1961
DeKalb County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John -
1848–1897
Mary -
1858–1927
Robert ⬥Ð₃
1854–1923
Leigh ⬥Ð₃
1856–1922
Charles Smith
1842–1932
Tennessee -
1851–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James -
1818–1901
Susannah -
1822–1900
George -
1837–1911
Margaret Traffanstedt
1836–1898
David ⬥Ð₄
1820–1891
Mary ⬥Ð₄
1820–1891
Alexander ⬥₄↫
1833–1875
Susan ⬥₄Ð
1827–1885
John -Ð
1825–1897
Catharine -
1826–1907

David Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1937
Dec 1937
Birth of David Ray Simpson in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 3
David Ray Simpson resided here in Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
David Ray Simpson resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2009
Apr 2009
Age 72
Death of David Ray Simpson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1937
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-5
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 2009
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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