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Dewitt Edgar Simpson 1921–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1921

Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 July 1992

Death Location: Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Brady Simpson

Mother: Esther Simpson

Spouse(s): Mary Bramlett, Gloria Simpson

Children(s): Dewitt Jr, Donna Miller

The story of Dewitt Edgar Simpson began in 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided in Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1940, Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided in Civil District 1, Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, US. Dewitt Edgar Simpson married Gloria Ann Simpson, Mary Alice Bramlett, and had children including Dewitt E Simpson Jr, Donna Lee Miller, Sandra J Simpson. Dewitt Edgar Simpson passed away in 1992 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewitt Edgar Simpson began in 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided in Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided in Civil District 1, Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, US.
  • Dewitt Edgar Simpson married Gloria Ann Simpson, Mary Alice Bramlett, and had children including Dewitt E Simpson Jr, Donna Lee Miller, Sandra J Simpson.
  • Dewitt Edgar Simpson passed away in 1992 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brady Simpson
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Esther Simpson
1901–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bramlett
1926–1999
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
MB
Gloria Simpson
1936–2007
Birth Location: –
GS

Children(s)

Dewitt Jr
1945–1988
Birth Location: –
DJ
Donna Miller
1949–2021
Birth Location: –
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Dewitt Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Simpson
1921–1992
Birth Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Brady Simpson
1899–
North Carolina
Esther Simpson
1901–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewitt Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Dewitt (Edgar) Simpson (5 December 1921–4 July 1992) m. Mary (Alice) Bramlett (30 May 1926–1999) m. Gloria (Ann) Simpson (19 June 1936–8 April 2007)
  1. 1. Dewitt (E. Simpson) Jr 1945–1988
  2. 2. Donna (Lee) Miller 1949–2021

Dewitt Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1921
5 December 1921
Birth of Dewitt Edgar Simpson in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided here in Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 19
Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided here in Civil District 1, Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided here in Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 29
Dewitt Edgar Simpson resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1992
4 July 1992
Age 71
Death of Dewitt Edgar Simpson in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1921
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79-1
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3662; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 79-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, 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: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3662; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 79-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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