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Dorothy Simpson 1908–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1908

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 October 1961

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ras Simpson

Mother: Minnie Smith

Spouse(s): Roscoe Turner

Children(s): Joe Turner, Bettie Turner

In 1908, Dorothy Simpson entered the world in Kentucky, born to Ras Simpson And Minnie Smith. In 1910, Dorothy Simpson resided in Magisterial District 3, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Simpson resided in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Dorothy Simpson married Roscoe Turner, and had children including Bettie S Turner, Joe Kenneth Turner. Dorothy Simpson passed away in 1961 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Dorothy Simpson entered the world in Kentucky, born to Ras Simpson And Minnie Smith.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Simpson resided in Magisterial District 3, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Simpson resided in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dorothy Simpson married Roscoe Turner, and had children including Bettie S Turner, Joe Kenneth Turner.
  • Dorothy Simpson passed away in 1961 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ras Simpson
1878–1917
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
RS
Minnie Smith
1884–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Roscoe Turner
1895–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
RT

Children(s)

Joe Turner
1930–1989
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky
JT
Bettie Turner
1932–2023
Birth Location: Kentucky
BT

Dorothy Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Simpson
1908–1961
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Ras Simpson
1878–1917
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Minnie Smith
1884–1969
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Simpson
1852–1928
Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rebeca (Alin) Meeks
1852–1936
Kentucky
William (Thomas) Smith
1850–1931
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Adams
1849–1918
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Simpson
1823–1854
Keziah Hays
1826–
Samuel Meeks
1812–1859
Nancy Adair
1833–
William Smith
1813–1854
Prudy Gott
1819–1877
Josiah Adams
1805–1860
Martha Lynn
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1792–1855
Winiford Simpson
1800–1875
Shadrach Hayes
1795–1843
Elizabeth Newport
1800–1860
Thomas Meeks
1780–1823
Naomi Grinstead
1775–1855
William Adair
1782–1847
Godfrey Smith
1765–1820
Elizabeth Howard
1780–1851
Jonathan Gott
1797–1854
Elizabeth Philips
1799–1855
Josiah Adams
1762–1842

Dorothy Simpson's Descendants

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Dorothy Simpson (9 December 1908–2 October 1961) m. Roscoe Turner (abt 1895–8 March 1971)
  1. 1. Joe (Kenneth) Turner 1930–1989
  2. 2. Bettie (S) Turner 1932–2023

Dorothy Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1908
9 December 1908
Birth of Dorothy Simpson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 2
Dorothy Simpson resided here in Magisterial District 3, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Dorothy Simpson resided here in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Dorothy Simpson resided here in Bristow, Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bristow, Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1938
30 Oct 1938
Age 30
Dorothy Simpson resided here in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Dorothy Simpson resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1961
2 October 1961
Age 53
Death of Dorothy Simpson in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1908
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristow, Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1961
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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