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Elwood James Simpkins 1865–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1865

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Father: Dayton Simpkins

Mother: Hannah Sims

Spouse(s): Kate Loper

Children(s): Lewis Sr., Harriet Simpkins, Mary Simpkins

In 1865, Elwood James Simpkins entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Dayton P Simpkins And Hannah A Sims. In 1900, Elwood James Simpkins resided in Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Elwood James Simpkins resided in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. Elwood James Simpkins married Kate Rae Loper, and had children including Harriet Hattie H Simpkins, Lewis Bacon Simpkins Sr, Mary L Simpkins. Elwood James Simpkins passed away in 1941 in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Elwood James Simpkins entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Dayton P Simpkins And Hannah A Sims.
  • In 1900, Elwood James Simpkins resided in Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Elwood James Simpkins resided in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • Elwood James Simpkins married Kate Rae Loper, and had children including Harriet Hattie H Simpkins, Lewis Bacon Simpkins Sr, Mary L Simpkins.
  • Elwood James Simpkins passed away in 1941 in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dayton Simpkins
1830–1901
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Hannah Sims
1831–1902
Birth Location: Salem County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kate Loper
1868–1931
Birth Location: Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Lewis Sr.
1898–1977
Birth Location: Greenwich , Salem, New Jersey
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Harriet Simpkins
1887–1959
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Mary Simpkins
1901–1961
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Elwood Simpkins's Ancestors

Self
Elwood Simpkins
1865–1941
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Dayton P Simpkins
1830–1901
New Jersey
Hannah (A) Sims
1831–1902
Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elwood Simpkins's Descendants

1.
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Elwood (James) Simpkins (Apr 1865–1941) m. Kate (Rae) Loper (14 Dec 1868–28 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Lewis (Bacon Simpkins) Sr. 1898–1977 m. Elizabeth (Celia VanDusen Van) Dusen 1896–1970
    1. 1. Mary (B.) Moore 1938–2017 m. Howard Moore 1930–1995
    2. 2. Catherine (Rae) Simpkins 1924–2006
    3. 3. James (Elwood) Simpkins 1921–2005
    4. 4. Harold (Paul) Simpkins 1923–2009
    5. 5. Lewis (Bacon Simpkins) Jr 1930–1996
    6. 6. Doris (Mary) Simpkins 1933–2012
    7. 7. Anne (Roary) Simpkins 1938–2012
    8. 8. Infant (Twin Girl) Simpkins 1921–1921
  2. 2. Harriet (Hattie H) Simpkins 1887–1959 m. Thomas (Isaac Sloan) Sloane 1885–1945 m. Leon (Leaming Reeves) Pvt 1888–1943
    1. 1. Thomas (M) Sloan 1910–1966
  3. 3. Mary (L) Simpkins 1901–1961 m. Norman (Dewey) Elwell 1899–1952

Elwood Simpkins's Timeline

8 Records

1865
Apr 1865
Birth of Elwood James Simpkins in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Elwood James Simpkins resided here in Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Elwood James Simpkins resided here in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Elwood James Simpkins resided here in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Elwood James Simpkins resided here in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Elwood James Simpkins resided here in Audubon, Camden, New Jersey
Audubon, Camden, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 75
Elwood James Simpkins resided here in Audubon, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Audubon, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1941
1941
Age 76
Death of Elwood James Simpkins in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1865
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Audubon, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02320; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-9
    [2] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341061
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240961
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T624_875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374888

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240961

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T624_875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374888

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Audubon, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Audubon, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02320; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Audubon, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Audubon, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02320; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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