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Emma Celicia Simpson 1855–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1855

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 July 1956

Death Location: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse Simpson

Mother: Eliza Gunnell

Spouse(s): John Groom

Children(s): Frances Teichman, William Groom

In 1855, Emma Celicia Simpson entered the world in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jesse Swan Simpson And Eliza Elizabeth Gunnell. In 1860, Emma Celicia Simpson resided in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsy. In 1870, Emma Celicia Simpson resided in Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Emma Celicia Simpson married John Kaiser Groom, and had children including Frances Groom Teichman, William C Groom. Emma Celicia Simpson passed away in 1956 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Emma Celicia Simpson entered the world in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jesse Swan Simpson And Eliza Elizabeth Gunnell.
  • In 1860, Emma Celicia Simpson resided in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsy.
  • In 1870, Emma Celicia Simpson resided in Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Celicia Simpson married John Kaiser Groom, and had children including Frances Groom Teichman, William C Groom.
  • Emma Celicia Simpson passed away in 1956 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Simpson
1815–1901
Birth Location: Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
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Eliza Gunnell
1823–1908
Birth Location: ,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
EG

Spouses(s)

John Groom
1855–1931
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
JG

Children(s)

Frances Teichman
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Groom
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WG

Emma Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Simpson
1855–1956
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jesse Swan Simpson
1815–1901
Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Eliza (Elizabeth) Gunnell
1823–1908
,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Simpson's Descendants

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Emma (Celicia) Simpson (29 March 1855–9 July 1956) m. John (Kaiser) Groom (6 May 1855–20 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Frances (Groom) Teichman 1883–
  2. 2. William (C) Groom 1885–

Emma Simpson's Timeline

12 Records

1855
29 March 1855
Birth of Emma Celicia Simpson in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 68
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Aurora, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Aurora, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 85
Emma Celicia Simpson resided here in Aurora Twp, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Twp, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1956
9 July 1956
Age 101
Death of Emma Celicia Simpson in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1855
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1195; Page: 452; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 127B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 246; Page: 534A; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 425; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374309

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 3, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Aurora, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aurora, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340258

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00819; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Aurora Twp, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00819; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-17

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1956
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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