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Frances Pearl Simpson 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Simpson

Mother: Emma Stevens

Spouse(s): Charles Messinger

Children(s): Chas Jr, Helen Messenger, Edith Messenger, Earl Messenger, Ruth Messenger, George Messenger, Arthur Messenger, Carl Messinger

The story of Frances Pearl Simpson began in 1889 in Monongalia, West Virginia. In 1900, Frances Pearl Simpson resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Frances Pearl Simpson resided in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Frances Pearl Simpson married Charles Messinger, and had children including Arthur Messenger, Carl Messinger, Chas Messenger Jr, Earl Messenger, Edith Messenger, George Messenger, Helen Messenger, Ruth Messenger. Frances Pearl Simpson passed away in 1968 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Pearl Simpson began in 1889 in Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Frances Pearl Simpson resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Frances Pearl Simpson resided in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Frances Pearl Simpson married Charles Messinger, and had children including Arthur Messenger, Carl Messinger, Chas Messenger Jr, Earl Messenger, Edith Messenger, George Messenger, Helen Messenger, Ruth Messenger.
  • Frances Pearl Simpson passed away in 1968 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Frances Simpson
1889–1968
Birth Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
Parents
Jacob Simpson
1857–1899
W VA
Emma (Jane) Stevens
1862–1935
West Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1798–1874
Delaware
Mahalia Simpson
1814–1903
West Virginia
Simion Stevens
1840–1924
Ritchie County, West Virginia
Matilda (Catherine) Efaw
1842–1915
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Eliab Simpson
1760–1845
Catherine Murray
1758–1849
Hensen Cole
1781–1861
Elizabeth Hurley
1792–1857
Thomas Stevens
1809–1895
Mahala Amos
1816–1905
Isaac Efaw
1813–1883
Mary Davis
1826–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Simpson
1725–1801
Cloverdale Cole
1750–1830
Sophiah Paynter
1740–1836
Caleb Hurley
1760–1834
Sarah Davis
1761–1850
james Stevens
1773–1861
Mary Stull
1781–1857
John Amos
1795–1875
Mary Miller
1792–1825
David Efaw
1765–1820
Catherine Climan
1768–1872

Frances Simpson's Descendants

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Frances (Pearl) Simpson (14 Jan 1889–1968) m. Charles Messinger (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Chas (Messenger) Jr 1924–1925
  2. 2. Helen Messenger 1910–
  3. 3. Edith Messenger 1911–
  4. 4. Earl Messenger 1915–
  5. 5. Ruth Messenger 1918–
  6. 6. George Messenger 1920–
  7. 7. Arthur Messenger 1923–
  8. 8. Carl Messinger 1913–

Frances Simpson's Timeline

5 Records

1889
14 Jan 1889
Birth of Frances Pearl Simpson in Monongalia, West Virginia
Monongalia, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 11
Frances Pearl Simpson resided here in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Frances Pearl Simpson resided here in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Frances Pearl Simpson resided here in North Franklin, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Franklin, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
1968
Age 79
Death of Frances Pearl Simpson in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 030001-033000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 218
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Franklin, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2341897
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241414
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Franklin, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Franklin, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2341897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 030001-033000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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