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Grace Myrtle Simpson 1886–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1946

Death Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse Simpson

Mother: Evaline Philleo

Spouse(s): William Miller

Children(s): Murna Miller, Jesse Miller, Lois Miller, Gertrude Miller, Laura Dennis-Newnham, James Miller, Charles Miller

The story of Grace Myrtle Simpson began in 1886 in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. In 1750, Grace Myrtle Simpson resided in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Grace Myrtle Simpson resided in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Grace Myrtle Simpson married William Peter Miller, and had children including Charles Laverne Miller, Gertrude Melba Miller, James Walton Miller, Jesse Harrison Miller, Laura F Miller Dennis Newnham, Lois Marie Miller, Murna Ethel Miller. Grace Myrtle Simpson passed away in 1946 in Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Myrtle Simpson began in 1886 in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1750, Grace Myrtle Simpson resided in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Grace Myrtle Simpson resided in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Grace Myrtle Simpson married William Peter Miller, and had children including Charles Laverne Miller, Gertrude Melba Miller, James Walton Miller, Jesse Harrison Miller, Laura F Miller Dennis Newnham, Lois Marie Miller, Murna Ethel Miller.
  • Grace Myrtle Simpson passed away in 1946 in Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Simpson
1853–1933
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, Penn
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Evaline Philleo
1862–1921
Birth Location: Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Miller
1879–1959
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois
WM

Children(s)

Murna Miller
1924–1999
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
MM
Jesse Miller
1909–1989
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
JM
Lois Miller
1921–1991
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
LM
Gertrude Miller
1911–1998
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
GM
Laura Dennis-Newnham
1914–1991
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
LD
James Miller
1919–1988
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
JM
Charles Miller
1927–1983
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
CM

Grace Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Grace Simpson
1886–1946
Birth Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Parents
Jesse Lee Simpson
1853–1933
Westmoreland Co, Penn
Evaline (Lovica) Philleo
1862–1921
Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Swan) Simpson
1815–1901
Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Eliza (Elizabeth) Gunnell
1823–1908
,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Addison (Napoleon) Philleo
1804–1880
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (M) Willman
1821–1903
Williamsburg, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Artemas Philleo
1775–1864
Lovisa Loomis
1779–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Grace (Myrtle) Simpson (9 Jul 1886–12 Feb 1946) m. William (Peter) Miller (26 JAN 1879–06 OCT 1959)
  1. 1. Murna (Ethel) Miller 1924–1999 m. Dale Stahl 1922–2002
  2. 2. Jesse (Harrison) Miller 1909–1989 m. Velma (Margaret) Schmitt 1915–1993
    1. 1. Richard (George) Miller 1933–1996
  3. 3. Lois (Marie) Miller 1921–1991 m. Luverne (Westin) Sederstrom 1915–1998
    1. 1. Karen (Lee) Sederstrom 1948–2014 m. Richard (Roy) Neal 1946–1986
  4. 4. Gertrude (Melba) Miller 1911–1998 m. Jack (Estol Stuart) Keith 1907–1944 m. Gale (Chester) Meyers 1908–1998
  5. 5. Laura (F. Miller) Dennis-Newnham 1914–1991 m. James (Emil) Dennis 1909–1946 m. Clarence (Russell) Newnham 1905–1981
    1. 1. James (W) Dennis 1937–2010
    2. 2. Nadine (Francis) Dennis 1943–1943
    3. 3. Jerry (Wayne) Dennis 1936–2003 m. Kathleen (R) Dennis 1929–2004
    4. 4. Sharon (Kay) Dennis 1939–1950
    5. 5. Yvonne (Newnham) Vroman 1943–2015
  6. 6. James (Walton) Miller 1919–1988
  7. 7. Charles (Laverne) Miller 1927–1983

Grace Simpson's Timeline

11 Records

1750
1750-1914
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1886
9 Jul 1886
Birth of Grace Myrtle Simpson in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1908
6 Jun 1908
Age 22
Grace Myrtle Simpson was married in Cordova,
Cordova,
1908
19 Jun 1908
Age 22
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Coe, Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 54
Grace Myrtle Simpson resided here in Davenport City Twp, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport City Twp, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1946
12 Feb 1946
Age 60
Death of Grace Myrtle Simpson in Cordova, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Cordova,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1946; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7076097,0.6078474,0.90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1914
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Rock Island County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1908; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1908; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coe, Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340287

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01203; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82-57A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davenport City Twp, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01203; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82-57A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Times - 27 Dec 1945 - Page 21, Grace Simpson Christmas 27 Dec 1945

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Quad-City Times - 12 Feb 1946 - Page 13, Grace Miller Death 12 Feb 1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Times - 13 Feb 1946 - Page 19, Grace Simpson Obit 13 Feb 1946

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Rock Island Argus - 13 Feb 1946 - Page 9, Obituary for Grace Myrtle Miller 13 Feb 1946

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2429 Fifth avenue, Moline
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1946; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7076097,0.6078474,0.90

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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