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Grady Elmo Simpson 1907–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1907

Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1977

Death Location: Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Magnolia Beckum

Mother: William Simpson

Spouse(s): Mary Simpson

Children(s): Zela Simpson

The story of Grady Elmo Simpson began in 1907 in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Grady Elmo Simpson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee. In 1930, Grady Elmo Simpson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee. Grady Elmo Simpson married Mary Inez Hough Simpson, and had children including Thomas Grady Simpson, Zela Simpson. Grady Elmo Simpson passed away in 1977 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Grady Elmo Simpson began in 1907 in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Grady Elmo Simpson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Grady Elmo Simpson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee.
  • Grady Elmo Simpson married Mary Inez Hough Simpson, and had children including Thomas Grady Simpson, Zela Simpson.
  • Grady Elmo Simpson passed away in 1977 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Magnolia Beckum
1877–1933
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
MB
William Simpson
1881–1954
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
WS

Spouses(s)

Mary Simpson
1909–1985
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

Zela Simpson
1936–2000
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
ZS

Grady Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Grady Simpson
1907–1977
Birth Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Magnolia Maggie Beckum
1877–1933
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
William (Tom) Simpson
1881–1954
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Beckum
1848–1918
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah
1849–1917
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
William (Edmond) Simpson
1855–
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (E Kates) Simpson
1863–
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Beckham
1800–
Matilda Montgomery
1801–1870
William Simpson
1825–1862
Martha Cole
1822–1906
William Simpson
1825–1862
Martha Simpson
1822–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wm Beckham
1768–1835
Rebecca Montgomery
1772–1860
Willis Cole
1786–1827
Johanna Anderson
1788–
Benjamin Simpson
1800–
Elizabeth Easter
1805–1880
Willis Cole
1786–1827
Johanna Anderson
1788–1846

Grady Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Grady (Elmo) Simpson (23 May 1907–29 Mar 1977) m. Mary (Inez Hough) Simpson (1 Oct 1909–5 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Zela Simpson 1936–2000 m. Frank (Trotter) Jr 1935–1998

Grady Simpson's Timeline

9 Records

1907
23 May 1907
Birth of Grady Elmo Simpson in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Grady Elmo Simpson resided here in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee
Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 23
Grady Elmo Simpson resided here in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee
Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 23
Grady Elmo Simpson resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 28
Grady Elmo Simpson resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Grady Elmo Simpson resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1950
1950
Age 43
Grady Elmo Simpson resided here in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 53
Grady Elmo Simpson resided here in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge
1977
29 Mar 1977
Age 70
Death of Grady Elmo Simpson in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1907
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-10-5890; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1096.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 1143.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oak Ridge, Anderson
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 1143.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1096.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oak Ridge, Anderson

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Oak Ridge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.0008741604,0.84167767,0.46410033&xid

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oad Ridge (Reservation), Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oak Ridge, Anderson

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-10-5890; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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