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Granville Parker Simpson 1882–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1955

Death Location: Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Mary Lowry

Spouse(s): Blanche Ferguson, Margaret Simpson

Children(s): Keneth Simpson, Wanda Simpson, Graydon Simpson

Granville Parker Simpson was born in 1882 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Simpson And Mary Margaret Lowry. In 1900, Granville Parker Simpson resided in Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Granville Parker Simpson resided in Parnassus, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Granville Parker Simpson married Blanche E Ferguson, Margaret Mary Simpson, and had children including Graydon Parker Simpson, Keneth Emerson Simpson, Wanda Dell Simpson. Granville Parker Simpson passed away in 1955 in Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Granville Parker Simpson was born in 1882 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Simpson And Mary Margaret Lowry.
  • In 1900, Granville Parker Simpson resided in Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Granville Parker Simpson resided in Parnassus, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Granville Parker Simpson married Blanche E Ferguson, Margaret Mary Simpson, and had children including Graydon Parker Simpson, Keneth Emerson Simpson, Wanda Dell Simpson.
  • Granville Parker Simpson passed away in 1955 in Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simpson
1832–
Birth Location: Hollidays Cove, West Virginia
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Mary Lowry
1839–1914
Birth Location: Florence, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Ferguson
1883–1932
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Simpson
1897–1946
Birth Location: Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Keneth Simpson
1908–
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Wanda Simpson
1904–1986
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Graydon Simpson
1906–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Granville Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Granville Simpson
1882–1955
Birth Place: Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Simpson
1832–
Hollidays Cove, West Virginia
Mary (Margaret) Lowry
1839–1914
Florence, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander (Lowrie) *
1797–1875
PA
Nancy (Campbell) *
1801–1865
PA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Campbell
1775–1811
Elizabeth Fletcher
–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Granville Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Granville (Parker) Simpson (16 Oct 1882–7 Nov 1955) m. Blanche (E) Ferguson (9 September 1883–1 June 1932) m. Margaret (Mary) Simpson (15 March 1897–18 August 1946)
  1. 1. Keneth (Emerson) Simpson 1908–
  2. 2. Wanda (Dell) Simpson 1904–1986 m. Earl (William) Prager 1901–1994
  3. 3. Graydon (Parker) Simpson 1906–1906

Granville Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1882
16 Oct 1882
Birth of Granville Parker Simpson in Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Granville Parker Simpson resided here in Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Granville Parker Simpson resided here in Parnassus, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parnassus, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Granville Parker Simpson resided here in New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 58
Granville Parker Simpson resided here in , New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
, New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
7 Nov 1955
Age 73
Death of Granville Parker Simpson in New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 133; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002896
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1903; Roll Number: 549850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parnassus, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1955
    Event Place: New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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