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Jacob William Smith Simpson 1830–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1830

Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 February 1910

Death Location: Rockland, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Israel Simpson

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): Catharine Jacobs, Mary Seip

Children(s): Oliver Simpson, Ida Simpson, Curt Simpson, Elsie Simpson, Angeline Simpson, Martin Simpson, Byron Simpson, Jane Simpson, Andrew Simpson

The story of Jacob William Smith Simpson began in 1830 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Jacob William Smith Simpson resided in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Jacob William Smith Simpson resided in Rockland, Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob William Smith Simpson married Catharine Jacobs, Mary M Seip, and had children including Andrew George Simpson, Angeline Simpson, Byron Park Simpson, Curt Simpson, Elsie Miles Simpson, Ida Elzina Simpson, Jane N Simpson, Martin O Simpson, Oliver Simpson. Jacob William Smith Simpson passed away in 1910 in Rockland, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob William Smith Simpson began in 1830 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Jacob William Smith Simpson resided in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob William Smith Simpson resided in Rockland, Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob William Smith Simpson married Catharine Jacobs, Mary M Seip, and had children including Andrew George Simpson, Angeline Simpson, Byron Park Simpson, Curt Simpson, Elsie Miles Simpson, Ida Elzina Simpson, Jane N Simpson, Martin O Simpson, Oliver Simpson.
  • Jacob William Smith Simpson passed away in 1910 in Rockland, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Simpson
1830–1910
Birth Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Israel Simpson
1807–1893
Essex, New Jersey
Jane (Jennie) Smith
1811–1894
Centre, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William SIMPSON
1779–1849
Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Simpson
1782–1843
Essex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1753–1820
Susannah Drake
1755–1836
John Brown
1750–1798
Nancy Badgley
1753–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1726–1786

Jacob Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (William Smith) Simpson (8 August 1830–10 February 1910) m. Catharine Jacobs (8 July 1831–2 April 1898) m. Mary (M.) Seip (Dec 1837–)
  1. 1. Oliver Simpson 1859–
    1. 1. Gertrude (Elzena) Simpson 1882–1973 m. Raymond (Willard) Mong 1870–1954
      1. 1. Blanche (Lucille) Hepler 1906–1988
      2. 2. Wayne (Wilson) Mong 1904–1991
      3. 3. Edith (Pauline) Mong 1905–1970
      4. 4. Lester (Charles) Mong 1915–1980
      5. 5. Ralph (Isaac) Mong 1908–1977 m. Ruth (Eleanor) Gearhart 1924–1993
        1. 1. Sharon (Elaine) Mong 1946–2021 m. Larry (Edward) Lowers 1948–2015
      6. 6. Maude (Margaret) Mong 1902–1984
      7. 7. Lois (I) Mong 1917–
  2. 2. Ida (Elzina) Simpson 1872–1950
  3. 3. Curt Simpson 1862–
  4. 4. Elsie (Miles) Simpson 1864–1946
  5. 5. Angeline Simpson 1869–1912
  6. 6. Martin (O) Simpson 1854–1879
  7. 7. Byron (Park) Simpson 1856–1934
  8. 8. Jane (N) Simpson 1858–
  9. 9. Andrew (George) Simpson 1861–1937

Jacob Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1830
8 August 1830
Birth of Jacob William Smith Simpson in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Jacob William Smith Simpson resided here in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Jacob William Smith Simpson resided here in Rockland, Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockland, Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Jacob William Smith Simpson resided here in Rockland, Porterfield, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockland, Porterfield, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Jacob William Smith Simpson resided here in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Jacob William Smith Simpson resided here in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
10 February 1910
Age 80
Death of Jacob William Smith Simpson in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1830
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 832; Page: 59a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockland, Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockland, Porterfield, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1491; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241491

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1910
    Event Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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