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James Monroe Simpson 1820 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Gibson County, IN

Death Date: 12 Sep 1886

Death Location: Gibson, Indiana, United States

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Parthenia Waters

Spouse(s): Sisley Gouch, Elvira Davis, Celia None

Children(s): Parmelia Spirague, Martha Simpson, Charlotte Simpson, Perthena Simpson, John Simpson, Parmelia Simpson, Flora Ganett

The story of James Monroe Simpson began in 1820 in Gibson County, IN. In 1840, James Monroe Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James Monroe Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA. James Monroe Simpson married Sisley Gouch, Elvira Davis, Celia, and had children including Parmelia Spirague, Martha J. Simpson, Charlotte Simpson, Perthena Simpson, John Simpson, Parmelia Simpson, Flora Ellen Ganett. James Monroe Simpson passed away in 1886 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Simpson began in 1820 in Gibson County, IN.
  • In 1840, James Monroe Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James Monroe Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • James Monroe Simpson married Sisley Gouch, Elvira Davis, Celia, and had children including Parmelia Spirague, Martha J. Simpson, Charlotte Simpson, Perthena Simpson, John Simpson, Parmelia Simpson, Flora Ellen Ganett.
  • James Monroe Simpson passed away in 1886 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simpson
1789 – 1869
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Parthenia Waters
1795 – 1883
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States = Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sisley Gouch
Birth Location: –
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Elvira Davis
1838 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Celia None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Parmelia Spirague
1841 – 1913
Birth Location: Ind
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Martha Simpson
1863 – 1942
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charlotte Simpson
1868 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Perthena Simpson
1870 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Simpson
1877 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Parmelia Simpson
1841 – 1913
Birth Location: Indiana
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Flora Ganett
1869 – 1950
Birth Location: Gibson Co Ind
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James Simpson's Ancestors

Self
James Simpson
1820 – 1886
Birth Place: Gibson County, IN
Parents
John A. Simpson
1789 – 1869
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parthenia Waters
1795 – 1883
Caswell, North Carolina, United States = Kentucky
Grandparents
Peter (Ryan) Simpson
1770 – 1850
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (May) Cunningham
1771 – 1850
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (R) Waters
1760 – 1830
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Polly Page
1770 – 1807
Caswell County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1739 – 1833
Mary Knight
1751 – 1836
Lieutenant Cunningham
1738 – 1801
Jane Malone
1749 – 1776
James (Watters)
1729 – 1786
Sarah
William Page
1732 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD SIMPSON
1714 – 1793
Thomas Knight
1739 – 1824
John Good
1716 – 1779
Elizabeth Stoner
1736 – 1770
John Page
1699 – 1767

James Simpson's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Simpson (1820 – 12 Sep 1886) m. Sisley Gouch m. Elvira Davis (1838 – ) m. Celia
  1. 1. Parmelia Spirague (22 Jul 1841 – 21 Apr 1913)
  2. 2. Martha (J.) Simpson (Abt 1863 – 13 July 1942)
  3. 3. Charlotte Simpson (Abt 1868 – )
  4. 4. Perthena Simpson (Abt 1870 – )
    1. 1. Scott (Alvin) Byrns (23 Jul 1889 – 20 Mar 1930)
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Byrns (1 Dec 1914 – 21 Feb 1997)
        1. 1. June (Geneva) Small (21 Aug 1939 – )
  5. 5. John Simpson (Abt 1877 – )
  6. 6. Parmelia Simpson (22 Jan 1841 – Apr 21, 1913) m. A (W) Sprague (abt 1838 – )
    1. 1. Sophronia Sprague (abt 1862 – 1938) m. Hiram Leister (1853 – 1935)
      1. 1. Elsie (Leota) Smith (1 Feb 1887 – 13 Feb 1974)
      2. 2. Davie (F) Leister ( – 20 1886)
    2. 2. Alden (W) Sprague (abt 1864 – )
    3. 3. Cela Sprague (abt 1866 – )
    4. 4. Charles Sprague (abt 1868 – )
    5. 5. Horace Sprague
  7. 7. Flora (Ellen) Ganett (23 Sep 1869 – 28 Feb 1950)

James Simpson's Timeline

8 Records

1820
1820
Birth of James Monroe Simpson in Gibson County, IN
Gibson County, IN
1840
1840
Age 20
James Monroe Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James Monroe Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James Monroe Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
James Monroe Simpson resided here in Montgomery, ??Betson, Indiana, United States
Montgomery, ??Betson, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
James Monroe Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James Monroe Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1886
12 Sep 1886
Age 66
Death of James Monroe Simpson in Gibson, Indiana, United States
Gibson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Gibson County, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 279; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 545815
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 809; Family History Library Film: 803260
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1770.046; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 54B; Image: 114
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 81; Page: 31; Family History Library Film: 0007725

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 54B; Image: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 809; Family History Library Film: 803260

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Montgomery, ??Betson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 545815

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 279; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Gibson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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