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James E Simpson 1856–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1856

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 29 August 1919

Death Location: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Sarah Selman

Spouse(s): Amanda Bowers

Children(s): Mozane Carnes, James Simpson, Geno Simpson, Charles Simpson, Nora Simpson, Olgie Simpson, Rebecca Simpson

In 1856, James E Simpson entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to William David Simpson And Sarah Embrey Selman. In 1880, James E Simpson resided in Leon, Texas, USA. In 1900, James E Simpson resided in Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA. James E Simpson married Amanda Rebecca Bowers, and had children including Charles Adolphus Simpson, Geno Carl Simpson, James Ersie Simpson, Mozane Simpson Carnes, Nora Neoma Simpson, Olgie Leonidus Simpson, Rebecca Simpson. James E Simpson passed away in 1919 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James E Simpson entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to William David Simpson And Sarah Embrey Selman.
  • In 1880, James E Simpson resided in Leon, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James E Simpson resided in Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • James E Simpson married Amanda Rebecca Bowers, and had children including Charles Adolphus Simpson, Geno Carl Simpson, James Ersie Simpson, Mozane Simpson Carnes, Nora Neoma Simpson, Olgie Leonidus Simpson, Rebecca Simpson.
  • James E Simpson passed away in 1919 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Simpson's Ancestors

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James Simpson
1856–1919
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William David Simpson
1824–1907
Perry, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Embrey) Selman
1832–1884
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Simpson's Descendants

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James (E) Simpson (25 January 1856–29 August 1919) m. Amanda (Rebecca) Bowers (7 April 1869–1 April 1908)
  1. 1. Mozane (Simpson) Carnes 1898–1978
  2. 2. James (Ersie) Simpson 1903–1970
  3. 3. Geno (Carl) Simpson 1896–1976
  4. 4. Charles (Adolphus) Simpson 1893–1953
  5. 5. Nora (Neoma) Simpson 1894–1906
  6. 6. Olgie (Leonidus) Simpson 1900–1964
  7. 7. Rebecca Simpson 1905–

James Simpson's Timeline

5 Records

1856
25 January 1856
Birth of James E Simpson in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 24
James E Simpson resided here in Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James E Simpson resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James E Simpson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1919
29 August 1919
Age 63
Death of James E Simpson in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1856
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leon, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 109A; Enumeration District: 086
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241654
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375591
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leon, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 109A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241654

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1919
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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