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James Earle Simpson 1904–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1904

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 26 February 1992

Death Location: Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Edward Simpson

Mother: Mabel Mitchell

Spouse(s): Evelyn Higgins

Children(s): James Simpson

In 1904, James Earle Simpson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Edward Eugene Simpson And Mabel C Mitchell. In 1920, James Earle Simpson resided in Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1931, James Earle Simpson resided in Newberry. James Earle Simpson married Evelyn Higgins, and had children including James White Simpson. James Earle Simpson passed away in 1992 in Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James Earle Simpson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Edward Eugene Simpson And Mabel C Mitchell.
  • In 1920, James Earle Simpson resided in Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1931, James Earle Simpson resided in Newberry.
  • James Earle Simpson married Evelyn Higgins, and had children including James White Simpson.
  • James Earle Simpson passed away in 1992 in Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Simpson
1874–1949
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mabel Mitchell
1878–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Higgins
1902–1992
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Simpson
1933–2015
Birth Location: Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
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James Simpson's Ancestors

Self
James Simpson
1904–1992
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Edward Eugene Simpson
1874–1949
South Carolina
Mabel (C) Mitchell
1878–1958
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Enoch (Gambrell) Mitchell
1851–1908
Laurens District, South Carolina
Mary (Addie) Hughes
1858–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Mitchell
1818–1898
Nancy Putman
1824–1876
Larkin Hughes
1825–
Susan Hughes
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1773–1837
Nancy Culbertson
1791–1874
Abner Putman
1798–1878
Haney Ashley
1801–1876

James Simpson's Descendants

1.
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James (Earle) Simpson (27 November 1904–26 February 1992) m. Evelyn Higgins (29 April 1902–23 October 1992)
  1. 1. James (White) Simpson 1933–2015

James Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1904
27 November 1904
Birth of James Earle Simpson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 16
James Earle Simpson resided here in Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 27
James Earle Simpson resided here in Newberry
Newberry
1935
1935
Age 31
James Earle Simpson resided here in Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia
Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 36
James Earle Simpson resided here in Sugar Hill District, Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Sugar Hill District, Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
James Earle Simpson resided here in Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1992
26 February 1992
Age 88
Death of James Earle Simpson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1904
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00680; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 2839; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 67-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Newberry
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 May 1931; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.47530004,0.6243866,0.62525105&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00680; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sugar Hill District, Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00680; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 2839; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 67-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort , Mill , South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 May 1931; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.47530004,0.6243866,0.62525105&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1992
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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