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John M. Simpson 1832 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1832

Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Jun 1912

Death Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, United States

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Parthenia Waters

Spouse(s): Levina Price, Lovina Simpson

Children(s): Julia Higgins, May Simpson, Lucy Simpson, Cora Hoover

Early life: John M. Simpson arrived in Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America in 1832, born to John A. Simpson and Parthenia Waters. Over time, John M. Simpson formed a family with Levina Price and Lovina Hester Simpson, which included Julia Ann Higgins, May Simpson, Lucy Simpson and Cora Hoover. John M. Simpson concluded life in Carmi, White, Illinois, United States in 1912.

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Parents

John Simpson
1789 – 1869
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JS
Parthenia Waters
1795 – 1883
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States = Kentucky
PW

Spouses(s)

Levina Price
Birth Location: –
LP
Lovina Simpson
1840 – 1925
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
LS

Children(s)

Julia Higgins
1859 – 1943
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
JH
May Simpson
1867 –
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Lucy Simpson
1869 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Cora Hoover
1878 – 1903
Birth Location: White County, Illinois, United States of America
CH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 September 1832
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995, 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 Provos, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawthorn, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 153, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carmi, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_289; Page: 322A; Family History Library Film: 545788, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hawthorne, White, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240351, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 814; Family History Library Film: 803260, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carmi Ward 2, White, Illinois; Roll: T624_333; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374346, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 51A; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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: 51A; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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: 814; Family History Library Film: 803260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Illinois, 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 Provos

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carmi, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_289; Page: 322A; Family History Library Film: 545788

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Hawthorn, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawthorn, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Hawthorne, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hawthorne, White, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Carmi Ward 2, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carmi Ward 2, White, Illinois; Roll: T624_333; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374346

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White CO, IL
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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