YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Thomas Simpson 1870–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1870

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1944

Death Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robison Simpson

Mother: Lathis Simpson

Spouse(s): Mary Stevenson

Children(s): Ellena Simpson, Alexander Simpson, Pearl Simpson, Lymon Simpson, Alice Simpson

John Thomas Simpson was born in 1870 in Indiana, USA, the child of Robison Simpson And Lathis Simpson. In 1870, John Thomas Simpson resided in Township 1 Range 9, St Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Thomas Simpson resided in Freeburgh, St Clair, Illinois, USA. John Thomas Simpson married Mary Ann Polly Stevenson, and had children including Alexander Simpson, Alice Simpson, Ellena Lena Simpson, Lymon J Simpson, Pearl Simpson. John Thomas Simpson passed away in 1944 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Find more search results for John Simpson
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John Thomas Simpson was born in 1870 in Indiana, USA, the child of Robison Simpson And Lathis Simpson.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Simpson resided in Township 1 Range 9, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Simpson resided in Freeburgh, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • John Thomas Simpson married Mary Ann Polly Stevenson, and had children including Alexander Simpson, Alice Simpson, Ellena Lena Simpson, Lymon J Simpson, Pearl Simpson.
  • John Thomas Simpson passed away in 1944 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robison Simpson
1836–1887
Birth Location: England
RS
Lathis Simpson
1834–
Birth Location: England
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary Stevenson
1872–1934
Birth Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
MS

Children(s)

Ellena Simpson
1900–1969
Birth Location: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
ES
Alexander Simpson
1893–1941
Birth Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
AS
Pearl Simpson
1895–1963
Birth Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
PS
Lymon Simpson
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LS
Alice Simpson
1904–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AS

John Simpson's Ancestors

Self
John Simpson
1870–1944
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Robison Simpson
1836–1887
England
Lathis Simpson
1834–
England
Grandparents
John Simpson
1802–1881
Sockburn, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Hannah (Gibbons) Heatherington
1807–1873
Lynesack, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1773–1852
Elizabeth Hindmarsh
1782–1867
William Hetherington
1782–1849
Ann Hetherinton
1780–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1746–1817
Jane Minter
1750–1834
Percival Hindmarsh
1761–1833
Eleanor Heaviside
1760–1820
John Heatherington
1747–
Margaret Hetherington
1743–1789
Thomas Robinson
1757–1790
Mary Parmerley
1757–1805

John Simpson's Descendants

1.
JS
John (Thomas) Simpson (8 October 1870–28 Sep 1944) m. Mary (Ann Polly) Stevenson (6 June 1872–24 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. Ellena ("Lena") Simpson 1900–1969 m. Frederich (Conrad) Kretschmer 1897–1962
    1. 1. Wilfred (George) Kretschmer 1920–1987 m. Lee Schultz 1921–
    2. 2. Robert (Gustav) Kretschmer 1921–2005
    3. 3. Wayne (John) Kretschmer 1924–1982
  2. 2. Alexander Simpson 1893–1941
  3. 3. Pearl Simpson 1895–1963 m. Henry Storner 1893–
    1. 1. Edwin Storner 1916–
    2. 2. Marvin Storner 1920–
    3. 3. Marine (T) Stomer 1919–
  4. 4. Lymon (J) Simpson 1898– m. Theresa (R) Frees 1902–
    1. 1. Norman Simpson 1925–
  5. 5. Alice Simpson 1904–

John Simpson's Timeline

16 Records

1870
8 October 1870
Birth of John Thomas Simpson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1870
1870
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Township 1 Range 9, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 9, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Freeburgh, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Freeburgh, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville Ward 4, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville Ward 4, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville Ward 4, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville Ward 4, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1922
1922
Age 52
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 53
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 55
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1927
1927
Age 57
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 59
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 61
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 70
John Thomas Simpson resided here in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1944
28 Sep 1944
Age 74
Death of John Thomas Simpson in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 9, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freeburgh, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belleville Ward 4, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belleville Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belleville Ward 4, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for John Simpson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE