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John Hugh Simpson 1938 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1938

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: May 3, 2014

Death Location: Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Father: Edward Simpson

Mother: Mary Spurgeon

Spouse(s): Glenda Cohea

Children(s): Mary Simpson, Horace Simpson, Nita Simpson, John Simpson, Leonard Simpson, Rita Simpson

The story of John Hugh Simpson began in 1938 in Mississippi. In 1940, John Hugh Simpson resided in Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. In 1983, John Hugh Simpson resided in Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA. John Hugh Simpson married Glenda Cohea, and had children including Mary Nell Simpson, Horace Eugene Simpson, Nita Raye Simpson, John Edward Simpson, Leonard Earl Simpson, Rita Faye Simpson. John Hugh Simpson passed away in 2014 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Hugh Simpson began in 1938 in Mississippi.
  • In 1940, John Hugh Simpson resided in Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1983, John Hugh Simpson resided in Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Hugh Simpson married Glenda Cohea, and had children including Mary Nell Simpson, Horace Eugene Simpson, Nita Raye Simpson, John Edward Simpson, Leonard Earl Simpson, Rita Faye Simpson.
  • John Hugh Simpson passed away in 2014 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Simpson
1904 – 1988
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Spurgeon
Birth Location: –
MS

Spouses(s)

Glenda Cohea
1940 – 2012
Birth Location: Gore Springs
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Children(s)

Mary Simpson
– 2019
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
MS
Horace Simpson
1967 –
Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
HS
Nita Simpson
1970 –
Birth Location: –
NS
John Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Simpson
Birth Location: –
LS
Rita Simpson
Birth Location: –
RS

John Simpson's Ancestors

Self
John Simpson
1938 – 2014
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Edward Lester Simpson
1904 – 1988
Mississippi
Mary (Francis) Spurgeon
Grandparents
Robert (Leonard) Simpson
1863 – 1946
South Carolina, United States
Emma Hamilton
1880 – 1947
Mississippi
Bill Spurgeon
Edna Ralston
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Simpson
1826 – 1897
Elizabeth Keeton
1834 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Keeton
1812 – 1891
JackAnn Keeton
1810 –

John Simpson's Descendants

1.
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John (Hugh) Simpson (Jul 1938 – May 3, 2014) m. Glenda Cohea (14 May 1940 – 17 March 2012)
  1. 1. Mary (Nell) Simpson (11/20 – 2019) m. Johnny Lowrimore (05 Feb 1958 – )
    1. 1. Kevin Lowrimore (08 Feb 1983 – ) m. Liza Haire (16 Aug 1982 – )
      1. 1. Emma Lowrimore
    2. 2. Keith Lowrimore
      1. 1. Nicholas Lowrimore (17 Dec 1977 – )
    3. 3. Amy Lowrimore
  2. 2. Horace (Eugene) Simpson (05/10/1967 – ) m. Shon Bruce (01/27/1966 – )
    1. 1. Brandi-Layne Johnson (12-31-1987 – ) m. Stephen (Paul) Johnson (21 Nov 1979 – )
      1. 1. Ruth (Layne) Johnson (9 Jun 2018 – )
    2. 2. Brandon (Eugene) Simpson (01/10/1997 – ) m. Amber (Swayze Carithers) Carithers (14 Apr 1994 – )
      1. 1. Spencer (Myles) Simpson (8 May 2024 – )
  3. 3. Nita (Raye) Simpson (09 Mar 1970 – ) m. Ricky Clair
    1. 1. Jason Clair (22 Dec 1985 – ) m. Amber
    2. 2. Blake Clair
    3. 3. Carrie (Dawn) Clair
  4. 4. John (Edward) Simpson m. Monica Simpson (May 1973 – )
    1. 1. Devin Brown
    2. 2. Anna Simpson
    3. 3. Cheyenne Simpson
  5. 5. Leonard (Earl) Simpson m. Terry Ferguson
    1. 1. Jonathan Simpson
  6. 6. Rita (Faye) Simpson

John Simpson's Timeline

10 Records

1938
Jul 1938
Birth of John Hugh Simpson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1983
1983-2004
Age 45
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
1988
1988
Age 50
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Coffeeville, MS
Coffeeville, MS
1993
1993
Age 55
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Coffeeville, MS
Coffeeville, MS
1994
1994
Age 56
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Coffeeville, MS
Coffeeville, MS
1999
1999-2011
Age 61
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
2000
2000-2002
Age 62
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
2006
2006-2020
Age 68
John Hugh Simpson resided here in Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
2014
May 3, 2014
Age 76
Death of John Hugh Simpson in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1938
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2079; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81-19
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2079; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2004
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Coffeeville, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Coffeeville, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Coffeeville, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2011
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2002
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Coffeeville; State: Mississippi; Year(s): 2000-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2020
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffeeville, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 3, 2014
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gums, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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