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Josephine Simpson 1917 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Arizona, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1980

Death Location: Honobia, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Rose (Simpson)

Spouse(s): Jessie Hotella

Children(s): Leon Hotella

In 1917, Josephine Simpson entered the world in Arizona, United States, born to James Harvey Simpson and Rose Anna (Rosannah) "Rosie" Sweeten (Simpson). Josephine Simpson married Jessie L. Hotella, and had children including Leon A. Hotella. Josephine Simpson passed away in 1980 in Honobia, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Josephine Simpson entered the world in Arizona, United States, born to James Harvey Simpson and Rose Anna (Rosannah) "Rosie" Sweeten (Simpson).
  • Josephine Simpson married Jessie L. Hotella, and had children including Leon A. Hotella.
  • Josephine Simpson passed away in 1980 in Honobia, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simpson
1882 – 1970
Birth Location: Bradley, Arkansas, United States
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Rose (Simpson)
1889 – 1929
Birth Location: Township 6, Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Hotella
1901 – 1969
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Leon Hotella
1939 – 1993
Birth Location: –
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Josephine Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Simpson
1917 – 1980
Birth Place: Arizona, United States
Parents
James Harvey Simpson
1882 – 1970
Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Rose (Anna (Rosannah) "Rosie" Sweeten) (Simpson)
1889 – 1929
Township 6, Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Jemima "Mollie") Orr
1857 – 1930
Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America
T (J) Sweeton
1869 – 1941
Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (Josephine) Ratliff
1872 – 1926
Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Orr
1825 – 1864
Susan CASON
1829 – 1917
John Sweeten
1814 – 1875
Elizabeth Trapp
1832 – 1880
James Ratcliff
1852 – 1927
Emma Powell
1852 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DUTTON Sweeden
1775 – 1846
William Trapp
1805 – 1880

Josephine Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Simpson (21 Mar 1917 – 20 Nov 1980) m. Jessie (L.) Hotella (8 Jul 1901 – 15 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Leon (A.) Hotella (23 Jan 1939 – 11 Jan 1993) m. Ruth (Ann) Samuel (24 Sep 1938 – 17 Jan 2021)
    1. 1. Rose Hotella (17 Sep 1969 – ) m. John (W) Hatton (10 Sep 1965 – )
      1. 1. Kristine Hatton (15 Oct 1990 – )

Josephine Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1917
21 Mar 1917
Birth of Josephine Simpson in Arizona, United States
Arizona, United States
1934
10 Mar 1934
Age 17
Josephine Simpson was married in Polk, Arkansas, United States
Polk, Arkansas, United States
1980
20 Nov 1980
Age 63
Death of Josephine Simpson in Honobia, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Honobia, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Arizona, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Polk, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Honobia, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
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