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Mary Arissa Durant 1866–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1866

Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1949

Death Location: Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Durant

Mother: Sarah Pearson

Spouse(s): Ulysses Simpson

Children(s): George Simpson, Clayton Simpson, Lawrence Simpson, Lewis Simpson, Bessie Simpson, Russell Simpson

The story of Mary Arissa Durant began in 1866 in Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA. In 1870, Mary Arissa Durant resided in Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Mary Arissa Durant resided in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Mary Arissa Durant married Ulysses Grant Simpson, and had children including Bessie May Simpson, Clayton Clifford Simpson, George Gunnell Simpson, Lawrence Lee Simpson, Lewis Grant Simpson, Russell Raymond Simpson. Mary Arissa Durant passed away in 1949 in Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Arissa Durant began in 1866 in Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Arissa Durant resided in Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Arissa Durant resided in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Arissa Durant married Ulysses Grant Simpson, and had children including Bessie May Simpson, Clayton Clifford Simpson, George Gunnell Simpson, Lawrence Lee Simpson, Lewis Grant Simpson, Russell Raymond Simpson.
  • Mary Arissa Durant passed away in 1949 in Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Durant
1830–1912
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga,New York
WD
Sarah Pearson
1827–1900
Birth Location: Ohio
SP

Spouses(s)

Ulysses Simpson
1864–1949
Birth Location: Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA
US

Children(s)

George Simpson
1904–1968
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois- 15th Street across from Long View Park
GS
Clayton Simpson
1894–1974
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
CS
Lawrence Simpson
1892–1967
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
LS
Lewis Simpson
1888–1987
Birth Location: Green River, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
LS
Bessie Simpson
1900–1988
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois 10th Street
BS
Russell Simpson
1902–1994
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois- 8th Street
RS

Mary Durant's Ancestors

Self
Mary Durant
1866–1949
Birth Place: Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA
Parents
William Henry Durant
1830–1912
Syracuse, Onondaga,New York
Sarah (Frances) Pearson
1827–1900
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Durant's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Arissa) Durant (16 October 1866–25 April 1949) m. Ulysses (Grant) Simpson (17 Sept 1864–15 June 1949)
  1. 1. George (Gunnell) Simpson 1904–1968 m. Dorothy (Juliann) Youngberg 1903–1985
    1. 1. Theodore ("Ted" Earl) Simpson 1933–2009
  2. 2. Clayton (Clifford) Simpson 1894–1974 m. Ethel (S.) Louden 1893–1986
    1. 1. Robert (Clayton) Simpson 1918–2010 m. Mildred (Elaine 'Miki') Zier 1918–2006
  3. 3. Lawrence (Lee) Simpson 1892–1967 m. Gladys (Murphey) Herring 1895–1946 m. Virginia (Hamilton) Staten 1900–1984
  4. 4. Lewis (Grant) Simpson 1888–1987 m. Alice (A) Crowe 1884–1979 m. Mabel (E.) Petcher 1887–1912
    1. 1. Dorothy (May) Simpson 1911–1912
  5. 5. Bessie (May) Simpson 1900–1988 m. Donavan (W) Oglevee 1903–1980 m. Harry Millet 1897–1970
    1. 1. Mary (L) Oglevee 1935–2021 m. Charles (William) Rack 1920–1998
  6. 6. Russell (Raymond) Simpson 1902–1994 m. Esther (Clara) Moreno 1924–2001 m. Emilie ("Louise") Harris 1907–1985

Mary Durant's Timeline

13 Records

1866
16 October 1866
Birth of Mary Arissa Durant in Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA
Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1887
3 Jan 1887
Age 21
Mary Arissa Durant was married
None
1900
1900
Age 34
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 66
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1936
1936
Age 70
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Mary Arissa Durant resided here in , Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1949
25 April 1949
Age 83
Death of Mary Arissa Durant in Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1866
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.3212425,0.26455638,0.6364592&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 137A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 260C; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 339; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374334

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81-71

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81-71

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 752 Fifteenth street .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.3212425,0.26455638,0.6364592&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1949
    Event Place: Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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