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Matthew Simpkins Sr 1916–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 22 June 1972

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Watt Simpkins

Mother: Mariah None

Spouse(s): Lougenia Simpkins

Children(s): Matthew Jr

The story of Matthew Simpkins Sr began in 1916 in South Carolina. In 1950, Matthew Simpkins Sr resided in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Matthew Simpkins Sr married Lougenia Moss Simpkins, and had children including Alfonso Simpkins, Elizibeth Simpkins, Matthew J Simpkins Jr, Robert Simpkins, Walter Simpkins. Matthew Simpkins Sr passed away in 1972 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Simpkins Sr began in 1916 in South Carolina.
  • In 1950, Matthew Simpkins Sr resided in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Matthew Simpkins Sr married Lougenia Moss Simpkins, and had children including Alfonso Simpkins, Elizibeth Simpkins, Matthew J Simpkins Jr, Robert Simpkins, Walter Simpkins.
  • Matthew Simpkins Sr passed away in 1972 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Sr's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sr
1916–1972
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Watt Simpkins
1892–1968
Edgefield
Mariah
1898–1936
South Carolina
Grandparents
Adam Simpkins
1850–1920
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Emma Simkins
1865–1912
South Carolina
Samuel ("Sam" Jackson) Sr
1848–1921
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Cealy Edwards
1849–
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gustave Lee
1846–1921
Caroline Lee
1846–
Samuel Jackson
1805–
Lucinda Jackson
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dove Lee
1817–1883
Mary Jeter
1836–
Samuel Sr
1759–1818
Christine Jackson
1766–1856
Col II
1774–1859
Nancy Austin
1775–1827

Matthew Sr's Descendants

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Matthew (Simpkins) Sr (abt 1916–22 June 1972) m. Lougenia (Moss) Simpkins (28 Jan 1921–15 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Matthew (J Simpkins) Jr 1950–1986

Matthew Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Matthew Simpkins Sr in South Carolina
South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 34
Matthew Simpkins Sr resided here in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1972
22 June 1972
Age 56
Death of Matthew Simpkins Sr in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1972
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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