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May Simpson 1875–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1875

Birth Location: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1948

Death Location: Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Mary Lowry

Spouse(s): Harvey Lynch

Children(s): Granville Lynch, Guy Lynch

The story of May Simpson began in 1875 in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, May Simpson resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, May Simpson resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. May Simpson married Harvey Madison Lynch, and had children including Granville Lynch, Guy Clark Lynch. May Simpson passed away in 1948 in Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Simpson began in 1875 in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, May Simpson resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, May Simpson resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • May Simpson married Harvey Madison Lynch, and had children including Granville Lynch, Guy Clark Lynch.
  • May Simpson passed away in 1948 in Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Simpson's Ancestors

Self
May Simpson
1875–1948
Birth Place: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Simpson
1832–
Hollidays Cove, West Virginia
Mary (Margaret) Lowry
1839–1914
Florence, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander (Lowrie) *
1797–1875
PA
Nancy (Campbell) *
1801–1865
PA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Campbell
1775–1811
Elizabeth Fletcher
–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Simpson's Descendants

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May Simpson (6 July 1875–16 July 1948) m. Harvey (Madison) Lynch (16 December 1866–18 December 1943)
  1. 1. Granville Lynch 1902–1902
  2. 2. Guy (Clark) Lynch 1904–1960 m. Opal Lynch 1904–1975
    1. 1. Infant (Dau.) Lynch –1923
    2. 2. Infant (Son) Lynch 1938–1938

May Simpson's Timeline

5 Records

1875
6 July 1875
Birth of May Simpson in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
May Simpson resided here in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
May Simpson resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
May Simpson resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1948
16 July 1948
Age 73
Death of May Simpson in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1875
    Event Place: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1948
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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