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Minerva S. Simpson 1842–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Oct 1897

Death Location: Straightstone, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Simpson

Mother: Matilda Simpson

Spouse(s): #John Short

Children(s): #Martha Short

Minerva S. Simpson was born in 1842 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas B Simpson And Matilda E Simpson. In 1850, Minerva S. Simpson resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Minerva S. Simpson resided in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylva. Minerva S. Simpson married John Henry Short, and had children including Martha Ann Short. Minerva S. Simpson passed away in 1897 in Straightstone, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Minerva S. Simpson was born in 1842 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas B Simpson And Matilda E Simpson.
  • In 1850, Minerva S. Simpson resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Minerva S. Simpson resided in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylva.
  • Minerva S. Simpson married John Henry Short, and had children including Martha Ann Short.
  • Minerva S. Simpson passed away in 1897 in Straightstone, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Simpson's Ancestors

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Minerva Simpson
1842–1897
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas B. Simpson
1810–1858
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, UA
Matilda (E) Simpson
1813–1898
Pitts, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Simpson
1774–1840
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Violet Barker
1774–1850
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
John Hines
1780–1838
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Lytha Lester
1780–1850
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1750–1815
Mary MARTIN
1755–1831
William Jr
1755–1818
Eleanor Barker
1761–1819
Pvt. II
1755–1788
Sytha Lucas
1743–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1727–1792
William ,Sr.
1736–1795
Mary Janney
1739–1765
Thomas Lester
1727–1788
Mary Allyn
1734–1821
Hawk Lucas
1716–1819
Sithia Arminta
1719–1798

Minerva Simpson's Descendants

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Minerva (S.) Simpson (1842–08 Oct 1897) m. #John (Henry) Short (10 Feb. 1828–11 June 1885)
  1. 1. #Martha (Ann) Short 1862–1933

Minerva Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Minerva S. Simpson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Minerva S. Simpson resided here in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Minerva S. Simpson resided here in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1897
08 Oct 1897
Age 55
Death of Minerva S. Simpson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 201a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 201a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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