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Nancy Elizabeth Simpson 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1864

Birth Location: Tipton, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Apr 1940

Death Location: Salem, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Elizabeth Dowell

Spouse(s): Bryson Cooper

Children(s): John Cooper, Leona Cooper, James Cooper, Bryson Cooper, Gordman Cooper

In 1864, Nancy Elizabeth Simpson entered the world in Tipton, Tennessee, born to James M Simpson And Elizabeth S Betty Dowell. In 1900, Nancy Elizabeth Simpson resided in Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. Nancy Elizabeth Simpson married Bryson Hemphill Cooper, and had children including Bryson Sinclair Cooper, Gordman Cooper, James Leon Cooper, John Rowland Cooper, Leona Elizabeth Cooper. Nancy Elizabeth Simpson passed away in 1940 in Salem, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Nancy Elizabeth Simpson entered the world in Tipton, Tennessee, born to James M Simpson And Elizabeth S Betty Dowell.
  • In 1900, Nancy Elizabeth Simpson resided in Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Simpson married Bryson Hemphill Cooper, and had children including Bryson Sinclair Cooper, Gordman Cooper, James Leon Cooper, John Rowland Cooper, Leona Elizabeth Cooper.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Simpson passed away in 1940 in Salem, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Simpson
1864–1940
Birth Place: Tipton, Tennessee
Parents
James M Simpson
1831–
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (S. "Betty") Dowell
1839–1880
TN
Grandparents
Nancy (E.) Cook
1808–1872
North Carolina
William Simpson
1800–1842
John (Franklin) Dowell
1816–1880
Sumner County, Tennessee
Elizabeth (S.) Weatherred
1808–1841
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Johnson
1776–1811
John Dowell
1773–1816
John Weatherred
1773–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Simpson's Descendants

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Nancy (Elizabeth) Simpson (6 Jun 1864–11 Apr 1940) m. Bryson (Hemphill) Cooper (17 September 1863–4 October 1926)
  1. 1. John (Rowland) Cooper 1899–1945 m. Johnnie (Belle) Hamrick 1907–1973
    1. 1. Joyce (Hambrick Cooper *DNA) Verified* 1928–1978 m. John (Wright) Nance 1925–2010 m. Floyd (Milton “Biddy” Fletcher *DNA) Verified* 1928–2017
      1. 1. Richard (Noel Nance *DNA) Verified* 1946–2024 m. Peggy (Ann) Nance 1946–2021 m. Frances (Louise Diggs *DNA) Verified* 1944–1988
    2. 2. Jackie (Eugene) Cooper 1936–1991 m. Ingrid (Luise) Kirrstetter 1932–2016
    3. 3. Betty (Louise) Cooper 1931–2014 m. Tommy (Elred) McKinney 1929–2002
  2. 2. Leona (Elizabeth) Cooper 1902–1981
  3. 3. James (Leon) Cooper 1902–
  4. 4. Bryson (Sinclair) Cooper 1904–1986
  5. 5. Gordman Cooper 1890–

Nancy Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1864
6 Jun 1864
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Simpson in Tipton, Tennessee
Tipton, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 36
Nancy Elizabeth Simpson resided here in Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1940
11 Apr 1940
Age 76
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Simpson in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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