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Nellie Gray Simpson 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1960

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Charles Thomas

Children(s): Serena Thomas, Nellie Thomas, Elbert Thomas, Charles Thomas, Buford Thomas, David Thomas

In 1886, Nellie Gray Simpson entered the world in Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin S Simpson And Alma Collins. In 1900, Nellie Gray Simpson resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Nellie Gray Simpson resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Nellie Gray Simpson married Charles Spurgeon Thomas, and had children including Buford W Thomas, Charles Wendall Thomas, David Cornelius Thomas, Elbert Hayden Thomas, Nellie Lucille Thomas, Serena Vivian Thomas. Nellie Gray Simpson passed away in 1960 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Nellie Gray Simpson entered the world in Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin S Simpson And Alma Collins.
  • In 1900, Nellie Gray Simpson resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Gray Simpson resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Nellie Gray Simpson married Charles Spurgeon Thomas, and had children including Buford W Thomas, Charles Wendall Thomas, David Cornelius Thomas, Elbert Hayden Thomas, Nellie Lucille Thomas, Serena Vivian Thomas.
  • Nellie Gray Simpson passed away in 1960 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Charles Thomas
1883–1965
Birth Location: Broddus, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Serena Thomas
1920–1996
Birth Location: Whipple Faye, West Virginia
ST
Nellie Thomas
1915–1983
Birth Location: Carlisle, Fayette, West Virginia
NT
Elbert Thomas
1909–1965
Birth Location: Parral (Summerlee) Fayette County, West Virginia
ET
Charles Thomas
1911–1954
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
CT
Buford Thomas
1913–1979
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
BT
David Thomas
1922–1923
Birth Location: Mount Hope, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
DT

Nellie Simpson's Ancestors

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Nellie Simpson
1886–1960
Birth Place: Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Nellie Simpson's Descendants

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Nellie (Gray) Simpson (1886–25 May 1960) m. Charles (Spurgeon) Thomas (01 Nov 1883–15 March 1965)
  1. 1. Serena (Vivian) Thomas 1920–1996
  2. 2. Nellie (Lucille) Thomas 1915–1983
  3. 3. Elbert (Hayden) Thomas 1909–1965 m. Hattie (L.) Farley 1914–
  4. 4. Charles (Wendall) Thomas 1911–1954 m. Elsie McCartney 1910–1969
  5. 5. Buford (W.) Thomas 1913–1979
  6. 6. David (Cornelius) Thomas 1922–1923

Nellie Simpson's Timeline

8 Records

1886
1886
Birth of Nellie Gray Simpson in Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Nellie Gray Simpson resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Nellie Gray Simpson resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Nellie Gray Simpson resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Nellie Gray Simpson resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Nellie Gray Simpson resided here in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Nellie Gray Simpson resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1960
25 May 1960
Age 74
Death of Nellie Gray Simpson in Lansing, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Lansing, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 10-40
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1052
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240363
    [8] West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1960
    Event Place: Lansing, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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