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Olivia Ruth Simpson 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Oct 1975

Death Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Father: Lewis Simpson

Mother: Maggie McKim

Spouse(s): Leslie Near

Children(s): Norma Near, Helen Near

Olivia Ruth Simpson was born in 1896 in Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of Lewis Peter Simpson And Maggie Mary Mckim. In 1921, Olivia Ruth Simpson resided in Aberdeen St, Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada. In 1931, Olivia Ruth Simpson resided in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada. Olivia Ruth Simpson married Leslie Francis Franz Near, and had children including Helen Ruth Near, Norma Mae Near. Olivia Ruth Simpson passed away in 1975 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Olivia Ruth Simpson was born in 1896 in Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of Lewis Peter Simpson And Maggie Mary Mckim.
  • In 1921, Olivia Ruth Simpson resided in Aberdeen St, Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, Olivia Ruth Simpson resided in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada.
  • Olivia Ruth Simpson married Leslie Francis Franz Near, and had children including Helen Ruth Near, Norma Mae Near.
  • Olivia Ruth Simpson passed away in 1975 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.

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Olivia Simpson's Ancestors

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Olivia Simpson
1896–1975
Birth Place: Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Lewis Peter Simpson
1866–1936
Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
Maggie (Mary) McKim
1872–1934
Tilbury East, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
David Simpson
1835–1913
Tilbury E Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) Lewis
1839–1899
Westminster Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
Samuel McKim
1835–1913
Ontario, Canada
Margaret Moffatt
1837–1915
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olivia Simpson's Descendants

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Olivia (Ruth) Simpson (15 Dec 1896–25 Oct 1975) m. Leslie (Francis\Franz) Near (28 Dec 1893–22 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Norma (Mae) Near 1920–2003 m. John (Anderson) Ingram 1917–1988
    1. 1. John (Leslie) Ingram 1938–2016 m. Eva (Eleanor) Gosnell 1937–2021
    2. 2. Richard (Kent) Ingram 1941–2011 m. Gayle (Ann) Fotheringham 1941–2012
  2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Near 1917–2014 m. Frederick (LeRoy) Gilbert 1911–2003

Olivia Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1896
15 Dec 1896
Birth of Olivia Ruth Simpson in Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 25
Olivia Ruth Simpson resided here in Aberdeen St, Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Aberdeen St, Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 35
Olivia Ruth Simpson resided here in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
1975
25 Oct 1975
Age 79
Death of Olivia Ruth Simpson in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Tilbury East Twp, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Aberdeen St, Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

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