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Peter Simpson 1826 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1878

Death Location: Gibson County, Indiana USA

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Parthenia Waters

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Peter Simpson was born in 1826 in Gibson County, Indiana, USA, the child of John A. Simpson and Parthenia Waters. In 1850, Peter Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Peter Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA. Peter Simpson passed away in 1878 in Gibson County, Indiana USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Simpson was born in 1826 in Gibson County, Indiana, USA, the child of John A. Simpson and Parthenia Waters.
  • In 1850, Peter Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter Simpson resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • Peter Simpson passed away in 1878 in Gibson County, Indiana USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simpson
1789 – 1869
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Parthenia Waters
1795 – 1883
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States = Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Simpson
1826 – 1878
Birth Place: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John A. Simpson
1789 – 1869
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parthenia Waters
1795 – 1883
Caswell, North Carolina, United States = Kentucky
Grandparents
Peter (Ryan) Simpson
1770 – 1850
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (May) Cunningham
1771 – 1850
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (R) Waters
1760 – 1830
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Polly Page
1770 – 1807
Caswell County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1739 – 1833
Mary Knight
1751 – 1836
Lieutenant Cunningham
1738 – 1801
Jane Malone
1749 – 1776
James (Watters)
1729 – 1786
Sarah
William Page
1732 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD SIMPSON
1714 – 1793
Thomas Knight
1739 – 1824
John Good
1716 – 1779
Elizabeth Stoner
1736 – 1770
John Page
1699 – 1767

Peter Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1826
10 Feb 1826
Birth of Peter Simpson in Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Gibson County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Peter Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Peter Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Peter Simpson resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1878
20 Feb 1878
Age 52
Death of Peter Simpson in Gibson County, Indiana USA
Gibson County, Indiana USA
1878
11 Feb 1878
Age 52
Peter Simpson - Probate in Gibson, Indiana, USA
Gibson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 287A; Family History Library Film: 545815
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 773; Family History Library Film: 803260
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 51A; Image: 107
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 51A; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 773; Family History Library Film: 803260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 287A; Family History Library Film: 545815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Gibson County, Indiana USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, 1813-1926; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, 1813-1926; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Indiana
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