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Peyton Randolph Simpson 1878–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sept 1878

Birth Location: Itasca, Hill County, Texas

Death Date: 2 Nov 1921

Death Location: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Robert Simpson

Mother: Missouri Arnold

Spouse(s): Verna Gorham

Children(s): Frances Simpson, Harry Simpson, Peyton Simpson, Herman Simpson, Ruth Simpson

In 1878, Peyton Randolph Simpson entered the world in Itasca, Hill County, Texas, born to Robert Emmitt Simpson And Missouri Sue Adeline Arnold. In 1920, Peyton Randolph Simpson resided in Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Peyton Randolph Simpson married Verna May Gorham, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Simpson, Harry Hudson Simpson, Herman Randolph Simpson, Peyton Gorham Simpson, Ruth Adell Simpson. Peyton Randolph Simpson passed away in 1921 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Peyton Randolph Simpson entered the world in Itasca, Hill County, Texas, born to Robert Emmitt Simpson And Missouri Sue Adeline Arnold.
  • In 1920, Peyton Randolph Simpson resided in Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Peyton Randolph Simpson married Verna May Gorham, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Simpson, Harry Hudson Simpson, Herman Randolph Simpson, Peyton Gorham Simpson, Ruth Adell Simpson.
  • Peyton Randolph Simpson passed away in 1921 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Peyton Simpson's Ancestors

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Peyton Simpson
1878–1921
Birth Place: Itasca, Hill County, Texas
Parents
Robert Emmitt Simpson
1839–1926
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Missouri ((Sue) Adeline) Arnold
1854–1940
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peyton Simpson's Descendants

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Peyton (Randolph) Simpson (4 Sept 1878–2 Nov 1921) m. Verna (May) Gorham (17 May 1884–05 JAN 1961)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Simpson 1920–1988
  2. 2. Harry (Hudson) Simpson 1915–1918
  3. 3. Peyton (Gorham) Simpson 1906–1952 m. Azilee Stockman 1905–1978
    1. 1. Peyton (Gorham Simpson) Jr 1928–2006 m. Rosie (Lavern) Harvey 1924–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jean) Simpson 1929–1993 m. Thomas (Joseph Garrett) (McClung) 1926–2013
  4. 4. Herman (Randolph) Simpson 1910–1962 m. Beulah (Mae) Thomas 1908– m. Claudia (Odell "Claudie") Lain 1907–1961
    1. 1. Jerry (McCaw "Mack") Simpson 1944–2009
  5. 5. Ruth (Adell) Simpson 1905–1977

Peyton Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1878
4 Sept 1878
Birth of Peyton Randolph Simpson in Itasca, Hill County, Texas
Itasca, Hill County, Texas
1920
1920
Age 42
Peyton Randolph Simpson resided here in Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1921
2 Nov 1921
Age 43
Death of Peyton Randolph Simpson in Hope, Arkansas, USA
Hope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sept 1878
    Event Place: Itasca, Hill County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Hope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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