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Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson 1872–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1943

Death Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Joseph Griffith

Children(s): Agnes Griffith, James Griffith, John Griffith, Henry Griffith, Martha Griffith, Luther Griffith, Joseph Griffith, William Griffith, Charles Griffith

In 1872, Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson entered the world in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, born to James Marion Simpson And Martha Ann Smith. In 1880, Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rock. Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson married Joseph Joe Henry Griffith, and had children including Agnes Jones Griffith, Charles Franklin Griffith, Henry Roosevelt Griffith, James Marion Griffith, John Daniel Griffith, Joseph B Griffith, Luther Gilbert Griffith, Martha Anne Griffith, William Thomas Griffith. Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson passed away in 1943 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson entered the world in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, born to James Marion Simpson And Martha Ann Smith.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rock.
  • Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson married Joseph Joe Henry Griffith, and had children including Agnes Jones Griffith, Charles Franklin Griffith, Henry Roosevelt Griffith, James Marion Griffith, John Daniel Griffith, Joseph B Griffith, Luther Gilbert Griffith, Martha Anne Griffith, William Thomas Griffith.
  • Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson passed away in 1943 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simpson
1834–1900
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
JS
Martha Smith
1835–1906
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Griffith
1854–1926
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
JG

Children(s)

Agnes Griffith
1892–1991
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
AG
James Griffith
1894–1959
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
JG
John Griffith
1897–1982
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
JG
Henry Griffith
1907–1993
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
HG
Martha Griffith
1912–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
MG
Luther Griffith
1916–2002
Birth Location: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
LG
Joseph Griffith
1901–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
JG
William Griffith
1904–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WG
Charles Griffith
1909–1986
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
CG

Rebecca Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Simpson
1872–1943
Birth Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Marion Simpson
1834–1900
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Smith
1835–1906
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Jane Smith
1797–1880
North Carolina
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie" J.) Harris
1812–
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1757–1824
Jane Wisehart
1760–1821
William Smith
1763–1831
Mary White
1767–1832
William Jr
1786–1856
Elizabeth Jameson
1777–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1723–1782
Rebecca Wheeler
1726–1782
William Wisehart
1737–1776
Ann Neale
1741–1776
John Smith
1727–1769
Mary Nutt
1727–
John White
1742–1797
James Harris
1733–1797
Elizabeth Flippen
1739–1830
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850

Rebecca Simpson's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson (29 Apr 1872–4 Aug 1943) m. Joseph ("Joe" Henry) Griffith (20 Feb 1854–28 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Agnes (Jones) Griffith 1892–1991 m. Winfield (Scott) Sexton 1881–1955
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Sexton 1923–2013 m. Aubrey (Willie Odell) Bunn 1918–1983
      1. 1. William (Jerry) Bunn 1940–2020 m. Mamie (Ruth) Faircloth 1931–1994 m. Margaret (Eloise (Peggy)) Grady 1936–1998
      2. 2. Eddie (Odell) Bunn 1941–2000 m. Shirley (Marie) Driver 1946–2022
      3. 3. Jimmy (Scott) Bunn 1944–2004 m. Peggy (Ann) Parnell 1945–2008
      4. 4. Jo (Anna) Bunn 1947–2014 m. Calvin (Henry) Earp 1946–2004 m. Billy (Roosevelt) Nipper 1948–2005
      5. 5. Kenneth (Craig) Bunn 1939–1938
    2. 2. Annie (Virginia) Sexton 1913–1987 m. Alton (Gordon "T Bo") Weeks 1918–1952 m. Otis (Lee) Gaster 1915–1976 m. John (David) Parker 1947–1991
      1. 1. Frances (Jacqueline) Weeks 1935–2020 m. Edward (Lee) Harrell 1926–2003 m. Howard (Ray) Mullens 1926–2012
        1. 1. Donna (Rae) Mullen 1950–1966
    3. 3. Gladys (Merritt) Sexton 1914–1998 m. Sied (David "Frank" Zahreddeen) "Dean" 1898–1968
      1. 1. Farid ("Fred" Selimon) Dean 1937–2005
      2. 2. Said (D. "David" Dean) Jr 1944–2021
    4. 4. Louise (Walters) Sexton 1916–2009 m. Dairell (Wayne) Reynolds 1918–1999
      1. 1. Bobbie (Neal) Reynolds 1943–1944
      2. 2. Donald (Lee) Reynolds 1936–2001 m. Peggy (Jean) Kinney 1949–2020
      3. 3. Rebecca (Agnes "Becky") Reynolds 1938–2021 m. Toby (Reid) Kivett 1942–2002
      4. 4. Dairell (Wayne Reynolds) Jr 1942–2021
      5. 5. Bobby (Nelson) Reynolds 1950–2006
    5. 5. James (Thomas) Sexton 1918–1987 m. Pauline 1926–
    6. 6. Mildred (Lucille) Sexton 1920–2000 m. Paul (Jack) Brown 1920–1991 m. Roy (Battle) Hill 1925–1964
  2. 2. James (Marion) Griffith 1894–1959 m. Ada (Belle) Scott 1895–1995
    1. 1. Robert (Stuart) Griffith 1915–1993 m. Katherine Williams 1919–2016
    2. 2. Hattie (Mae) Griffith 1917–1995 m. Aldolphus Walker 1910–1989
      1. 1. Marian (Josephine) Walker 1934–1965
    3. 3. Walter (Franklin) Griffith 1919–2016 m. Estelle Carter 1924–2005
    4. 4. Mamie (Ruth) Griffith 1921–2013 m. Sammy (Spencer) Pope 1920–1987 m. William (Oakley) Parrish 1908–1989
      1. 1. William (Ray) Parrish 1939–2015
    5. 5. Fannie (Naomi) Griffith 1925–2010 m. Ernest (Percy) Dix 1920–1989
      1. 1. Ralph (Wayne) Dix 1947–2018
    6. 6. William (Joseph (Billy)) Griffith 1929–1974 m. Mary (Poindexter) Scott 1931–2006
  3. 3. John (Daniel) Griffith 1897–1982
  4. 4. Henry (Roosevelt) Griffith 1907–1993 m. Lelia (May) Walker 1908–1966
    1. 1. MSgt. (John Willie Griffith,) USAF 1931–2004 m. Betty (Joyce Francis) Jarrett 1932–2014 m. Patricia ("Pat" Ann) Layne 1936–2020
  5. 5. Martha (Anne) Griffith 1912–1969 m. William (Edward "Bill") Terrell 1912–1995
  6. 6. Luther (Gilbert) Griffith 1916–2002 m. Lula (Fannie) Turner 1914–2008
    1. 1. David (L) Griffith 1934–1981 m. Viola Higdon 1928–2005
  7. 7. Joseph (B) Griffith 1901–1971 m. Jessie (Mae) Townsend 1905–1994
    1. 1. Joseph (Benton Griffith) Jr. 1924–1994
    2. 2. Eris Griffith 1928–2021 m. John Fowler 1925– m. Everett (Hampton) Whitlow 1915–1990
    3. 3. Jean (Rae) Griffith 1946–2014
  8. 8. William (Thomas) Griffith 1904–1976 m. Beulah (Green) Pruitt 1896–1964
  9. 9. Charles (Franklin) Griffith 1909–1986 m. Clevie (Estelle) Blackstock 1907–1987
    1. 1. William (L) Griffith –1966

Rebecca Simpson's Timeline

9 Records

1872
29 Apr 1872
Birth of Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided here in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided here in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 38
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided here in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 48
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 63
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 65
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
1943
4 Aug 1943
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Ann "Annie" Marion Simpson in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Family History Film: 1254956; Page: 190D; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 0382.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 83.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Family History Film: 1254956; Page: 190D; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 0382.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 83.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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