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Reuben Simpson 1775–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JAN 1775

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: 8 SEP 1842

Death Location: KY

Father: Reuben Simpson

Mother: Sarah Sherrill

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rutha Simpson

In 1775, Reuben Simpson entered the world in SC, born to Reuben Simpson And Sarah Sherrill. Reuben Simpson married Martha Merritt, and had children including Rutha Simpson. Reuben Simpson passed away in 1842 in KY.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Reuben Simpson entered the world in SC, born to Reuben Simpson And Sarah Sherrill.
  • Reuben Simpson married Martha Merritt, and had children including Rutha Simpson.
  • Reuben Simpson passed away in 1842 in KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Simpson
1743–1830
Birth Location: Baltimore, MD
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Sarah Sherrill
1746–1826
Birth Location: Augusta, VA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rutha Simpson
1822–1907
Birth Location: Wayne County, KY
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Reuben Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Birth Place: SC
Parents
Reuben Simpson
1743–1830
Baltimore, MD
Sarah Sherrill
1746–1826
Augusta, VA
Grandparents
William Simpson
1721–
Baltimore, MD
Avarilla Perkins
1726–
Baltimore, MD
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Cecil County, MD
Agnes White
1724–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Perkins
1689–1772
Mary Sherrill
1693–
Adam Sherrill
1697–1774
Elizabeth Corzine
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1675–1719
William Sherrill
1675–1719

Reuben Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Reuben Simpson (7 JAN 1775–8 SEP 1842)
  1. 1. Rutha Simpson 1822–1907 m. John (Silas) Bell 1814–1878
    1. 1. Martha (Emeline) Bell 1842–1928
      1. 1. Cicero (C.) Bell 1869–1944 m. Mittie Ramsey 1873–1900 m. Allie (Lucinda) Spann 1871–1959
        1. 1. Frank (Wesley) Bell 1892–1954 m. Chloe (Elizabeth) Davis 1898–1994
        2. 2. James (Stanley) Bell 1907–1970 m. Violet McGrath 1917–1991
        3. 3. George (Oren) Bell 1894–1988 m. Viola (Esther) Wheeler 1895–1979
        4. 4. Leavey (R.) Bell 1897–1900
        5. 5. W. (J.) Bell 1900–1900
        6. 6. Benjamin (Arthur) Bell 1901–1983 m. Marie Dieckmann 1909–1983
        7. 7. Edward (Francis) Bell 1903–1985 m. Thelma Rogers 1904–1978
      2. 2. John (William) Bell 1874–1938
      3. 3. Laura (Myrtle) Bell 1879–1972
    2. 2. Ira (Garner) Bell 1844–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bell 1847–
    4. 4. Elisha Bell 1848–
    5. 5. Saphronia Bell 1850–
    6. 6. Emily (E.) Bell 1854–
    7. 7. Ursula (Jane) Bell 1856–1890 m. Henry Reynolds 1842–1929

Reuben Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1775
7 JAN 1775
Birth of Reuben Simpson in SC
SC
1842
8 SEP 1842
Age 67
Death of Reuben Simpson in KY
KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1775
    Event Place: SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1842
    Event Place: KY
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