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Reuben Simpson 1820–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1820

Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Macon, Missouri, United States

Father: Avington Simpson

Mother: Lucinda Payne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higginbotham

Children(s): Sarah Simpson, Reuben Simpson, Lucinda Simpson, Mary Simpson, John Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, William Simpson

In 1820, Reuben Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Avington Simpson And Lucinda Payne. In 1860, Reuben Simpson resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri. In 1870, Reuben Simpson resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri. Reuben Simpson married Elizabeth Higginbotham, and had children including Elizabeth J Simpson, John A Simpson, Lucinda Simpson, Mary Simpson, Reuben Simpson, Sarah R Simpson, William W Simpson. Reuben Simpson passed away in 1873 in Macon, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Reuben Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Avington Simpson And Lucinda Payne.
  • In 1860, Reuben Simpson resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri.
  • In 1870, Reuben Simpson resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri.
  • Reuben Simpson married Elizabeth Higginbotham, and had children including Elizabeth J Simpson, John A Simpson, Lucinda Simpson, Mary Simpson, Reuben Simpson, Sarah R Simpson, William W Simpson.
  • Reuben Simpson passed away in 1873 in Macon, Missouri, United States.

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Reuben Simpson's Ancestors

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Reuben Simpson
1820–1873
Birth Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Avington Simpson
1792–1863
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda Payne
1797–1880
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Simpson's Descendants

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Reuben Simpson (22 Apr 1820–1873) m. Elizabeth Higginbotham (1825–1880)
  1. 1. Sarah (R.) Simpson 1842–1908 m. Marion (Ewing) Wainscott 1834–1921
    1. 1. Charley (Ewing) Wainscott 1884–1942 m. Ethel (Dell) Taylor 1886–1944
      1. 1. Harold (Raymond) Wainscott 1918–2003 m. Ruth Zimmermann 1918– m. Elise (Adess) Perry 1919– m. Elise (Adess) Perry 1919– m. Elise (Adess) Perry 1919–
      2. 2. Hardy Wainscott 1923–1996
      3. 3. Cecil Wainscott 1907–1993
      4. 4. Ethan Wainscott 1906–1934
      5. 5. Etta Wainscott 1906–
      6. 6. Hardy (Ewing) Wainscott 1923–1996
      7. 7. Ethan Wainscott 1906–1934
    2. 2. Rebecca (E.) Wainscott 1876–1946
      1. 1. Zoma Moore 1902–
    3. 3. Reuben (T.) Wainscott 1875– m. Iota Wainscott 1875–
      1. 1. Cloyce Wainscott 1913–
    4. 4. Minnie (Alice) WAINSCOTT 1869–1935
    5. 5. Felix (Aljoe) WAINSCOTT 1867–1934
    6. 6. Phelis (A.) Wainscott 1867–
    7. 7. William (L.) Wainscott 1866–1941
  2. 2. Reuben Simpson 1858–1934
  3. 3. Lucinda Simpson 1856–
  4. 4. Mary Simpson 1854–
  5. 5. John (A) Simpson 1849–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Simpson 1847–
  7. 7. William (W) Simpson 1844–1899

Reuben Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1820
22 Apr 1820
Birth of Reuben Simpson in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
Reuben Simpson resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri
Greene, Polk, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 50
Reuben Simpson resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri
Bevier, Macon, Missouri
1873
1873
Age 53
Death of Reuben Simpson in Macon, Missouri, United States
Macon, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: M593_790; Page: 9; Image: 18.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 0; Image: 147.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 0; Image: 147.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: M593_790; Page: 9; Image: 18.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Macon, Missouri, United States

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