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Robert Coleman Simpson 1900–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Radford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1974

Death Location: Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Willie Watts

Spouse(s): Zelda Simpson

Children(s): Robert Simpson, Thomas Simpson

In 1900, Robert Coleman Simpson entered the world in Radford, Virginia, USA, born to William C Simpson And Willie Belle Watts. In 1910, Robert Coleman Simpson resided in Radford West Ward, Radford (Independent City), Vir. In 1917, Robert Coleman Simpson resided in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Robert Coleman Simpson married Zelda Simpson, and had children including Milton L Simpson, Robert C Simpson, Thomas William Simpson. Robert Coleman Simpson passed away in 1974 in Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Robert Coleman Simpson entered the world in Radford, Virginia, USA, born to William C Simpson And Willie Belle Watts.
  • In 1910, Robert Coleman Simpson resided in Radford West Ward, Radford (Independent City), Vir.
  • In 1917, Robert Coleman Simpson resided in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Coleman Simpson married Zelda Simpson, and had children including Milton L Simpson, Robert C Simpson, Thomas William Simpson.
  • Robert Coleman Simpson passed away in 1974 in Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpson
1875–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
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Willie Watts
1878–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
WW

Spouses(s)

Zelda Simpson
1906–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
ZS

Children(s)

Robert Simpson
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thomas Simpson
1928–2006
Birth Location: Radford Mont, Virginia
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Robert Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Simpson
1900–1974
Birth Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Parents
William C Simpson
1875–1948
Virginia
Willie (Belle) Watts
1878–1955
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Albert (Pomp)) Watts
1841–1912
Amherst County, VA. USA
Eudora (Virginia) Knight
1852–1887
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1807–1888
William Knight
1824–1907
Bettie Knight
1832–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1772–1866
Elizabeth Wilcox
1777–1847
William Knight
1791–1872
Richard Landrum
1797–1858
Mary Hickok
1800–1884

Robert Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Coleman) Simpson (11 Aug 1900–5 Apr 1974) m. Zelda Simpson (abt 1906–Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Robert (C) Simpson 1926–
  2. 2. Thomas (William) Simpson 1928–2006

Robert Simpson's Timeline

10 Records

1900
11 Aug 1900
Birth of Robert Coleman Simpson in Radford, Virginia, USA
Radford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in Radford West Ward, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Radford West Ward, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 24
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in Radford
Radford
1930
1930
Age 30
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in Radford, Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Radford, Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in Radford, Radford City, Virginia
Radford, Radford City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in , Radford, Radford City, Virginia, USA
, Radford, Radford City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Robert Coleman Simpson resided here in Radford, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Radford, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1974
5 Apr 1974
Age 74
Death of Robert Coleman Simpson in Radford, Radford, Virginia, USA
Radford, Radford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 668
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Radford West Ward, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Radford West Ward, Radford (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Montgomery County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Radford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1924; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5325547,0.7437549,0.5821683&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Radford, Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Radford, Radford City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radford, Radford City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 117-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Radford, Radford City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radford, Radford City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 117-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Radford, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 668

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Radford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1924; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5325547,0.7437549,0.5821683&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Radford, Radford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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