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Ruth Ann Simpson 1790–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,

Death Date: 09 Aug 1878

Death Location: Murl, Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Father: Reuben SIMPSON

Mother: Sarah Sherrill

Spouse(s): Samuel Rector

Children(s): Mary Rector, Jesse Rector, Sarah Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Reuben Rector, Joseph Rector, James Rector, Isaac Rector

The story of Ruth Ann Simpson began in 1790 in Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,. In 1860, Ruth Ann Simpson resided in Wayne, Kentucky, United States. Ruth Ann Simpson married Samuel Rector, and had children including Elizabeth Rector, Isaac Denton Rector, James Logan Rector, Jesse Rector, Joseph William Rector, Mary Polly Rector, Reuben Simpson Rector, Sarah Sally Rector. Ruth Ann Simpson passed away in 1878 in Murl, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ann Simpson began in 1790 in Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,.
  • In 1860, Ruth Ann Simpson resided in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.
  • Ruth Ann Simpson married Samuel Rector, and had children including Elizabeth Rector, Isaac Denton Rector, James Logan Rector, Jesse Rector, Joseph William Rector, Mary Polly Rector, Reuben Simpson Rector, Sarah Sally Rector.
  • Ruth Ann Simpson passed away in 1878 in Murl, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Simpson
1790–1878
Birth Place: Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,
Parents
Reuben SIMPSON
1743–1830
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Sherrill
1746–1826
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Simpson
1721–1785
Baltimore, Co, MD
Avarilla Perkins
1726–1742
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Cecil County, MD
Marie (Agnes) White
1726–1795
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1693–1746
Elizabeth Preble
1699–1732
Richard Perkins
1689–1772
Mary Sherrill
1693–1772
Adam Sherrill
1697–1774
Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
Moses White
1696–1757
Mary Campbell
1704–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Simpson
1663–1711
Anne Gilbert
1670–1711
Thomas Preble
1662–1704
Mary Buchnell
1666–1733
Richard PERKINS
1663–1706
Mary Truex
1667–1735
William Sherrill
1670–1747
Margarette Rudisil
1675–1747
William Sherrill
1666–1747
Margarette Rudisil
1675–1705
Cursine Corzine
1682–1707
Mrs Corzine
1686–1721
Hugh White
1671–1741
James Campbell
1682–1753
Margaret Beard
1683–1780

Ruth Simpson's Descendants

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Ruth (Ann) Simpson (08 Jan 1790–09 Aug 1878) m. Samuel Rector (14 Aug 1780–21 Mar 1862)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Rector 1810–1903
  2. 2. Jesse Rector 1811–1893 m. Nancy Brammer 1817–1875
    1. 1. Lucy (Caroline) Rector 1838–1905
    2. 2. Samuel (Brammer) Rector 1840–1867
    3. 3. Ruth (Ann E) Rector 1842–1867
    4. 4. William (D) Rector 1844–1867
    5. 5. James (Logan) Rector 1847–1923
    6. 6. Mary (A) Rector 1850–1908
    7. 7. John (Simpson) Rector 1854–1867
    8. 8. Daniel (Webster Clay) Rector 1858–1916
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Rector 1814–1905
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rector 1817–1895
  5. 5. Reuben (Simpson) Rector 1823–1852
  6. 6. Joseph (William) Rector 1826–1912
  7. 7. James (Logan) Rector 1824–1897
  8. 8. Isaac (Denton) Rector 1831–1886

Ruth Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1790
08 Jan 1790
Birth of Ruth Ann Simpson in Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,
Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,
1860
1860
Age 70
Ruth Ann Simpson resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1878
09 Aug 1878
Age 88
Death of Ruth Ann Simpson in Murl, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Murl, Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Th District; Birth state: SC.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 422; Image: 418.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 439.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: SAS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 422; Image: 418.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Murl, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Th District; Birth state: SC.

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