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Ruth Simpson 1822–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1907

Death Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Father: Reuben Simpson

Mother: Martha Merritt

Spouse(s): John Bell

Children(s): Martha Bell, Ira Bell, Mary Bell, Elisha Bell, Sophronia Bell, Ursilla Bell, Simon Bell

In 1822, Ruth Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Reuben Simpson And Martha Patsy Merritt. Ruth Simpson married John Silas Bell, and had children including Elisha Bell, Ira Garner Bell, Martha Emeline Bell, Mary Elizabeth Bell, Simon C Bell, Sophronia Bell, Ursilla Jane Bell. Ruth Simpson passed away in 1907 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Ruth Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Reuben Simpson And Martha Patsy Merritt.
  • Ruth Simpson married John Silas Bell, and had children including Elisha Bell, Ira Garner Bell, Martha Emeline Bell, Mary Elizabeth Bell, Simon C Bell, Sophronia Bell, Ursilla Jane Bell.
  • Ruth Simpson passed away in 1907 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Birth Location: Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
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Martha Merritt
1785–1850
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States,
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Spouses(s)

John Bell
1813–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Bell
1843–1928
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
MB
Ira Bell
1844–
Birth Location: –
IB
Mary Bell
1847–1922
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
MB
Elisha Bell
1848–
Birth Location: –
EB
Sophronia Bell
1850–
Birth Location: –
SB
Ursilla Bell
1856–
Birth Location: –
UB
Simon Bell
1864–
Birth Location: –
SB

Ruth Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Simpson
1822–1907
Birth Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
Martha (Patsy) Merritt
1785–1850
Warren, North Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
Reuben SIMPSON
1743–1830
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Sherrill
1746–1826
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Thomas Merritt
1761–
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1721–1785
Avarilla Perkins
1726–1742
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Marie White
1726–1795
Thomas Merritt
1731–1785
2nd-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

Ruth Simpson's Descendants

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Ruth Simpson (22 Apr 1822–11 Apr 1907) m. John (Silas) Bell (1813–29 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. Martha (Emeline) Bell 1843–1928
  2. 2. Ira (Garner) Bell 1844–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bell 1847–1922
  4. 4. Elisha Bell 1848–
  5. 5. Sophronia Bell 1850–
  6. 6. Ursilla (Jane) Bell 1856–
  7. 7. Simon (C) Bell 1864–

Ruth Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1822
22 Apr 1822
Birth of Ruth Simpson in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1907
11 Apr 1907
Age 85
Death of Ruth Simpson in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
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