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Shirley Marie Simpson 1916–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Falcon Quitm, Mississippi

Death Date: 16 June 1978

Death Location: Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Thomas Simpson

Mother: Sammie Sultan

Spouse(s): Burton James

Children(s): Ellen Adams

In 1916, Shirley Marie Simpson entered the world in Falcon Quitm, Mississippi, born to Thomas Cosia Simpson And Sammie Viola Sultan. In 1930, Shirley Marie Simpson resided in Marks, Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Shirley Marie Simpson resided in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA. Shirley Marie Simpson married Burton R James, and had children including Ellen Elsie Adams. Shirley Marie Simpson passed away in 1978 in Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Shirley Marie Simpson entered the world in Falcon Quitm, Mississippi, born to Thomas Cosia Simpson And Sammie Viola Sultan.
  • In 1930, Shirley Marie Simpson resided in Marks, Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Shirley Marie Simpson resided in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • Shirley Marie Simpson married Burton R James, and had children including Ellen Elsie Adams.
  • Shirley Marie Simpson passed away in 1978 in Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Simpson's Ancestors

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Shirley Simpson
1916–1978
Birth Place: Falcon Quitm, Mississippi
Parents
Thomas Cosia Simpson
1892–1931
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Sammie (Viola) Sultan
1896–1975
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Jacob) Sultan
1872–1923
Dora (C) Shelton
1872–1958
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1842–1899
Amanda Cooley
1842–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cooley
1818–1867
Rebecca Pinion
1816–1894

Shirley Simpson's Descendants

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Shirley (Marie) Simpson (26 Nov 1916–16 June 1978) m. Burton (R) James (abt 1915–)
  1. 1. Ellen (Elsie) Adams 1913–2003

Shirley Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1916
26 Nov 1916
Birth of Shirley Marie Simpson in Falcon Quitm, Mississippi
Falcon Quitm, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 14
Shirley Marie Simpson resided here in Marks, Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Marks, Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Shirley Marie Simpson resided here in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1978
16 June 1978
Age 62
Death of Shirley Marie Simpson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Falcon Quitm, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1978; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24987671,0.20136817,0.30671662&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 267; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 54-37A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marks, Marks, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 267; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 54-37A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4009 Denver Cove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1978; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24987671,0.20136817,0.30671662&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 267; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 54-37A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1978; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24987671,0.20136817,0.30671662&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1978; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24987671,0.20136817,0.30671662&xid=3355

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