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Silas Marcelles Simpson 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1850

Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1920

Death Location: Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse Simpson

Mother: Eliza Gunnell

Spouse(s): Caroline Welsh\Leasure

Children(s): Byrlen Simpson, Frank Simpson, Lyman Simpson, Blanche Simpson\Kramer, William Simpson, Edna Simpson

The story of Silas Marcelles Simpson began in 1850 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Silas Marcelles Simpson resided in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsy. In 1870, Silas Marcelles Simpson resided in Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Silas Marcelles Simpson married Caroline Welsh Leasure, and had children including Blanche Eliza Simpson Kramer, Byrlen Leasure Simpson, Edna Lillan M Simpson, Frank Harrison Simpson, Lyman H Simpson, William Raymond Simpson. Silas Marcelles Simpson passed away in 1920 in Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Marcelles Simpson began in 1850 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas Marcelles Simpson resided in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsy.
  • In 1870, Silas Marcelles Simpson resided in Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Silas Marcelles Simpson married Caroline Welsh Leasure, and had children including Blanche Eliza Simpson Kramer, Byrlen Leasure Simpson, Edna Lillan M Simpson, Frank Harrison Simpson, Lyman H Simpson, William Raymond Simpson.
  • Silas Marcelles Simpson passed away in 1920 in Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Simpson
1815–1901
Birth Location: Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
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Eliza Gunnell
1823–1908
Birth Location: ,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Welsh\Leasure
1852–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Byrlen Simpson
1887–1973
Birth Location: Altoona, Wilson Co., KS
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Frank Simpson
1891–1975
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Lyman Simpson
1884–1956
Birth Location: Hampton Rock, Illinois
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Blanche Simpson\Kramer
1881–1944
Birth Location: Port Byron, Illinois, USA
BS
William Simpson
1894–1974
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Edna Simpson
1897–1983
Birth Location: Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
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Silas Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Silas Simpson
1850–1920
Birth Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jesse Swan Simpson
1815–1901
Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Eliza (Elizabeth) Gunnell
1823–1908
,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Silas (Marcelles) Simpson (27 Jul 1850–7 Jun 1920) m. Caroline Welsh\Leasure (22 October 1852–13 February 1928)
  1. 1. Byrlen (Leasure) Simpson 1887–1973 m. Grace (Edith Getty) Simpson 1895–1928 m. Bertha (Jane McConnell) Simpson 1894–1985
    1. 1. Cecil (LaVerne) Simpson 1916–1976 m. Marie ("Louise" Ernestine) Ruhnow 1918–2017
    2. 2. Kenneth (Blair) Simpson 1921–2020
    3. 3. Erma (Bernice) Simpson 1914–1946
    4. 4. Delbert (Wayne) Simpson 1923–2002
  2. 2. Frank (Harrison) Simpson 1891–1975
  3. 3. Lyman (H.) Simpson 1884–1956
  4. 4. Blanche (Eliza) Simpson\Kramer 1881–1944
  5. 5. William (Raymond) Simpson 1894–1974
  6. 6. Edna (Lillan M) Simpson 1897–1983

Silas Simpson's Timeline

12 Records

1850
27 Jul 1850
Birth of Silas Marcelles Simpson in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Silas Marcelles Simpson was married
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 56
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Hillsdale
Hillsdale
1910
1910
Age 60
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 63
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Hillsdale
Hillsdale
1920
1920
Age 70
Silas Marcelles Simpson resided here in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
7 Jun 1920
Age 70
Death of Silas Marcelles Simpson in Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
1920
15 Jan 1920
Age 70
Silas Marcelles Simpson - Probate in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hempfield, Weavers Old Stand, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1195; Page: 452; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coe, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 127B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: Hillsdale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1906; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.79916644,0.43118832,0.916082&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Hillsdale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1913; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.41032818,0.17484121,0.6599373&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1837-1934; Guardian's Record, 1859-1925; Author: Rock Island County (Illinois). County Clerk; Probate Place: Rock Island, Illinois
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