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Ulysses Grant Simpson 1864–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sept 1864

Birth Location: Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA

Death Date: 15 June 1949

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

Father: Jesse Simpson

Mother: Eliza Gunnell

Spouse(s): Mary Durant

Children(s): George Simpson, Clayton Simpson, Lawrence Simpson, Lewis Simpson, Bessie Simpson, Russell Simpson

The story of Ulysses Grant Simpson began in 1864 in Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA. In 1870, Ulysses Grant Simpson resided in Young, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Ulysses Grant Simpson resided in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Ulysses Grant Simpson married Mary Arissa Durant, and had children including Bessie May Simpson, Clayton Clifford Simpson, George Gunnell Simpson, Lawrence Lee Simpson, Lewis Grant Simpson, Russell Raymond Simpson. Ulysses Grant Simpson passed away in 1949 in Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ulysses Grant Simpson began in 1864 in Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA.
  • In 1870, Ulysses Grant Simpson resided in Young, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Ulysses Grant Simpson resided in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Ulysses Grant Simpson married Mary Arissa Durant, and had children including Bessie May Simpson, Clayton Clifford Simpson, George Gunnell Simpson, Lawrence Lee Simpson, Lewis Grant Simpson, Russell Raymond Simpson.
  • Ulysses Grant Simpson passed away in 1949 in Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Simpson
1815–1901
Birth Location: Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
JS
Eliza Gunnell
1823–1908
Birth Location: ,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Mary Durant
1866–1949
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island, ILL, USA
MD

Children(s)

George Simpson
1904–1968
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois- 15th Street across from Long View Park
GS
Clayton Simpson
1894–1974
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
CS
Lawrence Simpson
1892–1967
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
LS
Lewis Simpson
1888–1987
Birth Location: Green River, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
LS
Bessie Simpson
1900–1988
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois 10th Street
BS
Russell Simpson
1902–1994
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois- 8th Street
RS

Ulysses Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Ulysses Simpson
1864–1949
Birth Place: Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA
Parents
Jesse Swan Simpson
1815–1901
Hempfield,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Eliza (Elizabeth) Gunnell
1823–1908
,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ulysses Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Ulysses (Grant) Simpson (17 Sept 1864–15 June 1949) m. Mary (Arissa) Durant (16 October 1866–25 April 1949)
  1. 1. George (Gunnell) Simpson 1904–1968 m. Dorothy (Juliann) Youngberg 1903–1985
    1. 1. Theodore ("Ted" Earl) Simpson 1933–2009
  2. 2. Clayton (Clifford) Simpson 1894–1974 m. Ethel (S.) Louden 1893–1986
    1. 1. Robert (Clayton) Simpson 1918–2010 m. Mildred (Elaine 'Miki') Zier 1918–2006
  3. 3. Lawrence (Lee) Simpson 1892–1967 m. Gladys (Murphey) Herring 1895–1946 m. Virginia (Hamilton) Staten 1900–1984
  4. 4. Lewis (Grant) Simpson 1888–1987 m. Alice (A) Crowe 1884–1979 m. Mabel (E.) Petcher 1887–1912
    1. 1. Dorothy (May) Simpson 1911–1912
  5. 5. Bessie (May) Simpson 1900–1988 m. Donavan (W) Oglevee 1903–1980 m. Harry Millet 1897–1970
    1. 1. Mary (L) Oglevee 1935–2021 m. Charles (William) Rack 1920–1998
  6. 6. Russell (Raymond) Simpson 1902–1994 m. Esther (Clara) Moreno 1924–2001 m. Emilie ("Louise") Harris 1907–1985

Ulysses Simpson's Timeline

13 Records

1864
17 Sept 1864
Birth of Ulysses Grant Simpson in Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA
Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA
1870
1870
Age 6
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Young, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Young, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1887
3 Jan 1887
Age 23
Ulysses Grant Simpson was married in Cordova
Cordova
1900
1900
Age 36
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 68
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 76
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in , Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1949
1949
Age 85
Ulysses Grant Simpson resided here in Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
1949
15 June 1949
Age 85
Death of Ulysses Grant Simpson in Rock Island, Rock Island, ILL, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, ILL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1864
    Event Place: Greensburg or Irwin. Westmoreland, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Cordova
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.4313578,0.8522044,0.7994618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Young, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1352; Page: 279B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coe, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 245D; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 339; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374334

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81-71

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81-71

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coe township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.4313578,0.8522044,0.7994618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1949
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, ILL, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    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 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records and Index, 1823-1919; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Clearfield County); Probate Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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