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Walter SIMPSON 1936–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1936

Birth Location: West Frankfort, Illinois

Death Date: 11 Feb 2001

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Arlie SIMPSON

Mother: Nellie (Simpson)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter SIMPSON was born in 1936 in West Frankfort, Illinois, the child of Arlie Lowel Simpson And Nellie G Maddox Simpson. In 1935, Walter SIMPSON established residence. Walter SIMPSON passed away in 2001 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter SIMPSON was born in 1936 in West Frankfort, Illinois, the child of Arlie Lowel Simpson And Nellie G Maddox Simpson.
  • In 1935, Walter SIMPSON established residence.
  • Walter SIMPSON passed away in 2001 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arlie SIMPSON
1885–1958
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
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Nellie (Simpson)
1902–1948
Birth Location: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter SIMPSON's Ancestors

Self
Walter SIMPSON
1936–2001
Birth Place: West Frankfort, Illinois
Parents
Arlie Lowel SIMPSON
1885–1958
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Nellie (G MADDOX) (Simpson)
1902–1948
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) SIMPSON
1847–1922
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (A "Edith" Betsy Ann ADAMS) (Simpson)
1850–1926
Franklin Co, , Illinois, USA
James (Hamilton) MADDOX
1858–1915
Franklin Co., Illinois
Illinois (Clementine GUNTER) (Maddox)
1864–1948
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SIMPSON
1814–1887
Martha (Simpson)
1816–1885
Jackson ADAMS
1823–1851
Elizabeth (Scivally)
1830–1868
Elijah MADDOX
1814–1880
Piety (Maddox)
1816–1872
James GUNTER
1829–1880
Dicey PITMAN
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac SIMPSON
1780–1845
Anna (Simpson)
1790–1870
Joseph ADAMS
1780–1830
Nancy Adams
1780–
Michael Rollins
1771–1847
Jane Rollins)
1800–
Elijah MADDOX
1765–1866
Elizabeth (Maddox)
1772–1851

Walter SIMPSON's Timeline

8 Records

1935
1935
Walter SIMPSON resided here
None
1936
19 Jul 1936
Birth of Walter SIMPSON in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1936
19 Jul 1936
Birth of Walter SIMPSON in West Frankfort, Illinois
West Frankfort, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 4
Walter SIMPSON resided here in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1952
1952-1954
Age 16
Walter SIMPSON resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1953
1953
Age 17
Walter SIMPSON resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
2001
11 Feb 2001
Age 65
Death of Walter SIMPSON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
2001
11 Feb 2001
Age 65
Death of Walter SIMPSON
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1936
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fenger Academy High School; Year: 1953
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-24
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1936
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1954
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fenger Academy High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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