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William Columbus Simpkins 1861–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1861

Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1931

Death Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Simpkins

Mother: Nancy Lawrence

Spouse(s): Louisa Kaufman, Louise J

Children(s): Nellie Simpkins, Eugene Simpkins, Charles Simpkins, Mary Simpkins, Edward Simpkins, Albert Simpkins, Eula Simpkins

In 1861, William Columbus Simpkins entered the world in Alexander County, Illinois, USA, born to William Simpkins And Nancy Lawrence. William Columbus Simpkins married Louisa Ellen Kaufman, Louise J, and had children including Albert Ray Simpkins, Charles Simpkins, Edward Eddie Simpkins, Eugene Simpkins, Eula Mae Simpkins, Mary Ellen Simpkins, Nellie E Simpkins. William Columbus Simpkins passed away in 1931 in Alexander County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Columbus Simpkins entered the world in Alexander County, Illinois, USA, born to William Simpkins And Nancy Lawrence.
  • William Columbus Simpkins married Louisa Ellen Kaufman, Louise J, and had children including Albert Ray Simpkins, Charles Simpkins, Edward Eddie Simpkins, Eugene Simpkins, Eula Mae Simpkins, Mary Ellen Simpkins, Nellie E Simpkins.
  • William Columbus Simpkins passed away in 1931 in Alexander County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpkins
1823–1909
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Nancy Lawrence
1839–1916
Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Kaufman
1858–1900
Birth Location: McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
LK
Louise J
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Nellie Simpkins
1885–1951
Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
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Eugene Simpkins
1886–1922
Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
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Charles Simpkins
1888–
Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
CS
Mary Simpkins
1889–1969
Birth Location: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
MS
Edward Simpkins
1893–1977
Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
ES
Albert Simpkins
1896–1946
Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
AS
Eula Simpkins
1898–1953
Birth Location: McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
ES

William Simpkins's Ancestors

Self
William Simpkins
1861–1931
Birth Place: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Simpkins
1823–1909
Missouri, USA
Nancy Lawrence
1839–1916
Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Calvin Lawrence
1807–1869
Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth Ellis
1815–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lawrence
1770–1816
Esther Worthington
1772–1830
James Ellis
1775–1848
Susannah Gouchenour
1785–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Sr
1741–1800
Susannah Mason
1740–1800
Samuel Worthington
–1814

William Simpkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Columbus) Simpkins (2 November 1861–27 April 1931) m. Louisa (Ellen) Kaufman (22 May 1858–18 February 1900) m. Louise J (abt 1864–)
  1. 1. Nellie (E) Simpkins 1885–1951
  2. 2. Eugene Simpkins 1886–1922
  3. 3. Charles Simpkins 1888–
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Simpkins 1889–1969
  5. 5. Edward ("Eddie") Simpkins 1893–1977
  6. 6. Albert (Ray) Simpkins 1896–1946
  7. 7. Eula (Mae) Simpkins 1898–1953

William Simpkins's Timeline

2 Records

1861
2 November 1861
Birth of William Columbus Simpkins in Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Alexander County, Illinois, USA
1931
27 April 1931
Age 70
Death of William Columbus Simpkins in Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Alexander County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1861
    Event Place: Alexander County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1931
    Event Place: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
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