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William Norton Simpkins 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1861

Birth Location: LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1939

Death Location: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

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Spouse(s): Isabelle Heiner

Children(s): Leona Simpkins, Kenneth Simkins

The story of William Norton Simpkins began in 1861 in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Norton Simpkins resided in Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Norton Simpkins resided in Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA. William Norton Simpkins married Isabelle D Heiner, and had children including Kenneth W Simkins, Leona Mae Simpkins. William Norton Simpkins passed away in 1939 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Norton Simpkins began in 1861 in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Norton Simpkins resided in Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Norton Simpkins resided in Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • William Norton Simpkins married Isabelle D Heiner, and had children including Kenneth W Simkins, Leona Mae Simpkins.
  • William Norton Simpkins passed away in 1939 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

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William Simpkins's Ancestors

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William Simpkins
1861–1939
Birth Place: LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
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William Simpkins's Descendants

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William (Norton) Simpkins (19 Jan 1861–21 Nov 1939) m. Isabelle (D) Heiner (5 September 1877–15 May 1932)
  1. 1. Leona (Mae) Simpkins 1909–2004 m. William (J) Neighbor 1909–
  2. 2. Kenneth (W) Simkins 1903–1989

William Simpkins's Timeline

6 Records

1861
19 Jan 1861
Birth of William Norton Simpkins in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Norton Simpkins resided here in Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Norton Simpkins resided here in Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Norton Simpkins resided here in Eagle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Eagle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1939
18 Nov 1939
Age 78
Death of William Norton Simpkins in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
1939
21 Nov 1939
Age 78
Burial of William Norton Simpkins in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1861
    Event Place: LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 389
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: 530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 997.0; FHL microfilm: 2340265
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374312
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 389

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: 530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 997.0; FHL microfilm: 2340265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Streator, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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