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William Alexander Simpson 1859 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1859

Birth Location: East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 March 1922

Death Location: Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Catherine Simpson

Spouse(s): Eliza Simpson

Children(s): John Simpson, Albert Simpson, Pearl Simpson, Pearl Simpson, Arthur Simpson, N Simpson, G. Simpson, G. Simpson, M. Simpson, Violet Simpson, Cecil Simpson, Cecil Simpson

William Alexander Simpson was born in 1859 in East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Simpson and Catherine Simpson. In 1861, William Alexander Simpson resided in Elora, Wellington, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, William Alexander Simpson resided in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario. William Alexander Simpson married Eliza Ann Hinton Simpson, and had children including John Simpson, Albert C Simpson, Pearl Simpson, Pearl Simpson, Arthur M Simpson, N Arther Simpson, G. Lila Simpson, G. Lila Simpson, M. Violet Simpson, Violet M Simpson, Cecil Simpson, Cecil Simpson. William Alexander Simpson passed away in 1922 in Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Alexander Simpson was born in 1859 in East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Simpson and Catherine Simpson.
  • In 1861, William Alexander Simpson resided in Elora, Wellington, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, William Alexander Simpson resided in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario.
  • William Alexander Simpson married Eliza Ann Hinton Simpson, and had children including John Simpson, Albert C Simpson, Pearl Simpson, Pearl Simpson, Arthur M Simpson, N Arther Simpson, G. Lila Simpson, G. Lila Simpson, M. Violet Simpson, Violet M Simpson, Cecil Simpson, Cecil Simpson.
  • William Alexander Simpson passed away in 1922 in Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simpson's Ancestors

Self
William Simpson
1859 – 1922
Birth Place: East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Simpson
1838 – 1920
Ireland
Catherine Simpson
1837 – 1911
Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Simpson
Catherine (Mc) Cadam
William Hannah
1811 – 1887
Monaghan, Ireland
Jane Hannah
1804 –
Great-Grandparents
William Hannah
Hannah
Patt May
Agnes May
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simpson's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Simpson (4 April 1859 – 9 March 1922) m. Eliza (Ann Hinton) Simpson (27 February 1866 – 23 April 1934)
  1. 1. John Simpson (abt 1885 – )
  2. 2. Albert (C) Simpson (18 June 1886 – 18 July 1967) m. Annie (Augusta) Groskurth (abt 1887 – January 1982)
    1. 1. Thelma Simpson (1909 – 1910)
    2. 2. Reginald (D) Simpson (abt 1911 – 15 December 1937)
    3. 3. Frank Simpson (abt 1914 – 28 November 1943)
    4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Draper (1915 – 2002) m. Jaber Crook (abt 1911 – ) m. Samuel (C.) Henry (26 Feb 1876 – 8 Jun 1950) m. William (Edward) Draper (23 July 1912 – 2 June 1980)
      1. 1. Inez (Esmenda Wright) Henry (1 Jan 1933 – 27 Feb 2005) m. Leaford Wright (12 Feb 1932 – 17 Apr 2015) m. Chester Henry (30 May 1905 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (George) Wright (Sep 1971 – ) m. Susan Scatliffe (7 Sep 1966 – )
    5. 5. Isabel Simpson (abt 1920 – 23 September 1994) m. Robert (Arthur) Corbeil (abt 1915 – 11 Feb 1941) m. Dennis (Eloi) Hardisty (1918 – 1996)
    6. 6. William (Albert) Simpson (1927 – 2007)
  3. 3. Pearl Simpson (abt 1890 – )
  4. 4. Pearl Simpson (abt 1890 – )
  5. 5. Arthur (M) Simpson (21 May 1892 – )
  6. 6. N (Arther) Simpson (21 May 1892 – )
  7. 7. G. (Lila) Simpson (1 Aug 1894 – )
  8. 8. G. (Lila) Simpson (1 Aug 1894 – )
  9. 9. M. (Violet) Simpson (21 Dec 1897 – )
  10. 10. Violet (M) Simpson (Dec 1899 – )
  11. 11. Cecil Simpson (abt 1905 – )
  12. 12. Cecil Simpson (abt 1905 – )

William Simpson's Timeline

9 Records

1859
4 April 1859
Birth of William Alexander Simpson in East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 2
William Alexander Simpson resided here in Elora, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Elora, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 12
William Alexander Simpson resided here in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario
Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 22
William Alexander Simpson resided here in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 32
William Alexander Simpson resided here in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 42
William Alexander Simpson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
William Alexander Simpson resided here in Dufferin, Ontario
Dufferin, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 62
William Alexander Simpson resided here in Grand Valley Village, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Grand Valley Village, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
1922
9 March 1922
Age 63
Death of William Alexander Simpson in Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1859
    Event Place: East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada
    [10] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elora, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dufferin, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Grand Valley Village, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1922
    Event Place: Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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