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William Henry Simpson 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1924

Death Location: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Euphemie Rowell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Nichols, Mary Fletcher

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpson, Eva Simpson, Virginia Simpson, Thomas Simpson, Harry Simpson, Pleas Simpson, Laura Hinson

William Henry Simpson was born in 1861 in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Presley Simpson And Euphemie Jane Rowell. In 1880, William Henry Simpson resided in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. William Henry Simpson married Mary Fletcher, Rebecca Ann Beckyann Nichols, and had children including Elizabeth Euphemia Simpson, Eva Simpson, Harry Simpson, Laura Mae Hinson, Pleas William Simpson, Thomas F Simpson, Virginia P Simpson. William Henry Simpson passed away in 1924 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Simpson was born in 1861 in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Presley Simpson And Euphemie Jane Rowell.
  • In 1880, William Henry Simpson resided in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Henry Simpson married Mary Fletcher, Rebecca Ann Beckyann Nichols, and had children including Elizabeth Euphemia Simpson, Eva Simpson, Harry Simpson, Laura Mae Hinson, Pleas William Simpson, Thomas F Simpson, Virginia P Simpson.
  • William Henry Simpson passed away in 1924 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpson
1838–1906
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
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Euphemie Rowell
1839–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Nichols
1863–1907
Birth Location: Hineston, Rapides Parish, Lousiana, United States
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Mary Fletcher
1874–1958
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1889–1945
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Eva Simpson
1893–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Virginia Simpson
1891–1956
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Thomas Simpson
1896–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Harry Simpson
1893–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Pleas Simpson
1911–1993
Birth Location: –
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Laura Hinson
1909–1996
Birth Location: –
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William Simpson's Ancestors

Self
William Simpson
1861–1924
Birth Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Presley Simpson
1838–1906
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Euphemie (Jane) Rowell
1839–1939
Georgia
Grandparents
Alfred Simpson
1792–1870
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Susan Simpson
1798–1860
District of Columbia, USA
John (A) Rowell
1804–
Georgia
Martha Price
1807–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Presley Simpson
1775–1819
Judith Ford
1769–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simpson's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Simpson (25 Feb 1861–3 April 1924) m. Rebecca (Ann "Beckyann") Nichols (October 1863–9 December 1907) m. Mary Fletcher (20 August 1874–28 July 1958)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Euphemia) Simpson 1889–1945 m. William (Monroe) Boyett 1886–1936
    1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Boyett 1922–1990
    2. 2. Billie (Katherine) Boyette 1924–2006 m. William (David Whitehead,) Sr. 1918–1976
      1. 1. Frances (Monroe) Whitehead 1944–
      2. 2. Hughie (Lee) Whitehead 1945–2001 m. Linda (Jean) Williams 1948–2004
      3. 3. William (D. Whitehead) Jr 1942–2022
    3. 3. Floyd (Leslie) Boyett 1911–1967 m. Cleyon Garlington 1919–1977
    4. 4. Irma (Lee) Bogett 1914–1970 m. Floyd (Edward) Young 1912–1991
  2. 2. Eva Simpson 1893–
  3. 3. Virginia (P) Simpson 1891–1956 m. Eli (Alexander) Whiddon 1886–1970
    1. 1. Hattie (Lucille) Whiddon 1920–2001
    2. 2. Pinnie (V) Whidden 1921–1974
    3. 3. Edward (Eli) Whiddon 1926–2005
    4. 4. Reba Sanders 1917–
  4. 4. Thomas (F) Simpson 1896–
  5. 5. Harry Simpson 1893–
  6. 6. Pleas (William) Simpson 1911–1993
  7. 7. Laura (Mae) Hinson 1909–1996

William Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1861
25 Feb 1861
Birth of William Henry Simpson in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Henry Simpson resided here in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1883
28 Dec 1883
Age 22
William Henry Simpson was married in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Henry Simpson resided here in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1908
1908
Age 47
William Henry Simpson was married
None
1924
3 April 1924
Age 63
Death of William Henry Simpson in DeRidder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
DeRidder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 013
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240561
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1924
    Event Place: DeRidder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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