YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

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: DeRidder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Euphemie Rowell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Nichols, Mary Fletcher

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

It was in 1861 that William Henry Simpson was born in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA, a child of William Presley Simpson and Euphemie Jane Rowell. William Henry Simpson went on to marry Rebecca Ann "Beckyann" Nichols and Mary Fletcher and had children such as Elizabeth Euphemia Simpson, Virginia Pugh Simpson, Eva Simpson, Harry Simpson, Thomas F Simpson, Laura Mae Hinson and Pleas William Simpson. William Henry Simpson was deceased by 1924 in DeRidder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.

Find more search results for William Simpson
WS

Family tree

Parents

William Simpson
1838 – 1906
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
WS
Euphemie Rowell
1839 – 1939
Birth Location: Georgia
ER

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Nichols
1863 – 1907
Birth Location: Hineston, Rapides Parish, Lousiana, United States
RN
Mary Fletcher
1874 – 1958
Birth Location: –
MF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1889 – 1945
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
ES
Virginia Simpson
1891 – 1956
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
VS
Eva Simpson
1893 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
ES
Harry Simpson
1893 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
HS
Thomas Simpson
1896 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
TS
Laura Hinson
1909 – 1996
Birth Location: –
LH
Pleas Simpson
1911 – 1993
Birth Location: –
PS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 013, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240561

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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
Find more search results for William Simpson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE