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William J., "Bill" Simpson 1861 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 May 1933

Death Location: Bowser, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Malinda Arnold

Spouse(s): Nancy Spears

Children(s): John Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Millie Simpson, James Simpson, Barnett Simpson, Matilda Simpson, Susannah Simpson, Mary Simpson, Edward Simpson, Levi Simpson

In 1861, William J. "Bill" Simpson entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, born to William Dale Simpson and Malinda Jane Arnold. Years later, William J. "Bill" Simpson married Nancy E. Spears, and the couple became parents to John Arter Simpson, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, Millie Simpson, James Simpson, Barnett Simpson, Matilda Simpson, Susannah Simpson, Mary H. Simpson, Edward Simpson and Levi Simpson. William J. "Bill" Simpson died in 1933 in Bowser, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

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Parents

William Simpson
1828 – 1875
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
WS
Malinda Arnold
1830 – 1907
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Spears
1857 – 1922
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
NS

Children(s)

John Simpson
1880 – 1934
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
JS
Sarah Simpson
1883 –
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
SS
Millie Simpson
1884 – 1969
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
MS
James Simpson
1886 – 1928
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
JS
Barnett Simpson
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Tennessee
BS
Matilda Simpson
1891 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Susannah Simpson
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS
Mary Simpson
1896 – 1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Edward Simpson
1899 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES
Levi Simpson
1901 – 1936
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
LS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 May 1933
    Event Place: Bowser, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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