Ulrich was adopted by his maternal grandparents, Glasgow and Callie Thompson. I remember being told as a child about an adoption of one of my grandfathers and that the real last name was Simpson.
I have hit a brick wall here. I can't find any information about William A. Simpson other than what is listed here.
"Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7SW-MHW : 12 December 2014), William A. Simpson and Leola Thompson, 25 Oct 1882; citing Crawford,Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,028,048.
[Robert Thomson 1764 - 1840 x Agnes Graham 1768 - ?
daughter Jean Thomson c 1800 - 1855 x William P Simpson Dec 17 1796 - Oct 17 1861
son Robert Thomson Simpson Oct 9 1823 - Nov 28 1914 x Elizabeth McGregor April 27 1828 - July 26 1895
sons William 1852 - 1923, Donald McGregor 1859 - 1931, Alexander 1865 - 1921]
information from my cousin, Blair. Hope to source and add to tree...someday.
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