Walter Stewart Simpson was born about November 12, 1880 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, United States, son of Adam Simpson (1835–1906) and Harriet Farrell (1838–1921).
In 1900, Walter (19) was living in Washington Township Duncombe town (pt.), Webster.
In 1900, Walter (19) was in the household of his father, Adam, in Washington Township Duncombe town (pt.), Webster, Iowa.
Walter (28) and Augusta Caroline Derby (28) were married on June 9, 1909 in Billings, Yellowstone. Augusta was born on December 24, 1880 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She was the daughter of Hiram Derby and Mary Elizabeth (Donald) Derby.
In 1910, Walter (29) was living in Billings Ward 2, Yellowstone.
In 1910, Walter S (29) was living in Billings Ward 2, Yellowstone, Montana.
Walter registered for the draft for World War I.
In 1930, Walter S (49) was living in Victory, Carbon, Montana.
In 1935, Walter (54) was living in Carbon.
In 1940, Walter (59) was living in School District 50 Hawthorne No. 2, Yellowstone.
In 1940, Walter S (59) was in the household of Charles E Wicks in School District 50 Hawthorne No 2, Yellowstone.
Walter died on September 21, 1950 in Billings, Yellowstone, aged 69. He was buried in Mountview Cemetery.
Sources
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVLC-5NKB : 13 December 2015), Walter Stewart Simpson, 1950; Burial, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States of America, Mountview Cemetery; citing record ID 91797135, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
"Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3QV-M47 : 17 October 2017), Walter S. Simpson and Augusta C. Derby, 09 Jun 1909; citing Marriage, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, county courthouses, Montana; FHL microfilm 1,943,755.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9L1-ZH5 : accessed 9 December 2017), Walter Simpson in household of Adam Simpson, Washington Township Duncombe town (pt.), Webster, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 189, sheet 16A, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,465.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLCK-8CB : accessed 9 December 2017), Walter S Simpson, Billings Ward 2, Yellowstone, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 247, sheet 22A, family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 837; FHL microfilm 1,374,850.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QK-Y1T : 12 December 2014), Walter Stewart Simpson, 1917-1918; citing Yellowstone County, Montana, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,711,533.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCMF-SBN : accessed 9 December 2017), Walter S Simpson, Victory, Carbon, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 61, sheet 1A, line 1, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1252; FHL microfilm 2,340,987.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBQJ-QWQ : accessed 9 December 2017), Walter S Simpson in household of Charles E Wicks, School District 50 Hawthorne No 2, Yellowstone, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56-54, sheet 4A, line 19, family 64, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2234.
"Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3YB-DQZ : 5 December 2014), Walter S. Simpson, 22 Sep 1950; citing Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, reference 18276, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,032,915.
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