Leslie Roswell Simpson (1873 - 1957)

Born 13 Feb 1873 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Son of Jerome Simpson and Nancy Ann (Griffin) Simpson

Descendants

Died 5 Jun 1957 at age 84 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

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Biography

Leslie Roswell Simpson, son of Jerome Madison Simpson and Nancy Ann (Griffin) Simpson, was born on 13 Feb. 1873 at New York, USA.^[1] He and his mother, appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 in the household of Lorenzo Crosby at Jasper, Steuben County, New York.^[2] He appeared on the census of 1892 in the household of his parents at Jasper, Steuben County, New York.^[3]

He married Edith Taft, daughter of Merrit M. Taft and Maria (--?--) Taft, in 1898. ^[4]

He was a traveling salesman when he and Edith appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Corning, Steuben County, New York.^[4] He and Edith appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 141 13th St., Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York.^[5] He was a saleman of art goods when he and Edith appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York.^[6] In 1918 he was an agent for the Cole Publishing Company, Cattaraugus County, New York.^[1] He was a salesman of magazines in when he and Edith appeared on the census of 3 Jan. 1920 at 817 Crown St., Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York.^[7] He was a solicitor for food products when he and Edith Taft appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at 1335 Plum St., Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York.^[8]

Leslei died on 5 June 1957 at Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, at age 84 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York.^[9][10] His memorial has the years of his birth and death.^[11]

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Leslie Simpson

Census

12 June 1880

Jasper, Steuben County, New York.

• Crosby, Lorenzo age 63.
• Simpson, Dewit C. age 25 b. NY.
• Lois wife age 20 b. NY.
• Simpson, Nancy A. age 49 b. NY.
• Leverett other age 9 b. NY.
• Leslie R. other age 7 b. NY. both Levererett and Leslie are labeled as son, but clearly not of Dewit but Nancy.^[2]

9 June 1900

Corning, Steuben County, New York.

• Leslie R Simpson 27 b. Feb. 1872.
• Edith Simpson 26 b. Oct. 1873. m. 2 yrs. ^[4]

1 June 1905

141 13th St., Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York.

• Leslie R Simpson 32.
• Edith M Simpson 32.
• Lynn A Taft 21.^[5]

15 April 1910

Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York.

• Simpson, Leslie age 36 m once m. 11 yrs b. NY Saleman Art Goods.
• Edith wife age 36 m. once m. 11 yrs 1 child 1 child living b. NY.
• Firman son age 4 b. NY.^[6]

3 Jan. 1920

817 Crown St., Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York.

• Simpson, Leslie R. age 46 b. NY Salesman Magazines.
• Edith M. wife age 46 b. NY.
• Firman son age 14 b. NY.^[7]

9 April 1930

1335 Plum St., Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York.

• Simpson, Leslie age 57, age first marriage 25,b. NY solicitor for food products.
• Edith M. age 56, age first marriage 24, b. NY.^[8]

DNA Confirmations

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group consisting of Jack Bowerman GEDmatch A087088, Jason Yoerg GEDmatch A462725, and Philip Smith GEDmatch T618013 sharing a common 11.5 cM segment on chromosome 14 from 58,327,312 to 71,975,528. The common ancestor pair is Elnathan Griffin (1724) and Patience (Burr) Griffin (abt. 1728)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch Draft: accessed 17 Aug 2014), Leslie Roswell Simpson, 1917-1918.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 405B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0005. 1880 US Census. Lorenzo Crosby.
3. ↑ New York, State Census, 1892 1892 NY Census. Jerome M Simpson.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Year: 1900; Census Place: Corning Ward 5, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1163; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241163. 1900 US Census. Leslie R Simpson.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} New York, State Census, 1905 1905 NY Census. Leslie R Simpson.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Olean Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374940. 1910 US Census. Leslie Simpson.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 944. 1920 US Census. Leslie R Simpson.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1410; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2341145. 1930 US Census. Leslie R Simpson.
9. ↑ Leverett J. Simpson to Herman Willis Smith
   • "Leslie died in the hospital June 5, 1957, buried in Woodlawn Cemetary , Canisteo, age 84 years, 3 mo, 22 day." 29 July 1957. Collection of Phil Smith.
10. ↑ "New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963", index, FamilySearch NY Death: accessed 17 Aug 2014), Leslie R Simpson, 1957.
11. ↑ Leslie R Simpson memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Simpson-3190.