Andrew Simpier

Ancestors

Son of Jerry Simpier and Linda (Gibbs) Simpier

Profile managers: Andrew Simpier [send private message], Jerry Simpier [send private message], Linda Simpier [send private message], and Peter Simpier [send private message]

Biography

Andrew reached the Blue Skies milestone by sourcing 50 profiles in the May 2021 Sourcerers' Challenge

Andrew was featured in a Meet Our Members Post on the G2G Forum!

“Pray For America and our Healthcare Workers who Are Risking their lives Daily during this worldwide pandemic”

I Thank God I have chosen to take the Covid-19 Vaccine with Booster and be fully vaccinated. I trust God and the Science He has given to mankind

Hello,

I am researching & building my family tree. I welcome any interests and information in our collaborative effort. Also, I am willing to help others with finding their family history. I welcome any photos, stories, historical documents, etc. of deceased family ancestors I am related to.

If you would like to help a great way to start is by joining a one name study group and helping in our One Name Study projects listed below.

Any family who is willing and would like to contribute please do so as we can all collaborate in our shared Genealogy

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LIFE IS GENEALOGY

My favorite Era is 19th Century

Regions of Research Focus

1. Southwestern Quebec, New York & Vermont French Settlers See Vermont Project
2. Southwestern Quebec French Settlers See: Quebecois Project
3. New York Settlers; See New York Project
4. Northeastern States Settlers
5. Canadian Maritimes Acadians; See Acadians Project
6. Nicolosi, Italy See Project Italy and DiStefano Name Study
7. Ziempniów, Mielec, Galicia, Austria My “Seckla” Roots still Researching. See also: Project: Holocaust and Project: Poland

Languages of Focus in my Genealogy

1. French
2. Italian
3. Polish
4. Danish

Brick Wall Ancestors

1. Jeremiah William Gibbs (abt. 1768 - 1858) parental lineage uncertain
2. George Jorgen Nissen (1855 - 1941)
3. Andrew Seckla (1872 - 1957)
4. Mary (Novak) Seckla (1884 - 1954)
5. Solomon Barrett Sr (abt. 1766 - 1854)
6. John Joseph Lang Sr (abt. 1818 - abt. 1885)
7. Joseph Trombly (abt. 1815) parental lineage uncertain
8. John Borrie (abt. 1846 - 1907) parental lineage uncertain
9. Charles Green (1802)

Profiles of Simpier Genealogy focus so we can Reconnect with John C. Simpier’s Family

1. Elizabeth Ronger (Simpier) Gidley (1913 - 1995)
2. Mildred Isabella Simpier (1917 - 2000)

Authors

1. Professor Solomon Barrett Jr (1800 - 1882)
2. Byron Simeon Barrett (1831 - abt. 1917)

History and Heritage

My 6th Great grandmother was a survivor of the “Deerfield Massacre”

• Sarah (Allen) Hélène (1692 - 1764)

Occupation

Healthcare

Religion

My faith is Protestant (however I do not participate in religion or attend church my beliefs and faith is not from the church or it’s religions) my grandfather and great grandfather on my maternal side were Reverends (my maternal side is mostly Protestant, some Italian & Polish Catholic and my paternal side is mostly French Catholic, also some Protestant); Many Reverends, Soldiers (Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam), Farmers, Authors, Teachers, Entrepreneurs, Original Settlers, Pioneers (19th century see Great Grandmother Sarah Alice (Nissen) Simpier (1881 - 1920) in our shared family tree.

Cemeterist

”Weep Not For Me When I’m Gone, Weep For Yourselves Who Have To Live In A World of Suffering“ Author Unknown (gravestone engraving)

Cemetery enthusiast; also FindAGrave Contributor. Helping in the Preservation of ancient Gravestones. See Global Cemeteries Project

Remember the Historical Societies are a treasured resource see Wethersfield Historical Society

History of Religion focus

1. Methodism
2. Holiness Movement
3. New England Congregational Churches
4. New England Methodist Churches

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 King James Version (KJV)

Holocaust Project I’m a member researching my Seckla aka Sekula roots! The name lists include their “Sekula” surname; which more research is needed as some family stayed behind and some came to America. See Andrew “Andrzej” Seckla See Project: Poland

Member of Project Italy researching my Italian roots through my Great Great Grandfather Giuseppe DiStefano (1871 - 1947) and Grandmother Grazia (Pistorio) DiStefano (1876 - 1929)

Remembering The Sacrifice my family made in WWII William Lionel Gibbs (1920 - 1945) My Great uncle from a family of 15. Never Forgotten. See Military and War Project; also World War II Project

Civil War Enthusiast! I have 4 direct relations on both my paternal and maternal side

US Civil War Between the States Project Member.

My 4 direct relations on both sides:

1. Joseph Simpier (1832 - 1912)
2. George William Trombly Sr (1834 - 1907)
3. John Charles Gibbs (1837 - 1914)
4. Abraham Wiltse (1836 - 1901)

Civil War Regiments of Family Interest

• 106th Regiment, New York Infantry, United States Civil War
• 60th Regiment, New York Infantry, United States Civil War
• 81st Regiment, New York Infantry, United States Civil War
• 96th Regiment, New York Infantry, United States Civil War
• 9th Regiment, New York Cavalry, United States Civil War
• 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, United States Civil War

Mission

I believe in a group collaborative effort when it comes to the Geneaology of my family & sharing of resources. This way all in our family can participate & help in the research. Remember we all share our common ancestors & keep their memory alive by honoring them who came before us.

One Name Study Groups

See One Name Studies

• Gibbs Name Study
• Simpier Name Study
• Grant Name Study
• Lalonde
• Robichaud
• Green Name Study
• Barrett Name Study
• DiStefano Name Study
• Nissen Name Study
• Wiltse
• Seckla aka “Sekula”
• Novak
• Kusch “Kusck”
• Trombly Name Study
• Babcock Name Study
• Lang Name Study
• Race Name Study
• Delamater
• Borrie
• Crane Name Study
• Hill Name Study
• Hutchinson Name Study

President Relation

US Presidents Project Member

No Direct Relationships however related as cousins see list below to research

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Rutherford B. Hayes. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Martin Van Buren. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President William Howard Taft. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Millard Fillmore. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Ulysses S. Grant. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President James A. Garfield. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Warren G. Harding. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Grover Cleveland. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Calvin Coolidge. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Richard Nixon. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President George Bush. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Herbert Hoover. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President Gerald Ford. Here is the trail.

Andrew Simpier is related to US President George Washington. Here is the trail.

Mayflower Relation See Project: Mayflower

More Research Needed Highly Likely Distantly Related No Direct Relation Found as of yet

1. Henry Samson (bef. 1604 - bef. 1685) very likely 7th cousin 9 times removed.
2. Richard More Sr. (bef. 1614 - bef. 1696) very likely 12th cousin 8 times removed
3. Katherine (White) Carver (abt. 1574 - 1621) very likely Andrew is Catherine's 12th great grand nephew
4. Agnes (Cooper) Tilley (bef. 1585 - 1621) very likely 6th cousins 10 times removed

Wiki-Will

In the event of my demise, please turn all of my profiles over to my closest WikiTree relative Linda (Gibbs) Simpier, Jerry Simpier or Peter Simpier who is willing to manage them, or to any Leader if that is not possible. Please make all of my profiles as open as possible and appropriate including my own. Thank you, and God bless. - Andrew A. Simpier

Also my wish is to be buried with my parents if that is not an option then my maternal grandfather or grandmother in the same cemetery as grim of a prospect as this might be considering the pandemic ongoing these are my wishes in the event of my demise. Andrew A. Simpier

Thank you

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