Born in Polk, Missouri, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Moses Simpson
and Nancy Jane (Higginbotham) Simpson
Sister of
Charles H Simpson, Avington Simpson, Nancy Mary Rebecca (Simpson) Higginbotham, John William Simpson, Lucinda Ann (Simpson) Kepley and Louis Simpson
Wife of
William Talton Bewley Jr
— married
3 Sep 1867 in Polk County, Missouri, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Florence A (Bewley) Franklin, Thomas Seymore Bewley, Martha Eleanor (Bewley) Wheeler, Isaac Robinson Bewley, Joseph Bewley, Katie Elizabeth (Bewley) Jackson and Victoria Isabella (Bewley) Adriaenssens
Died
at age 65
in Oklahoma, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
The early years
Elizabeth Eleanor Simpson was born in Feb 1842 in Polk, Missouri to Moses Simpson and Nancy Higginbotham.[1]
She was one of 7 children born to them:
- Charles H Simpson (1839-1900)[1]
- Avington W Simpson (1840-?)[1]
- Elizabeth Eleanor Simpson (1842-1944)[1]
- Mary Rebecca Simpson (1844-1882)[1]
- John William Simpson (1847-1932)[1]
- Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Simpson (1847-1932)[1]
- Louis Simpson (1851-?)
Family life
She would marry William Talton Bewley Jr. on the 3rd of Sep 1867 in Polk, Missouri.[2]
They would have 7 children:
- Florence A Bewley (1868-?)[3]
- Thomas Seymore Bewley (1870-1950)[3]
- Martha Eleanor Bewley (1871-1940)[3][4]
- Isaac Robinson Bewley (1873-1950)[3][5]
- Joseph Bewley (1875-1905)[3]
- Katie Bewley (1878-?)[3][6]
- Victoria Isabella Bewley (1882-1941)[6]
She would also become stepmother to his other children with Martha Ann Davis
- Sarah E Bewley (1855-?)[7]
- Nancy J Bewley (1857-?)[3][7]
- Mary Bewley (1859-?)[7]
- William T Bewley (1861-?)[3][7]
- Jesse C Bewley (1863-?)[3]
Throughout the years
In 1850[1] She is living in District 71, Polk, Missouri. In the home are Moses 34, Nancy 32, Charles H 11, Avington 10, Elizabeth 8, Mary R 6, John W 3, Lucinda 0.
In 1860[8] She is in the Sentinel Prairie area, Green, Polk Missouri. Moses is no longer in the home, Nancy estimated the home value was worth about $2,000 and personal estate at about $1,000.
Name Nancy Simpson Home in 1860 Green Township, Polk, Missouri, United States
| Name | Gender | Ages | Birthplace | Attended school |
| Nancy Simpson | F | 41 | Kentucky | |
| Elizabeth Simpson | F | 18 | Missouri | |
| Mary Simpson | F | 16 | Missouri | Y |
| John Simpson | M | 14 | Missouri | Y |
| "Louisa" (Lucinda) Simpson | F | 12 | Missouri | Y |
| Louis Simpson | M | 9 | Missouri | Y |
In 1870[7] They would be living in Greene, Polk, Missouri. IN the home would be William 37, Elizabeth 28, Sarah 15, Nancy 13, Mary 11, William 9, Jesse 7, Florence 2, Seymore 7/12 and Edward 15 - likely a relative of Elizabeth's. They estimated themselves to have a real estate value of $1,750 and personal estate of $1,083
In 1880[3] she and William are well into their married life and are in Jefferson, Polk, Missouri. In the home are William, Elizabeth, Nancy J, William T, Jesse c, Florence A, Thomas S, Martha, Isaac, Joseph and Katie.
In 1895[9] They are living in Liberty, Elk, Kansas. In the home are William 61, Elizabeth 53, Isaac 21, Jospeh 19, Katie 16 and Victoria 11.
In 1900[6] In the home are only William, 66, Elizabeth 58, Kate 22, Victoria 17 and their grandson William Adri(sp) 20. They own their own farm, however they do carry a mortgage. They are living in Liberty, Elk, Kansas. She confirmed she had 7 children and all were still living.
Death
She died the 7 Mar 1907 and would be buried in the Twin Mounds Pioneer Cemetery Glenpool, Tulsa County, Oklahoma[10]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 67A; Image: 139
- ↑ Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 338B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0690
- ↑ Martha's Death Certificate
- ↑ Isaac's Find a Grave 89952016 links him to William Bewley
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Elk, Kansas; Roll: 479; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240479
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M593_800; Page: 34B; Family History Library Film: 552299
- ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 803641
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_45; Line: 4
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #29763272 Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/29763272/elizabeth-e.-bewley : accessed 11 June 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth E. Bewley (21 Feb 1842–7 Mar 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29763272, citing Twin Mounds Pioneer Cemetery, Glenpool, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Donna Rankin * Searching the Past (contributor 47007026) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~3.12%
Kristina Wheeler
:
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member trixnbun
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T632560 [compare], FTDNA kit #721538
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~3.12%
Mika (Miller) Carden :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member mikacarden
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~1.56%
Tairn Dabbs :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch AJ5978865 [compare], Ancestry member trixnbun
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~1.56%
Quinn Dabbs :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch RV1055622 [compare], FTDNA kit #IN89286
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~0.78%
Lisa Horn :
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~0.78%
Rachael Winslow :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch GF8691407 [compare], yourDNAportal RAC05b41e05, Ancestry member homeuser_1992
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~0.78%
Estelle (Hunter) Smith :
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