George W. Simpson
Born 1910s.
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Adolphus Simpson
and Myrtle M. (Page) Simpson
Brother of
Ernest Rudolph Simpson [half], Robert Quincy Simpson [half], Madge M. Simpson, Earvin Isaac Simpson, Howard Bishop Simpson, Harriet Mildred Simpson, James Simpson [half], Dolph Simpson Jr. [half], Kathleen (Simpson) Williams [half], Kenneth Simpson [half], Gene Simpson [half], Nella (Simpson) Myers [half], [private sister (1920s - unknown)] [half], [private sister (1930s - unknown)] [half], Joan (Simpson) Rice [half], [private brother (1930s - unknown)] [half], [private sister (1930s - unknown)] [half], Ronald Simpson [half] and [private sister (1940s - unknown)] [half]
Father of
[private son (1940s - unknown)]
Died 2000s.
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Biography
George Washington Simpson, the son of Dolph Simpson and Myrtle Page, was born on February 22, 1917 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, where he lived most of his life.
George was enumerated as a son of Thomas "Dolph" Simpson in the census on January 1, 1920 in Benton Township, Franklin County, Illinois as SIMPSON, George; son; age 2 years 11 months; born IL, parents born IL [1]
George was enumerated as a son of Thomas "Dolph" Simpson in the census on April 1, 1930 in Benton Township, Franklin County, Illinois as SIMPSON, George; son; age 13; attended school; born IL, parents born IL [2]
George married Ruby Evelyn Carr,
the daughter of Arlie Carr and Grace Little.
on November 1, 1937. (place unknown)
Their children included
- George "Eddie" Simpson (living)
- Gary Wayne Simpson (living)
George and Ruby lived in Benton, Illinois. [3]
George was mentioned as a surviving son of Thomas "Dolph" Simpson in an obituary on February 14, 1971.[4]
George was mentioned as a surviving brother of Robert Q. Simpson in an obituary on January 9, 1972. [5]
George was mentioned as a surviving son of Ethel Groves Simpson in an obituary on April 12, 1981. [6]
George died at the age of 83 on May 10, 2000. [7] [8]
George was buried in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois.
To-Do List
- birth and/or baptism record
- determine / verify parentage with primary source
- census: 1940
- census: 1950
- exact place of marriage
- original marriage record
- military records
- obituary
- death certificate
- will and/or probate file
Research Notes
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [3]
- George W Simpson.
- Name: George W Simpson
- Birth Date: 22 Feb 1917
- Address: RR 4, Benton, IL, 62812 (1993)
- [12588 State Highway 37, Benton, IL, 62812-4411 (1996)]
- [RR, Benton, IL, 62812]
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [7]
- Name: George Washington Simpson [George W Simpson]
- Gender: Male
- Race: White
- Birth Date: 22 Feb 1916 [sic]
- Birth Place: Benton Frank, Illinois
- Death Date: 10 May 2000
- Father: Dolph Simpson
- Mother: Myrtle Page
- SSN: XXX-XX-3919
- Notes: Sep 1937: Name listed as GEORGE WASHINGTON SIMPSON; 17 May 2000: Name listed as GEORGE W SIMPSON
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [8]
- Name: George W. Simpson
- SSN: XXX-XX-3919
- Last Residence: 62812 Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
- BORN: 22 Feb 1916 [sic]
- Died: 10 May 2000
- State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
Sources
- ↑ 1920 U.S. census, Franklin County, Illinois, Benton Township, ED 26, sheet 2-B, dwelling 31, family 33, Dolph Simpson household; digital images, Ancestry.com (accessed 22 May 2018); citing NARA microfilm T625, roll 364
- ↑ 1930 U.S. census, Franklin County, Illinois, Benton Township, ED 8, sheet 3-A, dwelling 56, family 56, Dolph Simpson household; digital images, Ancestry.com (accessed 22 May 2018); citing NARA microfilm T626.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ancestry Record 1788 #195492084 (accessed 22 May 2018), George W Simpson in the U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 (may require paid subscription)
- ↑ "Thomas Simpson Rites in Benton Today," The Southern Illinoisan, 14 Feb 1971, p. 29, col. 8, newspapers.com (accessed 19 Oct 2019)
click HERE for freely viewable image - ↑ "Robert Q Simpson obituary," The Southern Illinoisan, 9 Jan 1972, p. 16, col. 1; newspapers.com (accessed 19 Oct 2019)
click HERE for freely viewable image - ↑ "Ethel Groves Simpson obituary," The Southern Illinoisan, 12 Apr 1981, p. 31, col. 1 newspapers.com (accessed 20 Oct 2019)
click HERE for freely viewable image - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ancestry Record 60901 #23906976, George Washington Simpson in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (accessed 21 May 2018), George Washington Simpson, SSN: XXXXX3919. (may require paid subscription)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 FamilySearch Record: J2Y1-5WY (accessed 25 Mar 2022), George W Simpson in the United States Social Security Death Index, 10 May 2000; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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