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William Elbert SIMPSON

William Elbert SIMPSON

Male 1887 - 1981  (94 years)

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  • Name William Elbert SIMPSON 
    Born 2 Jul 1887  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Military (RETIRED)  [5, 6] 
    Captain, Infantry, US Army, World War I 
    Census 1900, 1910  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1917  [6] 
    asst agriculture agent for Raleigh County WV 
    Census 1930  Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education Glenville State College, West Virginia University  [5] 
    Occupation teacher (Doddridge Co, Philippine Islands)  [1, 5] 
    Residence Belpre, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence FORMERLY  Israel's Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Died 13 Jul 1981  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8] 
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 16 1915, in its entirety:
      "William E. Simpson, who has been teaching in the Philippines for some time, was in town one day last week. He returned home by way of the eastern route, and has many interesting things to tell of his trip. Landing at Gibralter, he traveled through Spain and France and was permitted to view some of the western battle-line in the great struggle now going on over there. He has now entered the University at Morgantown, where he will continue his studies."
    Person ID I79835  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2015 

    Father James SIMPSON,   b. Feb 1858, Marshall Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Mother Lucy Scott CHAPMAN,   b. 9 Oct 1868, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1949, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F34137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrtle CASSADY,   b. 22 Oct 1888, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1977  (Age 88 years)  [10] 
    Married 2 Jul 1918  Marion Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Marriage date given as 1919 in husband's obituary, but marriage record shows it as Jul 2 1918.
    Children 
     1. Louisa A. SIMPSON,   b. CA 1921, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James Wallace SIMPSON,   b. CA 1923, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. William Joseph SIMPSON,   b. CA 1927, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary Alice SIMPSON,   b. 1929, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F35660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    79835_WilliamESimpson_PassportPhoto_1915.jpg    		79835_WilliamESimpson_PassportPhoto_1915.jpg

    Documents
    79835_SIMPSON_WilliamElbert_1887-1981_Obit.jpg    		79835_SIMPSON_WilliamElbert_1887-1981_Obit.jpg
    79835_SIMPSON_WilliamE_PassportApplication_1915.jpg    		79835_SIMPSON_WilliamE_PassportApplication_1915.jpg
    79835_SIMPSON_WilliamElbert_WWOneDraftRegistration_5Jun1917.jpg    		79835_SIMPSON_WilliamElbert_WWOneDraftRegistration_5Jun1917.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S2543] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 (online database), (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S2093] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    3. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S1553] Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV.

    5. [S14] Obituary.

    6. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    7. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    8. [S1707] Obituary - Hospital.

    9. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).

    10. [S110] Obituary of husband.

    11. [S2501] Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com & Works Progress Administration).