Husband: William Simpson, Jr.
Born: Jan-21-1854 in Monroe Co, OH 1,2,3,4 (see note 1)
Died: May- 2-1935 in Salem, WV 5,4
Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 5,6
Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
Father: William Simpson (1823 - )
Mother: Isabella McMurray (1830 - 1908)
Other spouse 2
Wife: Ida C. Tharp
Married: Feb-16-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
Born: Mar-16-1862 in Harrison Co, WV 2,9
Died: Oct- -1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
Resided: 1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
Father: Isaac Tharp (1826 - )
Mother: Sarah L. Sayre (1826 - )
F Child 1: Rosalie "Rosa" Simpson Also known as: Rosa Simpson 11 Born: Sep-10-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,13,11 Died: Oct- 2-1960 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Resided: 1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Frank Ramsey b. Jul-16-1875 d. Jan-12-1961 Married: May- 8-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 2: Lillie May Simpson 14 Census name: Lily Born: May-27-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,13,7 (see note 2) Died: Feb-16-1978 14,4 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1940 in Long Run (Industrial), Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ruley Davis b. Sep- 7-1883 d. Jul-25-1966 Also known as: J. Ruley Davis 6 Married: Dec-22-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,14
M Child 3: Harry William Simpson Census name: William H. Ware Born: Oct-10-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,17 Died: Jun-23-1960 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 16 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 16,18 Census: 1930, 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV (see note 3) Resided: 1925 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1900, 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: coal miner 16 Occupation: 1940 loader in coal mine 19 Occupation: 1930 coal miner 20 Occupation: 1920 teamster 21 Wife: Lula Tate b. Feb- -1882 d. Oct-20-1920 Also known as: Lulu Tate 22 Wife: Thelma Juanita Ware b. Feb-14-1904 d. Jan-28-1968 Census name: Thelma W. Ware 23 Married: Apr-15-1925 at Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 24
F Child 4: Daisy Belle Simpson 25 Born: Aug-15-1892 25,13,4 Died: 1982 4 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Reed F. "Ree" Davis b. Jul- 2-1887 d. Oct-27-1959 Also known as: Ree F. Davis 26,27 Married: Feb-15-1909 25
M Child 5: Charles Joseph Simpson Born: Sep-21-1895 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 28,29,30,31 Resided: 1942 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV 30 Census: 1930, 1940 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV 29 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 5) Occupation: 1942 Mine #3 of Valley Camp Coal Co. at Triadelphia WV 30 Occupation: 1930 coal miner 32 Wife: Melissa L. Eimer b. Jan- 4-1894 d. Jul-11-1973 Married: Dec-14-1915 in Elm Grove, Ohio Co, WV 32
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Death record gives age at death as 81y 4m 11d, which would put birth at Dec 21 1853, exactly one month earlier than the Jan 21 1854 cited within the record. The latter date was supported by the record of his first marriage, which gave his age as 27 as of Jan 21 1881. DR Bk 4, p. 192. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 8. (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 246. (4) Headstone (year only) (5) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 192. (6) Findagrave.com. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Bk 2, p 8:http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11789814&Type=Marriage. (9) 1870 Census, Harrison County, WV. (10) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, There are two death record entries for Ida C. Simpson, one listing the death date as Oct 7 1895, and the other as Oct 9 1895. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (13) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (14) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 187. (15) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (16) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (17) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (18) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (19) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (20) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (21) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (22) Obituary of sister. (23) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (24) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Harry Simpson, widowed, 35, b. Doddridge Co, res. West Union, son of William & Ida Simpson; and Miss Thelma Ware, single, 22, b. Doddridge Co, res. Clarksburg, dau of Ed. & Bell Ware. Married Apr 15 1925 at Wolf Summit. (25) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 188. (26) Headstone. (27) Marriage record of daughter. (28) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as C. J. Simpson, white male, born Sep 21 1895 in Doddridge County, son of William Simpson (age 41, b. Monroe Co) and Ida C. Tharp Simpson (33, b. Harrison Co), this being the mother's 5th child. Medical attendant: N. B. Swisher, Morgansville. (NOTE: There is a second record of this birth in the form of a delayed entry, filed Nov 3 1942 by Lillie A. Simpson, his aunt. The child was identified as Charles J. Simpson, white male, born Sep 21 1893 in Smithburg, son of William Simpson (39, b. Marshall Co) and Ida C. Tharp (30, b. Doddridge Co), this being the mother's 5th child. The validity of this delayed birth record is clearly suspect. www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2623373&Type=Birth ) , BR p. 325 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2605657&Type=Birth. (29) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (30) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (31) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (32) 1930 Census, Ohio County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given as Monroe Co, Ohio, in both marriage records, but as Moundsville (Marshall County), WV, in death record. It is noted that his younger brother James' marriage record indicates birthplace as Marshall County. Note (2) Birth date on headstone is 1883. Note (3) He and all other family members identified by the surname Ware, his wife's maiden name. Note (4) Identified as nephew Charles Simpson, 14, in a household headed by his uncle Joseph Simpson. The only other household members were Joseph's sisters Lily and Margaret. Note (5) Identified as nephew Charles J. Simpson, 4, b. Sep 1895, in a household headed by his uncle Joseph Simpson. The only other household members were Joseph's mother, Isabella McMurray Simpson, and Joseph's sister Margaret J. Simpson.