United States Federal Census

1860 Marion County Iowa Federal Census Newark Page 173
(Eliza, below, nee Eliza Jane Dunaway, was daughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Duanway, granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Aliza has married 3 years prior to this census and is recorded here with her young family, residing next door to her parents)
dw#1266/fm#1161 Simpson
Samuel 27 Farmer 500/1100 IN
Eliza 26 KY
Jerome 2 IA
John 10/12 IA
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1870 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Monroe Twp Page 3
(Jane, below, nee Eliza Jane Dunaway, was daughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Duanway, granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. The family has grown over the intervening decade, and the family has moved a few miles to the west)
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Samuel 40 Farmer 0/899 IN
Jane 36 Keeping House KY
Jerome 12 At School IA
John 10 At School IA
Noah 8 At School IA
Virgil 7 At School IA
Mary 5 IA
Jersey 4 IA
Harriet 3 IA
Martha 1/12 IA
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1880 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Ed 115 Monroe Twp Page 28D and Page 29A
(Eliza, below, nee Eliza Jane Dunaway, was daughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Duanway, granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Four children have been born to this family during the last decade. All 12 children born to this union are recorded all together on this census)
dw#267/fm#278 Simpson
Samuel 47 Farmer IN VA VA
Eliza J 44 Wife Keeping House KY -- KY
Jerome 22 Son At Home IA IN KY
John 20 Son Farm Laborer IA IN KY
Noah 19 Son Farm Laborer IA IN KY
Virgil 17 Son Farm Laborer IA IN KY
Mary 16 Daughter At Home IA IN KY
Jesse 14 Son At Home IA IN KY
Harriet 13 Daughter At School IA IN KY
Malinda B 10 Daughter At School IA IN KY
Martha 9 Daughter IA IN KY
Charles 8 Son IA IN KY
Paskel 6 Son IA IN KY
Bessie 7 Daughter IA IN KY
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1900 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Ed 24 Grand River Page 4B
(John, below, is 2nd child and 2nd son of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
dw#89/fm#89 Simpson
John Head Sept 1860 39 marr 16 yrs IA IN KY Farmer
Emma Wife June 1866 33 marr 16 yrs 5chld/5lvng IA OH OH
May Daughter Nov 1883 16 IA IA IA At School
Ona Daughter Apr 1886 14 IA IA IA At School
Omer Son Apr 1886 14 IA IA IA At School
Lura Daughter Aug 1890 9 IA IA IA At School
Lora Daughter Aug 1890 9 IA IA IA At School
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1910 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Grand River twp ED 26 Page 4A
dw#87/fm#87 Simpson
John F Head 50 IA IN KY Farmer General Farm
Martha E Wife 43 IA UNK UNK
Leta M Daughter 26 IA IA IA
Omer Son 23 IA IA IA Farmer General Farm
Carl Grandson 6 IA IA IA
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1910 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Webster Twp ED 39 Page 7B
dw#145/fm#148 Welty
Ed Head 23 marr once 2 yrs IA Germany IA Farmer General Farm
Laura Wife 20 marr once 2 yrs 1 chld/1 lnvg IA IA IA
Eva Daughter 1 IA IA IA
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1910 Union County Iowa Federal Census Lincoln Twp ED 153
dw#119/fm#123 Kingery
Elias Head 25 marr 0 yrs IA IL IA Farmer General Farm
Ona Wife 23 marr 0 yrs IA IA IA
Eldon F Son 1 11/12 IA IA IA
Simpson
Orly Hired Hand 15 IA IA IA Farm Hand Working Out
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1920 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Ed 27 Grand River Page 5A
(John, below, is 2nd child and 2nd son of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
dw#105/fm#107 Simpson
John F Head 62 IA IN KY Farmer General Farm
Emma M Wife 53 IA OH OH
Carl Son 16 IA IA IA
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1920 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Ed 27 Grand River Page 8A
dw#167/fm#171 Simpson
Omer E Head 33 IA IA IA Farmer General Farm
Lena M Wife 25 IL IN IL
Edna B Daughter 3 3/12 IA IA IL
Omer E Son 1 3/12 IA IA IL
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1920 Union County Iowa Federal Census Ed 160 Dodge Twp Page 3B
dw#65/fm#65 Welty
Ed Head 35 IA IL IA Farmer General Farm
Lura Wife 30 IA IA IA
Eva Daughter 11 IA IA IA
Fay Daughter 9 IA IA IA
Freda Daughter 6 IA IA IA
Mable Daughter 5 IA IA IA
Edwin Son 3 IA IA IA
Lyle Son 1 IA IA IA
Flossie Daughter 4/12 IA IA IA
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1920 Union County Iowa Federal Census Ed 166 New Hope Twp Page 12B
dw#109/fm#109 Ritter
Lloyd E Head 35 IA IN IA Farmer General Farm
Lola Wife 30 IA IA IA
Florence Daughter 11 IA IA IA
Elmer Son 7 IA IA IA
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1920 Berrien County Michigan Federal Census Three Oaks Twp ED 112 Page 3B
406 Magnolia Kingery
Elias W Head 35 IA IA IA Auctioneer General Work
Liona Wife 33 IA IN IA
Eldon Son 11 IA IA IA
Lela Daughter 9 IA IA IA
Clella(?) Daughter 4 4/12 MN IA IA
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1930 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Ed 8 Grand River Page 3B
(Omer, below, is 2nd child and only son of John and Emma Golbert Simpson, grandson of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, great grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
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Omer E Head 43 marr age 20 IA IN IA Farmer General Farm
Lena M Wife 33 marr age 18 IL VA VA
Edna B Daughter 13 IA IA IL
Carl D Son 11 IA IA IL
Vern H Son 9 IA IA IL
Emma F Daughter 9 IA IA IL
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1930 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Ed 8 Grand River Page 3B
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("Mrs John", below, Emma, nee Gilbert, wife of John F who was 2nd child and 2nd son of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. At the date of this census John was resident at the Clarinda State Hospital in Page County. It is unknown at this time for what ailment he was hospitalized. Emma died shortly after this census was recorded)
Mrs John Head 66 marr age 17 IA OH MD
Carl Grandson 26 marr age 21 IA OH MD Laborer Odd Jobs
McMillian
Viola Lodger 16 IA WV IA Laborer Nursing
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1930 Madison County Iowa Federal Census Ed 8 Grand River Page 3B
(Lora, below, is 5th child and 4th daughter of John and Emma Gilbert Simpson, granddaughter of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, great granddaughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
dw#79/fm#79 Ritter
Lloyd E Head 45 marr age 23 IA IN IA Farmer General Farm
Lora Wife 40 Marr age 18 IA IA IA
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1930 Page County Iowa Federal Census Nodaway Twp Clarinda State Hospital Page 5B
(John, below, is 2nd child and 2nd son of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. It is presently unknown for what ailment John was hospitalized. He died in this institution about 6 years after this record was taken)
Simpson
John Inmate 71 marr age 24 IA IN KY
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1930 Woodbury County Iowa Federal Census Sioux CityMullett Street ED 66 Page 9B
(Lura, below, is 4th child and 3rd daughter of John and Emma Gilbert Simpson, granddaughter of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, great granddaughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
dw#147/fm#147 Welty
Ed Head 45 marr age 22 IA IA IA Laborer General Food
Lura Wife 40 marr age 18 IA IA IA
Mable Daughter 15 IA IA IA
Edman Son 13 IA IA IA
Lyle Son 11 IA IA IA
Tesse Daughter 11 IA IA IA
Wayne Son 8 IA IA IA
Maxine Daughter 5 IA IA IA
Helen Daughter 2 4/12 IA IA IA
Marion Son 3/12 IA IA IA
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1930 Berrien County Michigan Federal Census Niles Twp ED 39 Page 8B
(Ona, below, nee Simpson, was 2nd child and 2nd daughter-twin to brother Omer-of John F. and Emma Gilbert Simpson, granddaughter of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, great granddaughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. By 1930 apparently Ona and spouse Elias have divorced. Ona is recorded here as a resident servant while ex-spouse Elias resides in a boarding house)
dw#198/fm#238 Noble
Walter A Head 65 marr 45 yrs NY NY NY Shoe Store Retail
Carrie B Wife 61 marr 45 yrs MI Germany Germany
Kingery
Ona P Servant 43 Divorced IA IA IA Servant Private Family
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1930 Berrien County Michigan Federal Census Benton Harbor Twp ED 11 Page 5B
(Elias, below, is now divorced spouse of Ona, nee Simpson, who was 2nd child and 2nd daughter-twin to brother Omer-of John F. and Emma Gilbert Simpson, granddaughter of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, great granddaughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. By 1930 apparently Ona and spouse Elias have divorced. Elias now resides as a single man in a boarding house)
dw#119/fm#135 Fuller
Katheryn Head 3500 42 wd Germany Germany Germany Rooming Home Keeper At Home
Charles H Son 19 IL IL Germany Meat Cutter Meat Market
Hormeyer
Richard H Roomer 25 NY Germany Germany Auto Body Builder Auto Shop
Hubbra
Harold G Boarder 20 MI UNK UNK Scorer Paper Box Factory
Kingery
Elias W Boarder 45 divorced IA IL IA Saleman Weather Stripping
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1930 Berrien County Michigan Federal Census Buchanan Twp ED 20 Page 13B
(Lela Kingery, below was 2nd child and 1st daughter of Elias and Ona Simpson Kingery, granddaughter of John F. and Emma Gilbert Simpson, great granddaughter of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, great great granddaughter of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great great great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. By 1930 her parents have divorced and she is recorded here as a live-in maid)
dw#298/fm#341 Strayner
John C Head 43 PA PA PA Physician General Practice
Florence Wife 39 PA PA PA
John Son 15 MI PA PA
Robert Son 12 MI PA PA
William Son 7 MI PA PA
Kingery
Lela Maid 19 IA IA IA Servant Private Family
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1930 Berrien County Michigan Federal Census Buchanan Twp ED 21 Page 11B
(Eldon Kingery, below was 1st child and only son of Elias and Ona Simpson Kingery, grandson of John F. and Emma Gilbert Simpson, great grandson of Samuel and Eliza Dunaway Simpson, great great grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great great great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. By 1930 his parents have divorced and he has married and begun his own family, residing with his father's brother)
dw#279/fm#281 Kingery
James W Head 1800 39 marr age 21 IA INK IA Mechanic Steel Eqp Co
Darcy A Wife 32 marr age 27 OK IN IN
Eldon F Nephew 22 marr age 19 IA US US Foreman Axel Dept
Gertrude C Niece 22 marr age 19 MN Germany MN
Clifford W great-nephew 1 2/12 MI MI MI
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All Deweese Family Census

Social Security Death Index

Ona Kingery SSN: 383-52-1773 Last Residence: 49103 Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan
Born: 25 Apr 1886 Died: 15 Jan 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1965 )

Eldon Kingery SSN: 365-01-7132
Born: 4 Jun 1908 Died: Jun 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )

Gertrude Kingery SSN: 377-30-6758
Last Residence: 49107 Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan
Born: 6 Sep 1907 Died: Feb 1984 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )

Omer Simpson SSN: 480-18-0269
Last Residence: 50801 Creston, Union, Iowa
Born: 25 Apr 1886 Died: Mar 1975 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951 )

Omer Simpson SSN: 480-28-7804
Born: 10 Jul 1918 Last Benefit: 50801 Creston, Union, Iowa
Died: Oct 1979 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951 )

David V. Simpson SSN: 479-22-4542
Last Residence: 50801 Creston, Union, Iowa
Born: 24 Mar 1921 Died: 28 Sep 1997 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951 )

Delores M. Simpson SSN: 484-22-9392
Last Residence: 50801 Creston, Union, Iowa
Born: 3 Dec 1925 Died: 26 Oct 1995 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951 )

Edwin Welty SSN: 481-42-0898
Last Residence: 51004 Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa
Born: 8 Sep 1916 Died: Oct 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1955 )

Lyle Welty SSN: 485-09-3707
Last Residence: 51030 Lawton, Woodbury, Iowa
Born: 17 Jul 1918 Died: 13 May 1998 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951 )

Lora Ritter SSN: 479-80-4206
Last Residence: 50273 Winterset, Madison, Iowa
Born: 22 Aug 1889 Died: 4 Feb 1988 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1973 )

Lloyd Ritter SSN: 483-14-6026
Last Residence: 50273 Winterset, Madison, Iowa
Born: 17 Jul 1884 Died: Nov 1979 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951 )

Iowa Gravestone Photo Project

Letta Mae SIMPSON
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
b. Nov. 20, 1883, Madison Co. Ia. d. May 18, 1911, Madison Co. Ia.
d/o John F. & M. Emma (Gilbert) Simpson
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Martha Emma GILBERT SIMPSON
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
M. Emma (Gilbert) Simpson
b. June 10, 1866, Madison Co. Ia. d. July 28, 1930, Madison Co. Ia.
w/o John F. Simpson
(m) Nov. 13, 1883, Madison Co. Ia.
d/o Elias S. & Mary C. (Shambaugh) Gilbert
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Lura SIMPSON WELTY
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
Lura (Simpson) Welty
b. Aug. 22, 1889, Lorimor, Ia. d. Feb. 6, 1935, Sioux City, Ia.
w/o Edward Welty
(m) July 30, 1908, Winterset, Ia.
d/o John F. & Martha E. (Gilbert) Simpson
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Edward WELTY
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
b. Dec. 26, 1886, Madison Co. Ia. d. Oct. 24, 1956, Madison Co. Ia.
h/o Lura (Simpson) Welty
(m) July 30, 1908, Winterset, Ia.
s/o Emanuel M. & Eliza J. (Walm) Welty
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Omer Earl SIMPSON
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
b. April 25, 1886, Macksburg, Ia. d. March 30, 1975, Madison Co. Ia.
h/o Lena M (Campbell) Simpson
(m) Dec. 25, 1912, Winterset, Ia.
s/o John F. & Martha Emma (Gilbert) Simpson
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Lena May CAMPBELL SIMPSON
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
Lena M. (Campbell) Simpson - Laughlin
b. July 27, 1894 d. Oct. 1, 1993, Ia.
w/o 1st Omer Earl Simpson
(m) Dec. 24, 1912
w/o 2nd Harold Laughlin
(m) Nov. 19, 1962, Ne.
d/o David L. & Clara (Romine) Campbell
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David V. SIMPSON
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
b. March 24, 1921, Madison Co. Ia. d. Sept. 28, 1997
h/o Delores M. (Downing) Simpson
(m) Jan. 27, 1950, Mn.
s/o Omer Earl & Lena Mae (Campbell) Simpson
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Delores M DOWNING SIMPSON
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
Delores M. (Downing) Simpson
b. Dec. 3, 1925, N. D. d. Oct. 26, 1995
w/o David V. Simpson
(m) Jan. 27, 1950, Mn.
d/o James Raymond & Nellie Mae (Helms) Downing
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Lora RITTER
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
Lora (Simpson) Ritter
b. Aug. 22, 1889, Madison Co. Ia. d. Nov. 23, 1987, Madison Co. Ia.
w/o Lloyd Elmer Ritter
(m) Oct. 2, 1907, Winterset, Ia.
d/o John F. & Emma (Gilbert) Ritter
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Lloyd Elmer RITTER
Moon Cemetery Madison County, Iowa
b. July 17, 1884, Macksburg, Ia. d. Nov. 13, 1979, Madison Co. Ia.
h/o Lora (Simpson) Ritter
(m) Oct. 2, 1907, Winterset, Ia.
s/o Francis Marion & Rachel Ellen (McKibben) Ritter
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Family group sheet for John F Simpson and Martha Emma Gilbert

Family group sheet for Samuel Simpson and Eliza Jane Dunaway
parents of John F Simpson

Family group sheet for Aquilla Dunaway and Mary Deweese
grandparents of John F Simpson

Family Group Sheet of David Deweese and Rhoda Chandler
great grandparents of John F Simpson

Sources for Samuel Simpson and Eliza Jane Dunaway
parents of John F Simpson

Sources for Aquilla Dunaway and Mary Deweese
grandparents of John F Simpson

Sources for David Deweese and Rhoda Chandler
great grandparents of John F Simpson

End of notes for John F Simpson and Martha Emma Gilbert