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The Tie That Binds

THOMAS JEFFERSON SIMPSON: (2)                 Simpson Album
son of Thomas Simpson and Martha Ann Lampton
Born: 28 February 1852 Ashgrove, Logan Co., IL
Died: 2 March 1932 Acasto, Clark Co., MO #7774
Burial: Christy Cemetery Acasto, Clark Co., MO
Married: 14 October 1877 Peaksville, Clark Co., MO
     MARY W. WEIRE
     daughter of William Weire and Margaret Murphy
     Born: 22 July 1861 Van Buren Co., IA
     Died: 20 April 1955 Kahoka, Clark Co., MO #11326
     Burial: Christy Cemetery Acasto, Clark Co., MO

CHILDREN OF THOMAS AND MARY:

1. William Donald Simpson
    b. 15 August 1878
    d. 22 October 1880 Van Buren Co., IA Book 1, page 8, #86 Aged 2 y, 2 m, 7 d
2. Iona Belle Simpson + 1) Charles Joel Stine
                                 + 2) Frank Harvey Woods
                                 + 3) Luther Martin Cochran
                                 + 4) Carl Martens
3. Martha Simpson + 1) Mr. Cooper
                             + 2) Warren Okie
4. Margaret P. Simpson + Joseph Rupe
5. Bessie N. Simpson  + 1) Jacob C. Lanam
                                 + 2) Otto John Durmayer
6. Daisy D. Simpson + 1) Mr. Prater
                              + 2) Mr. Wagner
7. Thomas Simpson, Jr. + Katherine L. Mahler
8. Coy Fay Simpson + Mr. Russell

SOURCES:
1895 Van Buren Co., IA State Census                Place of birth     Occupation     
Page Line  Dwelling - Family
624    9     83 - 86    Simpson Thomas 45  M  M   Ill                     **mer 
624   10     83 - 86    Simpson Mary    33  F  M    Van Buren Iowa 
624   11      83 - 86    Simpson Ione     13  F  S    Van Buren Iowa 
624   12     83 - 86    Simpson Martha  10  F  S    Van Buren Iowa 
624   13     83 - 86    Simpson Maggie    7  F  S    Van Buren Iowa 
624   14     83 - 86    Simpson Wilma     5  F  S    Van Buren Iowa 
624   15     83 - 86    Simpson Dairy      3  F  S    Van Buren Iowa

1900 Vernon Twp., Van Buren Co., IA Federal Census
ED: 103, sheet 1, line 74
Enumeration date: 2 June 1900 Page: 148B
Dwelling - Family 19 - 19
Thomas and Mary have been married 22 years, she has borne 6 children, 6 children living

1910 Grant Twp., Clark Co., MO Federal Census
ED: 27, sheet 1, line 89
Enumeration date: 17 April 1910 Page: 214B
Dwelling – Family 26 – 27
Thomas J. and Mary have been married 32 years, Mary has borne 8 children, 7 children living. Coy F. and Tommy are living in the home, also a grandson Hazen age 1 year is living in the home. Mary is listed IA PA IA

1910 Folker Twp., Clark Co., MO Federal Census
ED: 26, sheet 8, line 38
Enumeration date: 4 May 1910 Page: 212A
Dwelling - Family 175 - 175
Daisy Simpson living in the household of Wm. Milford, listed as hired help

1920 Folker Twp., Clark Co., MO Federal Census
ED: 26, sheet 6, line 89
Enumeration date: 13 January 1920 Page: 181B
Dwelling - Family 142 - 142

Dwelling – Family 140 -140
Joe and Maggie Roup’s family
Hazen Simpson age 11 years is listed as step-son

1930 Folker Twp., Clark Co., MO Federal Census
ED: 4, sheet 1, line 22
Enumeration date: 2 April 1930 Page: 197A
Dwelling - Family 6 - 6
Marion Lamans grandson, age 17 is living in the home

Death certificate of Thomas J. Simpson
Death certificate of Mary Wire Simpson
Obituary of Thomas J. Simpson


Updated 6 July 2007  Contact Virginia L. Aldridge