James A. Simpson

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Obituary: JAMES A. SIMPSON who for 17 years had been a well know resident of Scioto Co. died Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock, his death taking place in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elliot Shaw, who lives near the Game Perserve, West Side. Death was due to infirmities. Mrs. Simpson died 13 years ago. Three sons and two daughters survive; Henry and George of this city, John of Washington State, Mrs. Hayes Downes of Illinois and Mrs. Shaw. Funeral services will be held from the Friendship M. E. Church at 2 pm Tuesday, the last rites to be the charge of the Rev. C. L. Thayer. Interment will be in Greenlawn. (Note: This is incorrect. He was buried in Friendship Cemetery.)

James married Cecilia Ann Arabella Matilda Povall on 19 Sep 1869 in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, England. Cecilia (daughter of Charles Povall and Arabella Rudkin) was born on 23 Jul 1845 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England; died on 17 Aug 1912 in Friendship, Scioto County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship, Scioto County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Simpson was born in cir 1870; died before 1880.
2. Henry Simpson was born in cir 1871.
3. Charles Simpson was born in cir 1872; died before 1880.
4. John A. Simpson was born in cir 1873.
5. Frank Simpson was born in cir 1874; died before 1880.
6. George W. Simpson was born in cir 1875.
7. Arabella Simpson was born in cir 1877.
8. Edith Cecilia Simpson was born in cir 1878.
9. Clara Marcella Simpson was born in Oct 1881.