George William Simpson

1851 - 1923  (71 years)

• Name	George William Simpson
  Birth	3 Oct 1851	Union County, North Carolina, United States
  Gender	Male
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  Death	26 Mar 1923	Union County, North Carolina, United States
  	Cause: Pneumonia/flu
  	?b?Death of Mr. George W. Simpson?/b? Mr. George W. Simpson died at his home at Olive Branch yesterday about ten o'clock of pneumonia. He had been sick several days and his death was not unexpected. The funeral was held this afternoon by Rev. E. C. Snyder, pastor of Olive Branch Baptist church, of which Mr. Simpson was a useful and influential member. Mr. Simpson was one of the very best men of the county. He always engaged in farming and was a good one. He was a man of striking appearance and personality that attracted attention and respect from strangers, as his life and character on the love and respect of his neighbors. He always stepped forward and took his part in church and school affairs and for the betterment of his community. He was born and reared in the same neighborhood in which he passed his life. Mr. Simpson was twice married. The first time to Miss Dry, the second time to Miss Lizzie Thomas, daughter of Mr. E. W. Thomas, now of Weddington who survives him. He is survived by his wife, five sons and five daughters. The sons are Zeb, Bunion, Clyde, Hoyle and Onis Simpson. The daughters are Mrs. S. W. Bennett of concord, Mrs. J. M. Burns of Marshville, Mrs. William Thomas of Olive Branch, and Misses Mary and Mittie Simpson. Mrs. M. H. Hamilton of Marshville, is a sister of the deceased and Dr. G. B. Nance, of Monroe, is a brother-in-law, and Mr. J. W. Hamilton, of Monroe is a nephew. The Monroe Journal Monroe, NC Tuesday, March 27, 1923 Page 1
  Burial	27 Mar 1923	Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States
  	Address: Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Marshville, Union County,, North Carolina United States
  Person ID	I21948	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Jackson Simpson,   b. 23 Jan 1818, North Carolina, United States d. 9 Apr 1883, New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Brewer,   b. 22 Feb 1821, North Carolina, United States d. 23 Nov 1882 (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	19 Aug 1843	Union County, North Carolina, United States
  Family ID	F7412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Julia Ann Dry,   b. 27 Mar 1854, Stanly, North Carolina, United States d. 6 Jan 1889, Union County, North Carolina, United States (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	1873	Union County, North Carolina, United States
  Children	1. Laura I. Simpson,   b. 1873   d. 1955 (Age 82 years)   2. Ida Mae Simpson,   b. 22 Jul 1881, Union County, North Carolina, United States d. 10 Mar 1958, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, United States (Age 76 years)   3. Walter Bunyan Simpson,   b. 22 Jan 1887, Union County, North Carolina, United States d. 1 Nov 1950, Union County, North Carolina, United States (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F8127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2020

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Sue Thomas,   b. 10 Dec 1868, Union County, North Carolina, United States d. 19 Jan 1962, Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	9 Aug 1889	Union County, North Carolina, United States
  Children	1. Mary Sue Simpson,   b. 19 May 1890   d. 4 Jan 1986 (Age 95 years)   2. Clyde J. Simpson,   b. 28 Sep 1891   d. 22 Dec 1983 (Age 92 years)   3. Hoyle Wilson Simpson,   b. 3 Oct 1893, Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States d. 3 Jan 1969, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States (Age 75 years)   4. Onas Lee Simpson,   b. 1897   d. 1967 (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F8126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2020