William Earl Simpson

1908 - 1940  (32 years)

• Name	William Earl Simpson
  Birth	6 Feb 1908	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211229589
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  Death	18 Oct 1940	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1940, Thursday October 24, The Almonte Gazette front page Tragic Death Of Ramsay Farmer Young Man Falls Under Tractor While Operating It Near Home Friends of Almonte and district were shocked, Thursday evening, Oct 17th, to learn of the tragic death by accident of Mr William Earle Simpson, wellknown young farmer who resided on the Ninth Line of Ramsay. Mr Simpson had been plowing in a field not far from his house and when time came for the evening meal, about five o'clock, Mrs Simpson thought it strange he did not shut off the tractor and come home. She went to investigate and was horrified to find her husband's body under one wheel of the machine. She closed off the engine and sent for neighbours who came to her assistance. No Inquest Necessary The coroner, Dr A.A. Metcalfe, was summoned and he found the victim of the accident had sustained a broken neck. No inquest was considered necessary. It is thought Mr Simpson must have slipped off the platform of the tractor while standing up or leaning forward. In this way he would fall in front of one of the drive wheels. It was a new machine having been purchased about a month ago. A son of the late William McKenzie Simpson and his wife, the late Emma Munro, the young man was born on Feb 6th, 1908 on the homestead where he met his death. He attended Greig's School and the Almonte High School. His mother died in April and his father in July, 1938. He continued to operate the farm very successfully being a good worker and having a thorough understanding of the business. On Oct 18th, 1938, he married the former Jean Aird, a daughter of Rev Wm and Mrs Aird of Almonte. She survives him with one daughter, fourteen months old. There is also a sister, Mrs J. Dequettville of Almonte. Funeral Saturday The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the family residence ninth line of Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Wm Aird of Almonte Baptist Church; Rev J.F. Dingman of Carleton Place Baptist Church and Rev A.J. Fowlie of Almonte Presbyterian Church, took part in the service at the house, while Rev G.C.R. McQuade of Trinity United Church, Almonte; Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church and Rev Wm Aird officiated at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs A.W. Matthews, Wilfred Metcalfe, Roy Rodgers and Melvin Rae. Included in the floral tributes were offerings from the Baptist Church Board of Almonte and from the neighbours. Among those attending the funeral from a distance were the Misses Florence and Jennie Scott of Sault Ste Marie; Mr and Mrs Duncan McIntyre of White Lake; Mr and Mrs Robertson of Waba; Mrs and Mrs A. Scott and Wm Scott of Peterborough and Miss Helen Aird, Reg N. of Boston. The late Mr Simpson was the treasurer, a trustee and deacon of the Almonte Baptist Church. The sympathy of a shocked community goes out to the widow in her hour of great sorrow.
  Burial	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  Person ID	I24152	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	William McKenzie Simpson,   b. 16 Oct 1868, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Jul 1938, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Emma Blythe Munro,   b. Feb 1875, Manotick Station, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada d. 31 Mar 1931, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 56 years)
  Marriage	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F8227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janetta Bounsley Aird,   b. 2 Oct 1912, Chatham, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 May 1984, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F9463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2020

  
  

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  Birth - 6 Feb 1908 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 18 Oct 1940 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth