Ralph Henry Simpson

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 26 Apr 1894 - Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
    Christening: 
          Death: 1961
         Burial: in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 184811722

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Parents

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         Father: John Edward Simpson {FGID: 93329940}
         Mother: Louisa A. Murray {FGID: 120730320}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Charity Ann Hayes {FGID: 184811711}
       Marriage: 13 Oct 1923 - Hamilton, Iowa, USA
       Children:
                1. Ralph Warren Simpson {FGID: 93345995}
                2. Delores Jean Simpson

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Notes

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General:

Per WWI Draft registration Card: 5 Jun 1917
Ralph Henry Simpson is 23, born April 26, 1894. A naural born citizen, his lives at Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, where he was also born. He is a farmer, single, no dependents, no prior military service. He is described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes and red hair.

Per 1925 Iowa Census, Freedom, Hamilton County, Iowa
Ralph H. Simpson is a 30 year old white male. He completed school through the 12th grade. Ralph was born in Indiana. His father, J. E. Simpson, was born in Canada. His mother is not listed.
His wife, Charity Simpson is a 23 year old white female, who completed school through 7th grade. Charity was born in Illinois. Her father, Warren Hayes, is 56 and was born in Ohio. Her mother, Martha Rutledge, is 56 and was born in Illinois. Warren and Martha were married in Illinois.
His son, Ralph Warren Simpson, is 1 year old. He was born in Indiana. His parents were married in Indiana.
All three family member are Methodists.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/16/1930, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
Ralph Simpson is the 36 year old white male head of household, born in Iowa, his father in Canada, his mother in Iowa. He rents his home, does not own a radio, and lives on a farm. He is a farmer on a general farm, and is not a veteran. Ralph was 29 years old when he first married then 21 year old Charity. Charity Simpson is now 28, was born in Illinois, her father in Ohio, her mother in Illinois. They have 3 children, all born in Iowa: 5 year old son Ralph W. Simpson; 3 year 10 month old daughter, Delores Simpson; and 9 month old son, John Simpson.
Living with the family is a lodger and general farmer, 70 year old Henry Gardner of Indiana.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/11/1940 Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
Ralph H. Simpson, is the 45 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $500, on a farm. He and his family lived in this same house in 1935. Born in Iowa, educated through 4 years of high school, Ralph is a self-employed farmer, working 52 weeks in 1939, but does not earn wages. He worked 45 hours in the last week of March. His wife, 38 year old Charity A. Simpson, was born in Illinois, and educated through 7th grade. Their children, all born in Iowa, are: Ralph W. Simpson, 15 year old son, 8th grade, farm laborer who also worked 52 weeks in 1939 and 45 hours the last week of March, 1940; Deloris J. Simpson, 13 year old daugter, 8th grade, attends school; John M. Simpson, 10 year old son, 5th grade, attends school; and Everett L. Simpson, 1 year old son.

Per 1950 US Census 4/7/1950 A Farm in Freedom, Hamilton, Ohio
Ralph Simpson is the 64 year old white male head of household, born in Iowa, a farmer on his own farm. His wife is 48 year old Charity Simpson, born in Illinois, unable to work. There are 2 sons, both born in Iowa: 25 year old Ralph Simpson, works as a farm helper on the farm; 11 year old Everett Simpson. Also living with them is Ralph's 78 year old widowed mother, Luiza Simpson, born in Iowa, keeps house. Additional information on Ralph Simpson- His father is Canadian, his mother from U.S., educated through 12th grade, earned $3,000 in 52 weeks of work last year, no military service. Additional information on Everett Simpson - educated to but is not finished 6th grade.

Per Findagrave
Ralph Henry Simpson
BIRTH 26 Apr 1895
DEATH 1961 (aged 65\endash 66)
BURIAL Graceland Cemetery Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
PLOT Section 28F
MEMORIAL ID 184811722

Parents
John Edward Simpson 1869\endash 1926
Louisa M Murray Simpson 1872\endash 1957

Spouse
Charity A Hayes Simpson 1901\endash 1977

Siblings
Murray Edward Simpson 1896\endash 1962
Infants Simpson 1900\endash 1905
Genevieve Mae Simpson Shelton 1912\endash 1992

Marriage Notes (Charity Ann Hayes)

Per Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Name:Ralph H Simpson
Event date: 13 Oct 1923 Event place: Hamilton, Iowa, United States
Age: 29 Estimated birth year: 1894
Father: J E Simpson
Mother: Louisa A Murry
Spouse: Charity A Hayes
Spouse's age: 22 Spouse's estimated birth year: 1901
Spouse's father: Warren Hayes
Spouse's mother: Martha Rutledge
Film number: 1404703 Digital folder number: 004265683
Image number: 00312

Per Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947
NameCharity A Hayes
Father Warren Hayes
Mother Martha Rutledge
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Age23 Birth Dateabt 1900
Birth PlaceMacLean Co., Ill.
Residence PlaceWebster City, Iowa
Marriage Date13 Oct 1923
Marriage PlaceWebster City, HAMILTON, Iowa, USA
SpouseRalph H Simpson
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Age29 Birth Dateabt 1894
Birth PlaceHamilton Co., Iowa
Father J E Simpson
Mother Louise A Murry