Ralph Warren Simpson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1924 - Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, United States
Christening:
Death: 15 Aug 1997
Burial: in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 93345995
Parents
Father: Ralph Henry Simpson {FGID: 184811722}
Mother: Charity Ann Hayes {FGID: 184811711}
Spouses and Children
Notes
General:
Per Iowa Birth CertificateResearch:
Ralph Warren Simpson was born Sept. 10, 1924, in St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Webster City, Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. A male legitimate child, his father was Ralph Henry Simpson, a 30 year old white farmer born in Iowa, residing in Webster City, Iowa. His mother was Charity Ann Hayes, a 23 year old white housewife, born in Illinois, residing in Webster City, Iowa.
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 WWII Draft Registration 12/18/1942
Ralph Warren Simpson is 18 years old, born Sept 10, 1924 in Webster City, Iowa. He resides at Rte 2, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa. The person who will always know his address is his father, Ralph H. Simpson, same address. Ralph works at home as a farm laborer. He is described as 5'9½" tall, 167 lbs, white race, brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion.
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 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name:Ralph Warren Simpson [Ralph W Simpson]
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birth Date:10 Sep 1924
Birth Place: Webster City, Iowa
Death Date: 15 Aug 1997
Father:Ralph H Simpson
Mother:Charity A Hayes
SSN:483285245
Disability Status:Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes:Nov 1945: Name listed as RALPH WARREN SIMPSON;
23 Sep 1997: Name listed as RALPH W SIMPSON
Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name:Ralph Warren Simpson
Gender:Male
Birth Date:10 Sep 1924
Death Date: 25 Aug 1997
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN:483285245
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 28 Apr 1945
Discharge Date:30 Jul 1945
Page number:1
Per Findagrave
Ralph W Simpson
BIRTH10 Sep 1924
DEATH27 Aug 1997 (aged 72)
BURIALGraceland Cemetery Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
MEMORIAL ID93345995
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
about Ralph W Simpson
Name:Ralph W Simpson
Service Info.:US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date:10 Sep 1924
Death Date:27 Aug 1997
Cemetery:Graceland Cemetery
Cemetery Address:1000 Ohio Street Webster City, IA 50595