John Murray Simpson

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 30 Jul 1929 - Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Dec 2011 -  ( at age 82)
         Burial: in West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 115977427

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Parents

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         Father: Ralph Henry Simpson
         Mother: Charity Ann Hayes

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Spouses and Children

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Marriage Notes 



Per Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1949
NameJohn Murray Simpson
GenderMale
Race        White
Age19     Birth Dateabt 1929
Birth Place Webster City IA
Residence   Webster City, Iowa
Occupation  Laborer
Marriage Date18 Jun 1948
Marriage PlaceWebster City, Iowa, USA
Number of MarriageFirst for both
FatherRulfeh H Simpson
MotherClarity Ann Hayes
SpouseBetty Jean Burckle
GenderFemale
Race White
Age18     Birth Dateabt 1930
Birth Place Webster City, IA
Residence   Webster City, Iowa
FatherWaller Burckle
MotherLoweville Wickwire
Certificate Number404860

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Notes

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General:

Per Iowa Certificate of Birth
John Murray Simpson, a legitimate male, was born July 30, 1929 in St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Webster City, Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. His father, 35 year old white Ralph Henry Simpson, was born in and resides in Webster City, Iowa, and works as a farmer. His mother, 29 year old white Charite Ann Hays, was born in Hayworth, Illinois amd resides in Webster City, Iowa, and is a housewife. This is her 3rd child.

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 U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959
NameJohn Murray Simpson
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Marital Status Married
Birth Date30 Jul 1929
Birth PlaceWebster City, Iowa
Residence PlaceWebster City, Iowa
IndustryMaking of Seives
OccupationLaborer
EmployerHart-Carter
Employment PlaceWebster City, Hamilton, Iowa
Draft Registration Date15 Sep 1948
Draft Registration PlaceHamilton, Iowa
Draft LocationIowa, USA
Weight175
Height 6 Ft. 0 In.
Hair ColorBld.
Eye ColorBlue
ComplexionRuddy
Next of Kin NameRalph H. Simpson
Next of Kin Residence PlaceWebster City, Iowa
Draft Registration Number13402991
Box Number68

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameJohn M Simpson
Social Security Number481-32-8756
Birth Date30 Jul 1929
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateIowa
Death Date17 Dec 2011

Per Findagrave
John M Simpson
Birth 1929
Death unknown
Burial West Resthaven Park Cemetery Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Memorial ID 115977427

Per U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
NameJohn Simpson Murray
GenderMale
Death Age81
Birth Dateabt 1931
Birth PlaceWebster City, Iowa
Residence PlacePhoenix
Death DateAbt 2012
Obituary Date4 Jan 2012
ParentsRalph Simpson; Charite Simpson
SpouseBetty
ChildrenKathleen Mizer, John H. Simpson, William Simpson, Robert Simpson, Michael