Birth | 20 Nov 1860 | John Franklin Simpson was born on 20 Nov 1860 in Poseyville, Gibson County, Indiana. |
1870 Census (with Parents)
| 1870 | John appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Shelby, Shelby County, Illinois, as John Simpson, in the household of his parents, Martha and William Franklin Simpson. He is a white male, age 9. He was born in Indiana. He attended sdhool within the year. |
1880 Census (with Parents)
| 1 Jun 1880 | John appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, as John F. Simpson, in the household of his parents, Martha and William Franklin Simpson. He is a single white male, age 19. Lives on Fourth Street. Son of head of household. Occupation is farm laborer. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. |
Marriage | 1887 | John Franklin Simpson and Ella Viola Moore were married in 1887. |
1900 Census | 12 Jun 1900 | John Franklin Simpson appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, as John F. Simpson. Living with him was his wife, Ella, and their children, Pearl and Ruth. |
1910 Census | 2 Jun 1910 | John appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, as John F. Simpson, with his wife, Ella. Their daughter, Ruth, was listed as living with them. |
Burial | after 17 May 1943 | John Franklin Simpson was buried after 17 May 1943 in Riverview Cemetery, located in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas. |
Death | 15 Jul 1943 | He died on 15 Jul 1943 at age 82. |