| Birth | 17 Dec 1822 | Joshua Hilman Simpson was born on 17 Dec 1822 in Guilford County, North Carolina. |
| Marriage | 21 Nov 1849 | He and Marie Louise Carlisle were married on 21 Nov 1849 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. |
| 1880 Census | 26 Jun 1880 | Joshua Hilman Simpson appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of 5th Magistrial Dist., Pendleton County, Kentucky, as J. H. Simpson. Living with him was his wife, Marie, and their children, Carter, Evirage, Rosetta, Minnie and Eva. He is a married white male, age 58. His occupation is farmer. He was bornin North Carolina. His mother and father were born in North Carolina. |
| 1900 Census | 18 Jun 1900 | Joshua appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Grassy Creek, Pendleton County, Kentucky, as Joshua Simpson, with his wife, Marie. Their daughter, Minnie, was listed as living with them. He is a married white male, age 77. Born December 1822 in North Carolina. Married 50 years. His father was born in North Carolina, his mother in Pennsylvania. His occupation is farmer. He was unemployed 0 months. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm. Number 187 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 18 Apr 1910 | Joshua Hilman Simpson appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Grassy Creek, Pendleton County, Kentucky, as Joshua H. Simpson. His children, Carter and Minnie, were listed as living with him. He is a widowed white male, age 81. He was born in North Carolina. His father was born in North Carolina, his mother in Maryland. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a general farm. He is an employer. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 21 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 8 Mar 1917 | Joshua Hilman Simpson died on 8 Mar 1917 in Grant County, Kentucky, at age 94. Cause of death: pneumonia.  |
| Burial | after 8 Mar 1917 | He was buried after 8 Mar 1917 in Knoxville Cemetery, Pendleton County, Kentucky. |
Joshua Hilman Simpson