Husband: Obed Simpson
Birthdate: 11/16/1826
Birthplace: Orange Co., NC
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Father: Benjamin Simpson
Mother: Catherine Dickey

Marriage date: 10/7/1852
Marriage place: Adams County, IL

Wife: Sarah A. Ellison (Elliston)
Birthdate: 1835
Birthplace: Illinois
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Father: Hiram Ellison
Mother: Lucy Wilson

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Hiram E.
Birthdate: 1855
Birthplace: Adams County, IL
Death date: 1914
Place of death: Clarence, Shelby Co., MO
Marriage date: Bef. 1889
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Spouse’s name: Edith Carmean

Child No. 2: John B.
Birthdate: 1856
Birthplace: Adams County, IL
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Marriage date: 5/20/1880
Marriage place: Hancock Co., IL
Spouse’s name: America?

Child No. 3: Lucy
Birthdate: 1862
Birthplace: Illinois
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Child No. 4: Samuel
Birthdate: April 1866
Birthplace: Illinois
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Spouse’s name: Mary

Child No. 5: Sarah
Birthdate: 1868
Birthplace: Illinois
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Child No. 6: Nettie
Birthdate: 1872
Birthplace: Illinois
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Child No. 7: Rettie
Birthdate: 1875
Birthplace: Illinois
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Documentation:

1860-1880 Hancock County, IL Census
1880 Adams County, IL Census
Illinois Statewide Marriage Records
1900-1930 Shelby Co., MO Census
Shields/Simpson Family Bible

Submitted by: Kim Mason