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William Ezra Simpson 1895 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Oct 1961

Death Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Alexander Simpson

Mother: Mary Pendley

Spouse(s): Lainey Swinney

Children(s): Joyce Simpson

The story of William Ezra Simpson began in 1895 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America, with parents Alexander M. Simpson and Mary E. Pendley. As an adult, William Ezra Simpson wed Lainey Lou Swinney. Their household included Joyce Lorene "Scooter" Simpson. William Ezra Simpson's life came to an end in 1961 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Alexander Simpson
1867 – 1940
Birth Location: Macon County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Pendley
1863 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

Spouses(s)

Lainey Swinney
1902 – 1961
Birth Location: Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Joyce Simpson
1937 – 2001
Birth Location: Sash Fannin, Texas
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 6 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
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