Mary Elizabeth Tennyson1

#6170, (17 September 1863 - 31 August 1949)
Father*George M Tennyson1 (1841 - 1922)
Mother*Rebecca Ann Hook1 (1841 - 1915)

Family

Elijah S Simpson b. 1861, d. 1934
Children 1.Charles Brady Simpson+10 (1881 - 1972)
 2.Rebecca Jane Simpson3 (1884 - )
 3.Oma E Simpson+11 (1886 - 1971)
 4.Sadie May Simpson3 (1889 - )
 5.Ethel Levella Simpson10 (1894 - )
 6.Jeanette Marie Simpson+12 (1899 - 1990)
 7.Iva Pearl Simpson3 (1902 - )
 8.Claude Glen Simpson3 (1906 - 1977)
Her married name was Simpson.2,1 
Birth*17 September 1863She was born on 17 September 1863 at Warrick Co., IndianaG.3 
30 August 1870She appeared on the census of 30 August 1870 in the household of George M Tennyson and Rebecca Ann Hook at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG, as Mary E, age 6; fam 53 George Tennison (66.)4 
15 June 1880She appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 in the household of George M Tennyson and Rebecca Ann Hook at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG, age 17.5 
Marriage*21 April 1882She married Elijah S Simpson, son of James Simpson and Sarah L Byres, on 21 April 1882 at Warrick Co., IndianaG.1,2 
20 June 1900She and Elijah S Simpson appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.6 
18 April 1910She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Clay Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.7 
10 January 1920She and Elijah S Simpson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG.8 
Death*31 August 1949She died on 31 August 1949 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, at age 85.9,3 
Burial*3 September 1949She was buried on 3 September 1949 at Garden of Memory Cemetery, Gentryville, Spencer Co., IndianaG; est. date.9 

Citations

  1. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Mary E Simpson (Tennyson), age 19, dau. of G Tennyson and Rebecca Hook, marr. [no groom] Warrick Co. 21 Apr 1882.
  2. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Warrick, 1879-1884, vol. 6, img. 548/683. p. 328. Elijah S Simpson and Mary E Simpson [sic], lic. 21 Apr 1882, marr. same day by Thomas J Simpson, J.P.
  3. [S655] Ancestry.com Barrett Family from Michigan Tree, tbarrett66, owner, online \Ancestry.com\. Hereinafter cited as Barrett Family FT.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. G M (29), farmer, b. IN; Rebecca (29), b. IN.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. George (39), farmer, b. and mother b. IN, father b. TN; Rebecca (39), b. and mother b. KY, father b. WV.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Elijah S (38), b. IN Jul 1861, father b. KY, mother b. IN, farmer; Mary E (35), b. IN Sep 1864, father b. IN, mother b. KY, 6 children, all living; marr. 19 yrs.
  7. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lizzie (39), head, farmer (own farm), b. and father b. IN, mother b. KY, 8 children, all living.
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. "Lige" (57), b. and parents b. IN; Lizzie (55), b. and parents b. IN.
  9. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared grave marker. Simpson / Elijah S, Father, 1860-1934 / Mary E, Mother, 1863-1949. Narrative: Elijah, son of James Simpson and Sarah Lucretia Byers, marr. Mary Elizabeth Tennyson Warrick Co. IN 21 Apr 1882; children: Charles Brady Simpson (1881- ), Oma E Simpson Hunt (1887- ), Ethel Simpson (1894- ), Jeanette "Nettie" Simpson (1899- ), Iva Simpson (1903- ), Claude Simpson (1906- ). Garden of Memory Cemetery, Gentryville, Spencer Co. IN. Memorial 36145123, created by 4losthistory, photo added by ladyN70.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  11. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Certificates 1971, roll 15, img. 1748/2781. State No. 71-038974, Local No. 1814. Oma S Hunt, b. Warrick Co. IN 22 Jul 1886, dau. of Eliza [sic] Simpson and Elizabeth Tennyson; marr. [sic], res. 8 S. Kerth Ave., Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN; d. Welborn Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN, 9 Oct 1971, age 85, carcinoma of breast; bur. Little Zion Bapt. Ch. 11 Oct 1971, online Ancestry.com.
  12. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011, Certificates 1990, roll 6, img. 1925/2597. State No. 90-014349, Local No. 2149. Jeanette M Fitch, b. Evansville IN 4 Jan 1899, dau. of Elijah Simpson and Elizabeth (unknown); wid., res. Hooverwood Nursing Home, 7001 N. Hoover Rd., Indianapolis IN; d. at res. 27 Mar 1990, age 91, respiratory failure; inf. Warren T Fitch, son, res. Indianapolis IN; bur. Washington Park East, Indianapolis IN.