Wilfred "Earl" Simpson

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Hugh Donald Latimer October 12, 1910 to May 10, 1986, Photographer

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Born: 20 October 1901
Died: 01 April 1955
Parents: Willet Simpson and Hannah Elvia Grosjean
Marriage: 1947 Lulu Mildred Curtis
Occupation: Mechanic, Operated garage at Codrington in early 1950s

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Genealogical information used with permission courtesy Dan Buchanan, www.treesbydan.com
Wilfred "Earl" Simpson1,2,3,4
M, #21135, b. 20 October 1901, d. 1 April 1955

Father*: Willet Simpson b. 5 Dec 1871, d. 4 Sep 1927
Mother*: Hannah Elvia Grosjean b. 27 May 1880, d. 1951
Birth*: 20 October 1901; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#029013: Name: Wilford Earl Simpson; Date: Oct 20 1901; Parents: Willet Simpson & Elvia Grosjean; Inf.: Willet Simpson, farmer, Percy Twp.; Phys.: E. J. Free; Reg'd.: Nov 2 1901 (Ontario Birth Registration, #029013-1901, ancestry.com)
per Modified Register of William Simpson, from Skip Simpson, Oct 3, 2002. per Skip Simpson's Modified Register of Jacob Simpson, received Aug 23 2002.5
Marriage*: 1947; United Church, Wooler, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... W. Earl Simpson and L. Mildred Dunk... " Marriages, Wooler Pastoral Charge, 1947, Rev. W. T. R. Delve, Minister (Tweedsmuir Histories - I197); Principal=Lulu Mildred Curtis6
Death*: 1 April 1955; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Wilfred Earl Simpson; Entered into rest at his home in Codrington, April 1st, 1955, Wilfred Earl Simpson, dearly loved husband of Mildred Curtis, in his 54th year. He was born in Cramahe township October 20, 1901, to the late William Simpson and Elvia Grosjean, predeceased also by two sisters, Florence in 1923 and Betty (Mrs. Wm. Beatty) in 1930. Besides his sorrowing wife, he leaves to mourn his loss three brothers, Frank and Willet of Norham and Arthur of Colborne; four sisters, Ida (Mrs. Joseph French), codrington; Winnie (Mrs. Garnet Potter), Stirling; Madeline (Mrs. William Baxter) of Port Hope and Stella (Mrs. Gerald Stickle) Warkworth, and fourteen neices and nephews. Earl was a member of Codrington United Church, a loyal member of Percy Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No 161; Warkworth Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, No. 110 and of King Baldwin Preceptory, Belleville. .. He was a skilled mechanic and an honourable business man and will be greatly missed. .. The pall bearers were: Lloyd Ames, Robert Carlaw, Charles Buchanan, Gordon McCubbin, Owen Finlay and Arthur McKee. Flower bearers were Eldon Ewing, Jack Cameron, Claude Morgan, Arthur Ames, James Bird, Blair Huycke, Norman Hazelwood, Delbert Carr, Harold Peister, Donald Anderson, Max Morgan, Arthur Meneilly. Internet at McPhail's Cemetery." per Death Notice of Wilfred Earl Simpson in The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov 2007.
" ... Mr. Wilfred E. Simpson ... " In Memorium, 1955, Wooler Pastoral Charge (Tweedsmuir Histories, Reel 1, I-204)
per Modified Register of William Simpson, from Skip Simpson, Oct 3, 2002. per Skip Simpson's Modified Register of Jacob Simpson, received Aug 23 2002.7,6
Burial*: 3 April 1955; McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Wilfred Earl Simpson - 1901 - 1955; His Wife; Mildred Curtis - 1907 - ; Willet Simpson - 1909 - 1983 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., May 1, 2003)
CEMSearch: Name: Wilfred Earl Simpson; Born: 1901; Died: 1955; Buried: McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp.; Other names: Mildred Curtis (1907- ), Willett Simpson (1909-1983)
per Skip Simpson's Modified Register of Jacob Simpson, received Aug 23 2002.3,8
Census*: 1911; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1911 Census: see Willet Simpson4
Note*: circa 1930; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Earl Simpson appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the early 1920s and late 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library)9
Residence: 20 October 1943; Conc 9 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Lot 9 & 10, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant N13139) show that Thomas L. Martin & wife, Earl Martin & wife, Mary Struke, Jennie Martin (widow) Everett Martin & wife sold Codrington Village Lots 9 & 10 to Wilfred Earl Simpson. ITS Date Oct 20 1943.
Note: The Martin's had acquired both Lot 9 and 10 through earlier transactions.10
Residence*: 13 August 1945; Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Lot 13, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 13342) show that Wilfred E. Simpson purchased Codrington Village Lot 13, 3/4 acres, East of Richards St. from Claude Palmateer & wife. ITS Date Aug 13 1945.10
Family: Lulu Mildred Curtis b. 19 Jun 1907
Marriage*: 1947; United Church, Wooler, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... W. Earl Simpson and L. Mildred Dunk... " Marriages, Wooler Pastoral Charge, 1947, Rev. W. T. R. Delve, Minister (Tweedsmuir Histories - I197); Principal=Lulu Mildred Curtis6
Citations
Wildred Earl Simpson per Memorial. Wilford Earl Simpson per Birth Reg'n. Earl per 1911 Census.
[S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth).
[S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
[S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
[S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives, #029013-1901.
[S52] Unknown location, Tweedsmuir Histories; unknown film.
[S55] Unknown compiler, Burleigh Papers.
[S39] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
[S87] Unknown subject unknown record type; unknown repository.
[S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.

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