Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
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James Alexander SIMPSON
(1871-1953)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Jessie Levina PENNINGTON

James Alexander SIMPSON 470

  • Born: 21 January 1871, Fergus, Wellington, Ontario, Canada 475,665,676,677,678,679
  • Marriage (1): Jessie Levina PENNINGTON circa 1894 665
  • Died: 28 February 1953, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States at age 82 679
  • Buried: 28 February 1953, Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States 679

   FamilySearch ID: LZK6-PLN

  General Notes:

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. He was described as white, medium complexion, no birthmarks. 678

2. He appeared on the 1871 Canada census in 1871 in East Garafraxa Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. 680

3. He was Presbyterian in 1871 in , , , Canada. 676,681

4. He appeared on the 1881 Canada census in 1881 in East Garafraxa Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. 677

5. He emigrated in 1891 from Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. 678
Emigrated from Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway. His last residence was Fergus, Ontario, Canada.

6. He was naturalized Naturalization Papers Filed in 1891. 475,665

7. He immigrated on 2 March 1891 to Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 475,678

8. Relocated: 1907, in Hewitt, Todd, Minnesota, United States.
Family Moved To Hewitt.

9. Relocated: 1911, in Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States.

10. Relocated: 1916, in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States.

11. He was naturalized on 26 March 1919 in , Grant, Minnesota, United States. 678
This date is for the Declaration of Intention. The King of Great Britain and Ireland was George V.

12. He worked as a Manager in a creamery/buttermaker on 26 March 1919 in , Grant, Minnesota, United States. 475,678,679

13. He appeared on the 1920 United States census in 1920 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States. 478
Owned home. Pacific Street.

14. He appeared on the 1930 United States census in 1930 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States. 665
Owned own home valued at $5000 in 1930.

15. He worked as a District manager in Mineral Fuels in 1930. 665

16. He had a residence in February 1953 in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States. 679
(Lutheran Memorial Nursing Home, 208 Oppegard Ave. N.W., Twin Valley, Minnesota 56584, United States.)


James married Jessie Levina PENNINGTON, daughter of John PENNINGTON and Isabella ANDREW, circa 1894.665 (Jessie Levina PENNINGTON was born on 11 December 1875 in Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada,478,665,673,674 died on 9 October 1937 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States 674,675 and was cremated on 11 October 1937 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States 673.). The cause of her death was Cerebral embolism due to Myocarditis.