Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Chicago, IL  60611
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James Alexander SIMPSON [1774]
(1871-1953)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Jessie Levina PENNINGTON [1773]

James Alexander SIMPSON [1774] 444

  • Born: 21 January 1871, Fergus, Wellington, Ontario, Canada 449,618,629,630,631,632
  • Marriage (1): Jessie Levina PENNINGTON [1773] circa 1894 618
  • Died: 28 February 1953, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States at age 82 632
  • Buried: 28 February 1953, Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States 632

   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. 631

2. He appeared on the 1871 Canada census in 1871 in East Garafraxa Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. 633

3. He was Presbyterian in 1871 in , , , Canada. 629,634

4. He appeared on the 1881 Canada census in 1881 in East Garafraxa Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. 630

5. He emigrated in 1891 from Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. 631 Emigrated from Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway. His last residence was Fergus, Ontario, Canada.

6. He was naturalized from Naturalization Papers Filed in 1891. 449,618

7. He immigrated on 2 March 1891 to Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 449,631

8. In 1907 the family moved to Hewitt, Todd, Minnesota, United States Family Moved To Hewitt

9. In 1911 the family moved to Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States

10. In 1916 the family moved to Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States

11. He was naturalized on 26 March 1919 in , Grant, Minnesota, United States. 631 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. 449,631,632

13. He appeared on the 1920 United States census in 1920 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States. 452 Owned home. Pacific Street.

14. He appeared on the 1930 United States census in 1930 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States. 618 Owned own home valued at $5000 in 1930.

15. He worked as a district manager in Mineral Fuels in 1930. 618

16. In February 1953 he had a residence in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States. 632 (Lutheran Memorial Nursing Home, 208 Oppegard Ave. N.W., Twin Valley, Minnesota 56584, United States.)


James married Jessie Levina PENNINGTON [1773] [MRIN: 2021], daughter of John PENNINGTON [1772] and Isabella ANDREW [1771], circa 1894.618 (Jessie Levina PENNINGTON [1773] was born on 11 December 1875 in Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada,452,618,626,627 died on 9 October 1937 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States 627,628 and was buried on 11 October 1937 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States 626.). The cause of her death was Cerebral embolism due to Myocarditis.