Ellizabeth J. Simpson
b. 17 May 1905, d. 8 July 1990
- Father: Arthur Burtis Simpson b. 8 April 1871, d. 12 January 1933
- Mother: Harriet E. Stanton b. February 1880, d. 9 August 1917
- Ellizabeth J. Simpson was born on 17 May 1905 in New York.
- Arthur Burtis Simpson and Harriet E. Stanton appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Pine Grove, Grant District, Wetzel County, West Virginia, at South Street His brother James was also living in Pine Grove in 1910.. Other members of the household included Ellizabeth J. Simpson, Russell Stanton Simpson.
- Alexander Burtis Simpson and Matilda Stock appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Hollis, Long Island, Queens County, New York, at Crestwood. Other members of the household included Ellizabeth J. Simpson.
- She married Joseph George Ritter circa 1929.
- The following appeared on 15 January 1969 in The Charleston Gazette: Russell S. Simpson, 66, of Sidney Avenue, died Monday in Charleston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He was a special agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., former district engineer for the State Road Commission, member of Kanawha Presbyterian Church, Mason, Jester, Shriner, member of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, resident of Charleston since 1932.
Surviving: widow, Lillian McElroy Simpson; sister, Mrs. Joseph Ritter of Fort Worth, Texas.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. - Ellizabeth J. Simpson died on 8 July 1990 at age 85 in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Joseph George Ritter became a widower at her death.
- Last Edited: 20 Apr 2014