Mary Cannon

Mary Cannon

• Mary Cannon was born in September 1857 in Port Colborne, Welland County, Canada West (later Ontario).
• She married William H. Simpson, son of Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown, circa 1875.
• Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 470 Bouck (later Lafayette). Other members of the household included Mary Cannon, Thomas R. Simpson, James Laurel Simpson, John L. Simpson, Jean Craig Simpson, Arthur Burtis Simpson, Alexander Burtis Simpson, William H. Simpson and William Richard Simpson. Son Thomas also was enumerated in Cattaraugus County with his wife Elizabeth and daughter Jessie. Also, son William and wife and child are enumerated in both places.
• William H. Simpson and Mary Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. Other members of the household included William Richard Simpson and James L. Wilson. The family also was enumerated in the household of William's father in Buffalo.
• William H. Simpson and Mary Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, at 235 North Second Street. Other members of the household included Walter Howard Simpson and Adah Violet Simpson.
• William H. Simpson and Mary Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Olean, New York, at 235 North Second Street. Other members of the household included Adah Violet Simpson.
• William H. Simpson and Mary Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Olean, New York, at 235 North Second Street. Other members of the household included Adah Violet Simpson and Charles Webster Stackhouse.
• Mary Cannon became a widow at the 21 July 1929 death of her husband William H. Simpson.
• Mary Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, at 235 Second Street. Other members of the household included Charles Webster Stackhouse and Adah Violet Simpson.
• The following appeared on 11 November 1932 in The Olean Times-Herald: Walter H. Simpson, a resident of Olean practically his entire life, passed away Thursday evening at seven o'clock at his home, 235 North Second Street.
       Mr. Simpson was born in Buffalo and had always resided here with the exception of a number of years spent in Denver where he was connected with Armour & Company.
       He is survived by his mother, Mrs. W. H. Simpson and one sister, Mrs. C. W. Stackhouse, this city.
       Mr. Simpson was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Olean Lodge, No. 252, Free and Accepted Masons, and Olean Lodge, No. 491, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
       Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence, Saturday afternoon at three-thirty o'clock. The Very Rev. Joseph Groves, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery.
• Mary Cannon died on 7 February 1941 at age 83 in Olean, New York, at 235 North Second Street at her residence.
• She was interred at Mount View Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York.
• The following appeared on 8 February 1941 in the Olean Times-Herald: Mrs. Mary Cannon Simpson, widow of the late W. H. Simpson who served as Mayor of Olean during 1914 and 1915 and who for many years was a business and civic leader of this city, died suddenly at her home, 235 North Second Street, Friday night at eleven o'clock.
       Mrs. Simpson had not recently been in poor health and death was unexpected.
       Born at Port Colborne, Ont., Canada, Mrs. Simpson had lived in this city for the past sixty-three years. Although prominently known, her activities were limited to the interests of her family and her only public office was that of vice-president of the firm of W. H. Simpson, Inc., which post she held at the time of her death.
       Mr. Simpson, founder of the firm and one of Olean's pioneer business leaders passed away July 1, [sic] 1929. Three sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have also all passed away.
       Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Stackhouse, this city; two grandsons, T. Hayes Simpson, Tulsa, Okla., and W. Richard Simpson, Wellsville, and a niece, Mrs. Joseph Reeb, Port Colborne, Ont.
       Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock. The Very Rev. Joseph Groves, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery.
• The following appeared on 11 February 1941 in the Olean Times-Herald: The funeral of Mrs. W. H. Simpson was held at the home on North Second Street Monday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock. The Very Rev. Joseph Groves, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial was in Mount View Cemetery.
       The pall-bearers were Harlow C. Carpenter, Thomas Walsh, Earnest C. Hornburg, Tiffany A. Eaton, E. M. Johnson and John f. Andrews.
       Those attending from out-of-town were Mrs. Joseph Reed, Port Colbourne, Ont; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Perry, South Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunn, Buffalo; Mrs. W. R. Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simpson, Buffalo.
• The following appeared on 11 April 1941 in the Salamanca Republican-Press: (Little Valley, April 10) . . . Mary Simpson, Olean, who died there February 7, 1841, /[sic/], left $5000 and upwards in real property and personal property estimated at $5000 and upwards. Her daughter, Adah V. Stackhouse, receives the entire estate under the terms of a will made July 16, 1940. The daughter and her husband, Charles W. Stackhouse, Olean, are joint executors.

• Last Edited: 18 May 2015