Walter Howard Simpson

b. 14 June 1882, d. 10 November 1932
  • Walter Howard Simpson was born on 14 June 1882 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • The following appeared in The Illustrated Buffalo Express: The marriage of Miss Jennie Craig Simpson and Mr. Howard James Dunn was solemnized on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in the West Avenue Presbyterian Church. The ushers were Mr. Roscoe Wickson, Mr. William H. Clemens and Mr. Arthur Simpson. The maids were Miss Nellie Wallace and Miss Annie Kidd. The bride was attended by her neice and nephew, little Ada and Walter Simpson. At the altar, where palms and fens were artistically grouped, the wedding party were met by the groom and his bestman, Mr. Alexander Morse. The Rev. W. C. McGarvey read the marriage service, after which the bridal party with their friends and relatives adjourned to the home of the bride. The bride's gown was of white faille, trimmed with pearl ornaments. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. The maids, in white dresses, carried bunches of ferns. The favors to the maids were moonstone rings and to the ushers clover leaf scarf pins set with moonstones. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn will be at home after November 10th at 638 Bouck Avenue.
  • 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, Adah Violet Simpson.
  • Walter Howard Simpson registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas, while living at 638 Walnut in Augusta, and employed there as superintendent and general manager by T. Simpson at 801 State Street.
  • Walter Howard Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, at 412 West 8th Street. Marital status in 1920 was divorced.
  • He was employed in the acid department of an oil refinery, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 8 July 1926 in The Portville Review: Thomas A. Simpson, assistant to the managing directors of the United States Shipping Board at Washington, died suddenly July 6th at his home in Washington, D. C. Mr. Simpson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Simpson of Olean and left Olean about twenty years ago. At one time he was secretary of the American Mexican commission settling various claims. [:CR;]      Mr. Simpson is survived by his wife and one one; one sister, Mrs. C. W. Stackhouse of Olean; two brothers, William R. Simpson of Marcushook, Pa., and Walter H. Simpson of Denver, Colo.
  • Walter Howard Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Denver, Colorado, at 1545 Pearl Street lodging in a rooming house opeated by widow Belle Keatley.
  • He was employed as a coal salesman, according to the 1930 census.
  • Walter Howard Simpson died on 10 November 1932 at age 50 in Olean, New York, at 235 North Second Street at his residence.
  • He was interred at Mount View Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus Conty, New York.
  • 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.
  • The following appeared on 14 November 1932 in The Olean Times-Herald: Funeral services for Walter H. Simpson were conducted at the family residence on North Second Street, Saturday afternoon at three-thirty o'clock. The Very Rev. Joseph Groves, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial was in Mount View Cemetery.
         The pallbearers were W. W. Murphy, E. M. Johnson, Elmer W. Miller, James Kelsey, Robert H. Jewell and Emory B. Pratt. [:CR;]      Mrs. C. W. Perry and Miss Elizabeth Brown of South Dayton attended the services.
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