John L. Simpson

John L. Simpson

• Father: Thomas Simpson b. circa 8 January 1833, d. 12 November 1907
• Mother: Jennett Brown b. 16 June 1834, d. 23 April 1908

• John L. Simpson was born in November 1865 in New York.
• Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, and it appears that Jean Craig Simpson has been identified as Jennett Brown (?).. Other members of the household included John L. Simpson, Thomas R. Simpson, William H. Simpson, James Laurel Simpson and Jean Craig Simpson.
• 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 John L. Simpson, Thomas R. Simpson, James Laurel Simpson, Jean Craig Simpson, Arthur Burtis Simpson, Alexander Burtis Simpson, William H. Simpson, Mary Cannon 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.
• He married Mary A. Hennesy circa 1886.
• In 1 February 1888, John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy were living in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 470 Bouck Avenue at the time of the death of their child Jessie Allen, who was born in Olean.
• John L. Simpson appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 934 West Ferry employed as a steamfitter..
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson.
• He was a steamfitter, according to the 1892 census.
• The following appeared on 27 May 1895 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] In this city, Thomas James Simpson, infant son of J. L. and Minnie Simpson, aged 2 years, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral from residence, 1027 Bouck avenue, Tuesday at 2 p.m.
• The following appeared on 3 May 1899 in The Buffalo Express: John L. Simpson, a steamfitter and contractor, appeared in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday and wanted to be declared a voluntary bankrupt. His liabilities amount to $33,434.53: secured debts, $7,525.61; unsecured debts, $25,355.34. Mr. Simpson has assets to the amount of $10,947.13. [Largely indecipherable numbers are not precise.]
• The following appeared on 4 May 1899 in the Buffalo Evening News: Referee Hotchkiss yesterday appointed Alexander Simpson as receiver for the estate of John L. Simpson who went into voluntary bankruptcy. Mr. Simpson will be receiver until a trustee is named. The bankrupt is a steamfitter and contractor and has contracts for work, which is unfinished, with the City and the Lehigh Valley road. The money for this work will be lost unless a receiver is appointed to go on with the work. The receiver is an expert plumber and will finish the work.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1027 Lafayette (formerly Bouck) Avenue. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson.
• He was a heating contractor, according to the 1900 census.
• In November 1907, in Erie County, New York, Thomas Simpson's estate was probated, naming his heirs at law and next of kin surviving: Janet Simpson (age 73, Wife, Buffalo, New York), Thomas Simpson (age 52, Son, Pine Valley, New York), William Simpson (age 50, Son, Olean, New York), James Simpson (age 47, Son, Pine Grove, West Virginia), John Simpson (age 42, Son, Chicago, Illinois), Arthur Simpson (age 36, Son, Long Island City, New York), Jennie S. Dunn (age 38, Daughter, Buffalo, New York), Alexander Simpson (age 34, Son, Jamaica, New York).
• In April 1908, in Erie County, New York, Janet Simpson's estate was probated, naming his heirs at law and next of kin surviving: Thomas Simpson (age 52, Son, South Dayton, New York), William Simpson (age 50, Son, Olean, New York), James Simpson (age 48, Son, Pine Grove, West Virginia), John Simpson (age 46, Son, Chicago, Illinois), Arthur Simpson (age 41, Son, Long Island City, New York), Jennie S. Dunn (age 39, Daughter, Buffalo, New York), Alexander Simpson (age 34, Son, Jamaica, New York).
• The following appeared on 11 June 1908 in The Cherry Creek News: (South Dayton) Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Simpson, Miss Marion Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Simpson and son Robert of Buffalo were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Simpson Sunday.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Tryon Place. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson.
• He was a contracting engineer, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 26 April 1910 in The Buffalo Courier: (Discharge of Mechanic's Liens) Robert Patterson vs. City of Buffalo, owner; John L. Simpson, contractor, Buffalo, $90.
• The following appeared on 9 May 1910 in The Buffalo Courier: (Discharge of Mechanic's Liens) George H. Berkhausen vs. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, owner; John L. Simpson, contractor, April 1910.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1184 West Avenue.
• He was employed as a steamfitter, according to the 1915 census.
• John L. Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 5 Ellis Street living in a boarding house.
• He was employed as a steamfitter by a plumbing company, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 17 November 1922 in the Buffalo Courier: Died] Suddenly in Buffalo, November 16, 1922, Mary A. Simpson (nee Hennesey), mother of Mrs. Joseph Boos. Funeral from the home of her daughter, No. 399 Military road, Saturday morning, November 18, at 8:30 o'clock and St. John the Baptist church at 9 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. Interment at Mt. Olivet.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: [Died] In Buffalo, July 30, 1928, Jeannie Simpson Dunn, beloved wife of the late Howard J. Dunn; mother of Warren T., Ralph J., Howard T. and the late Theodore S. Dunn; sister of William H. Simpson of Olean, NY, Alexander Simpson of Hollis, LI, Arthur Simpson of Clarksburg, WVa, and John L. Simpson of Chicago, Ill. The funeral will take place from the family residence, 503 West Delavan avenue on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
• John L. Simpson died on 27 July 1932 at age 66 in Millgrove, Erie County, New York.
• He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

• Last Edited: 21 Sep 2016