Marion Jean Simpson

Marion Jean Simpson

• Father: John L. Simpson b. November 1865, d. 27 July 1932
• Mother: Mary A. Hennesy b. March 1863, d. 16 November 1922

• Marion Jean Simpson was born circa 18 November 1888 in New York.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson.
• 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.
• Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 134 Landon Street. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson. Apparently John was residing in Chicago at the time of the 1905 census, where he was living at the time of probate of his father's (November 1907) and mother's (April 1908) estates.
• She was a bookkeeper, according to the 1905 census.
• 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.
• She was a bookkeeper in a department store, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 7 February 1918 in the Buffalo Courier: (Marriage Licenses) . . . Joseph B. Boos, No. 107 Farmer St. -- Marion J. Simpson, No. 136 West Delavan Ave.
• She married Joseph Peter Boos, son of Peter Boos and Mary Hentges, circa February 1918.
• Joseph Peter Boos and Marion Jean Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Mary A. Hennesy.
• 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.
• Joseph Peter Boos and Marion Jean Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 110 Farmer.
• Marion Jean Simpson became a widow at the 21 August 1926 death of her husband Joseph Peter Boos.
• The following appeared on 22 August 1926 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: While walking along the towpath at the foot of Austin street yesterday Joseph Boos, 28 years old, 110 Farmer street, slipped into the canal and was drowned.
       Two friends, Frank Wagner, 816 Dearborn, and Adam Truck, 1952 Niagara, were with Boos at the time and attempted to save him. They say Boos came to the surface only once then sank from sight. [:CR;]      The body was recovered several hours later by Lieut. William R. Connolly and Patrolman Henry Battels and Fred Shotwell of the Austin street station. Medical Examiner Earl G. Danser ordered the body removed to the morgue.
• The following appeared on 23 August 1926 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] Suddenly in Buffalo, Aug. 21, 1926, Joseph P. Boos, beloved husband of Marion (nee Simpson), father of Marion A., son of Mary A. and the later Peter Boos; brother of Henry J. Boos, Mrs. James Foley and Mrs. Otto Utzig. Funeral from his late home, 110 Farmer street, Wednesday morning, August 25, at 8:30 and from Saint Francis Xavier church at 9 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
• Marion Jean Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, New York, enumerated in the household of widower Grover G. Garrison where she was employed as housekeeper.
• Marion Jean Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 354 Davey Street.
• She was employed as a seamstress by the [WPA] sewing project, according to the 1940 census.

• Last Edited: 21 Sep 2016