Arthur Burtis Simpson

Arthur Burtis Simpson

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

• Arthur Burtis Simpson was born on 8 April 1871 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• 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 Arthur Burtis Simpson, Thomas R. Simpson, James Laurel Simpson, John L. Simpson, Jean Craig 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.
• Arthur Burtis Simpson appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 638 Bouck (later Lafayette) Avenue employed as a bookkeeper..
• Arthur Burtis Simpson appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 638 Bouck Avenue employed as a bookkeeper..
• 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.
• Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York, enumerated near Thomas' sister Margaret Wilson.. Other members of the household included Arthur Burtis Simpson, Alexander Burtis Simpson, Howard James Dunn and Jean Craig Simpson.
• He was employed in the flour & feed business, according to the 1892 census.
• He married Anna Kidd, daughter of James Kidd and Mary Watt, circa 1892.
• The following appeared on 5 September 1893 in The Buffalo Courier: Charles C. Halliday of No. 187 East Genesee Street has been appointed an auxiliary clerk in the Postoffice. Arthur B. Simpson of No. 638 Bouck Avenue headed the eligible list, but declined the appointment. As this made the third time that he declined, his name was removed from the list.
• The Simpson family lived for years at 638 Bouck Avenue in Buffalo (photograph by Elsa Vorwerk and Bill Wood, August 2000). The street was renamed Lafayette Avenue in 1896 in honor of the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, which had recently relocated from Lafayette Square to the corner of Bouck and Elmwood Avenue, amid the pastures and farm lands of the northern section of the city.
• Arthur Burtis Simpson became a widower at the 30 July 1895 death of his wife Anna Kidd.
• The following appeared on 1 August 1895 in The Buffalo Express: [Died] July 30, 1895, in Keene, Adirondack Mountains, Annie Kidd Simpson, wife of Arthur B. Simpson, age 27 years, Notice of funeral hereafter.
• Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 638 Lafayette Avenue. Other members of the household included Arthur Burtis Simpson, Alexander Burtis Simpson, Matilda Stock and Thomas Philip Simpson.
• He married Harriet E. Stanton, daughter of Herbert R. Stanton and Libbie (?), on 20 May 1901 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, by license issued the same day, with Rev Ward Beecher Pickard officiating.
• 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).
• 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 Russell Stanton Simpson and Ellizabeth J. Simpson.
• He was a timekeeper for a gas company, according to the 1910 census.
• He officially witnessed the death of Harriet E. Stanton on 9 August 1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.
• Arthur Burtis Simpson became a widower at the 9 August 1917 death of his wife Harriet E. Stanton.
• 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.
• Arthur Burtis Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, at 617 Locust Street a lodger in he household of commercial traveler Eugene Miller.
• Arthur Burtis Simpson died on 12 January 1933 at age 61 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, at 311 East Pike at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Russell Stanton Simpson.
• He was interred at Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.

• Last Edited: 21 Apr 2014