Alexander Burtis Simpson

Alexander 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

• Alexander Burtis Simpson was born on 12 July 1873 in 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 Alexander Burtis Simpson, Thomas R. Simpson, James Laurel Simpson, John L. Simpson, Jean Craig Simpson, Arthur 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.
• Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, enumerated near Thomas' sister Margaret Wilson.. Other members of the household included Alexander Burtis Simpson, Arthur Burtis Simpson, Howard James Dunn and Jean Craig Simpson.
• He was an architect, according to the 1892 census.
• He married Matilda Stock, daughter of Christopher Stock and Elisabetha (?), circa 1897.
• 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.
• 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 Alexander Burtis Simpson, Arthur Burtis Simpson, Matilda Stock and Thomas Philip Simpson.
• He was a steam fitter, 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).
• Alexander Burtis Simpson and Matilda Stock appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 217 Etna Street.
• He was an engineer with the department of education, according to the 1910 census.
• Alexander B. Simpson of Hollis, New York, applied for a patent on an improved vehicle-wheel on 18 August 1915, and his invention was patented on 30 April 1918 (1,264,696).
• Alexander Burtis Simpson registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Queens County, New York, while living at Crestwood, Hollis, Queens, and employed as a mechanical engineer for the City of New York.
• Alexander Burtis Simpson and Matilda Stock appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Hollis, Long Island, Queens County, New York, at Crestwood. Other members of the household included Ellizabeth J. Simpson.
• He was an engineer with the City of New York.
• 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.
• Alexander Burtis Simpson died on 9 April 1929 at age 55 in Manhattan, New York.
• Matilda Stock became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 11 April 1929 in the Long Island Daily Press: Funeral services for the late Alexander Burtis Simpson will be held at 8 p. m. tonight at his home, 88-a4 195th street, Hollis. He is survived by his widow, Matilda S. Interment private.
• The following appeared on 4 August 1949 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Matilda S. Simpson (nee Stock), August 3, 1949, beloved wife of the late Alexander B. Simpson; sister of Mrs. Anna L. Fess; aunt of Mrs. Fred Sutton, Miss Cora Smith, Mrs. Milton Dumble, Mrs. Harry Held and Mrs. Arthur Shear. Friends may call at the Creagh Funeral Home, Main at Highgate (University Heights), where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock. Friends are invited to attend. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery.

• Last Edited: 14 Jan 2016