Rachael Elizabeth Simpson

b. circa 1836, d. 27 November 1921
  • Rachael Elizabeth Simpson was born circa 1836 in Missouri.
  • She married James Newsom, son of John Burkett Newsom and Mary (?), on 18 June 1856 in Carroll County, Missouri, with Alfred Cooper, MG, officiating.
  • James Newsom and Rachael Elizabeth Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, enumerated next to the household of James' mother. Also in the household were children M. C. (age 3), Mary J. (1) and William H. (1 month.)
  • James Newsom and Rachael Elizabeth Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Rea Township, Carroll County, Missouri. Other members of the household included Robert Martin Newsom. Also in the household were children Matilda C. (age 23), Mary J. (22), John L. (18), Charles H. (16), Sarah E. (14), Missouri J. (12), James A. (10), Ida May (8) and Thomas E. (3).
  • James Newsom and Rachael Elizabeth Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Orlando, Logan County, Oklahoma Territory.
  • Rachael Elizabeth Simpson became a widow at the 29 July 1903 death of her husband James Newsom.
  • Robert Martin Newsom and Susie Viola Allen appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Hunter Township, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Other members of the household included Rachael Elizabeth Simpson, Clyde Amos Newsom. Also in the household were children Ray (age 6), Sylvan (5), Opal (4), Marvell (3) and Lee (20 months).
  • Rachael Elizabeth Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Otter Township, Garfield County, Oklahoma, enumerated with the family of her granddaughter Leora Osborn (age 35).
  • Rachael Elizabeth Simpson died on 27 November 1921 in Noble County, Oklahoma.
  • Last Edited: 29 Nov 2015

Family: James Newsom b. circa 1830, d. 29 July 1903