Russell Stanton Simpson
b. 2 February 1902, d. 13 January 1969
- Father: Arthur Burtis Simpson b. 8 April 1871, d. 12 January 1933
- Mother: Harriet E. Stanton b. February 1880, d. 9 August 1917
- Russell Stanton Simpson was born on 2 February 1902 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.
- 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, Ellizabeth J. Simpson.
- He married Lillian Yost McElroy, daughter of Charles Smith McElroy and Sue Lillian Yost, circa 1927.
- Virginia (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Fairview, Paw Paw District, Marion County, West Virginia, Virginia Yost appears to be Lillian's maternal grandmother.. Other members of the household included Russell Stanton Simpson, Lillian Yost McElroy.
- He was a civil engineer working in road construction, according to the 1930 census.
- He officially witnessed the death of Arthur Burtis Simpson on 12 January 1933 at 311 East Pike in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia; at his residence.
- Russell Stanton Simpson died on 13 January 1969 at age 66 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, at Charleston Memorial Hospital.
- Lillian Yost McElroy became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- The following appeared on 15 January 1969 in The Charleston Gazette: Russell S. Simpson, 66, of Sidney Avenue, died Monday in Charleston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He was a special agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., former district engineer for the State Road Commission, member of Kanawha Presbyterian Church, Mason, Jester, Shriner, member of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, resident of Charleston since 1932.
Surviving: widow, Lillian McElroy Simpson; sister, Mrs. Joseph Ritter of Fort Worth, Texas.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
- Last Edited: 20 Apr 2014