Marie Jean Simpson
b. 1 January 1905
- Father: James Laurel Simpson b. 16 April 1860, d. 17 January 1923
- Mother: Mary Louise Prenatt b. 10 August 1875, d. 1 August 1962
- Marie Jean Simpson was born on 1 January 1905 in Lima, Tyler County, West Virginia.
- James Laurel Simpson and Mary Louise Prenatt appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Pine Grove, Grant District, Wetzel County, West Virginia, at Hill Street His brother Arthur was also living in Pine Grove in 1910.. Other members of the household included Marie Jean Simpson, Silas Earl Simpson, Jennette Langfitt Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, James Lowry Simpson and Nettie A. Prenatt.
- James Laurel Simpson and Mary Louise Prenatt appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Pine Grove, Grant District, Wetzel County, West Virginia. Other members of the household included Marie Jean Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, Ruth F. Simpson, William Edwin Simpson and Margaret Simpson.
- She married Albert Brown.
- The following appeared on 6 September 1968 in The Dominion-News: Colonel William E. Simpson of Del Mar., California, died at his home on August 19, 1968. He was 55 years old and had been retired from the service since 1960.
He was a former resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, and a graduate of West Virginia University in 1936. While in the University he was a member of the varsity basketball and track teams. He served in the U.S. Infantry in France during World War II and later in the paratroopers prior to retirement.
He was the son of the late James L. and Louise Pernatt Simpson and was preceded in death by a sister, Francis.
Survivors include his wife Lucy, a son William; sisters Mrs. Albert Brown (Marie) of Westport, Connecticut; Mrs. Paul Cox (Louise) of St. Marys, W.Va; Mrs. Floyd Schwartzwalder (Ruth) of Syracuse, New York; and Mrs. Robert Piefer (Margaret) of Monroeville, Alabama; and brother James L. Simpson of Charleston, W.Va.
The Rev. George McCune of the United Methodist Church of St. Marys will conduct a grave side service at the Lowe Cemetery, Pine Grove, West Virginia, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 7.
- Last Edited: 25 Oct 2014