Mary Louise Simpson
b. 11 July 1908, d. 5 March 1992
- Father: James Laurel Simpson b. 16 April 1860, d. 17 January 1923
- Mother: Mary Louise Prenatt b. 10 August 1875, d. 1 August 1962
- Mary Louise Simpson was born on 11 July 1908 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- She was known as Louise.
- 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 Mary Louise Simpson, Silas Earl Simpson, Jennette Langfitt Simpson, Marie Jean 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 Mary Louise Simpson, Marie Jean Simpson, Ruth F. Simpson, William Edwin Simpson and Margaret Simpson.
- Mary Louise Prenatt appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, at 447 Pennsylvania Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Louise Simpson, James Lowry Simpson, Ruth F. Simpson, William Edwin Simpson and Margaret Simpson.
- She was a public school teacher, according to the 1930 census. in May 1930.
- She married Paul Kester Cox on 9 June 1934 in Pine Grove, West Virginia, by license issued the same day, with Allen S. Fields, Minister of the Pine Grove Christian Church officiating. At the time of their marriage, both were teachers, the groom residing in Pullman and the bride in Morgantown.
- Paul Kester Cox and Mary Louise Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Also in the household were three lodgers.
- She officially witnessed the death of Mary Louise Prenatt on 1 August 1962 in St. Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia.
- 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. - Mary Louise Simpson became a widow at the 25 September 1968 death of her husband Paul Kester Cox.
- Mary Louise Simpson died on 5 March 1992 at age 83 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- She was interred at IOOF Cemetery, Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia.
- Last Edited: 28 Apr 2014