William Edwin Simpson
b. 7 October 1913, d. 19 August 1968
- Father: James Laurel Simpson b. 16 April 1860, d. 17 January 1923
- Mother: Mary Louise Prenatt b. 10 August 1875, d. 1 August 1962
- William Edwin Simpson was born on 7 October 1913 in West Virginia.
- 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 William Edwin Simpson, Marie Jean Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, Ruth F. 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 William Edwin Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, James Lowry Simpson, Ruth F. Simpson and Margaret Simpson.
- He served as a Colonel with the 104th Infantry Division during World War II.
- William Edwin Simpson died on 19 August 1968 at age 54 in Del Mar, San Diego County, California.
- He was interred at Lowe Cemetery, Pine Grove, Wetzel 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.
- Last Edited: 25 Oct 2014