Robert A. Simpson

b. circa 1905
  • Robert A. Simpson was born circa 1905 in New York.
  • The following appeared on 11 June 1908 in The Cherry Creek News: (South Dayton) Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Simpson, Miss Marion Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Simpson and son Robert of Buffalo were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Simpson Sunday.
  • Thomas Philip Simpson and Tirza Mae Brennan appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 420 Breckenridge Street. Other members of the household included Robert A. Simpson.
  • Thomas Philip Simpson and Tirza Mae Brennan appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 353 Wyoming Avenue. Other members of the household included Robert A. Simpson.
  • Robert A. Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 2564 Delavan Avenue.
  • He was a clerk in a lumber office, according to the 1930 census.
  • Robert A. Simpson appeared in the 1931 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 223 Oxford Avenue listed as a student..
  • The following appeared on 7 March 1940 in the Silver Creek News-Times: (South Dayton) Thomas P. Simpson, fifty-nine years old, passed away at his home in Meadville Friday morning, March 1, after an illness of five weeks. He was born in South Dayton January 23, 1881, and lived here until he was sixteen years old. Then he went to Buffalo where he learned to be a steam-fitter, which occupation he followed all his live. Ten years ago he moved to Meadville and became connected with the American Viscose Co., which position he held at the time of his death.
         He married Miss Tirza Brennan and one son was born to them, Robert A. Simpson of Ogdensburgh. He is survived by his wife, one son and one grandson, of Ogdensburgh, and three sisters, Mrs. Clayton W. Perry, Mrs. Roy E. Hale and Mrs. Chauncey H. Brown of South Dayton.
         The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clayton W. Perry, the Rev. E. V. Rupert officiating, with interment in the family lot in Villenova cemetery.
         Mr. Simpson was a member of Hiram Lodge No. 105, F. & A. M., in Buffalo.
  • The following appeared on 7 March 1940 in the Silver Creek News-Times: Mrs. Clayton W. Perry was called to Meadville last Friday by the death of her brother, Thomas P. Simpson. . . . Robert Simpson of Ogdensburg was a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton W. Perry.
  • Last Edited: 15 Apr 2014