This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Simpson, Ervin, Warf, Jackson, Thompson, Whitson, Vanarsdall Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17270/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Abb Simpson, a former resident of Green County, died last Friday at Hoopeston, IL, where he had made his home for the past 24 years. He was born October 18, 1875, and was united in marriage to Ida P. Ervin in 1902. To this union 7 children were born. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida P. Simpson, Liletown, Ky., and seven children, Mrs. Goble Warf, Liletown,, Mrs. Roy Jackson, New Albany, Ind., Jesse Thompson, Greensburg, Mrs. Johnny Whitson, Borden, Ind., Guy Simpson and Leonard Simpson, Greensburg, Elmore Simpson, New Albany, Ind., and - grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Jim Vanarsdall, Columbia, and Mrs. Alice Simpson, Grab. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Liletown church by Rev. F.T. Pepper. Burial was in the Liletown cem. Pallbearers were Raymond Pruitt, Rollin Pruitt, Norman Pruitt, Herman Warf, Ray Jackson, Milby Whitlock. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 215 Green Co. Review, Vol. XVI, No. 1, Fall 1992, p. 4: Green Co. School Census, 1895: In District 7: W.A. Sympson: G.H. Sympson, (13) age 16, male; J.A. Sympson, (14) age 15, male; A.G. Sympson, (15) age 14, Female; J.W. Sympson, (16) age 12, male; L.M. Sympson, (17) age 9, female; L.H. Sympson, (18) age 7, female 1880 Green Co. Ky. Census Census Place: E.D. 56, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 643C George SIMPSON Self M M W 50 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA Mary M. SIMPSON Wife F M W 60 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA Wm. A. SIMPSON Son M S W 26 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Elmina F. SIMPSON Dau F S W 27 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary M. SIMPSON Dau F S W 7 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Susan J. SIMPSON Dau F S W 5 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Geo. H. SIMPSON Son M S W 4 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY James A. SIMPSON Son M S W 2 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Alice G. SIMPSON Dau F S W 4M KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY 1910 Green Co. Ky. Miracode census index James A Simpson; ED: 0044; W; 33; Ky; Visit: 0025; Green; Relation: Husband; Relatives: Wife Ida 23, Ky Dau Bettie 06, Ky Dau Lydia 05, Ky Son Jesse 03, Ky Dau Beulah NR, Ky 1920 Green Co. Ky. Census; GREENSBURG Series: T625 Roll: 572 Page: 30; Heritage Quest Census Images Ab Simpson, 42, Ky; Ida, 30, Ky; Betty, 16, Ky; Dee, 14, Ky; Jessie, 12, Ky; Beula, 11, Ky; Guy, 8, Ky; Leonard, 2, KY; WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATIONS GREEN CO., KY ; From LDS Film #1653360, Item #3 and 1653474 Abstracted & Indexed by Patricia Merrill Hollingsworth; Three Trails West Chapter D.A.R. 2000 Abb (X) Simpson, age 42, b. Oct. 16, 1875; employed as farmer by A.W. Howard; nearest relative - Oda Simpson, Greensburg, KY. Medium height & build, gray eyes, black hair. Home address Greensburg, KY. LILETOWN CEMETARY located Near the Liletown - Pierce Rd, Compiled by Bill Clark Simpson, Abb 1877 - 1952 Ida 1886 - 1977 (dau of John W. Irvin & Betty Young) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.