This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: simpkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2AIBAIB/311.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi I saw your post william edward simpkins. my grandfather was named this. in 1930 cencus he was texas. and i have documents he was born in ILL. but no other infor, i would appericate any help my self. my simpkins was b. appox. 1869 in ILL.. good luck email me at katherin.zawcki@comcast.net thanks