This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2754.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: To add to what Cynthia found (which I found the same stuff). Arthur & Clem in the 1930 census..... I think the son of Arthur & Otillio was adopted by looking at when they were married... 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Arthur Simson Home in 1930: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin View Map Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Minnesota Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Otillio Parents' birthplace: Minnesota Arthur Simson, head, age 31, married age 27 (see above) Otillio Simson, wife, age 34, married age 30, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin J William (William J), age 8, son, born Iowa, parents born Iowa Elizabeth Hage 18, lodger Orville Lease 8, lodger Fida Halmgrun 25, lodger Mary Sellner 24, lodger ----------- 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Clem Simpson Home in 1930: Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1904 Birthplace: Minnesota Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Alice Parents' birthplace:Minnesota Clem Simpson, age 26, married age 26 (see above) Alice Simpson, wife, age 21, married age 18, born about 1909 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin ---------- 1930 United States Federal Census, Black Hammer, Houston County, Minnesota Lewis C Benson, head, age 50, married age 22, born about 1880 Minnesota, parents born Norway Martha M Benson, wife, age 52, married age 25, born about 1878 Minnesota, parents born Norway Ethel A Benson, daughter, age 22, born about 1908 Minnesota, parents born Minnesota Robert L Simpson, grandson, age 1 9/12, born about 1928 Wisconsin, parents born Minnesota Jewett E Winjum, niece, age 12, born about 1918 Minnesota, parents born Minnesota Isabel Carrier, mother-in-law, age 76, born about 1854 Minnesota, parents born Norway Arthur A Skauge, lodger, age 19 ----------- La Crosse Tribune And Leader-Press, The | La Crosse, Wisconsin | Saturday, December 15, 1934 | Page 6 | Column 2 ARTHUR R SIMPSON Arthur R. Simpson passed away Friday evening at a local hospital, aged 35 years. He is survived by his wife, his father, Henry Simpson, of La Crosse, and three brothers, Clem of Waukesha, Wis; and Leonard and Roland of this city. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:30 at the Blaschke Funeral home and at 9 o'clock at the Holy Trinity church, the Rev. Joseph Riesterer officiating. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery. Rosary will be said at the funeral home Sunday evening at 7:30 and friends may call after 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. 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.