in 1880 census living in Sterling Mi
both parents born in Ireland
both parents b Ireland
have seen b 2/1849 and 1846 in census
name may be Edward
I believe that Elizabeth Jane Hodges and John A Simpson are the parents of a Sarah Catherine Simpson.
I don’t have documentation of who Sarah Catherine’s parents were, but found an 1860 Census that showed a possible connection, as the dates match.
Per 1860 Census:
May be connection: Palmyra, Macoupin Co, Illinois
Page #168
Head of House: John A Simpson- age 30, born Illinois (Farmer)
Wife: Elizabeth J age 31, born Illinois
Female: Sarah C age 9, born Illinois
Male: Thomas J, age 7, born Illinois
Male: William J, age 5, born Illinois
Male: Joseph L, age 2, born Illinois
Female: Mary __, age 1, born Illinois
census has b 1829
have also seen b 1777 and d 5/12/1881
Stokes county NC was the starting point for the Turners who married into the Marsee family so heavily in Yellow Creek.Children
Nancy Turner b: 1807 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Sarah "Sally" Turner b: ABT. 1809 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Joseph Turner b: 15 MAR 1811 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Mary Ann "Polly" Turner b: 1814 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Elizabeth Turner b: 12 JAN 1819 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Robert Jesse Turner b: 1818 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Margaret Turner b: 1820 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Benjamin Franklin Turner b: 1822 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Green Turner b: 1824 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
America Turner b: 1826 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Emily Turner b: 17 NOV 1828 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., VA.
John Jackson Turner b: 1830 in Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
1880 census George living with his parents in West Grove Ar.
George and Ella lived in OK for a time while
(family lore has it) George was involved in prospecting for oil. The story
goes that Goerge was tricked into believing that there was no oil on his land and he
abandoned it, leaving his share to a disreputable partner. His stake later became a
huge oil field.
George and Ella/Ellen divorced (he was an alcoholic) and she, at
least, relocated -- first to Montana, then to California.
succeeded to Manor of Plainfield
Nathaniel was given the Advowson of Aisholt. He was rector of that church for 35 years and
is buried in the church.