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Simpson, Bennie Wayne

Simpson, Bennie Wayne

Male 1926 - 2010  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Simpson, Bennie WayneSimpson, Bennie Wayne was born on 24 Apr 1926 in Sulpher Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas (son of Simpson, Arthur Herbert and GOLEY, Mary Ella); died on 1 Jun 2010 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jun 2010 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Retired Truck Driver
    • Reference Number: SIMP.W001
    • _FGRAVE: 53172738
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company K, 3d Battalion, 38th Regimental Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division, United States Army
    • Funeral: 6 Jun 2010, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Note from Ella Mix: Daddy always claimed both his grandmothers were of Indian descendant can't make that connection

    He was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army WWII veteran having served in the African & European Theatre taking part in the D-Day Invasion at Normady. He attended Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of Flora American Legion Post #14, and lifetime member of Flora VFW Post #14 and Flora Moose Lodge.

    Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, garden and yard work, and driving his 18 wheeler when he worked.

    Military Service:
    In an conversation with Carl Wayne Gray, Wayne stated:

    "I served in World War II as an infantryman with the 2d Squad, 1st Platoon, Company K, 3d Battalion, 38th Regimental Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division commanded by Colonel Booze. My service number was 36909427. I saw action in Hoellenthal before the Rhine River in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944). I was awarded the Sharpshooter Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the World War II Victory Medal, the European Theater Offensive Ribbon with 5 campaign stars, the French Fourragere, and a Presidential Unit Citation."

    Died:
    Died at home.

    Buried:
    Buried with military honors

    Bennie married Bricker, Vivian Grace on 19 Mar 1946 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. Vivian (daughter of Bricker, Ralph Orville and Hudson, Goldie Mae) was born on 29 Mar 1928 in Hogan, Iron County, Missouri; died on 16 Jun 2019 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Simpson, H.O.
    2. Simpson, Ella Mae was born on 28 Mar 1951 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 2019 in Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Nov 2019 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. Simpson, T.R.
    4. Simpson, R.W.S.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simpson, Arthur HerbertSimpson, Arthur Herbert was born on 18 Apr 1899 in Celeste, Hunt County, Texas (son of Simpson, Robert E. and Hicks, Nicia Jane 'Nassie'); died on 2 Dec 1968 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas; was buried in Nelta Cemetery, Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Laborer
    • Reference Number: SIMP.A002
    • _FGRAVE: 49716942
    • Military Service: World War II, Private, 1848 Service Command Unit, United States Army

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Served from 13 Jul 1942 - 27 Nov 1942

    Arthur married GOLEY, Mary Ella on 6 Feb 1925 in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma. Mary (daughter of Goley, Tom and Jones, Effie) was born on 22 Feb 1910 in Hagansport, Franklin County, Texas; died on 29 May 1975 in Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1975 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  GOLEY, Mary Ella was born on 22 Feb 1910 in Hagansport, Franklin County, Texas (daughter of Goley, Tom and Jones, Effie); died on 29 May 1975 in Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1975 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GOLE.M002
    • _FGRAVE: 36810795

    Notes:

    Ella Mix has found several spellings Golay Goldey

    Mary was raised by a family named Stubbfield & didn't know she had a brother until she was16 and married thru ancestry I have meet a 3 gen. cousin researching the Goley's which has helped a lot Have recently found out thru my mom who is hard to get info from that.

    No one seems to know why Stubblefields raised my grandma & can not make a family connection to them found her listed as a ward on 1920 census with a Mattie Stubblefield

    Children:
    1. 1. Simpson, Bennie Wayne was born on 24 Apr 1926 in Sulpher Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas; died on 1 Jun 2010 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jun 2010 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Simpson, Clyde Thomas was born on 26 Jul 1928 in Texas; died on 22 Sep 1932 in Peerless, Hopkins County, Texas; was buried on 23 Sep 1932 in Nelta Cemetery, Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas.
    3. Simpson, Modena Fay was born on 6 Sep 1931; died on 28 May 1933 in Dike, Route #2, Hopkins County, Texas; was buried in Nelta Cemetery, Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simpson, Robert E. was born in UNKNOWN in Kentucky; died in yes.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SIMP.R002

    Robert married Hicks, Nicia Jane 'Nassie'. Nicia was born in Kentucky; died in yes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hicks, Nicia Jane 'Nassie' was born in Kentucky; died in yes.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HICK.N001

    Children:
    1. Simpson, Lizzie Gertrude was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Texas; died on 16 May 1946 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried on 17 May 1946 in Sulpher Bluff Cemetery, Sulpher Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas.
    2. Simpson, Worley Oscar was born on 17 Aug 1888; died on 27 Jul 1964 in Hopkins County, Texas; was buried in Nelta Cemetery, Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas.
    3. Simpson, Monta Lena was born on 31 Dec 1888 in Hunt County, Texas; died on 18 Jun 1953 in Childress, Childress County, Texas; was buried in Hopkins County, Texas.
    4. Simpson, Mary Myrtle was born on 30 Nov 1889 in Fannin County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1957 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Nelta Cemetery, Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas.
    5. Simpson, Nora Erma was born on 22 Nov 1892; died on 1 Feb 1975; was buried in Nelta Cemetery, Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas.
    6. Simpson, Rosa Beatrice was born on 21 Jan 1895 in Texas; died on 28 May 1980 in Bevins Memorial Nursing Home, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
    7. 2. Simpson, Arthur Herbert was born on 18 Apr 1899 in Celeste, Hunt County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 1968 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas; was buried in Nelta Cemetery, Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas.
    8. Simpson, Walter Clarence was born on 2 Dec 1900 in Texas; died on 30 Jun 1968 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas; was buried in Sulphur Bluff Cemetery, Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Goley, Tom (son of Goley, Henry W. and Etheridge, Mary Elizabeth); died in 1908.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GOLE.T001

    Tom married Jones, Effie. Effie died in 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jones, Effie died in 1908.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: JONE.E003

    Children:
    1. Goley, H.
    2. 3. GOLEY, Mary Ella was born on 22 Feb 1910 in Hagansport, Franklin County, Texas; died on 29 May 1975 in Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1975 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Goley, Henry W. was born in 1885; died in 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GOLE.H002

    Henry married Etheridge, Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born in 1855; died in 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Etheridge, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1855; died in 1938.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ETHE.M001

    Children:
    1. 6. Goley, Tom died in 1908.



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