Florence Muriel Simpson1

#23978, (1911 - )
FatherWilliam Simpson1 (1865 - 1919)
MotherFlora McLean1 (1875 - 1954)
RelationshipsGreat-granddaughter of Hector McLean
Great-granddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthFlorence Muriel Simpson was born in 1911 in Manitoba.1
 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusFlorence Muriel appeared on the 1911 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba with her parents. She was born in June [the enumerator did not fill in the year] in Manitoba, age 18 days? [unclear], and had $28 of life insurance costing $5.1 
(with Parents) 1916 CensusMuriel appeared on the 1916 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba with her parents. She was 5 years old, born in Manitoba.2 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in William Simpson's 1919 obituary as daughter Muriel at home.3 
(with Mother) 1921 CensusMuriel appeared on the 1921 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba with her widowed mother and 3 siblings. She was 11 years old, born in Manitoba, and attended school.4 
MarriageFlorence Muriel Simpson married Clement Davies on 1 Oct 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.5
 
1940 CensusClement and Muriel F Davies appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Maple Leaf Township, King County, Washington, at 1210 East 95 Street. They owned their home worth $4000. Clement was 41, born in Ohio, and was a Newspaper Pressman, earning $2300 the previous year. Muriel was 30, born in Canada. They both had an 8th grade education and in 1935 they had lived in Vancouver, BC. No one else was in the household.6 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Wilbert Clare Simpson's 1946 obituary as sister Mrs C Davies of Seattle.7 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Edwin Ray Simpson's 1980 obituary as his sister Muriel, who predeceased him.8 
Last Edited30 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Subdistrict Winnipeg 30, Page 16.
  2. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg South, ED 2, Page 36.
  3. Winnipeg Free Press, 14 October 1919, Page 5. Image viewed at FindMyPast.
  4. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg South, SD 20, Page 16.
  5. Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Clement Davies & Muriel Simpson marriage, #1932, 039064.
  6. United States 1940 Federal Census, Washington, King County, Maple Leaf, ED 17-121, Page 10A.
  7. Winnipeg Free Press, 3 June 1946, page 19. Image viewed at FindMyPast.
  8. Winnipeg Free Press, 23 February 1980, page 42. Image viewed at FindMyPast.