Last Updated: February 28, 2021

William Tazewell “Taz” Simpson Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Simpson, William Tazewell “Taz”

Parents: Susannah Simpson.

1842 Birth: 1842 Floyd Co., VA.

Not with them in 1850.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H471:

…… Simpson, Jas 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3,600/1,000, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 59 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Susan 29 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary A. 27 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Agnes A. 26 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Margaret E. 26 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Wm A. 23 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Wm T. 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Bishop, Permelia 9 yo w/f, b. VA. (probable d/o Joseph & Hannah (Booth) Bishop) [bishop_mcva]

…… Simpson, Wm 74 yo w/m miller, b. New Jersey.

i1866 Marriage #1: William T. Simpson m. 1st Sarah B. Furrow 11-14-1866 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Susannah Simpson. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Adam & E. Furrow.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H227: William T. Simpson, 25 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/250, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: William T. Simpson, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Wm T. Simpson, 47 yo.

i1891 Marriage #2: William T. Simpson m. 2nd Bethania F. Conner 01-08-1891 at Daniel O. Conner's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 47 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Susan Simpson. She 32 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel O. & Martha Conner.

Bethaine Frances Conner, 1858-1947, d/o Daniel Otey & Martha E. (Craighead) Conner. [Conner_Elizabeth_Andrew]]

1894 News Article: (src: The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Saturday Morning, Thursday July 12, 1894 Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.)

A Successful Operation.

On Monday Dr. Chas. O. Cannaday, assisted by Drs. H. E. Jones and A. A. Cannaday, performed on Mrs. Tazwell Simpson, of Floyd county, at the Rebekah Sanitarium for disease of women and surgery in this city, a very successful operation removing an immense tumor from the bowels weighing twenty-one pounds. Mrs. Simpson is doing quite well.

1898 Death of William Tazwell “Taz” Simpson: Nov 1898.

1898 Burial of William Tazwell “Taz” Simpson:

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H256:

...... Simpson, Betha 40 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. July 1859 VA, parents b. VA, 2 ch with 2 living, owns farm, HOH.

............ Mary Ester 8 yo daughter, b. Nov 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Willard C. 4 yo son, b. Dec 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H12:

...... Simpson, Beth F. 52 yo married w/f, b. VA, M1 19y, 2 ch with 2 living. (should probably be widowed)

............ Mary E. 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher.

............ Willard 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 100, H101:

...... Simpson, Beth F. 62 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Willard C. 24 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

............ Garnet E. 21 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Basil P. 1 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Miriam L. 3/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 11, H171:

...... Simpson, Beth F. 72 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, owns, HOH.

...... Poff, Mary E. 39 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 29 yo when 1st married, public school teacher.

............ Erie L. 40 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1st married, lawyer.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 32-14, H150:

...... Simpson, Beth 83 yo widowed w/f housework, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

...... Poff, Mary S. 49 yo married w/f, b. VA, completed C3, resided in same house 1935, elementary public school teacher.

...... Farris, Frank Lee 9 yo w/m cousin, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school.

1947 Death of Beth Frances Simpson: 6-24-1947 at home, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Beth Frances Simpson, 88y 11m 1d, widowed w/f, b. July 23, 1858 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: W. T. Simpson. Father: Daniel O. Conner, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Martha Craighead, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Mary Poff of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. COD: cardio vascular renal disease. Burial: Old Salem Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, June 25, 1947.

1947 Burial of Beth Frances Simpson: Old Salem Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, June 25, 1947. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

…+ Simpson, Sarah Barbara

Parents: Adam & Eliza (Poff) Furrow. [furrow]

1845 Birth: 2-8-1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H227: Sarah B. 25 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: Sarah B. 36 yo wife, b. VA.

1888 Death: 6-15-1888 Floyd Co., VA, d/o COD: cancer. Age: 42y. 

1888 Burial:

...2. Simpson, Mary Ara Anna “Arena”

Parents: William Tazwell “Taz” & 1st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson.

1867 Birth: 7-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1869 Birth: 1-9-1869 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H227: Ara Anna 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: Mary A. 13 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Arrena 22 yo.

i1891 Marriage #1: Mary A. Simpson m. Charles O. Craghead 04-30-1891 at Taswel Simpson's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William T. & Mary Jane Craghead. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William T. & Sarah Simpson.

Charles Otey Craghead, s/o William Timothy & 1st wife Mary Jane (Ruduck) Craghead. [Craghead_WilliamT_2wives]

1931 Death: 1-23-1931 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Arena Simpson, 63y 5m 25d, married w/f, b. July 28, 1867 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: C. O. Craighead. Father: W. T. Simpson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Sarah Furrow, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: C. O. Craighead of Copper Hill, VA. COD: cerebral apoplexy. Burial: Salem Church Jan 25, 1931.

...2. Simpson, James William

Parents: William Tazwell “Taz” & 1st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson.

1870 Birth: 2-9-1870 Hd of the Roanoke, Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H227: James Wm. 2/12 w/m, b. Feb. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: James W. 10 yo son, b. VA.

i1896 Marriage #1: James W. Simpson m. Carrie G. Smith 11-04-1896 at Simpson's, Floyd Co., VA by Geo. H. Thomson. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Tazwell & Sarah B. Simpson. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Emeline Smith.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H225:

…… Simpson, James W. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Carrie 27 yo wife, b. Apr 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Arney G. 2 yo daughter, b. Aug 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Clinton Co., MO, Atchison District 30, H127:

…… Simpson, James W. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m1 13y, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Carrie 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m1 13y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Arney G. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Blondee 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930: Hardware store merchant in Trimble Town, Clinton Co., MO.

1954 Death: 1954.

1954 Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower, Buchanan Co., MO.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Theresa Hernandez-White)

......+ Simpson, Carrie Gay

Parents: James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith. [Smith_James_Emeline]

1873 Birth: 4-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James William Simpson.

1910 Residence: Clinton Co., MO with husband James William Simpson.

1936 Death: 1936.

1938 Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower, Buchanan Co., MO.

......3. Simpson, Anney G.

Parents: James William & Carrie W. (Smith) Simpson.

1897 Birth: Aug 1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Clinton Co., MO with parents.

1990 Death: 1990.

1990 Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower, Buchanan Co., MO.

......3. Simpson, Dera Blondee

Parents: James William & Carrie W. (Smith) Simpson.

1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA.

1910 Residence: Clinton Co., MO with parents.

Marriage #1: unknown Burnson.

Marriage #2: Ita T. Graham. No relation to VA Graham unless wayyyy back.

......3. Simpson, Vavah Illetee

Parents: James William & Carrie W. (Smith) Simpson.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 Missouri.

...2. Simpson, Elnora Eliza “Nora”

Parents: William Tazwell & 1st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson.

1871 Birth: Eliza E. b. 2-1872 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: Elnora E. 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1890 Marriage #1: Nora Simpson m. James F. Poff 02-13-1890 at Taswell Simpson's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Peredine Poff. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William T. & Sarah A. Simpson. (does read A. vs. B.)

James F. Poff, s/o Fleming H. & Mary Peradine (Conner) Poff. [Poff_James_2wives]

...2. Simpson, Rosa A.

Parents: William Tazwell & 1st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson.

1874 Birth: 2-17-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: Rorsa A. 5 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Rossa A. 16 yo.

...2. Simpson, Jesse F.

Parents: William Tazwell & 1st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson.

1877 Birth: 3-24-1877 Floyd Co., VA. 

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: Jesse F. 3 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Jesse 13 yo. (may be working out as not noted in same group as father)

Marriage #1: Jessie m. Eliza L. ____.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H226: Jessie F. Simpson, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1877 VA, m.1y, farm, HOH.

......+ Simpson, Eliza L.

Parents:

1879 Birth: 1-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H226: Eliza L. 21 yo wife, b. Jan 1879 VA, m. 1y, 1 ch with 1 living.

......3. Simpson, Sherman R.

Parents: Jesse F. & Eliza L. (unknown) Simpson.

1900 Birth: 4-1900 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H226: Sherman R. 1/12 son, b. Apr 1900 VA.

...2. Simpson, William

Parents: William Tazwell & 1st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA, s/o William Tazwell & Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson. 

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H374: William 1 yo son, b. VA.

...2. Simpson, Sarah Laura

Parents: William Tazwell & 1st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson.

1883 Birth: abt 1883 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Sarah L. 7 yo.

i1903 Marriage #1: Laura Simpson m. Robert O. Sisson 05-10-1903 near Simpson, VA, by G.H. Thomson, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David & Sarah N. Sisson. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm T. & Sarah B. Simpson.

Robert Oscar Sisson, s/o David Slone & Sarah Magdalene (Coon) Sisson. [sisson]

...2. Simpson, Mary Ester

Parents: William Tazwell & 2nd wife Bethania F. (Conner) Simpson.

1891 Birth: 11-1891 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H256: Mary Ester 8 yo daughter, b. Nov 1891 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H12: Mary E. 18 yo daughter, b. VA.

...2. Simpson, Willard Charles

Parents: William Tazwell & 2nd wife Bethania F. (Conner) Simpson.

1895 Birth: 12-25-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H256: Willard C. 4 yo son, b. Dec 1895 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H12: Willard 14 yo son, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Garnet Eloise Poff.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 100, H101:

...... Simpson, Beth F. 62 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Willard C. 24 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

............ Garnet E. 21 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Basil P. 1 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Miriam L. 3/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Locust Grove District 12, H94:

...... Simpson, Willard C. 33 yo w/m general store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Garnett E. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

............ Poff 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Miriam 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 32-15, Rd 656, H43:

...... Simpson, Willard C. 44 yo w/m merchant & farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Garnett 42 yo wife, b. VA, completed H2, resided in own house 1935, housework.

............ Hilda 9 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school.

1958 Death: 8-23-1958 office of store, Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Willard Charles Simpson, 63 yo retired merchant, b. Dec 25, 1894 VA. Spouse: Garnette E. Poff. Father: Tazewell Simpson. Mother: Bethenia Conner. Informant: B. Poff Simpson of Check. COD: suicide; 12 gauge gunshot wound of head. Burial: Sherwood Cemetery, Salem, VA. (hmmm...)

1958 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

......+ Simpson, Garnett Eloise

Parents: Joseph Johnson & Miriam Ellen (Kropff) Poff. [Poff_Henry_Sarah]

1898 Birth: 3-22-1898 Check, Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Willard Charles Simpson but his widowed mother HOH.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Willard Charles Simpson

1991 Death: 6-16-1991 at home, Rt 1, Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Garnett Eloise Poff Simpson, 93 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 22, 1898 VA. Spouse: Willard Charles Simpson. Father: Joseph Johnson Poff. Mother: Miriam Kropff. Informant: B. P. Simpson, Jr. COD: myocardial infarction. Burial: Rest Vale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA.

1991 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Simpson, Basil Poff

Parents: Willard Charles & Garnett Eloise (Poff) Simpson.

1918 Birth: 3-24-1918 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1940:

1946 Marriage #1: Basil Poff Simpson m. Alice Elizabeth Falls 5-18-1946 Roanoke, VA. He 28 yo single w/m in cannery business, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Check, VA, s/o Willard C. Simpson & Garnette E. Poff. She 28 yo single w/f N. & W. Ry. office clerk, b. & living in Roanoke, VA, d/o Loyd M. Falls & Cecil Graft.

1978 Death: 7-20-1978 Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 1, Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Basil Poff Simpson, Sr, 60 yo w/m merchant, b. Mar 24, 1918 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Elizabeth Falls. Father: Willard Charles Simpson. Mother: Garnett E. Poff. Informant: B. P. Simpson, Jr. COD: pulmonary embolus; multiple hepatic abscess. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA July 23, 1978.

1978 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photos added by MOW)

......3. Simpson, Miriam LaFrance

Parents: Willard Charles & Garnett Eloise (Poff) Simpson.

1919 Birth: 10-1-1919 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Rustburg Village, Campbell Co., VA, Rustburg District 16-17, Fountain Hotel:

...... Simpson, Basil P. 22 yo single w/m, b. VA, completed C5, resided in Salem, Roanoke Co., VA 1935, public school teacher.

1941 Marriage #1: Miriam LaFrance Simpson m. Guy Eastman Stinchfield, Jr 10-30-1941 Richmond, VA. He 27 yo single w/m salesman, b. Highland Springs, VA, residence R.F.D. Richmond, VA, s/o Guy Eastman Stinchfield & Mabel Lee. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Check, VA, residence Richmond, VA, d/o Willard Charles Simpson & Garnett Poff.

Guy Eastman Stinchfield, Jr, 1914-1968, s/o Guy Eastman & Mabel Lee (Burton) Stinchfield.

2013 Death: 5-26-2013 of Richmond, Henrico Co., VA.

2013 Obit: Published in Roanoke Times on July 7, 2013 (src: Find A Grave)

Miriam Simpson Stinchfield, 93, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy E. Stinchfield; her parents, W. C. and Garnette Poff Simpson; sister, Mary Elizabeth Simpson; brother, B.P. Simpson Sr., grandchildren, Rachael C. Priestino and Braxton I. Stinchfield; and a longtime friend, George O. Fogg. She was a graduate of MCV School of Nursing class of 1941 and retired as Director of Nursing at Stratford Hall Manor Care in 1984. She is survived by her son, Ron Stinchfield (Jan); a daughter, Jill Priestino (Terry); a sister, Hilda Harmon (Jim); her grandchildren, Guy, Leah, David, Cole and Caroline; special friend, Faye Stinchfield; several nieces and nephews; and caregivers, Wendy Sellers and Linda Cooke.
Graveside services will be at Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013. The Rev. Greg Fleshman will officiate. Memorials may be sent to a charity of choice . It was her wish to return home for burial. Family and friends respectfully invited.

2013 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Simpson, Hilda Bea

Parents: Willard Charles & Garnett Eloise (Poff) Simpson.

1930 Birth: 5-6-1930 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1949 Marriage #1: Hilda Bea Simpson m. James Ewell Harmon 7-2-1949 Floyd Co., VA by F. W. Lewis, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 22 yo single w/m miner, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Edgar Allen Harmon & Mary Tiny Slusher. She 19 yo single w/f secretary, b. & living in Check, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Willard Chas. Simpson & Garnet Eloise Poff.

James Ewell Harman, s/o Edgar Allen & Mary Tina (Slusher) Harman. [harman2]

......3. Simpson, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Willard Charles & Garnett Eloise (Poff) Simpson.

1927 Birth: 9-27-1927 Floyd Co., VA.

1928 Death: 12-18-1928 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Elizabeth Simpson, 1y 2m 21d, single w/f, b. Sept 27, 1927 Check, Floyd Co., VA. Father: Willard Chas. Simpson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Garnett Eloise Poff, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: blank. COD: septic ethmoiditis; streptococci infection. Burial: Salem Church Dec 19 1928.

1928 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

... Winfrey, Malinda

b. abt 1859 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, 227: Malinda Winfrey, 11 yo w/f nurse, b. VA, William T. Simpson HOH.

End William Tazewell “Taz” Simpson – 2 known wives.