Simpson moved with his parents, Jim and Sally, from Anderson to Putnam County shortly after he was born, probably age 2 or 3. His father, James, died in 1875.
Simpson married Elizabeth McBroom in 1876. They had one child, daughter Birchie, in 1888.
Simpson "managed" to become owner of his parents' farm when his mother, Sally, was in her later years. Family stories tell us that he also had a legal still up the "holler" off Martin's Creek where he made bonded whiskey. Sally died in 1915.
Sometime between 1900 and 1920, he left his McBroom Branch farm and moved to Lost Creek, Wayne County, Missouri. He reportedly left in the night with a much younger Martha Rodgers. They never returned to visit family in Tennessee. No family went to visit them in Missouri.
The Wayne County Journal (29 Jun 1922): "We notice in the Poplar Bluff American of May 25, 1922 where our old friend, S. P. Marlow 56 years old and Martha Rogers 40 years old, both of McGee, Wayne County, Mo., were married."
Martha died in 1930, at age 48. When Simpson died 3 years later, the Marlow farm in Tennessee transferred to his first wife, Elizabeth.
The obituary in the Greenville Sun, 3 Aug 1933, mentions, in part:
"Mr. Marlow resided in the community of Lowndes for 20 years or longer. He and his wife, who died about two and a half years ago, accumulated a small fortune. He was well know in Greenville, having for years been a stockholder of the Citizens Bank. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge of Greenville. Three years ago he united with the New Hope Methodist church at McGee. Mr. Marlow was a good citizen and held in high regard by people of his community.
Little is known of the relatives of the deceased as Mr. Marlow seldom discussed family affairs. A brother is said to reside in Double Springs, Tenn., with relatives also residing in Arkansas."
Birth year note: The most reliable indicators of his birth year are family notes and the census records for 1850 and 1860 when he was living with his parents. In the 1850 census Simpson is 1. In the 1860 census he is 10. Later, during his second marriage, the age that he gives the census taker is highly questionable, subtracting several years off his age. (Ex: in the 1920 census he reports that he is 50, but he is actually 70. In the 1930 census he reports that he is 70, but he is actually 80.)
Death certificate notes: Nobody was available to provide information about Simpson when he died. So, except for the fact that he was a farmer and the widow of Martha, other details are missing. His age at death was estimated as 76. He was ~84. Principal cause of death was listed as enterocolitis.
Interment note: There is no marker for Simpson in the McGee cemetery. But, he was buried next to Martha.
Simpson married Elizabeth McBroom in 1876. They had one child, daughter Birchie, in 1888.
Simpson "managed" to become owner of his parents' farm when his mother, Sally, was in her later years. Family stories tell us that he also had a legal still up the "holler" off Martin's Creek where he made bonded whiskey. Sally died in 1915.
Sometime between 1900 and 1920, he left his McBroom Branch farm and moved to Lost Creek, Wayne County, Missouri. He reportedly left in the night with a much younger Martha Rodgers. They never returned to visit family in Tennessee. No family went to visit them in Missouri.
The Wayne County Journal (29 Jun 1922): "We notice in the Poplar Bluff American of May 25, 1922 where our old friend, S. P. Marlow 56 years old and Martha Rogers 40 years old, both of McGee, Wayne County, Mo., were married."
Martha died in 1930, at age 48. When Simpson died 3 years later, the Marlow farm in Tennessee transferred to his first wife, Elizabeth.
The obituary in the Greenville Sun, 3 Aug 1933, mentions, in part:
"Mr. Marlow resided in the community of Lowndes for 20 years or longer. He and his wife, who died about two and a half years ago, accumulated a small fortune. He was well know in Greenville, having for years been a stockholder of the Citizens Bank. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge of Greenville. Three years ago he united with the New Hope Methodist church at McGee. Mr. Marlow was a good citizen and held in high regard by people of his community.
Little is known of the relatives of the deceased as Mr. Marlow seldom discussed family affairs. A brother is said to reside in Double Springs, Tenn., with relatives also residing in Arkansas."
Birth year note: The most reliable indicators of his birth year are family notes and the census records for 1850 and 1860 when he was living with his parents. In the 1850 census Simpson is 1. In the 1860 census he is 10. Later, during his second marriage, the age that he gives the census taker is highly questionable, subtracting several years off his age. (Ex: in the 1920 census he reports that he is 50, but he is actually 70. In the 1930 census he reports that he is 70, but he is actually 80.)
Death certificate notes: Nobody was available to provide information about Simpson when he died. So, except for the fact that he was a farmer and the widow of Martha, other details are missing. His age at death was estimated as 76. He was ~84. Principal cause of death was listed as enterocolitis.
Interment note: There is no marker for Simpson in the McGee cemetery. But, he was buried next to Martha.
Simpson moved with his parents, Jim and Sally, from Anderson to Putnam County shortly after he was born, probably age 2 or 3. His father, James, died in 1875.
Simpson married Elizabeth McBroom in 1876. They had one child, daughter Birchie, in 1888.
Simpson "managed" to become owner of his parents' farm when his mother, Sally, was in her later years. Family stories tell us that he also had a legal still up the "holler" off Martin's Creek where he made bonded whiskey. Sally died in 1915.
Sometime between 1900 and 1920, he left his McBroom Branch farm and moved to Lost Creek, Wayne County, Missouri. He reportedly left in the night with a much younger Martha Rodgers. They never returned to visit family in Tennessee. No family went to visit them in Missouri.
The Wayne County Journal (29 Jun 1922): "We notice in the Poplar Bluff American of May 25, 1922 where our old friend, S. P. Marlow 56 years old and Martha Rogers 40 years old, both of McGee, Wayne County, Mo., were married."
Martha died in 1930, at age 48. When Simpson died 3 years later, the Marlow farm in Tennessee transferred to his first wife, Elizabeth.
The obituary in the Greenville Sun, 3 Aug 1933, mentions, in part:
"Mr. Marlow resided in the community of Lowndes for 20 years or longer. He and his wife, who died about two and a half years ago, accumulated a small fortune. He was well know in Greenville, having for years been a stockholder of the Citizens Bank. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge of Greenville. Three years ago he united with the New Hope Methodist church at McGee. Mr. Marlow was a good citizen and held in high regard by people of his community.
Little is known of the relatives of the deceased as Mr. Marlow seldom discussed family affairs. A brother is said to reside in Double Springs, Tenn., with relatives also residing in Arkansas."
Birth year note: The most reliable indicators of his birth year are family notes and the census records for 1850 and 1860 when he was living with his parents. In the 1850 census Simpson is 1. In the 1860 census he is 10. Later, during his second marriage, the age that he gives the census taker is highly questionable, subtracting several years off his age. (Ex: in the 1920 census he reports that he is 50, but he is actually 70. In the 1930 census he reports that he is 70, but he is actually 80.)
Death certificate notes: Nobody was available to provide information about Simpson when he died. So, except for the fact that he was a farmer and the widow of Martha, other details are missing. His age at death was estimated as 76. He was ~84. Principal cause of death was listed as enterocolitis.
Interment note: There is no marker for Simpson in the McGee cemetery. But, he was buried next to Martha.
Simpson married Elizabeth McBroom in 1876. They had one child, daughter Birchie, in 1888.
Simpson "managed" to become owner of his parents' farm when his mother, Sally, was in her later years. Family stories tell us that he also had a legal still up the "holler" off Martin's Creek where he made bonded whiskey. Sally died in 1915.
Sometime between 1900 and 1920, he left his McBroom Branch farm and moved to Lost Creek, Wayne County, Missouri. He reportedly left in the night with a much younger Martha Rodgers. They never returned to visit family in Tennessee. No family went to visit them in Missouri.
The Wayne County Journal (29 Jun 1922): "We notice in the Poplar Bluff American of May 25, 1922 where our old friend, S. P. Marlow 56 years old and Martha Rogers 40 years old, both of McGee, Wayne County, Mo., were married."
Martha died in 1930, at age 48. When Simpson died 3 years later, the Marlow farm in Tennessee transferred to his first wife, Elizabeth.
The obituary in the Greenville Sun, 3 Aug 1933, mentions, in part:
"Mr. Marlow resided in the community of Lowndes for 20 years or longer. He and his wife, who died about two and a half years ago, accumulated a small fortune. He was well know in Greenville, having for years been a stockholder of the Citizens Bank. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge of Greenville. Three years ago he united with the New Hope Methodist church at McGee. Mr. Marlow was a good citizen and held in high regard by people of his community.
Little is known of the relatives of the deceased as Mr. Marlow seldom discussed family affairs. A brother is said to reside in Double Springs, Tenn., with relatives also residing in Arkansas."
Birth year note: The most reliable indicators of his birth year are family notes and the census records for 1850 and 1860 when he was living with his parents. In the 1850 census Simpson is 1. In the 1860 census he is 10. Later, during his second marriage, the age that he gives the census taker is highly questionable, subtracting several years off his age. (Ex: in the 1920 census he reports that he is 50, but he is actually 70. In the 1930 census he reports that he is 70, but he is actually 80.)
Death certificate notes: Nobody was available to provide information about Simpson when he died. So, except for the fact that he was a farmer and the widow of Martha, other details are missing. His age at death was estimated as 76. He was ~84. Principal cause of death was listed as enterocolitis.
Interment note: There is no marker for Simpson in the McGee cemetery. But, he was buried next to Martha.
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