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Family HistoryFamily History - Leonard N. Simpson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Leonard N. Simpson and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Leonard N. Simpson,1 born 10 June 1905 in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of Robert N. Simpson and Grace Sickles;1 died September 1969 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.1 Leonard married, 3 October 1943 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Eilene M. Bennett (born Kaufman)1, 2 (born 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, the daughter of Floyd William Kaufman and Hazel Lavina Clough; twin;2, 3, 4 Eilene died 14 March 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa2). Leonard and Eilene are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.1, 2

Children of Leonard N. Simpson and Eilene M. Bennett (born Kaufman):

+2i. Jane Simpson, Married Ralph Seagren.
 3ii. Richard Simpson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Leonard N. Simpson, born: 10 June 1905 in Black Hawk County, Iowa; died: September 1969 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Eilene Bennett Simpson, born: 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died: 14 March 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, a note clarifying her birth parents, and provides the names and links for her father, two siblings, and two spouses).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood Village, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 25A, family of Floyd W. Kaufman (27, Minnesota, teamster, brewery); wife of 7 years Hazel L. Kaufman (24, Iowa, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Gertrude Kaufman (6, Iowa); son Benjamin Kaufman (3, Iowa); daughter Ilene Kaufman (1, Minnesota); daughter Arlene Kaufman (1, Minnesota); daughter Baby Kaufman (0/12, Minnesota). They are living next door to Floyd’s parents James W. and Lodema Kaufman.
  4. Canada Census, 1911, Manatoba, Winnipeg City, E.D. 67, Page 26, Floyd Kaufman, 28, USA, Sept. 1882, teamster; wife Hazel L. Kaufman, 25, USA, Aug. 1888; daughter Gertrude Kaufman, 7, USA, Aug. 1903; son Bennie Kaufman, 3, USA, June 1907; daughter Ilene Kaufman, 2, USA, July 1909; daughter Arlene Kaufman, 2, USA, July 1909; daughter Vivian Kaufman, 1, USA, May 1910.
Second and Third Generations
2. Jane Simpson2 (Leonard1). Jane married Ralph Seagren (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Jane Simpson and Ralph Seagren:

 4i. Laura Lynn Seagren.