SIMPKINS, Edward E

Abt 1906 - 1960  (54 years)

• Name	SIMPKINS, Edward E
  Birth	Abt 1906	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 May 1960	Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I11243	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	SIMPKINS, William,   b. Abt 1867, England d. Abt Apr 1929, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Marjory,   b. Abt 1874, Canada d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	GALLECIEZ, Rose Agnes,   b. 18 Sep 1909, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 16 Dec 1946, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	24 Oct 1935	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 10/29/1935 Slmpktas-Gatlecles Mr. and Mrs. F.A.Galleciez. of Pierce avenue, announce the marriage of their daughter. Rose Agnes, to Edward E. Simpkins, son of Mrs. W. H. Simpkins, of Whitney avenue, on Thursday morning, October 24, at 11 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas Oleason at the rectory of the Sacred Heart church. The couple was attended by Miss Genevieve Holohan and Frank J. Oalleciez. The wedding breakfast was held at the Red Coach Inn. alter which the couple left for a short trip. Mr. and Mrs. Simpkins will be at home to their friends at 2220 Whitney avenue after November. Prenuptial affairs held in honor of the bride were a green kitchen shower given by Mrs, Howard Wilson, Mrs. Edwin Smith. Mrs. Gordon Simpkins and Miss isabelle Simpkins at Mrs. Wilson's home in Buffalo avenue; a crystal shower given by Mrs. Edward Wallace at her home in Cleveland avenue: a variety shower given by Mrs. • I. Gordon at her home in Eighty-second street, a personal shower given by the Misses Genevieve and Alice Holohan. at their home in Ontario avenue, and a bridge dinner at Henry Neff's. given by the office force of Niagara university.
  Children	1. SIMPKINS, Mary Marjorie,   b. Abt 1937   d. 25 Jun 2022, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 85 years)   2. SIMPKINS, Lois Ann   3. SIMPKINS, Linda Rose,   b. Abt 1941   d. 26 Jan 1957, Newark, Wayne County, NY (Age 16 years)
  Family ID	F5170	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

  Family 2	TOWNSEND, Berta Belle,   b. 22 Jul 1907, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY d. 5 Apr 1988, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1946
  Family ID	F5171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1960 Services for Edward Simpkins, 54, of 2445 Creek Rd.. Town of Porter, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lane Funeral Home. Mr. Simpkins was found dead F r l d a v (May 6, 1960) in his car which was parked with the m o t o r running in a lane be h i n d the 3-F Club in Swan Rd. Mr. Simpkins was discover ed by John Fischer, manager of the c l u b - who summoned sheriffs deputies and an in- halator from the Ransomville Fire Dept. Mr. Simpkins was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner F. Eugene Ingram, who issued a certificate of suicide. A native of this city, he was with the Einsfeld Plumbing Corp. for 12 years and was engineer at Stella Niagara for 8 years. Just before his death he was employed on the State Power Authority project here. Surviving arc his wife, Mrs. Berta Townscnd Simpkins; two daughters, Miss Lois Ann Simpkins, at home and Mrs. Marjory Abray, this city; his mother, Mrs. Marjory Simpkins, this city; three sisters, Mrs. Howard Wilson, this city, Mrs. Edwin Smith, Bergholtz, and Mrs. Ralph Sifler, Kenmore; a brother, Charles Simpkins, Franklinville, N.Y.; and a grandchild. The Rev. Paul Henderson, St. Barnabas Episcopal Mission, Franklinville, will conduct thc funeral. Interment will be private. ALSO Niagara Gazette SIMPKINS—Suddenly In the town of Porter. May 6, 1960.Edward E. Slmokins of 2445 Creek Road, Younostown. Husband of Berta Townsend Slmpklns. Father of Mrs. Mary Marjorie Abray, Niagara Falls; Miss Lois Ann Slmpklns at home. Son of Mrs. Marjorie Slmpklns, Niagara Falls. Brother of Mrs. Howard Wilson, Niagara Falls, Mrs. Edwin Smith, Bershotti, New York, Mrs. Ralph Slfler, Kenmore, New York; Charles Slmpkins, Frankllnvllle, New York. Also survived by one Grandchild. Funeral services will be held from the Lane Funeral Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Monday, May, 9, 1960, at 2:00 P.m. Rev. Paul Henderson officiating. Interment at the convenience of the family.