Otis Rebecca Simpkins

Female 1919 - 1997  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Otis Rebecca Simpkins was born 20 May 1919, Montgomery Co. VA; died 18 May 1997, Pulaski Co., VA; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Otis Simpkins
    Age: 7 months
    Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia
    Race: White
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Ohlam B Simpkins
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Rebeca J Simpkins
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Ohlam B Simpkins 27
    Rebeca J Simpkins 33
    James O Simpkins 4 years 3 months
    Catharine Simpkins 3 years
    John R Simpkins 1 year 11 months
    Otis Simpkins 7 months

    1930 Census
    Name: Otis Smifkins [Otis Simpkins]
    Birth Year: abt 1920
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1930: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Olselson B Simpkins 37
    Rebecka J Simpkins 43
    James O Simpkins 15
    Catherine Simpkins 14
    John R Simpkins 12
    Otis Simpkins 10
    Oveda Simpkins 8
    Cecil W Simpkins 7
    Caig B Simpkins 6
    Milton G Simpkins 3

    1940 Census
    Name: Otis Quillin
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 20
    Estimated birth year: abt 1920
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia
    Street: Maple Street
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Porford, Montgomery, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Porford, Montgomery, Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James Quillin 29
    Otis Quillin 20
    James Quillin 2

    OBITUARY

    Radford News Journal; 24 May 24 1997

    Rebecca S.Q. Berry, 77, died Sunday May 18, 1997, at her home.

    She is survived by two sons, Robert T. Quillen, Germany; James H. Quillin Jr., North Carolina; two sisters, Katherine Grim, Christiansburg; Oveda Cook, New Jersey.
    Funeral services were held Friday, May 23, at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Rev. Lewis Weaver.

    Arrangements by Richardson Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.


    Birth:
    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Ottis Simpkins
    Birth Date: 20 May 1919
    Birth Place: Montgomery Co. VA

    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Otis Simpkins Quillin
    SSN: 224322936
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 20 May 1919
    Birth Place: Christiansburg, Virginia
    [Riner Montgomery, Virginia]
    Father Name: Ohlson B Simpkins
    Mother Name: Rebecca J Simpkins
    Death Date: 18 May 1997
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Aug 1944: Name listed as OTIS SIMPKINS QUILLIN; Sep 1967: Name listed as REBECCA SIMPKINS BERRY; 21 May 1997: Name listed as REBECCA S BERRY

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BER&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=4401&GRid=40031891&

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Rebecca Simpkins Berry
    Death Date: 18 May 1997
    Death Place: Pulaski Co. VA

    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Rebecca S. Berry
    SSN: 224-32-2936
    Last Residence: 24141 Radford, Radford, Virginia
    BORN: 20 May 1919
    Died: 18 May 1997
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    Otis married James Hall QUILLIN, Sr. 12 Jan 1938, Radford, VA; divorced 02 Dec 1946, Montgomery Co. VA. James (son of James Monroe QUILLIN and Lucy Ann Hall) was born 25 Jan 1911, Montgomery Co. VA; died 18 Feb 1991, Wake Co. NC; was buried , Cremated. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Divorced:
    Virginia Divorce Records, 1918=2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: James Hall Quillin
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Divorce Age: 35
    Birth Date: abt 1911
    Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1938
    Divorce Date: 2 Dec 1946
    Divorce Place: Montgomery, Virginia
    Spouse: Otis Simpkins Quillin
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Spouse Race: White
    Spouse Divorce Age: 27
    Number of Children: 2
    Divorce granted to wife; cause: desertion;uncontested; no alimony

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: James Hall Quillin
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 26
    Birth Date: abt 1912
    Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1938
    Marriage Place: Radford, Virginia
    Registration Place: Radford, Virginia
    Father: James Monroe Quillin
    Mother: Lucy H Quillin
    Spouse: Otis Rebecca Simpkins
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Spouse Race: White
    Spouse Age: 18
    Spouse Father: Ohlsen Bentley Simpkins
    Spouse Mother: Rebecca Jane Simpkins

    Children:
    1. James Hall QUILLIN, Jr. was born 05 Apr 1938, Montgomery Co. VA; died 30 Jul 1999, Onslow Co. NC; was buried , Gethsemane Memorial Park, Morehead City, Carteret Co. NC.
    2. Robert T. QUILLIN

    Otis married Bill Francis Berry 10 Sep 1967, Pulaski Co. VA. Bill was born 04 Jan 1924, Washington, DC; died 09 Sep 1997, Pulaski Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Rebecca Simpkins Quillin
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age: 48
    Birth Date: abt 1919
    Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1967
    Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia
    Registration Place: Radford, Virginia
    Father: Ohlson Bentley Simpkins
    Mother: Rebecca Jane Simpkins
    Spouse: Bill Francis Berry
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Spouse Race: White
    Spouse Age: 43
    Spouse Father: Blaine Berry
    Spouse Mother: Lula Belle Taylor


Generation: 2