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Coffin plate · primary-source record

Johnie H Simpson

circa 9 May 1872 (computed from age at death) – 20 May 1875

3 Years 11 Days · transcribed from the original coffin plate

Editorially verified

At-a-glance facts

Record type

Coffin plate

Date of death

20 May 1875

Date of birth

circa 9 May 1872 (computed from age at death)

Age at death

3 Years 11 Days

The coffin plate

Inscription transcription

Johnie H Simpson
Died May 20th 1875
Aged 3 Years 11 Days
Transcription from the Ancestors at Rest archive.

Researcher's notes

Provenance

This coffin plate for Johnie H Simpson 1872 ~ 1875 was submitted by Bill Simpson.

Record submitted by

Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive

Source & citation

Source type
Original photograph
Provenance
Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-05-12
Permalink
/records/coffin-plates/simpson-johnie-h-1875/
Image vs transcription
Transcription only — no photograph of the plate survives.

Citation: "Coffin plate of Johnie H Simpson (abt 1872 – 20 May 1875)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/simpson-johnie-h-1875/ : accessed [your access date]).

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