Simpson.C.I.-Gracie.1935.Hopkins.OBIT C.I. & Gracie Simpson 29 May 1935 The Daily Messenger, Madisonville, Ky., Thursday, May 30, 1935 Sebree Couple Dead In Crash C I Simpson And Wife, Four Others Injured In Illinois Harrisubrg, Ill., May 30-- C I Simpson, 62, of Sebree, Ky., and his wife, Gracie, 40, were killed in an automobile collision at the intersection of highways No. 1 and No. 13 near Shawneetown late yesterday. Mrs Simpson was killed outright, dying of a crushed skull at the site of the wreck. Simpson was taken to the Harrisburg hospital where he died about three hours after the crash. Both bodies were taken to the Ridgeway funeral home. Four persons in the other car were injured. They are: Walter Barnwell and his wife, their son, Billy, and Mrs Alice Brinkman, mother of Mrs Barnwell. All are in the Harrisburg hospital. Mrs Brinkman is the most seriously injured, suffering a broken leg. The Barnwells and Mrs Brinkman are from Detroit. They were on their way to visit relatives at Cairo when the crash occured. Officers investigating the crash said that Barnwell apparently failed to make the curve at the intersections of the highways and crashed into the Simpson car. Ther Simpson's were on their way to Marion, Ill. With Mrs Simpson dead and Simpson unconscious, it was some time before they were identified. Identification was finally made from a drivers license in Simpson's car. Simpson never regained consciousness after the crash. The Daily Messenger, Madisonville, Ky., Thursday, May 30, 1935 Sebree, Ky., May 30.-- C I Simpson and his wife, killed at Harrisburg, Ill, came here about six months ago. Simpson has been serving as pastor at the Pentecostal mission here. Very little is known as to his relatives and former life. Contributed by: Nancy Trice