Riah Simpson

First Name: Riah
Last Name: Simpson
Description: 
infant daughter of Jim and Manda Simpson
Sex: 
Female
Parent(s): 
Manda Simpson
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the deceased came to her death in the hoise of Jim Simpson on the 28th of June between the hours of 8 & 9 oclock from the effects of a pistol shot in the hands of William Simpson accidentally through carelessness

COD Short Description: 
child killed by an accidental pistol shot
Original Record: 
4963

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