Dr. Alexander Whiteside Semple, D.D.S.

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Dr. Alexander Whiteside Semple, D.D.S.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: December 14, 1889 (80-81)
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Place of Burial: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John M. Semple and Margaretta Whiteside Semple
Husband of Mary Semple
Father of Julie Ann Mairs; Mary Jane Hotchkin; Margaretta Semple; Hattie Semple; Fanny Semple and 2 others
Brother of Jane Morton Hair and Eliza Semple Hair

Occupation: Dentist, chewing gum inventor
Managed by: Marsha Gail Veazey
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About Dr. Alexander Whiteside Semple, D.D.S.

Alexander Whiteside Semple was born in 1808, at (birth place), Pennsylvania, to John M Semple and Margaretta Semple (born Whiteside).

John M. Semple was born in 1775, in Castledawson Ireland.

Margaretta Whiteside Semple was born in 1772, in Belfast, Ireland.

Alexander married Mary Semple (born Finley) at (marriage place), Ohio.

Mary was born in 1812, in Washington City, PA.


Dr Alexander Whiteside Semple BIRTH 1808 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 14 Dec 1889 (aged 80–81) USA BURIAL Union Cemetery Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 76341048 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 3 FLOWERS 1 Alexander Whiteside Semple was born about 1808 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. His parents were John M. Semple (a merchant) and Margaretta Whiteside. He married Mary Finley in 1831 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. They had eight children named

Dr William Finley Semple 1832 – 1923 (See link below.)

Julia Ann Semple (Mairs) 1835 – 1918 (See link below.)

Mary Jane Semple (Hotchkin) 1836 – 1917

Margaretta Semple 1846 – 1928 (See link below.)

Hettie Collier Semple (Daugherty) 1847 – 1906 (See link below.)

Charles Alexander Semple 1849 – 1916 (See link below.)

Fanny Semple 1849 –

Emma Semple 1850 –

Alexander was a dentist in Steubenville, Ohio. It is said that he invented a new and improved chewing gum.

Family Members Parents Photo Margaretta Whiteside Semple 1772–1851

Spouse Photo Mary Finley Semple 1812–1896

Siblings Photo Jane Morton Semple Hair 1817–1849

Children Photo Julia Ann Semple Mairs 1835–1918

Photo Mary Jane Semple Hotchkin 1836–1917

Photo William Finley Semple 1840–1923

Photo Margaretta Semple 1841–1928

Photo Hettie Collier Semple Dougherty 1847–1906

Photo Charles Alexander Semple 1849–1916

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Dr. Alexander Whiteside Semple, D.D.S.'s Timeline

1808
1808
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
1835
April 1835
Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH, United States
1836
July 17, 1836
Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH, United States
1841
December 17, 1841
Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH, United States
1846
1846
Ohio, United States
1849
August 1849
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
1849
Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 62
Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio