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| − | '''Howland Simpson''' married [[Gabby Crouse]] and they had five children: [["Old Tut" Simpson]], [[Gaston Simpson]], [[Hugo Simpson, Sr.|the original Hugo Simpson]], [[Dulcine Simpson]] and [[Lou Simpson]]. His brothers are [[Zeke Simpson|Zeke]] and [[Floyd Simpson]] and his sister is [[Pippa Simpson]]. | + | '''Howland Simpson''' married [[Gabby Crouse]] and they had five children: [["Old Tut" Simpson]], [[Gaston Simpson]], [[Hugo Simpson I]], [[Dulcine Simpson]] and [[Lou Simpson]]. His brothers are [[Zeke Simpson|Zeke]] and [[Floyd Simpson]] and his sister is [[Pippa Simpson]]. |
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| | == Profile == | | == Profile == |
| | Howland was the son of [[Garwood Simpson]] and [[Clowta Stillman]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album]]''</ref> | | Howland was the son of [[Garwood Simpson]] and [[Clowta Stillman]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album]]''</ref> |
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| − | [[Grampa]] said once that in 1835, Howlad had a double caramel macchiato in a cafe near Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The [[Liberty Bell]] rang to honor the death of Chief Justice [[John Marshall]]. Because of the temperature of the drink, it coupled with the sonic frequency of the peal of the bell as it cracked, the mug fractured in a way nearly identical tho that of the famous symbol of liberty.<ref>''[[Grampa Simpson's Guide to Aging]]''</ref> | + | [[Grampa]] said once that in 1835, Howland had a double caramel macchiato in a cafe near Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The [[Liberty Bell]] rang to honor the death of Chief Justice [[John Marshall]]. Because of the temperature of the drink, it coupled with the sonic frequency of the peal of the bell as it cracked, the mug fractured in a way nearly identical tho that of the famous symbol of liberty.<ref>''[[Grampa Simpson's Guide to Aging]]''</ref> |
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| | == Behind the Laughter == | | == Behind the Laughter == |
According to one notable Simpsons family tree, Howland is the great grandfather of Abraham Simpson II, however, Abraham himself has stated that his great grandfather of the name "Simpson" was (like himself) called Abraham Simpson. If this is true, then the only place that these two contradicting family trees could possibly reconnect is at some place before Orville Simpson, who is confirmed by both sources to be Abraham's father, or it is possible that Orville was adopted.
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