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James Christopher Campbell 1856–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1957

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Washington ⭐

Mother: Elizabeth Cheatham

Spouse(s): Jennie Hillman, Rosa Campbell

Children(s): Alfred Campbell, Merritt Campbell, Charles Attorney, Max Campbell, Joseph Campbell, Bernice Clapp, Hurley Campbell

James Christopher Campbell was born in 1856 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA, the child of Washington Campbell And Elizabeth Cheatham. In 1870, James Christopher Campbell resided in Washington, Flat Rock, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James Christopher Campbell resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA. James Christopher Campbell married Jennie Jane Hillman, Rosa I Huntington Campbell, and had children including Alfred Campbell, Bernice Campbell Clapp, Charles D Campbell Attorney, Hurley E Campbell, Joseph Guard Campbell, Max Ray Campbell, Merritt Christopher Campbell. James Christopher Campbell passed away in 1957 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Christopher Campbell was born in 1856 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA, the child of Washington Campbell And Elizabeth Cheatham.
  • In 1870, James Christopher Campbell resided in Washington, Flat Rock, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James Christopher Campbell resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • James Christopher Campbell married Jennie Jane Hillman, Rosa I Huntington Campbell, and had children including Alfred Campbell, Bernice Campbell Clapp, Charles D Campbell Attorney, Hurley E Campbell, Joseph Guard Campbell, Max Ray Campbell, Merritt Christopher Campbell.
  • James Christopher Campbell passed away in 1957 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Washington ⭐
1826–1878
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
W⭐
Elizabeth Cheatham
1826–1860
Birth Location: IN
EC

Spouses(s)

Jennie Hillman
1863–1915
Birth Location: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
JH
Rosa Campbell
1874–1928
Birth Location: Ohio
RC

Children(s)

Alfred Campbell
1909–1988
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
AC
Merritt Campbell
1903–1928
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
MC
Charles Attorney
1913–1964
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
CA
Max Campbell
1906–1962
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
MC
Joseph Campbell
1899–1981
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
JC
Bernice Clapp
1896–1939
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
BC
Hurley Campbell
1882–1937
Birth Location: Bartholomew, Indiana
HC

James Campbell's Ancestors

Self
James Campbell
1856–1957
Birth Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Washington Campbell ⭐
1826–1878
Jackson Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Cheatham
1826–1860
IN
Grandparents
James (Campbell Baker) connection
1790–1837
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Adams Campbell Green) ⭐️
1789–1853
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Christopher Cheatham
1794–1848
Chesterfield County, VIrginia
Jane Young
1794–1846
Cumberland County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Campbell
1742–1798
Mary Kinchen
1743–1798
Jacob Sr⭐️
1753–1815
Mary ⭐️
1756–1823
Hezekiah Cheatham
1765–1845
Lucy Brooks
1768–1796
Robert Young
1763–1818
Clowery Kinsey
1758–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Campbell
1702–1781
Mary Hill
1725–1753
William Jr.
1711–1758
Mary Dawson
1714–1758
William Adams
1727–1795
Maria Copenhaver
1730–1799
Jonathan Sr
1719–1793
Rachel Parks
1733–1793
Stephen Cheatham
1723–1783
Elizabeth Akin
1733–1807
Samuel Young
1735–1790
Jane Haynes
1737–

James Campbell's Descendants

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James (Christopher) Campbell (15 Sep 1856–29 Oct 1957) m. Jennie (Jane) Hillman (1863–10 Apr 1915) m. Rosa (I Huntington) Campbell (27 Mar 1874–15 Apr 1928)
  1. 1. Alfred Campbell 1909–1988 m. Ruth (Isabel 123) Myer 1910–1996
    1. 1. Anne (Myer Campbell) Ruby 1944–2021
  2. 2. Merritt (Christopher) Campbell 1903–1928 m. Ethel Perrill 1902–1974
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann Campbell) Jones 1927–2016
  3. 3. Charles (D Campbell) Attorney 1913–1964 m. Rebecca (A.) Peek 1920–2015
  4. 4. Max (Ray) Campbell 1906–1962 m. Dorothy (Kelly McClyment) Campbell 1906–1994
  5. 5. Joseph (Guard) Campbell 1899–1981 m. Anna (Louise) Williford 1902–1960
  6. 6. Bernice (Campbell) Clapp 1896–1939 m. Russell Clapp 1894–1966
    1. 1. Edythe (Rosemary) Clapp 1918–1960
    2. 2. Richard (Campbell) Clapp 1923–1923
  7. 7. Hurley (E) Campbell 1882–1937 m. Alpha (M) Geren 1887–1929 m. Ellie Lakso 1912–1990
    1. 1. Anise (Ruby) Campbell 1906–1930
      1. 1. Lewis (Clifton) Worland 1925–
        1. 1. Linda Stephens 1948–2018
    2. 2. Audrey (M.) Campbell 1937–1996
    3. 3. Hurley (Walter) Campbell 1934–1993
    4. 4. Frank Campbell 1940–1985
    5. 5. Gloria (D) Campbell 1930–2022 m. Melvin (LeRoy) Cone 1928–2014
    6. 6. Edward (William) Campbell 1931–2017 m. Lorana (Rose) Sovereign 1942–2014

James Campbell's Timeline

13 Records

1856
15 Sep 1856
Birth of James Christopher Campbell in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Washington, Flat Rock, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Washington, Flat Rock, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1894
5 Sep 1894
Age 38
James Christopher Campbell was married in Jennings, Indiana, USA
Jennings, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1924
1924
Age 68
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Shelbyville, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 84
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 94
James Christopher Campbell resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1957
29 Oct 1957
Age 101
Death of James Christopher Campbell in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 73-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Page: 375a; Enumeration District: 212
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_357; Page: 383B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374392
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 15
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.5144301,0.39194483,0.7239353&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Flat Rock, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_357; Page: 383B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Page: 375a; Enumeration District: 212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374392

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 4, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 73-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 73-6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelbyville, Shelby

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Republic - 30 Oct 1957 - Page 1, Obituary for James Christopher Campbell 30 Oct 1957

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bartholomew county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.5144301,0.39194483,0.7239353&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelbyville, Shelby

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 15
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.5144301,0.39194483,0.7239353&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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