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Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell 1888–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Mar 1945

Death Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Campbell

Mother: Joan Reed

Spouse(s): Emmer Gibson

Children(s): Marvin Campbell

Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell was born in 1888 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Thomas Walter Tom Campbell And Joan Ann Annie Reed. In 1900, Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided in Mortons Gap, White Plains Towns, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1930, Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky. Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell married Emmer Cleveland Gibson, and had children including Marvin Wilburn Campbell. Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell passed away in 1945 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell was born in 1888 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Thomas Walter Tom Campbell And Joan Ann Annie Reed.
  • In 1900, Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided in Mortons Gap, White Plains Towns, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell married Emmer Cleveland Gibson, and had children including Marvin Wilburn Campbell.
  • Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell passed away in 1945 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Campbell's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Campbell
1888–1945
Birth Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Walter 'Tom' Campbell
1843–1903
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Joan (Ann Annie) Reed
1865–1944
Christian, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Charles) Campbell
1815–1860
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Massey
1814–1860
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Andrew (Jeremiah 'Drewry') Reed
1820–1896
Kentucky, USA
Mary (D) Pennington
1831–1903
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Campbell
1784–1853
Nancy Evans
1790–1867
Charles Reed
1792–1855
Sarah Howard
1794–1873
Edward Pennington
1810–1846
Emaline Oates
1812–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1750–1838
Francis Wright
1761–1842
Mitchell Reed
1760–1843
Francis Pennington
1782–1855
Rachel Maulding
1785–1860
Jethro Oates
1786–1833
Piercy Mason
1782–1864

Jessie Campbell's Descendants

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Jessie (Edward "Peg Leg") Campbell (14 Dec 1888–21 Mar 1945) m. Emmer (Cleveland) Gibson (29 December 1883–Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Marvin (Wilburn) Campbell 1919–2014 m. Hazel (Brooks) Bradshaw 1924–2009
    1. 1. Leonard (Hording) Campbell 1945–1945
    2. 2. Patricia Campbell 1941–1988

Jessie Campbell's Timeline

7 Records

1888
14 Dec 1888
Birth of Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided here in Mortons Gap, White Plains Towns, Hopkins, Kentucky
Mortons Gap, White Plains Towns, Hopkins, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 42
Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided here in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky
Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 47
Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided here in White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky
White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided here in White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1942
1942
Age 54
Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell resided here in White Plains, Kentucky
White Plains, Kentucky
1945
21 Mar 1945
Age 57
Death of Jessie Edward "Peg Leg" Campbell in White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 035
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-4
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 593.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653444
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mortons Gap, White Plains Towns, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 593.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: White Plains, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 035

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653444

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1945
    Event Place: White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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