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Melvin Homer Campbell 1929–2014 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1929
Birth Location: Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Death Date: 5 Nov 2014
Death Location: Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States
Father: Wilson Campbell
Mother: Myrl Campbell
Spouse(s): Marjorie Campbell
Children(s): William Campbell
In 1929, Melvin Homer Campbell entered the world in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA, born to Wilson Homer Campbell And Myrl Campbell. Melvin Homer Campbell married Marjorie J Campbell, and had children including Linda Campbell, William R Bill Campbell. Melvin Homer Campbell passed away in 2014 in Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States.
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Biography
- In 1929, Melvin Homer Campbell entered the world in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA, born to Wilson Homer Campbell And Myrl Campbell.
- Melvin Homer Campbell married Marjorie J Campbell, and had children including Linda Campbell, William R Bill Campbell.
- Melvin Homer Campbell passed away in 2014 in Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
Wilson Campbell
1905–1990
Birth Location: Texas
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Myrl Campbell
1910–1982
Birth Location: Thorndale, Milam, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)
Marjorie Campbell
1922–2005
Birth Location: West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)
William Campbell
1950–2022
Birth Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Melvin Campbell's Ancestors
Self
Melvin Campbell
1929–2014
Birth Place: Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Parents
Wilson Homer Campbell
1905–1990
Texas
Myrl Campbell
1910–1982
Thorndale, Milam, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melvin Campbell's Descendants
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Melvin (Homer) Campbell
(22 Apr 1929–5 Nov 2014)
m. Marjorie (J) Campbell (28 Jul 1922–11 Dec 2005)
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1. William (R "Bill") Campbell 1950–2022
Melvin Campbell's Timeline
5 Records
1929
22 Apr 1929
Birth of Melvin Homer Campbell in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 17
Melvin Homer Campbell - Education
None
1946
1946
Age 17
Melvin Homer Campbell was employed in United States
United States
2014
5 Nov 2014
Age 85
Death of Melvin Homer Campbell in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
2014
5 Nov 2014
Age 85
Death of Melvin Homer Campbell in Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States
Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States
1929
22 Apr 1929
Birth of Melvin Homer Campbell in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 17
Melvin Homer Campbell - Education
None
1946
1946
Age 17
Melvin Homer Campbell was employed in United States
United States
2014
5 Nov 2014
Age 85
Death of Melvin Homer Campbell in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
2014
5 Nov 2014
Age 85
Death of Melvin Homer Campbell in Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States
Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 Apr 1929
Event Place: Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 Nov 2014
Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 Nov 2014
Event Place: Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States
Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Education
Event Date: 1946
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1946-1949
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: Melvin Homer Campbell went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas.
He was born on April 22, 1929 in Thorndale, Texas to Wilson Homer Campbell and Lena Myrl Sanders Campbell.
He moved to San Antonio in the early 1940's and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1946.
He then entered the US Air Force and served until 1949.
He married Marjorie Gathright That Year. They had 56 years together until her death in 2005.
During this time he worked for Smith Motor Sales for 41 years.
He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing.
Melvin attended St. Mary's University and taught auto repair at St. Philips College.
He served as a Deputy Constable and worked evenings at St. John's United Methodist Church.
He was a Past Master of the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge of the Scottish Rite Temple and was a member of the Alzafar Shrine.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Marjorie Gathright Campbell; and his grandson, Little David.
He is survived by his daughter, Linda St. John & husband , David; son, Bill Campbell; grandchildren, Michelle St. John, Lynn Sorensen, Rachel Campbell; great-grandchildren, Ryan Campbell, Jacob Sorensen, Jason Michael Tate, Raquel Campbell;brother, Don Campbell and wife, Janet; sister, Lura Schwartz; and numerous nieces & nephews.
SERVICES
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 10:00am at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2002 Bandera Rd., San Antonio,TX 78228. Entombment will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. John's United Methodist Church or the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.sunsetnwfuneralhome.com
SUNSET NORTHWEST FUNERAL HOME
6821 BANDERA ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78238
(210) 521-2111
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Occupation
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1946
Event Place: United States
Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 17 Jul 1946
Record Source: World War 2 Allies Collection - Findmypast, Record set: World War 2 Allies Collection; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, Australia & New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Overseas / Unknown
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1946
Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 Apr 1929
Event Place: Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 Nov 2014
Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 Nov 2014
Event Place: Americas, Sunset Memorial Park, Bexar, United States
Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Education
Event Date: 1946
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1946-1949
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: Melvin Homer Campbell went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas.
He was born on April 22, 1929 in Thorndale, Texas to Wilson Homer Campbell and Lena Myrl Sanders Campbell.
He moved to San Antonio in the early 1940's and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1946.
He then entered the US Air Force and served until 1949.
He married Marjorie Gathright That Year. They had 56 years together until her death in 2005.
During this time he worked for Smith Motor Sales for 41 years.
He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing.
Melvin attended St. Mary's University and taught auto repair at St. Philips College.
He served as a Deputy Constable and worked evenings at St. John's United Methodist Church.
He was a Past Master of the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge of the Scottish Rite Temple and was a member of the Alzafar Shrine.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Marjorie Gathright Campbell; and his grandson, Little David.
He is survived by his daughter, Linda St. John & husband , David; son, Bill Campbell; grandchildren, Michelle St. John, Lynn Sorensen, Rachel Campbell; great-grandchildren, Ryan Campbell, Jacob Sorensen, Jason Michael Tate, Raquel Campbell;brother, Don Campbell and wife, Janet; sister, Lura Schwartz; and numerous nieces & nephews.
SERVICES
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 10:00am at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2002 Bandera Rd., San Antonio,TX 78228. Entombment will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. John's United Methodist Church or the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.sunsetnwfuneralhome.com
SUNSET NORTHWEST FUNERAL HOME
6821 BANDERA ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78238
(210) 521-2111
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Occupation
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1946
Event Place: United States
Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 17 Jul 1946
Record Source: World War 2 Allies Collection - Findmypast, Record set: World War 2 Allies Collection; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, Australia & New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Overseas / Unknown
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1946
Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States