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William Campbell 1796 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 31 Mar 1851

Death Location: Indiana

Father: William Campbell

Mother: Isabel Shaw

Spouse(s): Sarah Sesson

Children(s): Richard Campbell, Mary Campbell

In 1796, William Campbell entered the world in Scotland, born to William Campbell and Isabel Shaw. William Campbell married Sarah F Sesson, and had children including Richard S. Campbell, Mary E Campbell. William Campbell passed away in 1851 in Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Campbell entered the world in Scotland, born to William Campbell and Isabel Shaw.
  • William Campbell married Sarah F Sesson, and had children including Richard S. Campbell, Mary E Campbell.
  • William Campbell passed away in 1851 in Indiana.

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William Campbell's Ancestors

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William Campbell
1796 – 1851
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
William Campbell
Isabel Shaw
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William Campbell's Descendants

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William Campbell (abt 1796 – 31 Mar 1851) m. Sarah (F) Sesson (abt 1856 – )
  1. 1. Richard (S.) Campbell (25 Feb 1837 – 1920) m. Catherine (N.) Campbell (Apr 1842 – 16 July 1921)
    1. 1. Elmer (E) Campbell (May 1865 – )
    2. 2. George (Louis) Campbell (3 February 1872 – 28 December 1955) m. Floella (May) Sowards (8 Jun 1880 – 6 Aug 1947)
      1. 1. Louise (Marion) Campbell (9 June 1905 – 22 August 1977) m. Joseph (Breckenridge) Aydelotte (1 Jul 1894 – 27 Nov 1961)
        1. 1. Jim Aydelotte (Mar 1930 – 29 Mar 2006) m. JoAnn (Thelma) Cox (08/26/1931 – )
    3. 3. Hattie (B) Campbell (Jul 1876 – )
  2. 2. Mary (E) Campbell

William Campbell's Timeline

5 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of William Campbell in Scotland
Scotland
1796
15 Dec 1796
William Campbell was baptized in Ardclach,Nairn,Scotland
Ardclach,Nairn,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 45
William Campbell resided here in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 54
William Campbell resided here in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
1851
31 Mar 1851
Age 55
Death of William Campbell in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Ardclach,Nairn,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Indiana

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