Calvin Homer Campbell Family

Calvin Homer Campbell Family

Submitted by Linda Carpenter
©2003

 

Calvin Homer Campbell was born on 8 Dec 1854 in Cannon Co., TN. He died on 16 Nov 1920 in Sumner Co., TN. He was buried in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN.

Newby Funeral Home Records
Funeral of: Calvin H. Campbell
Birth: December 8, 1854
Died: November 16, 1920
Burial: November 17, 1920
Age: 65 years, 11 months, 8 days
Sex: Male
Nationality: White
Married: Yes
Place of death: Dry Fork Creek
Physician:
Funeral from: House
Services held at: House
Conducted by:
Additional Comments: Calvin H. Campbell's Estate is listed at the top of this record.

Sumner County News (Thursday, November 18, 1920)
C. H. Campbell
Calvin H. Campbell, a prominent farmer and citizen of Sumner County, died at one o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in the 10th District near Rock Bridge. His death followed a long illness. The deceased was born December 8, 1854. He had resided for more than 30 years in the community of his death. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. B. Durham of Gallatin and several other children. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial services were held at the Gallatin Cemetery at 12 o'clock.

He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Brown in 1878. Sarah Elizabeth Brown was born on 17 Aug 1854 in Sumner Co., TN. (Sumner County Cemetery Book) She died on 30 May 1928 in Sumner Co., TN. She was buried in Gallatin Cemetery. (1910 Sumner County Census-District 10- shows that Olie is a son, male-white-14 years old-single. Shows also that Cal & Sarah had 7 children and 7 children living.)

Calvin Homer Campbell and Sarah Elizabeth Brown had the following 7 children:

1. Myrtle A. Campbell was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Cannon Co., TN. She died on 20 Dec 1957 in Sumner Co., TN. She was buried in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. (Newby Funeral Home Records) She was married to J. Breckenridge Durham (son of James Henry Durham and Delilah Carolina Brizendine) on 23 Jan 1904 in Sumner Co., TN. (Sumner County Marriage Records) J. Breckenridge Durham was born in Feb 1875 in Sumner Co., TN. He died on 9 Jun 1944 in Sumner Co., TN. He was buried on 10 Jun 1944 in Gallatin City Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN.

Newby Funeral Home Records
Funeral of: John Breckenridge Durham
Birth: Feb. 13, 1875
Died: June 9, 1944
Burial: June 10, 1944, Gallatin Cemetery
Age: 69-3-27
Sex: male
Nationality: White
Married: yes
Place of death: Res. North Water Street
Physician: Dr. C. D. Robbins
Funeral from: Res.
Services held at: Res.
Conducted by: James Elder & J. E. Hollis
Additional Comments: J. B. Durham (Est.) is listed at the top of this record.

Myrtle A. Campbell and J. Breckenridge Durham had a daughter, Alline Durham, born in 1905. (1910 Sumner County Census-District 14)

 2. James Leonard Campbell was born on 16 Dec 1881 in Rutherford Co., TN. (Newby Funeral Home Records) He died on 5 Oct 1950 in St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was buried on 7 Oct 1950 in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. He was married to Mary Edith McWhirter (daughter of William Tyree McWhirter and Mary Jane Blackmore) on 28 Dec 1904 in Sumner Co., TN. Mary Edith McWhirter was born on 26 Dec 1883. She died on 11 Nov 1965 in Sumner Co., TN.

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Edith McWhirter Campbell
Death: November 11, 1965
place: Gallatin Nursing Home
residence: 370 North Water St., Gallatin, TN
Birth Place: Sumner Co., TN
birth: December 26, 1881
age: 83
female
white
widowed
occupation: domestic
husband's name: James L. Campbell
Father: William Tyree McWhirter
Mother: Mary Blackmore
physician: Joe Blackshear, Gallatin, TN
informant: Helen Skinner, Gallatin, TN
interment: November 13, 1965
Gallatin Cemetery

She was buried on 13 Nov 1965 in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. James Leonard Campbell and Mary Edith McWhirter had a son, James (Jim) Leonard Campbell, born in 1906. (1910 Sumner Co., TN Census District 10 1920 Sumner Co., TN Census - District 10-11A) He married Delaro Cantrell.

3.  Calvin Homer Campbell was born on 17 Mar 1884 in Sumner Co., TN. He died on 26 Mar 1948 in Sumner Co., TN. He was buried in Sherron Cemetery, Sumner Co., TN.

Wilkerson & Wiseman Funeral Home Records
Full Name: Calvin Homer Campbell*
Died: 26 March 1948
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 64
Date of Birth: March 17, 1884
Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Portland
Usual Occupation: Farming
Full Name of Father: Calvin H. Campbell
Birthplace: Cannon, TN.
Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Brown
Birthplace: Sumner County, TN.
Husband or Wife of: Nellie Cantrell Campbell
Cemetery: Sherron
Place of Funeral: Corinth Church of Christ
Surviving relatives: Wife, Mrs. Nellie Cantrell Campbell
two sons: Clayton Campbell, Indianapolis, IN, Austin Campbell, Indianapolis, IN
sisters: Mrs. Myrtle Durham, Gallatin, Mrs. Mable Rippy, Gallatin, Mrs. Willie Ray, Gallatin
brothers: Jim Campbell, Dry Fork Community, Mack Campbell, Dry Fork Community, Ollie Campbell of Gallatin

He was married to Nellie Blye Cantrell (daughter of Wiley S. Cantrell and L. Catherine Gossett) on 6 May 1905 in Sumner Co., TN. Nellie Blye Cantrell was born on 26 Mar 1891 in Sumner Co., TN. She died on 16 Jun 1980 in Sumner Co., TN. She was buried on 19 Jun 1980 in Sherron Cemetery, Sumner Co., TN. (Wilkerson & Wiseman Funeral Records, Book 6, page 194 - Nellie Blye Cantrell Campbell -Surviving relatives: 1 sister, Mrs. Rosie Brown, 3 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.)

Calvin Homer Campbell and Nellie Blye Cantrell had two sons. Clayton C. Campbell was born in 1908. (1930 Sumner County Census-District 14 shows Clayton C. Campbell as being 21, divorced, and getting married at age 19.) Austin Homer Campbell was born on 13 Mar 1911 in Sumner Co., TN. He died on 7 Apr 1978 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. He was buried on 9 Apr 1978 in Sherron Cemetery, Sumner Co., TN. (Wilkerson & Wiseman Funeral Home Record - Surviving Relatives: Mother, Mrs. Nell Campbell, 2 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren)

4.  John H. "Mack" Campbell was born on 22 Feb 1886 in Sumner Co., TN. He died on 15 Dec 1954 in Bethpage, TN. He was buried on 17 Dec 1954 in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. (Newby Funeral Home Records) He was married to Mollie Bertrand on 18 Jan 1909 in Sumner Co., TN. Mollie Bertrand was born on 11 Nov 1886. She was buried in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. John H. "Mack" Campbell and Mollie Bertrand had a daughter, Anita Campbell, born on 5 Apr 1912 in Sumner Co., TN. She died on 15 Dec 1945 in St.Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She was buried on 17 Dec 1945 in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. (1920 Sumner Co., TN Census - District 10, 8A) She was married to Carroll Carr on 24 Dec 1932 in Sumner Co., TN.

Newby Funeral Home Records
Deceased: Anita Campbell Carr
Date of Death: Dec. 15, 1945
Place of Death: St. Thomas Hospital
Last Place of Residence: Dry Fork Creek Road, Bethpage, Tenn.
Birth Place: Sumner Co., Tenn.
Date of Birth: April 5, 1912
Age: 33-8-10
Sex: female
Color or Race: White
Married: yes
Occupation: Domestic
Spouse's Name: Carroll Carr, age 38
Father's Name & Birth Place: Mack Campbell, Sumner Co., Tenn.
Mother's Name & Birth Place: Mollie Bertrand, Sumner Co., Tenn.
Physician: Nashville
Informant: Nancy Moncrief, Gallatin, Tenn.
Date of Interment: Dec. 17, 1945
Cemetery: Gallatin
Additional Comments:

5.  Mable B. Campbell was born in Nov 1887. She married a Rippy. (1900 Sumner Co., TN Census-District 10)

6. Willie Campbell was born on 23 Nov 1889. She died on 30 Apr 1966. She was buried in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. (Sumner County Cemetery Book) She was married to Elisha O. Ray on 13 May 1906 in Sumner Co., TN. Elisha O. Ray was born in 1877. He died in 1926. He was buried in Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN.

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Funeral of: Elisha Odie Ray
Birth: Apr. 5, 1878
Died: Feb. 11, 1926
Burial: Feb. 12, 1926, Gallatin Cemetery
Age: 48-10-6
Sex: male
Nationality: white
Married: yes
Place of death: 10 District, Scottsville Pike
Physician: Dr. Robbins
Funeral from: home
Services held at: residence
Conducted by: Elder Sikes
Additional Comments: Elisha Odie Ray's Estate is listed at the top of this record.

Willie Campbell and Elisha O. Ray had a son, Elisha Ray, born in 1909. (1910 Sumner County Census-District 10 - 1920 Sumner County Census-District 10)

7.  Olie Tillman (Jack) Campbell was born on 9 Oct 1896 in TN. (1900 Sumner County Census-District 10 has O. T. Campbell as daughter, Oct. 1896. 1910 Sumner County Census-District 10 has Olie listed as a son. 1930 Sumner Co., TN Census-District 10. Calvin Homer Campbell's Wilkerson & Wiseman Funeral Home Record has Olie as his brother living in Gallatin. ) He died on 9 Aug 1981 in Nashville Memorial Hospital, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was buried on 11 Aug 1981 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, TN.

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Olie Tillman (Jack) Campbell
death: 8-9-1981
place of death: Nashville Memorial. Hospital
residence: 419 Anderson La.
birth: Tennessee
birth: 10-9-1896
age: 84
male
white
married
wife's maiden name: Elsa Campbell
Father: Calvin Campbell
Mother: Sarah E. Brown
not a War Veteran
physician: Dr. Ward Kramer
informant: Evelyn Kirkham, Portland
interment: 8-11-1981
Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, TN
clergyman: Bro. Hall Crowder & Bro. Wesley Briley

He was married to Grace Crowder (daughter of James A. Crowder and Jemmie) on 22 Dec 1915 in Sumner Co., TN. Grace Crowder was born in 1897. (1910 Sumner Co., TN Census-District 10) Olie Tillman (Jack) Campbell and Grace Crowder had three children.


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