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James W, "Big, Jim" Campbell 1759 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1759

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Apr 1844

Death Location: Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Campbell

Mother: Leticia Crocket

Spouse(s): Gennett Allison

Children(s): Alexander Campbell

The story of James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior began in 1759 in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, with parents Robert Campbell and Leticia Crocket. As an adult, James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior wed Gennett "Janet" "Jane" Allison. Their household included Alexander Foster Campbell. James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior's life came to an end in 1844 in Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

Robert Campbell
1718 – 1810
Birth Location: Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland
RC
Leticia Crocket
1719 – 1760
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America
LC

Spouses(s)

Gennett Allison
1758 – 1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Augusta, Virginia, USA
GA

Children(s)

Alexander Campbell
1803 – 1870
Birth Location: Campbell's Station, Knox County, Tennessee
AC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 06 OCT 1779
    Event Place: Washington, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 6 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 27 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1799
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1799
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 6 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 9 Aug 1806
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 31 JAN 1831

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 08 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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