John Alexander Campbell was the son of William "Billy" Marion Campbell (1838-1918), a native of Jackson County, Alabama, and his wife, Mary Ann (1842-1910), who was also born in Alabama. He marred Julia Priscilla Box (1864-1933), who was also from Jackson County, Alabama.

John Campbell in the Alabama, Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920

Name: John Campbell
Gender: Male
Spouse: July Box
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 6 Apr 1879
Marriage Place: Madison
Performed By: Elder.
Surety/Perf. Name: C. Powell
OSPage: 233

Jno Campbell in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Jno Campbell
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia B. Campbell
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Jno Campbell 20
Julia B. Campbell 19
Ama L. Campbell 8m

J* A Campbell in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: J* A Campbell [Ja Campbell]
Age: 42
Birth Date: Oct 1858
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Tarrant, Texas
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 6
Family Number: 6
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1858
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Campbell
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Years in US: 41
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
J* A Campbell 42
Julia Campbell 36
Willie Campbell 13
Joe A Campbell 10
Luther G Campbell 3

John Campbell in the 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: John Campbell
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julie Campbell
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 31
Household Members:
Name Age
John Campbell 51
Julie Campbell 45
Grady Campbell 13
Archie Campbell 5

John A Campbell in the 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: John A Campbell
Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas
Street address: Whitesboro R-2
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr.5.
Dwelling Number: 112
Family Number: 123
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: general farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Campbell 73
Julia P Campbell 66

John Campbell in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: John Campbell
Age: 84
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Cooke, Texas
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Cooke, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 8B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Grady L Campbell 43
Tommie Campbell 42
John Campbell 84

John Alexander Campbell in the Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

Name: John Alexander Campbell
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1856
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Valley View, Cooke, Texas
Father: Belly M Campbel
Mother: Campbell
Age at Death: 83
Death Date: 11 Jul 1940
Death Place: Valley View, Cooke, Texas, USA

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