Walter Chauncey Camp (April 7, 1859 – March 14, 1925) was an American football player, coach, and sports writer known as the "Father of American Football".[1]
Walter was born in 1859. He was the son of Leverett Camp and Ellen Cornwell.[2][3]
Walter Camp and Sarah Sumner were married March 6, 1886, in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.[4] They lived in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.[5][6][7]
He passed away in 1925.[8]
He is buried in The Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven Connecticut. [9]
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7X-RRL : 17 October 2014), Walter Camp in household of Severette L Camp, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 127, family 935, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,608.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFCB-D5K : 14 July 2016), Walter C Camp in household of Leverett S Camp, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 93, sheet 302A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0106; FHL microfilm 1,254,106.
↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24S1-LRH : 20 March 2015), Walter Camp and Sarah Sumner, 06 Mar 1886; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,570,948.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M974-WK9 : accessed 16 July 2017), Walter Camp, New Haven city Ward 8, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 376, sheet 1A, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,145.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK2K-B3D : accessed 16 July 2017), Walter Camp, New Haven Ward 8, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 407, sheet 9B, family 176, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 139; FHL microfilm 1,374,152.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCNX-3QK : accessed 16 July 2017), Walter Camp, New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing ED 359, sheet 7A, line 10, family 142, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 191; FHL microfilm 1,820,191.
↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7L9-HQ7 : 3 December 2014), Walter Camp, 1925; citing , reference 97; FHL microfilm 3,349.
"United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-XXG4 : 4 September 2015), Walter Camp, 1918; citing Passport Application, Connecticut, United States, source certificate #53917, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 662, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,579,559.
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Camp, along with a few others, defined and differentiated the game and its rules from the other comparable sports; English 'rugby,' from which it originated, and 'association football,' now known worldwide as 'soccer/football.'
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Camp, along with a few others, defined and differentiated the game and its rules from the other comparable sports; English 'rugby,' from which it originated, and 'association football,' now known worldwide as 'soccer/football.'
Every true fan should check out his profile on wikipedia.org for the extensive and remarkable details.