Source: "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG2-GZN : accessed 9 December 2015), George Campbell, Maury, Tennessee, United States; citing 414, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 177; page 414; FHL microfilm 24,535.
Source: "Youth and Old Age", Nathan Vaught, published in Columbia, TN in 1880, pp 90-91, states that George Campbell moved to Maury County in 1809 with 4 sons, William, David, James and George, no daughter.
Source: Maury County Chancery Court Records, 1847, transcribed by Garrett and Lightfoot page 108, reads: "William W. Campbell vs. George W. Campbell, 1847, land in controversy ... in 1833 George Campbell departed this life leaving his widow Elizabeth, mother of William W., penniless and without home or shelter ... William bought a house for her ... George W. and James B. are two minor brothers of William ... mother died in 1842 or 1843, she occupied the land ... George W. is of unsound mind and incapable of making a deed, William wants court to put deed in his name. ... William bought the land which was two acres, from James Walker and improvements thereon in 1836, ..."
Source: Obituaries from Early Tennessee Newspapers, 1794-1851, Silas Lucas, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC.
Source: Nashville Banner, Obituary for Mr. George Campbell, 20 SEP 1833, "Mr. George Campbell died near Columbia."
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