James W. Campbell (1880 - 1952)

Born 31 Aug 1880 in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Died 12 Sep 1952 at age 72 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Biography

James Campbell was born on 31 August 1880 at 34 Rankinston Row, Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of Samuel Campbell and Martha Fleming.^[1]

He was a mason and was Site Foreman for the construction of the Henderson Church in Kilmarnock, ^[2] now called the Kay Park Parish Church.^[3]

He emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, where he perhaps married Sadie (Sarah) (--?--), and they then went to Glendale, California.^[4] They lived in the Los Angeles area for 32 years, where he was a bricklayer in the building trades.^[5]

In the 1930 census James and "Sadie L." Campbell were enumerated in Glendale, California at 1234 North Spazier Ave., where they rented their home. James was age 48 born Scotland, married at age 39. He emigrated in 1910, and was a bricklayer for a contractor, but currently unemployed. Sadie was age 48 born Canada, married at age 39. Her parents were born in Canada and Scotland. She emigrated in 1923.^[6]

In the 1940 census, James W. Campbell was enumerated with his wife Sarah L., renting the house at 1011 Palm Avenue, West Hollywood, California. He was age 58, had 8 years of education, was born in Scotland, a brick mason for a private contractor. His wife was also 58, born in Canada. They had lived in the same town in 1935. Sarah was the informant.^[7]

James W. Campbell died on 12 September 1952 aged 72 years at his residence of 18324 Topham Street, Los Angeles. He was a widower.^[5] The informant on his death records was "Sam Campbell." Was this his brother who had emigrated to Canada, or perhaps a nephew?

He was buried with his wife on 15 September in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California.^[5][4][8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registrations - Coylton, Campbell, James, (1880) Vol. 583:89, GRO (Scotland).

   "born to Samuel Campbell and Martha Fleming, reported by father, married 31 Dec 1875 Dalry."

2. ↑ Campbell, Bill, (information on back of photograph held by Bill Campbell 2012)
3. ↑ [http://kayparkparishchurch.org.uk/videos/ Kay Park Parish Church (with videos).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Campbell, Bill, Descendants of Samuel Campbell, manuscript, Recipient: Hall, Bobbie, (Haddington, Scotland: Bill Campbell, Dec 2012). Acacia Section, Lot 5345, Space 1, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Los Angeles City, California, index of deaths, 1877-1962 and death records, 1930-1963, James W. Campbell, death certificate #15216 (1952).

   "James W. Campbell, death: 12 Sept 1952, 3:30am; male, caucasion [sic], widowed, b. 31 Aug 1880 Scotland to Samuel Campbell and Martha Fleming both b. Scotland, age 72y; Bricklayer, building trade; informant: Sam Campbell; d. 1832 Topham St., Los Angeles (residence), 32y in this city; burial 15 Sep 1952 Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA; cause of death stomach cancer."

6. ↑ 1930 Census, Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll 127, ED 954, p. 2B, lines 87-88; FHL film #2339862.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MT-8NCM?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-BNN%3A790105301%2C796133301%2C796477701%2C952192101 : accessed 2 July 2017), California > Los Angeles > Beverly Hills Judicial Township, West Hollywood, Tract 387 > 19-65 Beverly Hills Judicial Township (Tract 387 - part), West Hollywood bounded by (N) township line; (E) Queens Rd, Sunset Blvd, Olive Dr, Santa Monica Blvd, Orlando Av; (S) township line, Santa Monica Blvd; (W) Larrabee; also St. Victor's School and Convent > image 12 of 46; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
8. ↑ Findagrave.com Memorial #60829119