Seeking any information to add to the meager pickings of my Campbell
ancestors. If these people sound familiar, please share? Thanks!
Kess Campbell
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Descendants of Robert John Campbell
Robert John Campbell-[42661](1) was born in Philadelphia, PA.
General Notes: Was killed in a card game and his body was never
found. No further info at this time. (Notes from the
family tree from
Robert J. Campbell, III 10-4-2002)
Robert married Margaret Peterson-[42660] [MRIN:25412], daughter of
John Peterson-[30702] and Unknown. Margaret was born in
Philadelphia, PA and died in Cherry Hill, NJ. They had four
children: Robert John, William, Jack, and Thelma.
Robert John Campbell II-[42666](1, 2, 3, 4) was born about 1920
in Philadelphia, PA,died on 16 May 1996 in Virginia Beach,
VA,about age 76, and was buried on 17 May 1996 in Woodlawn Mem.
Gardens, Norfolk, VA.
General Notes: Obituary: The Virginian Pilot - May 17, 1996
ROBERT J. CAMPBELL SR.
Published: May 17, 1996
Section: LOCAL, page B6
© 1996- Landmark Communications Inc.
Robert John ``Bob'' Campbell Sr., U.S. Navy (retired),
went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 16, 1996. He was a native of
Philadelphia and resided in Virginia Beach for the past 35 years.
He also was a member of the Open Door Chapel of
Virginia Beach. He was a World War II veteran and retired with an
honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1962. Mr. Campbell was an
author of several Christian books that have been circulated
worldwide. He is survived by his wife, Millie Short Campbell; four
sons, Robert Campbell Jr. of Texas, Bruce Campbell and Ronnie
Campbell, both of Virginia Beach, and Dwight Maxey of Portsmouth;
four daughters, Joan Bremmer of Virginia Beach, Barbara Weeks and
Karen Callahan, both of Chesapeake, and Kathy Grosse of Lakeland,
Fla.; five brothers; a sister of Cherry Hill, N.J.; seven
grandsons;
two granddaughters; and a great-grandson.
The family will receive friends at the Bonney Road Chapel, Kellum
Funeral Home, Virginia Beach from 6 to 8 p.m. today. The
funeral will
be held at Open Door Chapel, 3177 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia
Beach, at 1 p.m. Saturday. The burial will follow at Woodlawn
Memorial Gardens, 6309 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. There will
be a reception for family and friends at Open Door Chapel following
the burial.
Noted events in his life were:
* Military Discharge: US Navy, 1962, Virginia Beach, VA. World
War II veteran and retired with an honorable discharge from
the U.S. Navy in 1962
Robert married Ermentrude Jean Ermtrapp-[42664] [MRIN:25291] in
Germany. The marriage ended in divorce. Ermentrude
was born in
Germany. They had three children: Robert John, Bruce
Palmer, and
Ronald Bruce.
William Campbell-[30701](1) was born in Philadelphia, PA and
died in Pittsburg, PA (suicide).
William married Mrs. Marge? Campbell-[30692]
[MRIN:15177]. They
had two children: Barbera Lee and William.
Jack Campbell-[30700](1) was born in PA.
General Notes: Married for the first time at age 75 yrs.
Thelma Campbell-[30699].(1)
Thelma married Unknown Freund-[30698] [MRIN:15178].