William Campbell Larimer1,2
b. 16 February 1856, d. 5 February 1940
|  William Campbell Larimer (cropped)
(photo courtesy Ray Johnson) |
| Birth | 16 Feb 1856 | William Campbell Larimer was born on 16 Feb 1856 in Virginia.3,1 |
| Marriage | 4 May 1891 | He married Laura Lena Hickok, daughter of Charles H. Hickok and Martha Emeline Denton, on 4 May 1891 in Washington County, Virginia.4 |
| Cens-1900 | 15 Jun 1900 | At the turn of the century William (who appears to have preferred either his middle name or just "W.C.") and Lena were enumerated farming land in the Abingdon District of Washington County. A son, 5 year old Ollie, and a daughter, 2 year old Martha V., were also recorded.2 |
| | Lena gave birth to her third child a few weeks after the census taker's visit. The baby, named for her mother, lived less than a month.
Over the next 7 years Lena gave birth to 4 more children, 2 daughters and 2 sons. Daughter Maggie, born in the summer of 1904, also died in infancy. |
| Widowed | Aug 1909 | Lena died in August 1909. |
| Cens-1910 | 6 May 1910 | The following spring "Campbell" was enumerated as a 52 year old widower whose household included 5 children ranging from14 year old Ollie to 3 year old Chester.5 |
| Cens-1920 | 9 Jan 1920 | Ten years later the family composition had not changed. However, the 1920 enumeration clarified that William lived adjacent to his brother James Larimer (and his family) as well as to his sister Laura "Allie" Pierce (and her husband).6 |
| Death | 5 Feb 1940 | William died on 5 Feb 1940 at age 83.3 |
| Burial | | He was buried at Zion Methodist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Citations
- [S156] Wm G. Larimer household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 93, p. 5A (p. 27 stamped), dwelling 44, family 44. Dec. 2007, image 5 of 56. Household includes: Wm G. Larimer, 57, farmer; Judy, 53, wife; James H., 22, son, farmer; John V. 24, son; Wm C, 20, son; Sarah Jane, 17, dau; cont. next page: M.F.V. Larimer, dau; Laura _, 13, dau; Leonidas, 12, son, farmer; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
- [S634] W. Campbell Larimer household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 106, sheet 7A (p. 41 stamped), dwelling 129, family 132, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2010. Household includes: W. Campbell Larimer, 44, b. Feb. 1856, marr 8 yrs, b. VA/VA/VA, farmer; Lena, 29, b. Dec. 1870, marr 8 yrs, mother of 2 children, both are living, b. VA/VA/TN; Ollie Lea, son, 5, b. Nov. 1894; Martha V., dau, 2, b. Jul 1897; Corrie Bowman, maid, 16, b. Jan. 1894 VA.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 255. Stone reported to read: William C. Larimer, 16 Feb. 1856-5 Feb. 1940.
- [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 65. W.C. Larimer, 29, s/o Wm G. & Lulie [Judith] Larimer, farmer and Lena Hickok, 21, d/o Charles H. & M.E. Hickok, 4 May 1891.
- [S237] Cambler [sic] Larmer [sic] household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 125, sheet 13A (p. 182 stamped), dwelling 231, family 233, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2010. Household includes: Cambler [sic] Larmer [sic], 52, wid, b. VA/VA/VA, farmer; Ollie, son, 14; Vergie, dau, 12; Lulu, dau, 9; Freddy K., son, 7; Chester, son, 3; all b. VA.
- [S238] W.C. Larmer household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 142, sheet 5B, dwelling 84, family 84, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2011. Household includeds: W.C. Larmer, 63, wid, farmer; Ollie, son, 25; Lula, dau, 18; Fred, son, 15; Chester, son, 13; all b. VA.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 260. Stone reported to read: Lena May Larmer, d/o W.C. & Lena Larmer, 24 Jul to20 Aug 1900.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 260. Stone reported to read: Maggie Alice Larmer, d/o W.C. & Lena Larmer, 4 Jun to 22 Sept 1904.
