David M. Campbell1

b. 12 August 1849, d. 9 March 1892
FatherJames L. Campbell2,1 b. 8 Jan 1815, d. 26 Sep 1902
MotherEliza Brown2,1 b. 18 Dec 1821, d. 12 Sep 1904
Birth12 Aug 1849 David M. Campbell was born on 12 Aug 1849 in Washington County, Virginia.3,1 
Marriage9 Mar 1876 He married first Mary A. Colgate on 9 Mar 1876 in Washington County.4 
Cens-18805 Jun 1880  Four years later David and Mary were enumerated living with David's parents. The couple had a two year old son, Robert.5 
Widowed  Mary appears to have died within the following few years. 
Religion10 Jun 1881 David was a charter member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. On June 10, 1881 he signed a petition asking that the congregation be organized as a separate church from Rock Spring Presbyterian Congregation.6 
Marriage18 Jun 1885 He married Sarah Elizabeth McConnell, daughter of William King McConnell and Mary Margaret Ann Campbell, on 18 Jun 1885 in Washington County.7 
Death9 Mar 1892 David died on 9 Mar 1892 at age 42.3 
Burial He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Citations

  1. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, pp. 15, 70. David M. Campbell, 35 wid, b & resid WCV, s/o James L. & Eliza and Sarah E. McConnell, 40, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm K. & Mary M. McConnell; marr: 18 June 1885.
  2. [S234] James L. Campbell household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District; Post Office: Abingdon, p. following 571 or 572 (added script), dwelling 1556, family 1501, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2005, image 211 of 361. Enumeration reports: James L. Campbell, 45, farmer, owns land $1,000; pers. prop $700; cont. next page: Elizabeth, 39; John, 16; Robert, 13; David, 11; Julia, 5; Martha, 6/12; all b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 245. Stone reported to read: David Mc Campbell, 12 Aug. 1849-9 Mar 1892.
  4. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 47. David M. Campbell, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Jas L. & Eliza Campbell marr Mary A. Colgate, 17, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John F. & Nancy A. Colgate; marr 9 Nov. 1876.
  5. [S162] Jas L. Campbell household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, page 10B, dwelling 85, family 85, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Nov. 2009. Household includes: Jas L. Campbell, 66, farmer, b. VA/VA/NC; Eliza, 60, wife, b. VA/NC/VA; David M., 30, son, marr, farmer; Julia Ann, 25, dau; Martha A., 20, dau; Harriet V., 14, dau; all prev b. VA/VA/VA; Mary A., 23, marr, dau-in-law, b. VA/MD/VA; Robert G., 2, grandson, b. VA/VA/VA.
  6. [S2878] Bethel Presbyterian Church 1881-1981, p. 7.
  7. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 15, 70. David M. Campbell, 35 wid, b & resid WCV, s/o James L. & Eliza and Sarah E. McConnell, 40, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm K. & Mary M. McConnell; marr: 18 June 1885.