William Campbell (1886 - unknown)

My Great Great Uncle

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As luck would have it, not all our relatives are shining stars.

Timeline

• 21 July 1886 - Born E. St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, to George Scott Campbell and Emma Cassell / Kassell Residence
• 1900 - Enumerated in Federal Census Age: 14 East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois
• 26 Jan 1900 or 1909- Prisoner at State Pen in Chester, IL 1909 Age: 22 Chester, Logan, Illinois. In prison in Chester, IL for burglery and larceny. Sentence 1 - 14 years. Letter from Chester State Pen has dates of 26 Jan 1900 - Dec 22, 1907 listed
• 5 Dec 1907 or 1910 - Released from state pen served under name Willie Campbell
• 14 May 1914 - Arrested in E. St. Louis, St Clair County, IL for burglery and larceny
• 18 Sep 1914 - Received at Leavenworth Prison, Leavenworth, Kansas Prisoner 9147
• 1914 Conviction lists lists wife Zoah Campbell living at 29 N. 3rd St. E. St. Louis, IL
• William Campbell Correspondance Log while in prison
• 8 Jan 1917 - Released from Leavenworth Prison
• 9 Jan 1917 - Warden writes letter to sister, Frances, at 29 N. 3rd, E. St. Louis, IL that he is released
• 5 June 1917 - Resided at 2416 Edwards Street, Granite City, Madison County, IL Draft Registration, listed as married and that he has lost one eye
• 20 Dec 1918 - Intake at Leavenworth Prison for interstate shipment, 4 years
• 1920 - Enumerated at US Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas
• - Discharged from Leavenworth, alias Blinkey Campbell, occupation farrier, widower at discharge

Research has not yet turned up information on his wife, Zoah Campbell or his son, name unknown.

Census

1900 East St. Louis, St Clair County, IL

Lived at 900 Valentine
George Campbell, age 38, painter
Emma Campbell, age 34
Ray Campbell, age 16, labor
William Campbell, age 13
Scotty Campbell, age 11
Stella Campbell, age 8
Frances Campbell, age 6

1910 Unknown May be in Chester, Randolph County, IL Prison

1920 US Penitentary, Leavenworth, Kansas

William Campbell, age 33, born ca 1887, IL, prisoner, married, Lawn / Yard Work

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