Dr Leon George Campbell

M, #2, b. 24 October 1892, d. 3 August 1969
Father*George Elmore Campbell (Dr) b. 11 May 1867, d. 14 Feb 1940
Mother*Alta Evalina Vine b. 28 Jan 1868, d. 22 Aug 1962
ChartsPedigree - Jane's father Leon George Campbell
John Campbell (Rev) (Immigrant 1717)
ReferenceFather
Birth*24 October 1892 Dr Leon George Campbell was born on 24 October 1892 at Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; his father was age 25 b.WI and mother was 24 b.WI.1,2 
(Witness) Residence1902 He lived with George Elmore Campbell (Dr) and Alta Evalina Vine in 1902; moved to Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. 
(Witness) Census191016 April 1910 Dr Leon George Campbell appeared on the 1910 census in the household of George Elmore Campbell (Dr), Ward 1, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California; 797 Summit Ave, George age 42; Alta age 42, marr 21 years, 3 children, 2 living; Leon age 17, Avis age 12.3 
Military*between 21 December 1917 and 21 April 1919 Dr Leon George Campbell was in the military between 21 December 1917 and 21 April 1919 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, Statement of service says that "complete service record cannot be reconstructed. However, his rank was sergeant. He entered service at San Francisco" and discharged there too. Service # 887303, SS# 559-54-2665. Honorable Discharge.4 
Marriage*2 August 1923 He married Margaret Cornelia Flautt, daughter of Joseph Thomas Flautt Jr and Jane Estelle "Jenny" Christle, on 2 August 1923 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Campbell-Flautt
     "The marriage of Miss Margaret Flautt, daughter of Mrs. Joseph T Flautt, Jr., of 417 W Chelten av., Germantown, and Dr Leon Campbell, of Pasadena, Calif., took place at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Harvey Lee, pastor, of the Second Presbyterian Church, Germantown.
     The bride was attended by Miss Sophie E. Frost, of Baltimore, as maid of honor, and the bridegroom had as his best man Mr. H. James Gallaway, of Buffalo, N.Y.
     After an extensive tour through the West, Dr. and Mrs. Campbell will be at home October 1 at 7 Oak Knoll av., Pasadena.1,5 
Census1930*9 April 1930 Dr Leon George Campbell appeared on the 1930 census as the head of household, ED 19-1269 - 1731 Mendocino St, Altadena, Pasadena Twnshp, Los Angeles Co., California, along with Margaret Cornelia Flautt and Margaret Jane Campbell. His info on the census included Campbell, Leon G age 37 b.MN, parents b.VT & MN.Owns home worth $25,000 and has a radio, Age 31 at marriage. He's a physician, and was a veteran of WWI.6 
SSN* His Social Security Number was 559-54-2665 SS death index shows last residence as zip code 92677 (Laguna Niguel, Orange, CA.) 
Census1940*1940 Dr Leon George Campbell was New Tag Campbell, Leon G 46 b.MN, owns $25,000, highest grade completed C5, same place in 1935, medical doctor private practice - 2 servants in household in 1940 at ED 492 sht 9b # 209 1506 E California, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California. 
Divorce* He and Margaret Cornelia Flautt were divorced. 
Marriage*13 December 1961 Dr Leon George Campbell married Frances Smith on 13 December 1961 at Nevada.1,7 
Death*3 August 1969 Dr Leon George Campbell died on 3 August 1969 at Laguna Beach, Orange Co., California, at age 76.1,8 
Burial* He was buried at Mt View Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California. 
ObituaryAugust 1969 His obituary was in August 1969 Campbell - Dr Leon George Campbell passed away August 3, 1969, in South Laguna. A native of Minnesota, and a long-time resident of Pasadena. He is survived by his wife Frances Smith Campbell; daughter, Mrs Jane Wells of Long Beach, and Mrs Patricia Duckett of Pasadena; a son, Leon G Clampbell Jr of Gainsville, Florida; a sister, Mrs Avis Atkinson of Newport Beach; ten grandchildren, and a stepdaughter, Mrs Carol Burris of South Laguna. Private memorial services will be held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to the Huntington Memorial Hospital, or Pasadena Tumor Institute.9 
Source* Source: Extract from Leon G Campbell MD bio from Pasadena Community Book by Cawston (Evd 67). Eventually, the entire bio needs to be put in.
"A native of Rochester, Minnesota... He received his elementary education in his native town, and in Long Beach and Pasadena..."10,11 

Family 1

Margaret Cornelia Flautt b. 18 Apr 1901, d. 16 Sep 1987
Marriage*2 August 1923 He married Margaret Cornelia Flautt, daughter of Joseph Thomas Flautt Jr and Jane Estelle "Jenny" Christle, on 2 August 1923 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Campbell-Flautt
     "The marriage of Miss Margaret Flautt, daughter of Mrs. Joseph T Flautt, Jr., of 417 W Chelten av., Germantown, and Dr Leon Campbell, of Pasadena, Calif., took place at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Harvey Lee, pastor, of the Second Presbyterian Church, Germantown.
     The bride was attended by Miss Sophie E. Frost, of Baltimore, as maid of honor, and the bridegroom had as his best man Mr. H. James Gallaway, of Buffalo, N.Y.
     After an extensive tour through the West, Dr. and Mrs. Campbell will be at home October 1 at 7 Oak Knoll av., Pasadena.1,5 
Divorce* Dr Leon George Campbell and Margaret Cornelia Flautt were divorced. 
Child

Family 2

Frances Smith b. 11 Jun 1908, d. 21 Mar 2000
Marriage*13 December 1961 Dr Leon George Campbell married Frances Smith on 13 December 1961 at Nevada.1,7 
Last Edited6 Apr 2018

Citations

  1. [S61] Campbell Family Bible (The English Version of the Polyglott Bible), Pasadena CA in possession (2009) of Jane C Wells, Fessenden & Co.: Brattleboro, 1836, My Evd # 61.
  2. [S233] 1941 certification of the birth of Leon George Campbell as reported in the Olmsted county MN birth records, My Evd # 233.
  3. [S66] 1910 US Census, My Evd # 66.
  4. [S96] National Archives form 13041, statment of service for Leon G. Campbell.
  5. [S232] Newspaper Clipping from unknown newspaper for marriage of Margaret Flautt and Leon Campbell, My Evd # 232.
  6. [S160] US Census, My Evd # 160.
  7. [S271] Nevada Marriage Index 1956-2005 on Ancestry.
  8. [S223] CA Death Index for Leon G Campbell (microfiche copy) also available on Ancestry, My Evd # 223.
  9. [S81] Collection of obituaries, one for sure from Pasadena Star News, balance probably from that paper as well., My Evd # 81.
  10. [S12] Hand drawn desc chart by Betty (Christle) Gore, granddaughter of Edward Christle, son of Otto, My Evd # 12.
  11. [S67] Pasadena Community Book, William Blair, Arthur H. Cawston: Pasadena CA, 536+, My Evd # 67.