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Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

annasign41 — 2014-09-16 20:02:24Z

i know that vance j. camper in Odessa, he no longer has the burn out , his brother lives in Odessa, Tx,,,,,,,,,Bobby Biggs is his brother, not sure where Vance is now,

Re: Camper Pictures on Snapfish.com

campdogg03 — 2014-09-12 04:07:07Z

Hi cousin, this is tom camper, grandson to Louis Edward Camper who was brother to Clyde. My email is campdogg03@yahoo.com

Re: Camper's

campdogg03 — 2014-09-12 03:59:12Z

Hello I am tom camper grandson to Louis Edward camper and hazel Jackson.

Re: Clyde or Louis Camper or Kamper

campdogg03 — 2014-09-12 03:57:49Z

Hello my name s Tom Camper grandson to Louis Edward Camper

Which Peter Camper married Fannie Lafon?

ltpps_1 — 2014-08-24 19:50:48Z

Christopher Columbus Camper
b. 17 Nov. 1858 in Giles Co., VA
d. 27 Aug. 1951 at Mercer Co., VA
Son of Peter Alexander Camper & Fannie Lafon

Lauvenia Alice Camper
b. 19 May 1860 at Newport, VA
d. 11 Jan 1946 at Monroe Co., WV
Daughter of Alex Peter Camper and Fannie Lafon

Agnes Clark Camper
b. 8 Oct 1864 at Newport, VA
d. 7 Aug 1932 at Mercer Co., WV
Daughter of Peter Camper and Fannie Lafon.

Which Peter Camper? The father born in 1793 or the son born in 1835?

Peter Sr.’s wife Eleanor died in 1862. Christopher and Lauvenia were born before 1862 & Agnes was born before a Peter Camper married Fannie Lafon in 1866.

In 1870 Christopher and Lauvenia are living with Peter Jr. and his wife Elizabeth, their son Flavius and her children from a prior marriage, John & George Walker.

Fannie Lafon collected a widow’s pension for Peter Camper, starting in 1878 for the War of 1812. This has to be the father.
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Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: C. C. Camper
Birth Date: 1858
Birthplace: Giles Co., Va.
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: M. A. E. Saunders
Spouse's Birth Date: 1859
Spouse's Birthplace: Giles Co., Va.
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 03 Dec 1879
Event Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father's Name: P. A. Camper
Mother's Name: F. Lafon
Spouse's Father's Name: J. Doss Saunders
Spouse's Mother's Name: E. Saunders
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Christopher Columbus Camper
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1858
Birth Place: Giles County, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Aug 1951
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 28 Aug 1951
Cemetery Name: Walnut Grove
Death Age: 92 years 8 months 12 days
Occupation: Car Repair Ry.
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Male
Father Name: Peter Alexander Camper
Mother Name: Fannie Lafon
FHL Film Number: 804480
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Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Wm. Lafon
Birth Date: 1862
Birthplace: Giles
Age: 34
Spouse's Name: Alice Camper
Spouse's Birth Date: 1860
Spouse's Birthplace: Giles
Spouse's Age: 36
Event Date: 27 May 1896
Event Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father's Name: W. H. Lafon
Mother's Name: N. Lafon
Spouse's Father's Name: Peter A. Camper
Spouse's Mother's Name: F. Camper
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

West Virginia Death Certificate: Lauvenia Alice Lafon
Female, white, widow
Husband: William Lafon (deceased)
DOB: 19 May 1860 at Newport, VA
Age: 85y 7m 22d
DOD:11 January 1946 at Waiteville, Sweet Springs District, Monroe Co., WV
Burial: 13 January 1946 in Home Cemetery, Waiteville, WV
F: Alex Peter Camper born Newport, VA
M: Fannie Lafon born Newport, VA
Informant: R. C. Lafon, Waiteville, WV
Cause: Cerebral hemorrhage, chronic nephritis
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Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Geo. W. Lafon
Birth Date: 1863
Birthplace: Giles Co., Va.
Age: 18
Spouse's Name: Agnes C. Camper
Spouse's Birth Date: 1864
Spouse's Birthplace: Giles Co., Va.
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 16 Feb 1881
Event Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father's Name: Wm. H. H. Lafon
Mother's Name: L. J. Lafon
Spouse's Father's Name: P. Camper
Spouse's Mother's Name: F. Camper
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

West Virginia Death Certificate: Agnes Clark Lafon
Female, white, widow
Husband: George W. Lafon
DOB: 8 October 1864 at Newport, VA
Age: 67y 9m 29d
DOD: 7 August 1932 at Bluefield, Beaver Pond District, Mercer Co., WV
Burial: 9 August 1932 at Falls Mills, VA
Cause: Fractured of hip
F: Peter Camper born VA
M: Fannie Lafon born VA
Informant: Mrs. Maude Banner, Falls Mills, VA

Campers from Maryland

connie0751 — 2014-05-31 02:44:15Z

My great x3 grandfather was Joseph Camper who was born Dec 1813 in Maryland. I know he had brothers William, Martin and a sister who married a Harrison. My ancestor left Maryland around mid 1840's and lived in Indiana, Wabash Co, until his death and is buried in Lincolnville, IN. I know there are alot of Afro-American Campers in MD, but my family is white. I would like find who his father was and his mother's maiden name. Thank you for any information u care to share with me. Have a great day!

Re: Byrd Camper

imkrc196034 — 2013-10-24 18:39:06Z

hi tammy im sorry i dont know the a the story of my dad he never talked about it just know he was byrd jr.from virgina sorry if u know more please let me know thanks kevin

Family of Charles Camper - VA/TN/KS

tamibethb — 2012-12-08 22:10:55Z

Hi, I am looking for any info on my gg grandfather, Charles D Camper, who was born in Mill Point (aka Morrell Mill) in Sullivan County, TN between 1870-1878. I believe his parents were David and Elizabeth Camper. David and his family lived in Mill Point from at least 1860-1880. David was born somewhere in VA around 1824. Would like to know more about David and Elizabeth also. Charles married Ellen Hagy and had several children, including my great-grandfather, Joseph Columbus Camper, Sr. Charles and family ended up in Emporia, KS.
Thank you for any and all info.
Tami Bennington

Re: Simon Camper - Mary (Polly) Campbell

bware752 — 2012-11-10 00:22:49Z

I wasn't able to find a direct female line for the mtDNA test. But with the new atDNA test and lots of supporting research I was able to confirm that my 3g grandmother who has been known as Louisa Ice is Louisa Camper (perhaps Alice Louisa Camper) who married first ?? Vann and later George W. Ice.

atDNA (called Family Finder by FamilyTree DNA company) provides matches for "cousins." In addition to confirming my research on Louisa Ice, it has also provided connections to other ancestral lines. I am still looking for that Vann husband.

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

Sparkycc58 — 2012-11-02 23:29:40Z

has anyone seen him

Re: Camper's of Tennessee

dmtstrawn — 2012-10-23 05:15:02Z

Sorry! Esther Thelma Bishop- should have been Esther Thelma Camper.

Re: Camper's of Tennessee

dmtstrawn — 2012-10-23 05:12:17Z

I can fill in some of the information you're needing. Birdie was my great grandmother. Her name was Essie Birdie Camper Bishop born March 1897. Her father was George Eskridge Camper(Camphor or Kemper)Mother was Sarah(Sara) Marinda Kirkham. Essie married a Robert Taylor Bishop(was told by my grandfather).Her siblings were Mary Camper Wright, Paul E Camper, James R Camper,Elizabeth(Lizzie) Helen Camper Bishop (married the brother of Robert Taylor) Joseph Larkin Bishop. Edith Thelma Camper.I may have missed some but those are the ones I know. Essie had 3 son's Bulter Bishop born Abt 1919(my grandfather) Robert Bishop(aka Buddy Bishop)born Abt 1923 Charles Hoyle Bishop(Aka Tar Baby) born Abt. 1925. I found a 1930 census that states that Essie's mother's name was Mary but the family always said that Essie's mother was Miranda Camper. I was told that George Camper lived with Essie Bishop until his death in 1942. Most of the Bishop's are buried in the Dalton Cemetery in Grainger County,TN. Please note I may have some dates wrong. Esther Thelma Bishop was married several times. Her last name at the time of her death was Parker. She was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Louisville,KY. I lived with her when I was younger.I got to meet and visit Mary and Helen also. Charles Hoyle was married to a Thelma,but I don't know her maiden name.She's still alive and lives in BeanStation,TN.
I would love to trade notes! You can email me @ dmtstrawn@yahoo.com

Re: Napoleon Camper

robertpcarter1934 — 2012-09-28 02:55:38Z

William (Jr) Camper married Florence Gertrude Linder, who was married briefly before to Gerhardt Joseph Johan Mohr, They had
a son named Joseph Gerhardt Mohr born about 1908. On her marriage to William (Jr) Camper, she also had a son William (III) Camper, born around Feb 1909 and died in September 1964.
Would like to exchange info. The Mohr mentioned is my great uncle on my mother's side.
Bob Carter,
robertpcarter@bellsouth.net

Re: Napoleon Camper

robertpcarter1934 — 2012-09-28 02:55:17Z

Re: Napoleon Camper

robertpcarter1934 — 2012-09-28 02:53:53Z

Re: Jay Camper

Tcamper4002 — 2012-09-18 03:08:10Z

To whom it may concern regarding Floyd Robert camper and Sylvia Lux. Floyd Robert camper died at the age of 34. Sylvia Lux-Daimler is still alive at the age of 85. Their children Robby, Randy, Rodney, R. Paul, S. Annette, are alive and doing well. Rhys, however, passed away at the age of 45. Are you related to Becky, the daughter of Carolyn and Kent? This is being said to you by S. Annette and Tiffany daughter of R. Paul. Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Re: Jay Camper

stacam1 — 2009-06-27 11:52:05Z

He married a woman by the name of Sylvia Lux. His children are Robert, Randall, Rodney,Ronald (paul), Rhys, and Sylvia Annette. Virgie sounds familiar and I think there was a sibling Frank. I will try to get more details but I don't hear from that side of the family much. Trying to give my kids a connection to their Camper family.

andrea eileen camper

stacam1 — 2009-06-22 04:44:15Z

I am looking for an andrea camper. she would be 22 now. the last place I know her to be was Kissime (sp) FLA. Any info would be helpful as she has 2 half sisters and a half brother in MI who would like to get in touch with her

Re: Jay Camper

stacam1 — 2009-06-22 04:40:43Z

would this maybe be a floyd camper? My exes father was floyd from bristol tn and would have been about 79. He died in about 1964 or 1965. survied by six children in MI and I think 3 girls in tn.

Re: TN CAMPERS

stacam1 — 2009-06-22 04:29:59Z

my children's grandfather was floyd camper from Bristol tn. I have lost contact with my exes side of the family. looking for some family background for the kids.

CAMPER Mindy R 1953

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-20 14:40:00Z

CAMPER Mindy R 1953

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,850 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Napoleon Camper

pdavis944 — 2009-09-20 19:01:14Z

Your grandmother was my aunt. She passed away before I was born. Napoleon would be your GGGgrandad as he is my GGgrandad! My Dad is Francis (aka Buck), Aileen's brother. Their father was William Camper,Jr. His father was William Camper and his father was Napoleon Camper. I have not been able to go back any further than Napoleon, and yes, he was a tool maker. He was married to a woman by the name of Mary Hunt. Let me know if you've discovered any other info.

Your cousin, Pat

Re: Simon Camper - Mary (Polly) Campbell

bware752 — 2012-09-12 15:59:57Z

That would make her my third cousin, twice removed.
The DNA test was valuable to me because it confirmed my research when I was unsure of my 3g grandmother's maiden name. You have to match the test with good genealogy research to find a close connection. And it may mean testing more than one family member if you don't have someone from a direct female line (mtDNA). Ditto for the male (yDNA) line. Three of my close family members have been tested.
Contact me via e-mail and we can have further discussion.

Re: Simon Camper - Mary (Polly) Campbell

bware752 — 2012-09-12 07:21:17Z

I was trying to find direct female descendants of Mary Campbell for mtDNA test. Since this time, I found out using the autosomal DNA test (Family Finder), that I have a match with a descendant of Robert Hurt Camper. So I am confident that Louise ___ Vann Ice is Louisa Camper Vann Ice.

Is your line through Maggie's daughter Opal? Because I was looking for female descendants, I only recorded daughters in my notes.

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

msfreebird1 — 2009-02-03 04:09:43Z

Hey i didnt get a direct e-mail address from you could write it and send it to my account please, thankyou

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

msfreebird1 — 2009-02-03 04:06:21Z

here is his phone # 432-210-3052 im pretty sure this is it ok I guess its alright to put it on here ,, he doesnt get on line right now ,But his e-mail is vancecamper@yahoo.com and mine is msfreebird@sbcglobal.net so you can keep those in your address book OK..Kay

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

msfreebird1 — 2009-02-03 04:01:40Z

Hello , i have recieved your message , sorry i dont get on very often, But yes i do talk to Vance almost 3or4 times a week, and i did tell him i have a message out to you, he was happy to hear that , so get back with soon and ill help you out ok ,,Kay

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

msfreebird1 — 2009-01-04 03:41:09Z

email me about vance camper, i might can help you .

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

msfreebird1 — 2009-01-04 03:38:47Z

hi , TifANI, IM vANCES EXGIRLFRIEND,and i see you have been looking for your dad, and i told him about it and he wants me to give you his phone number, so contact me ok .he did have a place in odessa called the Burnout , but it is closed down now. well i hope this helps you, Vances friend Kay

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

msfreebird1 — 2009-01-04 03:32:21Z

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

msfreebird1 — 2009-01-04 03:26:45Z

hi , ive notice that Tifani H. Camper, is looking for her dad. im his exgirlfriend, we were together for about 3 years, i have a phone number for him , and i have told him about you looking for him, and he wants to talk to you too. so give me a email back,, Vances friend, and yes he had a place here in odessa called the Burnout, but it is closed down now,.. hopes this helps. Kay

Re: Wasington MartinCamper,Claud Camper, Barbara Pauline Camper Roberts

edenborrowman — 2009-08-04 16:40:23Z

I see this is an old thread and you might not ever read this reply, but I'm a direct decendant of Tennessee Kemper Borum and I have lots of information about what happened with that line. If you're interested, please email me at edenborrowman@yahoo.com

thanks,
Eden

Re: Camper Family Of Hockley, Essex.

aldonnance — 2010-08-12 14:19:03Z

You have John Sarah. I have John married Sarah (no last name) and they had two children, Stephen and John. I am trying to substantiate that information.

Re: Campher

BMANZKE — 2009-07-19 02:51:17Z

Hi Phyllis!

I'm your distant cousin Bill in Ohio. I am on the trail of Rebecca Campher Phillips too. I'll let you know if I find anything!

Bill
bmanzke@columbus.rr.com

Re: Shelby Jean Camper

caisme62 — 2011-03-18 14:21:52Z

Found my sister Linda Sue!!!!!!!

Solomon Camper Botetourt VA

brendadmetcalf — 2011-02-13 06:30:33Z

I have found a marriage bond between Solomon Camper to marry his daughter Lydia to John Falls in 1804. Would love to expand on this further since I don't know when I will get back to Fincastle area again. Anyone with information I would love to hear from you. Much appreciated!

Re: Jay Camper

tgoodrick12 — 2010-03-13 17:53:48Z

Yes, that is true he did move to Michigan and he had a sister name Mary Camper.

Re: JAY CAMPER

tgoodrick12 — 2010-03-13 15:33:42Z

I had an uncle named Jay Camper and he was my mother's brother. My mother's name is Mary Camper. I think this is the same man you are looking for.

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

tiffanygresham1 — 2009-02-02 20:12:20Z

I also added my email to my profile, maybe you can see it if you view my profile. Wow, this is the closest I have been to finding him...I have been trying for years. How is he doing? Are you still friends with him? Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you.

Tiffany

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

tiffanygresham1 — 2009-02-02 20:02:05Z

I created a new account with my updated email....please email me if possible and thank you again.

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

tiffanygresham1 — 2009-02-02 19:53:09Z

Kay,

HI!! How have you been? Do you have an email for my dad? How can I contact him? I am not sure how to send or receive private msgs on this board. Thank you for our help...thank you so very much!!

Re: LOOKING for VANCE J. CAMPER

tiffanygresham1 — 2009-02-03 04:20:03Z

I emailed you =) Thanks again, I have all the info written down if you want to remove that post.

Tiff

Camper: " Great Men of England" series

linda423130 — 2009-05-11 14:00:44Z

Hi Cleaning attic...have mirror framed old etching that says "Camper". On back says above on an old label. Plus " Antique English Color Engraving" ... framed for Edwin Martin of Evanston, Illinous. Is this any help? Let me know for I am cleaning to downsize.

Re: Napoleon Camper

cporterfield_1 — 2009-06-23 15:32:07Z

I THINK Napolean was my great, great grandfather. My grandmother was Aileen Camper and died in a fire in the mid 1940s. She had at least two brothers -- George and "Bucky" -- don't know Bucky's first name. They are a Baltimore family. I believe Napolean was a tool maker.

Camper

KimberlyRiley18 — 2009-02-02 02:50:32Z

I am investigating my Camper family ancestors. I am looking for additional information on Uriah Camper (b. 1831), Sarah Camper (b.1833), Annie Camper (b.1857), Susan Camper (b. 1870), and Winfield Camper (b. 1865). Family info says they were from Federalsburg, MD. I have not been able to confirm this. I know that they came to Chester, PA around 1870 or 1871. I am trying to get more info about them in Maryland. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Jay Camper

KMK2253 — 2009-06-23 13:53:44Z

Yes this has got to be him. Do you have any in fo on his siblings, parents or children? I'm pretty sure my grandma Virgie May Camper Worley was his sister.

Re: Simon Camper - Mary (Polly) Campbell

jac914 — 2012-02-02 01:37:29Z

Maggie Lee Worley, great grandaughter of Mary Polly Campbell, is my great grandmother. Would be happy to share more info with you -

Re: Simon Camper - Mary (Polly) Campbell

jac914 — 2012-09-12 12:41:09Z

Yes, Maggie's daughter, Opal Kathleen Kelly Wilson was my grandmother. I am interested in hearing about the DNA testing. Did you feel it was worthwhile?
Thanks,
-

Re: Robert Kyle Camper

connie0751 — 2008-10-04 16:37:48Z

Are you speaking of Wabash, Indiana? I am related to Joseph Camper who lived in Dora which is very close to Wabash. I am not familiar with a William Camper in Wabash. Please reply. I have some info on Joseph and would like to share info with you if we are related. Have a great day!

Origin of Camper surname

jr_camper — 2008-11-24 02:45:22Z

I believed that the Camper surname began when Johannes Kemper changed his name to John Camper when he arrived in the Germanna Colony in 1715.
I have recently found a census record for a Fredrick Camper, b. 1815 Hanover Germany, in the 1880 census for Clay township, Ottawa County Ohio. This may be another Americanation of a German surname or it could be his birth name.
Has anyone traced a Camper direcyly back to Europe?