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William T. Campbell to Rev. T.J. Wilbanks, 1 March 1974
This is a transcription of a handwritten letter from William Thomas Campbell of Oswego, KS to Rev. Thomas John "T.J." Wilbanks of Texarkana, TX, dated 1 March 1974. Mr. Campbell was 90 years old at the time he wrote this letter. Dr. Wilbanks was 84.
3-1-74
Dear Mr. Wilbanks
Greetings.
in Reply to your letter of 2-22
will say I was glad to hear from you as you are part of my own Folks. My Parents were John & Vina Campbell
I don't Remember ever meeting any of uncle John & Aunt Poly Wilbanks family Other than John & Willie. I wonder if you are Johns Son. I think my mother People Came from Tenn
I Met uncle Harve Prock in Wright Co. Mo in the fall of 97
I was 13 yrs & met uncle Geo Procks family in Sept 1900 at Casaville Ark. Some of them may be at Honey Grove Tex
Well I'm sorry I can not tell you more were we all Come from. I am the 7th son & I have a Baby Bro in Porterville Calif he will 87 4-4-74 I was 90 2-9. I live alone. Drive my own Car. do lots fishing lots going to Church and Testifying & Preaching John 15:16
I have 4 Generations of Sons.
and enjoy life very much
would love to here from you again if you Care to write Ive been through Texercany Ark Severl yrs ago
if you down this way hunt me up & Come by & see me.
My Add. 812 Wisconsin St.
Oswego, Kan 67356
William Thomas Thomas [Yes, this is how he signed the letter. Should have been William Thomas Campbell]
By Now
[Contributed by John W. Wilbanks 20 Jan 2001 10:18am; last modified 20 Jan 2001 10:24am]
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