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Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020. |
Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020. |
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+ | Campbell died in Galveston, Texas, United States on 31 December 2021 at the age of 111 years, 284 days. |
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*[https://www.facebook.com/agrigley/posts/10216036035683786 110th birthday] Facebook, 22 March 2020 |
*[https://www.facebook.com/agrigley/posts/10216036035683786 110th birthday] Facebook, 22 March 2020 |
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*[https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/smiles-and-garlic-pods-la-marque-111-year-old-mans-secrets-to-a-long-and-healthy-life/285-c0c5d2aa-cbe6-4ebd-9f0f-80b391b0fac4 Happy birthday Melvin Campbell of La Marque, who just turned 111] KHOU, 22 March 2021 |
*[https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/smiles-and-garlic-pods-la-marque-111-year-old-mans-secrets-to-a-long-and-healthy-life/285-c0c5d2aa-cbe6-4ebd-9f0f-80b391b0fac4 Happy birthday Melvin Campbell of La Marque, who just turned 111] KHOU, 22 March 2021 |
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| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/pretta.vandible.stallworth/posts/10220014311203774 My great Uncle Melvin "Dude" Campbell, 111 years old |
+ | *[https://www.facebook.com/pretta.vandible.stallworth/posts/10220014311203774 My great Uncle Melvin "Dude" Campbell, 111 years old. Transitioned to Glory today] Pretta Vandible Stallworth (Facebook), 31 December 2021 |
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Revision as of 18:44, 3 January 2022
| Melvin Campbell | |
 Campbell at the age of 108 | |
| Birth: | 22 March 1910 Bay City, Texas, USA |
| Death: | 31 December 2021 Galveston, Texas, USA |
| Age: | 111 years, 284 days |
| Country: |  USA
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Melvin Campbell (22 March 1910 – 31 December 2021) was an American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of his death, he was the oldest known living man in the US state of Texas.
Biography
Campbell was born in Bay City, Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a cotton farm. His parents were Lewis (or Louis) and Hannah (Scott) Campbell. He worked on loading and unloading of ships docked in Galveston. He had at least one child, a son.
Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020.
Campbell died in Galveston, Texas, United States on 31 December 2021 at the age of 111 years, 284 days.
Gallery
References
- Galveston man turns 108, treats life like a piece of cake KHOU, 22 March 2018
- Texas man who turned 108 'floats along in life' FOX 13 Tampa Bay, 26 March 2018
- 110th birthday Facebook, 22 March 2020
- Happy birthday Melvin Campbell of La Marque, who just turned 111 KHOU, 22 March 2021
- My great Uncle Melvin "Dude" Campbell, 111 years old. Transitioned to Glory today Pretta Vandible Stallworth (Facebook), 31 December 2021