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| − | Campbell was born in Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a Bay City cotton farm. He worked on loading and unloading of ships docked in Galveston. He had at least one child, a son. |
+ | Campbell was born in Matagorda County, Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a Bay City cotton farm. His parents were Lewis 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. |
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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Melvin Campbell (born 22 March 1910) is an American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). He is currently the oldest known living man in the US state of Texas.
Biography
Campbell was born in Matagorda County, Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a Bay City cotton farm. His parents were Lewis 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 currently lives in Galveston, Texas, United States, at the age of 114 years, 28 days.
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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