Arbutus Hope 'Boots' Campbell

1922 - 2011  (88 years)

• Name	Arbutus Hope 'Boots' Campbell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Birth	10 Dec 1922	Scotia, Humboldt, California, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Oakland, Alameda, California, USA   [2]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter of Mahlon and Bessie
  Census	1940	Oakland, Alameda, California, USA   [1]
  	Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Step-daughter of Emily)
  Census	1950	Archuleta, Colorado, USA   [9]
  	Relation to Head: Wife; Marital Status: Married to Fred Plumb
  Residence	Dec 1984	Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA   [11]
  	Arbutus Becker
  Death	18 Aug 2011	Carson City, Independent Cities, Nevada, USA   [4, 6, 7, 8]
  Burial	Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA   [6]
  		Mountain View Cemetery Oakland, Alameda, California Find a Grave: #8191
  Person ID	I20783	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Mahlon Wesley 'Scotty' Campbell, Sr,   b. 6 Apr 1899, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA d. 31 Jul 1964, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Bessie Annise Rhoades,   b. 26 Dec 1897, Allen County, Indiana, USA d. 10 Dec 1931, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA (Age 33 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	10 Jan 1920  [12]
  Family Residence	1928	Alameda County, California, USA   [13]
  Marriage End	1931
  	Death of Bessie
  Family ID	F10704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Calvin Coolidge Becker,   b. 20 Jul 1924, North Dakota, USA d. 14 Aug 1987, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	14 Mar 1959	Alameda County, California, USA   [3, 6]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F9495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Fred Barton Plumb,   b. 13 Mar 1909, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England d. Mar 1986 (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Dec 1942	Alameda County, California, USA   [6, 14]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F559	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 Dec 1922 - Scotia, Humboldt, California, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter of Mahlon and Bessie - 1930 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Census - Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Step-daughter of Emily) - 1940 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Marriage - Dec 1942 - Alameda County, California, USA Census - Relation to Head: Wife; Marital Status: Married to Fred Plumb - 1950 - Archuleta, Colorado, USA Marriage - 14 Mar 1959 - Alameda County, California, USA Residence - Arbutus Becker - Dec 1984 - Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA Death - 18 Aug 2011 - Carson City, Independent Cities, Nevada, USA Burial - - Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• News

  News-PLUMB Artebus and Barton (Marriage) Newspapers.com - Oakland Tribune - 8 Dec 1942 - Page 35 Marriage of Barton / CAMPBELL

  
  

  Obituaries		Obituary-BECKER Artubus (Campbell) Arbutus Hope “Boots” Campbell Becker (Dec. 10, 1922 - Aug. 18, 2011 )
  		Obituary-PIGEON Gunver (PETERSON) Obituary of EMILY GUNVER CAMPBELL PETERSON PIGEON • Oakland Tribune • Oakland, California • 11 Dec 1984, Tue • Page 34

  
  

• Sources

  [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_439; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-4. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_439; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-4 [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 105; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 925.0; FHL microfilm: 2339840. 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 105; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 925.0; FHL microfilm: 2339840 [S287] Ancestry.com, California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2013;). California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959 [S546] Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2006;), Newspaper: San Francisco Chronicle; Publication Date: 10 09 2011; Publication Place: San Francisco, CA. Obituary-BECKER Artubus (Campbell) Arbutus Hope “Boots” Campbell Becker (Dec. 10, 1922 - Aug. 18, 2011 ) [S302] Ancestry.com, California Birth Index, 1905-1995, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;), Birthdate: 10 Dec 1922; Birth County: Humboldt. [S5251] Find a Grave: CAMPBELL Arbutus Becker 1922-2011, Arbutus “Boots” Campbell Plumb Becker. BIRTH: 10 Dec 1922 Scotia, Humboldt County, California DEATH: 18 Aug 2011 (aged 88) Carson City, Carson City, Nevada BURIAL: Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California MEMORIAL ID: 76285876 Arbutus "Boots" Becker, age 88, was born in Scotia, CA, and passed away peacefully at home in Carson City, NV on Thurs, Aug. 18, 2011. Her two daughters held her hands as she passed into the arms of Jesus. Arbutus is survived by her four children; Michael Plumb, Judy Flores, Rachelle Gerow, and William Becker, and by Michael Clausen, who she helped raise. She is remembered as a loving grandmother to 18 grandchildren, & 13 great grandchildren. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76285876 [S238] U.S. Social Security Administration, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951. [S2021] Ancestry.com, Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2013;). [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Archuleta, Colorado;. 1950 United States Federal Census United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Archuleta, Colorado; [S1708] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Mahlon Campbell • Oakland Tribune - Aug 1964, (Name: Oakland Tribube; Location: Oakland CA; Date: 3 Aug 1964;), Mahlon Wesley "Scotty" Campbell Obituary. CAMPBELL, Mahlon (Scotty), in Oakland, July 11, 1964; dearly beloved husband of Gunver Campbell; loving father of David P, Mahlon Wesley and Glenn Campbell, and Mrs Arbuts Becker; loving uncle of Betty Hill: also survived by 14 grandchildren. A native of Michigan; aged 65 years. A member of Local 923 Chauffeurs Union, an employee of 19 years with Key System and 18 years with Yellow Cab Company, and a member of the Oakland Revival Tabernacle. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Tuesday, August 4 at the BAY VIEW CHAPEL, Berkeley. Interment Mountain View Cemetery • Oakland Tribune • Oakland, California • 03 Aug 1964, Mon • Page 32 https://www.newspapers.com/image/354521762/?article=2b7423e8-bf44-4bff-96ec-b3e81a989926&focus=0.5131151,0.5989727,0.6312996,0.6634769&xid=3355 Obituary-CAMPBELL Mahlon Sr Obituary of MAHON WESLEY "SCOTTY" CAMPBELL • Oakland Tribune • Oakland, California • 03 Aug 1964, Mon • Page 32 [S1174] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Gunver Pigeon • Oakland Tribune - Dec 1984, (Name: Oakland Tribube; Location: Oakland CA; Date: 11 Dec 1984;), Emily Gunver Peterson Campbell Pigeon Obituary. PIGEON, Gunver Campbell, of Pleasanton, Dec 8, 1984; beloved wife of the late Rubin Pigeon Sr; devoted mother of M Wesley Campbell Jr of Concord, Glen W Campbell of Livermore, David Paul Campbell of Grass Valley, Arbutus Becker of Sebastopol, Betty Jean Hill of Clearlake, Reuben Pigeon of Newark and John Pigeon of Castro Valley; dear sister of Albin Peterson of San Leandro, Edwin Peterson of Oakland, Alvera Wise of Concord, Arthur Peterson, Wilmer Peterson, Edna Stearns, and Ethel Harvey all of Stockton; grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 21. A member of of King's Way Centre of Castro Valley. A native of Minnesota; aged 81 years. Friends are invited attend services at the Chapel of the Jess C Spencer Mortuary, Wednesday, December 12. Interment Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland. • Oakland Tribune • Oakland, California • 11 Dec 1984, Tue • Page 34 https://www.newspapers.com/image/758568477/?article=b4de76f8-b53e-463d-8b42-0611877bf5b9&focus=0.88182855,0.2581846,0.98479927,0.44895798&xid=3355 Obituary-PIGEON Gunver (PETERSON) Obituary of EMILY GUNVER CAMPBELL PETERSON PIGEON • Oakland Tribune • Oakland, California • 11 Dec 1984, Tue • Page 34 [S5236] Find a Grave: RHOADES Bessie Campbell 1897-1931, Bessie Annise Rhoades Campbell. Bessie Annise Rhoades Campbell BIRTH: 26 Dec 1897 Allen County, Indiana DEATH: 10 Dec 1931 (aged 33) Oakland, Alameda County, California BURIAL: Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California PLOT: 58 MEMORIAL ID: 136989289 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136989289 [S284] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;). U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [S194] Newspapers.com: Marriage of Arbutus and Barton Plumb • Oakland Tribune - Dec 1942 - Page 35, (Name: Oakland Tribune; Location: Oakland, California; Date: 8 Dec 1942;), Marriage of Barton / CAMPBELL 8 Dec 1942. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98156502/marriage-of-barton-campbell/?xid=637 News-PLUMB Artebus and Barton (Marriage) Newspapers.com - Oakland Tribune - 8 Dec 1942 - Page 35 Marriage of Barton / CAMPBELL