Searching for very old Henderson Bible last seen in 1970 in Burlington, NC

Originally published December 14, 2009

I am searching for anyone who knows or knew Mrs. V. D. Campbell (living in Burlington, NC as of 1970). Mrs. Campbell was the person last known to own the Henderson family Bible which belonged to Obediah Henderson b. 1799, son of Isaac Henderson b. 1753, who was in turn the son of Argalus / Argaleus Henderson b. ca. 1727 of Chatham (formerly Orange) County, NC.

According to my aunt Thelma Henderson Schoolfield: "The Henderson family Bible exists, printed in 1815 and containing recorded births in the 1700’s. It is owned by Mrs. V. D. Campbell, 1144 Church Street, Burlington, N. C. (1970). Mrs. Campbell’s ancestor, Obediah Henderson, gained possession of the Bible at his mother’s sale of household property following her death (Henrietta Henderson). It has remained in that branch of the family since."

If anyone knows of Mrs. V. D. Campbell or any of her relatives or descendants, or what Mrs. Campbell did with the Bible after 1970, please contact me (Laura Henderson) at genealogy@laurahenderson.com. I am trying to prove my line back to Argalus Henderson and this Bible is the "missing link" that I seek.