ALBERT CHAMPION, son of Theophilus and Agnes (Nelson) Champion, was born September 15, 1837, in Livingston County. Mr. Champion's ancestors on his father's side came from England and were early settlers in North Carolina, where his great-grandfather, Benjamin Champion, died before the beginning of the present century. Benjamin's two brothers, Charles and Jesse, also came to North Carolina at the same time. Willis Champion, son of Benjamin and grandfather of subject, was born August 28, 1765, in North Carolina, which State he left as early as 1806, immigrating to Livingston County, Ky., and settling near Salem Village. He had three brothers: Wesley, John and William. Willis was a farmer, and died February 10, 1846, aged eighty-three years. His wife, Sarah, was born November 27, 1775, died September 11, 1836. They are both buried on the farm he settled near Salem. Subject's maternal grandfather was William Nelson, a native of Virginia, born in 1777; immigrated to what is now Boone County, Ky., where he married Sarah Smith. He moved to Livingston County about 1815, and settled in what is now Dyer's Hill Precinct; died there February 4, 1844; Sarah, his wife, date of birth not known, died November 20, 1814, and is buried in Boone County, Ky., near Florence. The names of their children are Lucy, Garland, James, Mary, William, Washington and Sarah. Theophilus Champion, father of Albert, was born December 27, 1802, in Edgecomb County, N. C. He came to Livingston County, Ky., with his parents in 1806, and resided in Livingston County during the remainder of his life, and died in 1858. His brothers and sisters are as follows: William, Lucinda, Drewry, Martha, Willis, Sarah E., Blake, Nancy, Joseph B., Joshua, Frandlous and Temperance. Theophilus Champion married Agnes Nelson, December 27, 1827. She was born January 28, 1808, in the northern part of Kentucky, and died March 8, 1865. She and her husband are both buried near Salem, this county. The following are the names of the children born to Theophilus and Agnes Champion: Harrison (deceased), Louisiana, Sarah (deceased), Joseph B. (deceased), Albert, Almeda, infant (deceased) and Willis S. Albert Champion's life has been spent within the limits of his native county. He was reared a farmer and remained with his parents until their death, and commenced life as a farmer on the homestead place. He received a fair education, and in his early manhood engaged in teaching, a profession he followed several years. After his parent's death he came into possession of a part of the old homestead, which he still owns and on which he has since resided. He owns a farm of 200 acres, and gives much attention to stock raising. He was married February 16, 1866, to Sarah Jameson, daughter of Bluford and Nancy (Hibbs) Jameson. One child has been born to this marriage, Cora Lee. Mr. Champion is not a member of any church, but a warm friend to the Masonic fraternity and Christian religion.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 812-813.