Recently, I had someone ask for help on Mattie Campbell and was at a loss for only very limited information. Mattie’s tombstone in the Campbell Family Cemetery, Chesterfield, SC says she was born 15 May 1882 and her SC Death certificate and obituary says she died 16 October 1955.
The only clue to who her parents might be was found on her SC Death Certificate which says her parents were John Campbell and Mary Watson. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a John Campbell/Mary Watson family in the Census.
Mattie Campbell married Benjamin Franklin “Bennie” Davis on 30 December 1902. She and Bennie Davis are enumerated in the following censuses for Chesterfield County, SC – 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940
Another clue in her identity is the 1900 Censuses. While she (Mattie) is not listed with her parents she does seem to be listed with several brothers and sisters.
Most online trees have her parents listed as John Campbell and Mary Watson while there are others that are definitely without a clue. Of the six Campbell listed above in the 1900 Census, Mattie is the only one that I have found any information regarding their lives. Are the two girls and 3 boys Mattie’s siblings and if they are what happen to them after the 1900 Census?
Mattie and Bennie Davis had 7 children; five lived to adulthood, one son and daughter died young.
Benjamin Franklin Davis and Mattie Campbell had the following children:
i. Mims Sullivan Davis, born 9 Nov 1904, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Lexie Jane Rivers, 11 Nov 1922, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 4 Oct 1970, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. Eva Davis was born on 25 Nov 1906 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 5 Oct 2001 at the age of 94 at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. in Pinellas Park, Florida.
iii. Mattie Davis was born about 1908 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Believed to have died young.
iv. Lawton Davis was born on 4 Jul 1909 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 12 May 1911 at the age of 1 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina,
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Tombstone, Campbell Family Cemetery as recorded in "Chesterfield County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey", Supplement, Page 22, By James C. Pigg, Published by Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, Copyright 1995.
v. Thomas Teal Davis, born 6 May 1912, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 25 Aug 1987, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vi. Robert Edward Davis, born 25 Sep 1916, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Adeline Emma Ristow; died 9 May 2014, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama.
vii. Maude Garland Davis, born 27 Nov 1921, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Walker Farris Johnson; died 30 May 2009, Rockingham Richmond, North Carolina.
If you can help with the identity of Mattie Campbell's parents please contact me. There is an e-mail link in the right column of this page.
Benjamin Franklin Davis is my 2nd Cousin 3 times removed.
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1. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0037, page 24B/159B(stamped), Line 92 Dwelling 426, Family 416, Household of Ben DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 15 September 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1455.
2. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 15 September 2012), Benjamin Franklin Davis; citing Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls, FHL Roll Number: 1852503; Birth Date: 1884.
3. 1920 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 39, Page: 21B/146B (stamped); Line 86, Dwelling 272, Family 281, Household of Binnie F. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 15 September 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1690.
4. 1930 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 14, Page 8A/8A(stamped); Line 42, Dwelling 153, Family 173, Household of Benjamin F. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 15 September 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_2192.
5.1940 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 13-15, Page 8B/210B(stamped); Line 73, Household #143, Household of Benjamin DAVIS; digital images, 1940 CENSUS (http://1940census.archives.gov : viewed 3 May 2018); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3799.
6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 September 2012); Memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Davis; (25 December 1881–23 November 1947); Find a Grave memorial # 39792382, Citing Campbell Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
7. Obituary: BENJ. T. DAVIS obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 26 November 1947, Page 9B, Column 7. Died: 23 November 1947.
8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mattie Campbell Davis (15 May 1882–16 October 1955), Memorial # 39792313.
9. Mattie Campbell Davis, death certificate 012892 (16 October 1955), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mattie Campbell Davis (15 May 1882–16 October 1955), Memorial # 39792313.
11. Obituary for Mrs. B. F. Davis, 73, of Cheraw, The State, 20 October 1955.
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