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Columbus (3John, 2William Granville, 1James) Campbell
Columbus Campbell was born 10/11/1868 in Wayne CO MS. He grew up on the family farm along Yellow Creek. His father, John, was very industrious, operating a store, grist mill, molasses mill, and cotton gin. Columbus is first enumerated in the 1880 Wayne Co MS Census at age 11, living with his parents.
On 10/7/1888 in Wayne Co MS Columbus married Mary Susannah "Minnie" Lee b. 11/30/1869 in Wayne Co MS.
By 1900 the family lived near Old Augusta in Perry Co MS. Originally a bustling trade center and the county seat, the town no longer exists. While in Perry County, Columbus was listed as a "distiller of turpentine" and is found in the census adjacent to several other persons who were also in the Turpentine Industry. The local area in Perry County is known as the "Pine Hills." And, turpentine is produced from rotting pine trees. Evidently, turpentine was a going concern at the time, and people move to where the jobs are. In 1902 the Town of Augusta was moved south of the river to a junction with the railroad. Perhaps the usable timber gave out concurrent to the relocation of the town. Columbus and family were back in Wayne County by 1902 when Aunt Jo P was born.
The University of Mississippi has an ongoing archeological excavation which has located the original courthouse and the foundations of several buildings. Of note, two of Columbus' children are reported to be buried somewhere in Old Augusta.
| Burials Next to Stevens Cemetery, Old Augusta, Perry County, MS: Campbell, Infant dau. 3/5/1900 (Infant daughter of C. & M.S. Campbell) |
By 1930, Columbus and Minnie moved up to Clarke County where they lived the remainder of their lives. Columbus died in 1950, and Minnie died in 1958.
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| Columbus 11 Oct 1868 12 Jul 1950 |
Mary Lee 30 Nov 1869 16 Dec 1958 |
Born.10/11/1868 Wayne Co MS
| Campbell Family Bible: Columbus Campbell born Sun. 8 PM, Oct. 11, 1868 |
Married 10/7/1888 in Wayne Co MS to Mary Susannah "Minnie" Lee b. 11/30/1869 Wayne Co MS
1890 Census Incomplete
1900 Perry Co MS Census
1900 Perry County, Mississippi, Census
HN FM Last First Rel Sex Age POB POB POB OCCUP
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105 105 Campbell Columbus Head M 31 MS Al GA Distiller [of]
Mary J. Wife F 30 MS MS MS Turpentine
Pearl G. Dau F 10 MS MS MS
J. R. Son M 8 MS MS MS
J. A. Son M 5 MS MS MS
Leonadus Son M 3 MS MS MS
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1910 Wayne Co MS Census
1910 Wayne County, Mississippi, Census
HN FM Last First Rel Sex Age POB POB POB OCCUP
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90 73 Campbell Columbus Head M 42 MS AL AL Proprietor
Mary Wife F 40 MS MS MS
Pearl Dau F 21 MS MS MS
Robert Son M 18 MS MS MS
James A. Son M 16 MS MS MS
Lee Son M 13 MS MS MS
Ettie Dau F 5 MS MS MS
Lenore Dau F 2 MS MS MS
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1920 Wayne Co MS Census
1920 Wayne County, Mississippi, Census
HN FM Last First Rel Sex Age POB POB POB OCCUP
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29 32 Campbell Columbus Head M 51 MS AL AL Farmer
Mary Wife F 50 MS AL MS
Lee Son M 22 MS AL MS
Henrietta Dau F 15 MS AL MS
Nora Dau F 12 MS AL MS
Columbus Son M 9 MS AL MS
Starling Goley Dau F 30 MS AL MS
Ruby Lee Dau F 8 MS MS MS
Catherine Dau F 5/12 MS MS MS
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Migrated before 1930 to Clarke Co MS
1930 Clarke Co MS Census
1930 Clarke County, Mississippi, Census
HN FM Last First Rel Sex Age POB POB POB OCCUP
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437 455 Campbell Columbus Head M 61 MS MS MS None
Mary Wife F 59 MS MS MS None
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Columbus died 7/12/1950 Clarke Co MS
Minnie died 12/16/1958 Lauderdale Co MS
Both are buried in Stonewall Cemetery, Clarke Co MS
Born 7/13/1889 Wayne Co MS
Married c. 1923 in Clarke Co MS to Bob Arrington b. 1865 in Mississippi
Died 1/7/1932 Wayne Co MS
Buried Lee Cemetery, Wayne Co MS
2. John Robeson "Bob" Campbell
Born 10/17/1891 Wayne Co MS
Married c. 1916 in Wayne Co MS to Sarah Jane Williams b. c. 1895
Died 1/7/1925 Clarke Co MS
Buried Stonewall Cemetery, Clarke Co MS
3. James Alford "Billy" Campbell
Born 8/4/1894 Wayne Co MS
Married c. 1920 in Wayne Co MS to Cora Lee Whatley b. c. 1900
Died 4/4/1981 Clarke Co MS
Buried Stonewall Cemetery, Clarke Co MS
Born 2/14/1897 Wayne Co MS
Married c. 1920 in Wayne Co MS to Lottie Fairchild b. c. 1900
Died 8/31/1960 Perry Co MS
5. Infant Daughter Campbell
Born 3/5/1900 Perry Co MS
Died 3/5/1900 Perry Co MS
Buried adjacent to Stevens Cemetery, Perry Co MS
Born 1/28/1902 Wayne Co MS
Married c. 1920 in Wayne Co MS to Velpo Edward Harrison b. c. 1895
Died 1993 Upshur Co TX
Born 11/1/1904 Wayne Co MS
Married c. 1926 in Wayne Co MS to Oscar Lee Stewart b. 7/5/1899 Scott Co MS
1930 Lauderdale Co MS Census
Died after 1/1987 Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co TX
8. Tommie Lenora Campbell b. 8/21/1907 Wayne Co MS
