Newton Ross Campbell (1887 - 1950)

Born 9 Dec 1887 in Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Odella Florence (Marsh) Campbell — married 29 Aug 1918 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Died 7 Jan 1950 at age 62 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Biography

Newton Ross Campbell was born (Estimated) 1889 to father Francis Marion Campbell and mother Alice Steverson.^[1]

Ross Danforth (Campbell) was enumerated as son (stepson) of the head of household in ED 139 Precinct 7 Bell Mills, Cleburne County, Alabama for the June 5, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as born December 1887 in Alabama and single. He was noted as a farm laborer. Also included in the household are head Bud Danforth, wife Alice A Danforth, son (stepson?) Fred C Danforth (Campbell), daughter (stepdaughter) Neva Danforth (Campbell), son (stepson) Frank Danforth (Campbell), son Charlie D Danforth and daughter Myrtle Danforth as seen in an image of the original census.^[2]

Ross Campbell was enumerated as son of the head of household at 236? Third Avenue, Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson County, Alabama for the April 21, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1889 in Alabama and single. He was an assistant cashier at a freight office as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are head Alace A Danforth, son Charlie Danforth, daughter Myrtle Danforth, son Frank Campbell, lodger John F Marshall, lodger John C Williams, lodger Gormalley, lodger Will J Harpole, lodger Gus Ellard, lodger Jessie Edwards, lodger Herndon Courtney, lodger John C Sims, lodger Leon Augustine, servant John Brown, cook Hester Brown and chambermaid Rosa Pitts.^[3]

1917 United States, World War I Draft Registration Card image of document

June 5, 1917 - 208 West 20th Street, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

N. R. Campbell wed Odella F. Morris August 29, 1918 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.^[4]

Newt Ross Campbell was enumerated as son of the head of household at 708 West Twentieth Street, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama for the January 15, United States Census, 1920. He was noted as born 1888 in Alabama and married. He was a yard clerk at Southern Railroad as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are head Alice A Danforth, daughter Myrtle Lee Danforth, daughter-in-law Florence Campbell, granddaughter Dorothy Alice Campbell, lodger Lloyd H Mcdonald, lodger Peter Walter Clement, servant Mary Fleming, lodger Eddie G Dickson, lodger William C Willbanks, lodger Moure J Dickson, lodger Joe F Taylor, lodger Mattie Taylor, lodger Katie Daniel, lodger Mattie Daniel, lodger Charles Daniel, lodger (son) Charles E Danforth, lodger (daughter-in-law) Ester Rebecah Danforth, lodger (granddaughter) Sara Francis Danforth, servant Louise Blackmore and renter Frank Powell.^[5]

1922 Polk City Directory Fred E (Ruth) clk Bham Term Co h 2414 6th av s N Ross (Florence) clk Bham Term Co h 732 w 20th Street

Ross Campbell was enumerated as head of the household at 1050 24th Street South, Apartment 2, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama for the April 18, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1888 in Alabama and married. He was first married at the age of thirty. He was a renter and a yard clerk (freight house) as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Florence Campbell, daughter Dorthy Campbell, brother Frank Campbell and roomer Helen Clements.^[6]

Newton R Campbell was listed as the father of Dorothy Alice Campbell who wed Roy Jackson Garrett June 24, 1937 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The mother was listed as Florence O Morris. The groom's father was listed as Silas E Garrett and his mother Josephine M Stanberry. as seen in an image of the original marriage register.^[7]

United States Census, 1940 image of document this reference not 100% sure

1940 - 2614 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama

Newton Ross Campbell died January 7, 1950 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JK3Q-XRM : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Newton Ross Campbell, 07 Jan 1950; citing reference 653, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908846.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M98Q-YDF : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Ross Danforth in household of Bud Danforth, Precinct 7 Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240009.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MK79-X9F : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Ross Campbell in household of Alace A Danforth, Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 55, sheet 11B, family 250, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374031.
4. ↑ "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ4T-DX5 : accessed 28 Aug 2014), N. R. Campbell and Odella F. Morris, 29 Aug 1918; citing reference 462; FHL microfilm 1064440.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX8Z-SH6 : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Newt Ross Campbell in household of Alice A Danforth, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820023.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/32LQ-PZM : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Ross Campbell, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0041, sheet 19B, family 398, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 25.
7. ↑ "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZV6-SBS : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Newton R Campbell in entry for Roy Jackson Garrett and Dorothy Alice Campbell, 24 Jun 1937; citing Jefferson County; FHL microfilm 2404451.

See also:

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3PZ-M8Y : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Nute Ross Campbell, 1917-1918.

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V155-F1H : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Ross N Campbell in household of Katie B Davenport, Tract 47, Birmingham, Election Precinct 21, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 68-129, sheet 1A, family 13, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 94.

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