Caroline Lucy Williams

b. circa 1842, d. 21 February 1876
  • Caroline Lucy Williams was born circa 1842 in Galveston, Republic of Texas.
  • She was known as Caddy.
  • Samuel May Williams and Sarah Patterson Scott appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Galveston, Texas, enumerated next to Michel and Rebecca Menard.. Other members of the household included Caroline Lucy Williams, Joseph Victoria Williams, Austin May Williams, Mary Dorothea Williams, Samuel May Williams Jr. and William Howell Williams.
  • Caroline Lucy Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Galveston, Texas, enumerated a few households away from her mother, household head unknown "J. G. Williams," age 48, merchant born in Pennsylvania (?), and an Irish-born female, probably a housekeeper.
  • She married Marcus L. Campbell, son of John Wesley Campbell and Ann Williamson Clark, say 1855, and Caroline's brother William Howell Williams married Marcus' sister Eddie Eliza Campbell, and her cousin John Howell Williams married Marcus' sister Ann Clark Campbell.
  • Caroline Lucy Williams died on 21 February 1876 in Clear Creek, Galveston County, Texas.
  • Her husband Marcus L. Campbell became a widower at her death.
  • The following appeared on 22 February 1876 in the Galveston Daily News: Died, at Clear Creek, on the 21st inst., Mrs. Caroline L. Campbell, wife of Dr. M. L. Campbell. The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of Mrs. T. J. League, at 3 P.M. to-day.
  • The following appeared on 2 April 1897 in the Galveston Daily News: Deed of partition: Between the heirs of C. L.Campbell, deceased, of southwest quarter of outlot 61, except lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, as follows, to-wit: Samuel W. Campbell, lots 8 and 9; Sarah P. Campbell, lots 7, 15 and 16; Mary C. Campbell, lots 4, 5 and 6; Anna W. Campbell, lots 2 and 3. All said lots in southwest quarter.
  • Last Edited: 19 Oct 2012

Family: Marcus L. Campbell b. circa 1833, d. 4 August 1883