S. Campbell Cavil

b. circa 7 December 1879, d. 30 October 1939
  • Father: James b. circa 1840, d. between 1900 and 1910
  • Mother: Rebecca b. circa 1843
  • S. Campbell Cavil was born circa 7 December 1879 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • He was known as Son.
  • James and Rebecca appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included S. Campbell Cavil, William Cavil, Bettie Cavil, Ella Cavil, Nancy Cavil, Garrett Cavil, Sallie Cavil and Etta Cavil. The family was enumerated with the surname Calvin. Also in the household was Hood Westmoreland (age 14), working on the farm.
  • James and Rebecca appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included S. Campbell Cavil, Garrett Cavil, James Cavil and John A. Cavil. The family again is enumerated with the surname Calvin, next to daughter Nannie Owens.
  • He married Bettie Pollard, daughter of Littleton Pollard and Fannie Shavers, on 29 October 1902 in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • S. Campbell Cavil became a widower at the 28 July 1906 death of his wife Bettie Pollard.
  • S. Campbell Cavil appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included John A. Cavil, Ben L. Cavil, Rebecca and Nancy Cavil.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • He married Pearl Jefferson.
  • Lucious Moses registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Montgomery County, Texas, while living with his wife in Willis, and farming there on property rented from for S. C. Cavil.
  • S. Campbell Cavil and Pearl Jefferson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ben L. Cavil.
  • He was a farmer and manager, according to the 1920 census.
  • S. Campbell Cavil and Pearl Jefferson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Highway 75.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • At the time of his death S. Campbell Cavil was living in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • S. Campbell Cavil died on 30 October 1939 in Prairie View, Waller County, Texas, at Prairie View Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Pearl Jefferson.
  • His wife Pearl Jefferson became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, off present-day Shapard Hill Road, near Willis.
  • Last Edited: 27 Nov 2013

Family 1: Bettie Pollard b. 15 April 1882, d. 28 July 1906

Family 2: Pearl Jefferson b. 1 May 1883, d. 24 June 1988