Theodora Marshall

Theodora Marshall

• Father: Mathias M. Marshall b. circa 1841, d. 22 October 1912
• Mother: Margaret Wingfield b. circa 1841

• Theodora Marshall was born on 25 December 1879 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
• Mathias M. Marshall and Margaret Wingfield appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Other members of the household included Theodora Marshall. Also in he household were children John W. (age 12), Maude M. (10), Eliza S. (8) and Margaret S (2), as well as unmarried sister henrietta Marshall (26) and half-brother William T. Brewer (20).
• She married Duncan Haywood Cameron, son of Francis Hawks Cameron and Margaret Nelson Haywood, on 17 October 1906 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, at Christ Episcopal Church, with the bride's father, Rev. Dr. M. M. Marshall, officiating.
• The following appeared on 17 October 1906 in The Raleigh Times: The marriage of Miss Theodora Marshall, the youngest daughter of Rev. Dr. M. M. Marshall, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, and Mr. Duncan Haywood Cameron, son of the late Gen. Francis Cameron, was solemnized at Christ Church this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
       The church was decorated with chrysanthemums and candles.
       The ushers were Messrs. Edgar Haywood, William Syme, George Little and Armistead J. Cowand.
       The organist was Mrs. Frank Hawkins of Winona, Mississippi.
       The bride's gown was of embroidered Canton crepe, and she carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley.
       The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. J. K. Marshall.
       Miss Susie Marshall, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore China silk and carried white chrysanthemums.
       The Best man was Lieut. Allen Rogers, a cousin of the groom.
       The ceremony was performed by Dr. Marshall, the bride's father.
       Mr. and Mrs. Cameron left this morning for their future home in Hong Kong, China, via Richmond and Cincinatti to San Francisco.
       Among the out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend the marriage were Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Butt of Portsmouth, Miss Lucy Edwards of Ridgeway, Mrs. Frances Cameron of New York and Col. and Mrs. Benehan Cameron.
• The following appeared on 24 October 1912 in The Caucasian: Dr. M. M. Marshall, for thirty-three years rector of Christ Church, of this city, died at Morganton Tuesday afternoon after an illness of several years. The remains reached Raleigh yesterday afternoon and will be laid to rest to-day.
• Theodora Marshall arrived in the Port of San Francisco, California, on 27 June 1923, accompanied by Margaret D. Cameron and Theodora M. Cameron aboard the SS President Cleveland, having departed Hong Kone 6 June. Address in the United States Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Theodora Marshall arrived in the Port of San Francisco, California, on 2 June 1926, accompanied by Theodora M. Cameron aboard the SS President Taft, having departed Hong Kong 8 May. Address in the United States Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Duncan Haywood Cameron and Theodora Marshall appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Coronado, San Diego County, California, at 815 Alameda Avenue. Other members of the household included Margaret D. Cameron and Theodora M. Cameron.
• Duncan Haywood Cameron and Theodora Marshall appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Coronado, San Diego County, California, at 815 Alameda Avenue. Other members of the household included Margaret D. Cameron.
• Theodora Marshall became a widow at the 2 February 1946 death of her husband Duncan Haywood Cameron.
• The following appeared on 4 February 1946 in the Tucson Daily Citizen: Duncan Heywood Cameron, 68, father of Mrs. Edward Patterson of Tucson, died in a Coronado, Calif., hospital Saturday. He was formerly mayor of Coronado and had been associated with the Standard Oil company of New York for 30 years.
       Mr. Cameron was born in Raleigh, N. C. He went to California in 1927 from Hong Kong, China, where he was general manager of the oil firm for many years. He was past president of the Canton chamber of commerce and was chief of the bureau of the Standard Transportation company.
       Other survivors include his widow, Mrs. Theodora Cameron, another daughter, Miss Margaret Cameron of Coronado; and two grandchildren.
• Theodora Marshall died on 12 August 1960 at age 80 in San Diego County, California.
• She was interred at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego County, California.

• Last Edited: 15 Feb 2014