Mary Elizabeth Campbell1

b. 31 December 1840, d. 3 December 1895
FatherHugh M. Campbell1
MotherElizabeth Ann Shannon1
Birth31 Dec 1840 Mary Elizabeth Campbell was born on 31 Dec 1840 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage18 Feb 1858 She married Morgan Utz Maiden, son of John Maiden and Susanna Landis, on 18 Feb 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-186027 Jun 1860  Mary and Morgan appear on the 1860 census of Washington County a year and a half after their marriage. Morgan was 23; "Elizabeth", 18. Their first child, named Campbell [Hugh M. Campbell Maiden], was 1. Also living with them was 10 year old Mary Logan.3 
Cens-188014 Jun 1880  Mary and Morgan lived and farmed in the Saltville district of Washington County as did many of Morgan's family and relatives. Five children were living at home when the 1880 census was enumerated. They included Lelie (13), Josephine (11), John (8), Sallie (5) and Franklin (2). Morgan Maiden, 42, farmer; Mary E., 38, wife; Lelie, 13, dau; Josephine, 11, dau; John, 8, son; Sallie, 5, dau; Franklin, 2, son; all b. VA.4 
  Two additional sons were born after the census. 
Death3 Dec 1895 Mary died on 3 Dec 1895 at age 54.2 
Burial She was buried at Maiden Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

Morgan Utz Maiden b. 10 Jan 1837, d. 16 Aug 1894
Children
  • Hugh M. Campbell Maiden3,5 (1 Jul 1859 - 19 May 1862)
  • May L. L. Maiden5 (25 May 1863 - 15 Jul 1866)
  • Lelie Elizabeth Maiden4,5 (16 Oct 1866 - )
  • Rosanah Josephine Maiden4,5 (29 May 1869 - )
  • John H. M. Maiden4,5 (10 Jun 1872 - )
  • Sarah Margaret Maiden4,5 (14 Jan 1875 - )
  • William Franklin Maiden4 (6 Jun 1878 - 25 Jul 1957)
  • George Lewis Maiden5 (4 Nov 1881 - )
  • James Buchanan Maiden5 (18 Mar 1885 - 20 Oct 1900)
Last Edited26 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 220. Entry abstracted as: Morgan Mitz Maiden, 21y, 1m 8d, sgl, b. Botetourt Co., VA, resid WCV, s/o John & Susan Maiden AND Mary Elizabeth Campbell, 17y 1m 8d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Hugh & Elizabeth Ann Campbell; marr: 18 Feb. 1858.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Mary E. Maiden, 31 Dec. 1840-3 Dec. 1895.
  3. [S234] Morgan Maiden household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western district, p. 70 (original script), dwelling 487, family 476, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 72 of 361. Household includes: Morgan Maiden, 23, farmer, owns pers prop of $500; Elizabeth, 18; Campbell, 1; Mary Logan, 10; all b. VA.
  4. [S163] Morgan Maiden household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 99, p. 34B, dwelling 300, family 307. Sept. 2007, image 34 of 63. Household includes: Morgan Maiden, 42, farmer; Mary E., 38, wife; Lelie, 13, dau; Josephine, 11, dau; John, 8, son; Sallie, 5, dau; Franklin, 2, son; all b. VA.
  5. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 669-671.