Farquhard [III] Campbell Smith

(1881-1941)

At a Glance

In the 1940 census, his occupation is listed as salesman. He married Martha Turberville  "Mattie Mabel"  Young (1886-1972) DAR #168634, on April 27, 1910. Together they were the parents of 5 children. Note: The date of his birth and that of his sister Bettie are in conflict. Further research is being done to resolve this conflict [1].

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Farquhard [III] Campbell Smith was born on August 15, 1881, in Stewart's Creek. He died on September 1, 1941, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Places of Residence

• Harnett County, NC.

Occupations

• Salesman [1].

Relatives

• Parents: Farquhard [II] Campbell Smith (1839-1919) and Sarah Elizabeth Sanders (1840-1900) .
• Paternal grandparents: Farquhard C. Smith, [Sr.] (1801-1871) [2] and Sarah Slocumb Grady [2].
• Maternal grandparents: Ransom Sanders (1797-1844) [2] and Sarah Campbell (1814-1882) [2].
• Siblings:
  • two brothers, Douglas Smith and Edwin Sanders Smith (1873-1929).
  • four sisters, Bettie Smith (1881-1881), Ida Ross Smith (1872-1958), Laura Sanders Smith (1875-1953) and Jane Robeson Smith (1885-1910).
• Uncle: Edwin Smith Sanders (1835-1864) [2].
• Aunts: Lauretta Winifred Sanders (1842-1866)  [2], Isabella Smith (1830-1853) , Bettie Smith (1836-1875)  and Janie Smith.
• Cousin: Bessie Robeson.

References

1. United States Census of 1940.
2. Mary Claire Engstrom. The Book of Burwell Students: Lives of Educated Women in the Antebellum South. (Hillsborough: Hillsborough Historic Commission, 2007).