Maud Wilson (Smith) Campbell (1868 - 1941)

Born 24 Feb 1868 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Washington Grove — married 26 Sep 1893 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Wife of Duncan Campbell — married 12 Feb 1912 in Wynnewood, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 28 Jul 1941 at age 73 in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Maud was born in 1868. She is the daughter of Horatio Smith and Maud Wilson.

Newspapers

“The Tennessean”, (Nashville, Tennessee), 03 Dec 1888, page 2

Maude Wilson— The pretty Maude is a daughter of Elma Delaro. She grew up in Nashville, comely and intelligent, and has just gone into the McCaull Opera Company in the "Lady and the Tiger."

“Waterbury Evening Democrat”, (Waterbury, Connecticut), 01 Jul 1889, page 1

Maude Wilson, the very beautiful girl who is to be in tho cast of "The City Directory” next season, is a daughter of Elma Delaro, whoso recent retirement from "Tho Oolah" caused a tempest in a theatrical teapot.

“The Evening World”, (New York, New York), 21 Jul 1890, page 3

Miss Elma Delaro is not to appear upon the stage next season, it Is said. Her daughter, Maud Wilson, is going to Europe, so that Miss Delaro will remain at home to nurse her mother. Her mirthful comic opera presence will be missed. There is a good deal of Miss Delaro to miss.

“The Philadelphia Inquirer”, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 16 Feb 1898, page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Martinus Van Gelder will give the second of their musical receptions at the Aldine Hotel this evening. The violin and piano numbers are: Suite by Hans Huber, sonata in A major, by Beethoven; sonata in G major, by Gustav Hille. Mrs. Maud Wilson Grove will sing songs by Handel, Rubinstein and Ries.

“The Philadelphia Inquirer”, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 26 Feb 1899, page 13

There will be a musicale at the Aldlne Hotel on Saturday evening for the benefit of the Neighbors' Guild under the direction of Mrs. Maud Wilson Grove, assisted by Miss Halchen H. Mohr. Miss Borst. Mr. Van Gelder, Mr. Philip H. Goepp, Mr. W. M. Leonard and Mr. Henry T. Moulton.

“Gloucester County Democrat”, (Woodbury, New Jersey), 15 Feb 1912, page 1

Campbell—Grove.

Dr. Duncan Campbell and Mrs. Maud Grove, of this city, were married Monday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Heyl, at Wynnewood, Pa., the Rev. J. P. Campbell, a brother of the groom, officiating.

Only the members of the.immediate families were present. The groom was attended by Albert H. Harris, and the bride was given away by her son. George, Jr., a cadet at the U. S. Navai Academy.

Dr. Campbell is a prominent physician of this city, a graduate of Hahnemann College, and a visiting physician at the hospital. The bride is the widow of the late Geo. W. Grove, and has participated in many recitals and concerts in Philadelphia, Woodbury and other cities.

On returning from their wedding trip, they will reside at the doctor's residence on S. Broad St.

“Courier-Post”, (Camden, New Jersey), 04 Mar 1914, page 2

WINONAH MOTHERS TO GIVE MUSICALE

Mrs. Maud Grove-Campbell, Of Woodbury, One Of Artists For Event …

Wenonah, N. J., Mar. 4. — Mrs. Maud Grove-Campbell, of Woodbury, will be one of a number of artists who will appear atthe musicale to be given by the Mothers Circle Thursday evening.

“The Morning Post”, (Camden, New Jersey), 29 Jul 1941, page 4

ONCE-NOTED SINGER DIES AT WOODBURY

Woodbury, July 28. — Mrs. Maud Wilson Grove Campbell, of Broad street, Woodbury, who formerly, sang with the Philadelphia Orchestra, died today. She was 73.

Mrs. Campbell was the mother of Lieut. Commander George Grove, a son by a previous marriage, who was killed several weeks ago in the Battle of Iraq, where he was an observer' for the U. S. Navy. Mrs. Campbell, widow of Dr. Duncan Campbell, is survived by two other sons, Leslie and Louis Grove, both of Woodbury.

Mrs. Campbell was married to George Grove in 1893. Two years after his death in 1919 she married Dr. Campbell.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p. m. in the Christ Episcopal church, Woodbury, the Rev. Robert G. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.

“The Philadelphia Inquirer”, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 29 Jul 1941, page 11

Mother of U.S.Aide Killed in Syria,Dies

Special to The Inquirer

WOODBURY. N. J.. July 28. — Mrs. Maud Wilson Grove Campbell, mother of a U. S. Navy aviation observer who was kiiied during the recent campaign in Syria, died yesterday after an illness of several months. She was 73. Mrs. Campbell, who made her home In Broad st., here, appeared several times as contralto soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

“The Philadelphia Inquirer”, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 29 Jul 1941, page 29

CAMPBELL.

Of Woodbury. N J . Mon , July 28. 1941, MAUD W. (née Wilson), wife of the late Dr. Duncan Campbell. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services. Wednesday, July 30, at 1 P.M. at Christ Episcopal Church. Woodbury, N. J. Int. North Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Sources

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N47G-WQ2 : 9 November 2022), George W. Grove and Maud W. Smith, 1893.

"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9JF-VST : 14 January 2022), Maud W Grobes in entry for George Grobes, 1900.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKYW-5X7 : accessed 22 November 2022), Maude W Groves in household of George W Groves, Woodbury Ward 2, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 140, sheet 6B, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 885; FHL microfilm 1,374,898.

"New Jersey State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-6SGP : 23 February 2021), Maud W Campbell in household of Duncan Campbell, Woodbury, 2 ward, 1 district, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States; citing sheet #1A, household 12, line #35, New Jersey State Library, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,465,526.

United States Census, 1940, Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States. Widowed.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104176684/maud-w-campbell: accessed 16 September 2022), memorial page for Maud W Grove Campbell (1868–1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104176684, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Shiva (contributor 47163650) .