Frances Viola Campbell
1854 - 1931 (76 years)-
Name Frances Viola Campbell Nickname Fannie Born 1 Sep 1854 Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA 
Gender Female Died 24 Jul 1931 Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried 25 Jul 1931 Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA Person ID I1532 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 6 May 2025
Father John Burchfield Campbell, Sr., b. 20 Dec 1820, Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA , d. 30 Dec 1892, Redland, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 72 years) Mother Ruth Elizabeth Cavett, b. 1 Dec 1824, Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama, USA , d. 1 May 1882, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 57 years) Married 28 Oct 1849 Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Family ID F1609 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Lazarus Lafayette Houston, b. 2 May 1847, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA , d. 4 Mar 1931, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 83 years) Married 16 Mar 1871 Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Children + 1. John Thomas Houston, M.D., b. 19 Dec 1871, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 12 Dec 1918, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 46 years)2. Louisa Houston, b. 13 Jan 1873, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA 3. James L. Houston, b. 18 Jan 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 7 Apr 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 0 years)+ 4. Esther Houston, b. 13 Dec 1874, Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 14 Apr 1937, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 62 years)+ 5. William Martin Houston, b. 17 Feb 1876, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 1 Jun 1953, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA (Age 77 years)+ 6. Isaac Newton Houston, b. 23 Jul 1877, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 13 Mar 1955, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 77 years)+ 7. Lonnie Houston, b. 13 Jul 1879, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 30 Jun 1954, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 74 years)8. Eustice L. Houston, b. 26 Jul 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 23 Nov 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 0 years)9. Ruth Evelyn Houston, b. 20 Oct 1882, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 3 Jun 1956, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA (Age 73 years)10. Clarence C. Houston, b. 19 Aug 1884, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 24 Sep 1889, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 5 years)+ 11. Gilbert Orren Houston, b. 3 Feb 1886, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 3 Jan 1937, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 50 years)12. Lester Houston, b. 28 Jul 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 24 Sep 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 0 years)+ 13. Vesta Edgar Houston, b. 28 Jul 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 14 Jan 1970, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 81 years)+ 14. Grace Elizabeth Houston, b. 16 Jul 1890, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 2 Feb 1983, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 92 years)+ 15. Lee Lazarus Houston, b. 15 Jun 1892, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 1 Sep 1956, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 64 years)+ 16. Gertrude Frances Houston, b. 22 Feb 1896, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 14 Jul 1989, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 93 years)Last Modified 6 Apr 2015 Family ID F592 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 1 Sep 1854 - Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA 
Married - 16 Mar 1871 - Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA 
Died - 24 Jul 1931 - Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA 
Buried - 25 Jul 1931 - Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston
Obituary picture
Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston 
Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell and Lazarus Lafayette "Lat" Houston 59th Wedding Anniversary Photo
Taken on March 23, 1930 in Sarepta, Louisiana.
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Lazarus Lafayette Houston and Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston
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Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston and Lazarus Lafayette "Lat" Houston
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1920 Lazarus and Fannie Houston Family
First row: Fannie Elizabeth Houston, Newell Osteen Pugh, Earl Lafayette Houston, Lester Ennis Houston, Elizebeth Houston, Francis Nevel Houston, Ottis Gilmer Houston, Frances Elizabeth Houston, Vernia Margaret Pugh, Margaret Elsie Houston, Stephen Bannerman Pugh Jr.
Middle Row: Lilly Ruth Houston, Artie Eleanor Braswell Houston, Van Lazarus Houston, Dr. William Martin Houston, Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston, Ruth Evelyn Houston, Lazarus Lafayette "Lat" Houston, Mary Eleanor Houston, Frances Eloise "Smokie" Houston
Back Row: Lonnie Houston, Cora Bell Dance Houston, Isaac Newton Houston, Hattie Jane Hollis Houston, Vesta Edgar Houston, Grace Elizabeth Houston Pugh, Lucile Dance Houston Maurer, Fannie Lou Houston, Gilbert Orren Houston, Ada Verlie Houston, Sybil Garnett Houston, William Aubrey Houston, Lonnie Gordon Houston
1900 Houston Family Picture
Taken at the home of Lazarus and Fannie Houston in Sarepta, Louisiana.
Houston Home in Sarepta, Louisiana
The house of Lazarus Lafayette Houston and Fannie Viola Campbell Houston in Sarepta, Louisiana where they raised all of their children.
Lazarus Lafayette Houston and Frances "Fannie" Viola Campbell
Married March 16, 1871 in Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Ruth Elizabeth Cavett Campbell with daughters Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell and Jenny L. Campbell
Documents 
Lazarus Lafayette "Lat" Houston and Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston - 59th Wedding Anniversary Announcement
Published in The Shreveport Times on March 23, 1930.
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Lazarus Lafayette "Lat" Houston and Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston - 59th Wedding Anniversary Announcement
Published in The Shreveport Times on March 23, 1930.
Obituary of Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston
Published in The Shreveport Journal on July 27, 1931
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Obituary of Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston
Published in The Shreveport Journal on July 27, 1931
Obituary of Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston
Published in The Webster Signal-Tribune on July 29, 1931
Obituary of Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston
Published in The Minden Herald on July 31, 1931
Headstones 
Headstone of Lazarus Lafayette "Lat" Houston and Frances Viola "Fannie" Campbell Houston
Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA
*NOTE* Fannie's death date is incorrect on the headstone. She died on Friday, July 24, 1931 and was buried on Saturday, July 25, 1931.
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Notes - Obituary:
PIONEER WOMAN DIES AT SAREPTA
Mother of Local Residents Dies After Illness of One Month.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Campbell Houston, 76, widow of the late L. L. Houston, were held Saturday afternoon at Sarepta, Webster parish. Mrs. Houston, who is the mother of G. O. Houston, assistant superintendent of Caddo parish schools, died Friday afternoon at her home near Sarepta. Mrs. Houston was the mother of 16 children, 10 of who survive her.
Mrs. Houston's husband died four months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Houston were pioneer residents of Webster parish. Mrs. Houston became ill a month ago and her death was expected.
Mrs. Houston was Miss Fannie Viola Campbell. She was born at Rocky Mount, Bossier parish, Sept. 1, 1854. She was married March 16, 1871.
Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Dr. W. M. Houston, El Dorado, Ark.; I. N., L., G. O. and V. E. Houston, all of Shreveport; Lee L. Houston, Sarepta; Mrs. J. F. Atkins, Cotton Valley, La.; Mrs. G. E. Hodges, Shreveport; Mrs. Porter Cochran, Sarepta; Mrs. S. B. Pugh, Sarepta. A brother, the Rev. T. M. Campbell, of Shongaloo, 43 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Joel McCann at the Sarepta Baptist church where Mrs. Houston was a member.
(Published in The Shreveport Journal on July 27, 1931)
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Funeral Services For Mrs. Fannie Houston Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Campbell Houston, aged 76, widow of the late L. L. Houston, were held Saturday afternoon at Sarepta.
Mrs. Houston, who was the mother of sixteen children, ten of whom survive her, died Friday afternoon at her home near Sarepta after an illness of about a month.
Mrs. Houston's husband died about four months ago. Both Mr. and Mrs. Houston were pioneer residents of Webster Parish, having lived here practically all of their lives.
Mrs. Houston, before her marriage in 1871, was Miss Fannie Viola Campbell. She was born at Rocky mount, Bossier parish, September 1, 1854.
Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Dr. W. M. Houston, El Dorado, Ark.; I. N. Houston, Shreveport, Lee L. Houston, Sarepta; L. Houston, Shreveport; G. O. Houston and V. E. Houston, also of Shreveport; Mrs. J. F. Atkins of Cotton Valley; Mrs. G. E. Hodges, Shreveport; Mrs. Porter Cochran, Sarepta, Mrs. S. B. Pugh, Sarepta. A brother, the Rev. T. M. Campbell, of Shongaloo, 43 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Joel McCann at the Sarepta Baptist church of which Mrs. Houston was a member.
(Published in The Webster Signal-Tribune on July 29, 1931)
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Last Rites For Mrs. Fannie Houston Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Campbell Houston, aged 76, widow of the late L. L. Houston, were held Saturday afternoon at the Sarepta Baptist church with the Rev. Joel McCann officiating.
Mrs. Houston died Friday afternoon at her home near Sarepta after an illness of about a month. She was the mother of sixteen children, ten of whom survive her.
Mrs. Houston was one of the pioneer residents of Webster parish, having come here shortly after her marriage in 1871.
She is survived by the following sons and daughters:
Dr. W. M. Houston, El Dorado, Ark.; I. N., L., G. O., and V. E. Houston of Shreveport; Lee L. Houston of Sarepta; Mrs. J. F. Atkins, Cotton Valley; Mrs. G. E. Hodges, Shreveport; Mrs. Porter Cochran, Sarepta; Mrs. S. B. Pugh, Sarepta. A brother, the Rev. T. M. Campbell of Shongaloo, 43 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive.
(Published in The Minden Herald on July 31, 1931)
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