On December 27, 1916, a baby girl was born to Mrs. Colin Campbell aboard a Los Angeles Limited passenger train as it was passing through Jericho, Utah, en route to Salt Lake City.
A pullman porter named Samuel Joseph assisted with the birth, and vaudeville actress Sophie Tucker, who happened to be in Salt Lake at the time, “gave up her state room to the child’s mother when informed of the circumstances.”
In thanks to the latter, the baby was named Sophie Tucker Campbell.
Decades later, in 1949, Sophie and Samuel began holding annual reunions. In 1953, they were guests on the NBC radio show Welcome Travelers. Here’s a photo:
Sources:
- “Child Born on Train.” Deseret News 28 Dec. 1916: 9.
- “Reunion in Chicago.” Jet 13 Aug. 1953: 61.
Is Sophie Tucker Campbell or her descendants still alive. I have something of hers I’d like to return.
Last communication I had with her was in 1972 when she went back to France.
Thank You Peggy
I am friends with her son Jan Campbell. If you are still looking for her descendants, I can help you. Please contact me at sentell97@sbcglobal.net. Linda