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Alpha Retta Lamb 1885–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1885

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 January 1925

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Wright

Mother: Charity VanScoyoc

Spouse(s): John Lamb

Children(s): Charity Jones, Dollie Ochiltree

In 1885, Alpha Retta Lamb entered the world in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Martin Wright And Charity Rebecca Benbow 4 Vanscoyoc. In 1910, Alpha Retta Lamb resided in Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Alpha Retta Lamb resided in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA. Alpha Retta Lamb married John Robert Lamb, and had children including Charity Marie Lamb Jones, Dollie Grace Lamb Ochiltree. Alpha Retta Lamb passed away in 1925 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Alpha Retta Lamb entered the world in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Martin Wright And Charity Rebecca Benbow 4 Vanscoyoc.
  • In 1910, Alpha Retta Lamb resided in Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Alpha Retta Lamb resided in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA.
  • Alpha Retta Lamb married John Robert Lamb, and had children including Charity Marie Lamb Jones, Dollie Grace Lamb Ochiltree.
  • Alpha Retta Lamb passed away in 1925 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alpha Lamb's Ancestors

Self
Alpha Lamb
1885–1925
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Martin Wright
1842–1913
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Charity (Rebecca Benbow 4) VanScoyoc
1845–1906
Union, Grant Co., IN
Grandparents
Eli Wright
1815–1874
Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
Phebe Riley*
1817–1870
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Moses Benbow
1814–1883
Wayne, Indiana
Jane Lytle
1822–1917
Trinity , Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1787–1844
Charity Benbow
1787–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
AARON MENDENHALL
1751–1793
Miriam Rich
1757–1809

Alpha Lamb's Descendants

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Alpha (Retta) Lamb (16 June 1885–28 January 1925) m. John (Robert) Lamb (23 Mar 1874–22 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Charity (Marie Lamb) Jones 1905–1945 m. Jerome (Eugene) Jones 1907–1936 m. Andrew (Washington) Burgess 1900–1969
    1. 1. Doris (Lenora Jones) Gowan 1934–2014 m. Therlow (Layton) Gowan 1933–1994
    2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Jones 1932–2012 m. Andrew (Washington) Burgess 1900–1969
      1. 1. Alice Burgess 1947–2022
      2. 2. Andrew (Washington "Bub" Burgess) Jr 1950–2015
    3. 3. Paul Jones 1930–2003
    4. 4. Elijah (Ervin) Jones 1928–1966
    5. 5. Grace Jones 1926–2010
    6. 6. Donald (Ray) Burgess 1942–1982
    7. 7. Christine Burgess 1945–2009
  2. 2. Dollie (Grace Lamb) Ochiltree 1919–1990

Alpha Lamb's Timeline

4 Records

1885
16 June 1885
Birth of Alpha Retta Lamb in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 25
Alpha Retta Lamb resided here in Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Alpha Retta Lamb resided here in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
1925
28 January 1925
Age 40
Death of Alpha Retta Lamb in Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1885
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia; Roll: T624_183; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374196
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia; Roll: T624_183; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1925
    Event Place: Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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