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Benjamin Lamb 1835–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1835

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Lamb

Mother: Mary Nix

Spouse(s): Edney Norrell

Children(s): John Lamb

In 1835, Benjamin Lamb entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Lamb And Mary A Polly Nix. In 1850, Benjamin Lamb resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1853, Benjamin Lamb resided in Forsyth, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Lamb married Edney Norrell, and had children including John Robert Lamb. Benjamin Lamb passed away in 1903 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Benjamin Lamb entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Lamb And Mary A Polly Nix.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Lamb resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1853, Benjamin Lamb resided in Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Lamb married Edney Norrell, and had children including John Robert Lamb.
  • Benjamin Lamb passed away in 1903 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Lamb
1803–1860
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Nix
1818–1880
Birth Location: Tatnall, Bullock, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edney Norrell
1846–1910
Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

John Lamb
1874–1926
Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
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Benjamin Lamb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lamb
1835–1903
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Lamb
1803–1860
Union, South Carolina, United States
Mary (A Polly) Nix
1818–1880
Tatnall, Bullock, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (A) Lamb
1766–1858
Guilford, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Francis Lamb
1770–1858
Pownal, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1746–1816
Sarah Moore
1748–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1721–1800
Alice Longshore
1726–1791

Benjamin Lamb's Descendants

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Benjamin Lamb (Oct 1835–1903) m. Edney Norrell (26 Jul 1846–8 March 1910)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Lamb 1874–1926 m. Alpha (Retta) Lamb 1885–1925 m. Alphereta ("Alfreddy") Wright 1884–1925
    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. Rev (James Leroy) Lamb 1903–1983
    3. 3. Dollie (Grace Lamb) Ochiltree 1919–1990

Benjamin Lamb's Timeline

11 Records

1835
Oct 1835
Birth of Benjamin Lamb in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
Benjamin Lamb resided here in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1853
1853
Age 18
Benjamin Lamb resided here in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1860
15 Aug 1860
Age 25
Benjamin Lamb resided here in Southern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1867
6 Jul 1867
Age 32
Benjamin Lamb resided here in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Benjamin Lamb resided here in Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Benjamin Lamb resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1892
1892
Age 57
Benjamin Lamb resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Benjamin Lamb resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1903
1903
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Lamb in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1903
1903
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Lamb in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1835
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 465a; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 382B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0032
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 353b
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 164b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 353b
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 164b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 382B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 465a; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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