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James Benton Lambert 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1950

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob *

Mother: Margaret Kaner

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In 1873, James Benton Lambert entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob B Lambert And Margaret Ellen Caynor Kaner. In 1880, James Benton Lambert resided in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. James Benton Lambert passed away in 1950 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Benton Lambert entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob B Lambert And Margaret Ellen Caynor Kaner.
  • In 1880, James Benton Lambert resided in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Benton Lambert passed away in 1950 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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James Lambert's Ancestors

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James Lambert
1873–1950
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob B Lambert *
1829–
Pendleton, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
Margaret (Ellen Caynor) Kaner
1843–1923
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Lambert
1798–1862
Pendleton
Susannah (Hannah) Cassell
1803–1859
Greenbrier, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John *
1758–1860
Winnie Nelson
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lambert
1736–1804
Elizabeth Henrich
1738–1803
Thomas Nelson
1720–1829
Martha Reade
1723–

James Lambert's Timeline

3 Records

1873
4 Oct 1873
Birth of James Benton Lambert in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
James Benton Lambert resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1950
13 May 1950
Age 77
Death of James Benton Lambert in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1950
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

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