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John Robert Lamb 1874–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1926

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

Father: Benjamin Lamb

Mother: Edney Norrell

Spouse(s): Alpha Lamb, Alphereta Wright

Children(s): Charity Jones, Rev Lamb, Dollie Ochiltree

John Robert Lamb was born in 1874 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Lamb And Edney Norrell. In 1880, John Robert Lamb resided in Pond Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA. John Robert Lamb married Alpha Retta Lamb, Alphereta Alfreddy Wright, and had children including Charity Marie Lamb Jones, Dollie Grace Lamb Ochiltree, Rev James Leroy Lamb. John Robert Lamb passed away in 1926 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Robert Lamb was born in 1874 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Lamb And Edney Norrell.
  • In 1880, John Robert Lamb resided in Pond Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • John Robert Lamb married Alpha Retta Lamb, Alphereta Alfreddy Wright, and had children including Charity Marie Lamb Jones, Dollie Grace Lamb Ochiltree, Rev James Leroy Lamb.
  • John Robert Lamb passed away in 1926 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Lamb
1835–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
BL
Edney Norrell
1846–1910
Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
EN

Spouses(s)

Alpha Lamb
1885–1925
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
AL
Alphereta Wright
1884–1925
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States or MO
AW

Children(s)

Charity Jones
1905–1945
Birth Location: Crisp County, Georgia, United States of America
CJ
Rev Lamb
1903–1983
Birth Location: –
RL
Dollie Ochiltree
1919–1990
Birth Location: Georgia
DO

John Lamb's Ancestors

Self
John Lamb
1874–1926
Birth Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Lamb
1835–1903
South Carolina, United States
Edney Norrell
1846–1910
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Lamb
1803–1860
Union, South Carolina, United States
Mary (A Polly) Nix
1818–1880
Tatnall, Bullock, Georgia, United States
George Cockburn
1781–1847
North Carolina, United States
Catharine Norrell
1810–1857
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lamb
1766–1858
Francis Lamb
1770–1858
George GGF
1746–1834
Catherine GGM
1761–1794
Francis Norrell
1775–1830
James Norrell
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1746–1816
Sarah Moore
1748–1791
Senator Sr-1700
1700–1779
Kathryn Snyder
1700–1785
Johan Snyder
1729–1807
Maria Stentz
1739–1782

John Lamb's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert) Lamb (23 Mar 1874–22 Nov 1926) m. Alpha (Retta) Lamb (16 June 1885–28 January 1925) m. Alphereta ("Alfreddy") Wright (16 Jun 1884–28 Jan 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

John Lamb's Timeline

11 Records

1874
23 March 1874
Birth of John Robert Lamb in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1874
23 Mar 1874
Birth of John Robert Lamb in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
John Robert Lamb resided here in Pond Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
Pond Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
1900
5 Aug 1900
Age 26
John Robert Lamb resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Robert Lamb resided here in Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA
1916
31 Mar 1916
Age 42
John Robert Lamb resided here in Springdale, Arkansas, USA
Springdale, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
John Robert Lamb resided here in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Robert Lamb resided here in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
1924
1924
Age 50
John Robert Lamb resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1926
22 November 1926
Age 52
Death of John Robert Lamb in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1926
22 Nov 1926
Age 52
Death of John Robert Lamb in Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1874
    Event Place: Georgia, 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] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Grenada County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Spring, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 169; Page: 340b; Enumeration District: 184
    [4] 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
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pond Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Spring, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 169; Page: 340b; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1900; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1451, Crisp, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Republican; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1910; Publication Place: Eureka, Kansas, USA; ,0.27127492,0.19541179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Springdale, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Springdale News; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1916; Publication Place: Springdale, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Grenada County

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1926
    Event Place: Simpsonville, 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] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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