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Riley Hunter Lamb 1828–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1828

Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1913

Death Location: Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Nathan JR

Mother: Orpha Rollins

Spouse(s): Catherine Roper, ELIZABETH FARMER

Children(s): Orpheus Lamb, Margarette Hicks, Ruthy Hicks, Harriett Hicks, John Lamb, Harriet Hicks, Harriet Lamb, Silas Lamb, Mary Lamb, Nathan Lamb, Ruth Lamb, Rufus Lamb, William Lamb, William Lamb, Eva Fairless, Mary Fairless, David Lamb, Elijah Lamb, Martha Lamb, Sarah Lamb, Samuel Lamb, David Lamb, John Lamb, Charles Lamb, Elijah Lamb, Rev. Rev, Malissa Lamb, Martha Willis

In 1828, Riley Hunter Lamb entered the world in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States, born to Nathan Marmaduke Lamb Jr And Orpha Orphe Rollins. Riley Hunter Lamb married Catherine M Roper, Elizabeth Varner Farmer, and had children including Charles Riley Lamb, David T Lamb, David Terrell Lamb, Elijah J Lamb, Elijah J Lamb, Eva J Evvy Fairless, Harriet E Hicks, Harriet Lamb, Harriett E Hicks, Jodean Lamb, John R Lamb, John Stephen Lamb, Malissa Molissie Caroline Lamb, Margarette Hicks, Martha E Willis, Martha Malissa Lamb, Mary Margaret Maggie Lamb, Mary T Fairless, Nathan Dempsey Lamb, Orpheus C Lamb, Rev James Riley Lamb Rev, Rufus Marion Lamb, Ruth Ester Lamb, Ruthy Jane Hicks, Samuel M Lamb, Sarah Lamb, Silas Anderson Lamb, William R Lamb. Riley Hunter Lamb passed away in 1913 in Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Riley Hunter Lamb entered the world in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States, born to Nathan Marmaduke Lamb Jr And Orpha Orphe Rollins.
  • Riley Hunter Lamb married Catherine M Roper, Elizabeth Varner Farmer, and had children including Charles Riley Lamb, David T Lamb, David Terrell Lamb, Elijah J Lamb, Elijah J Lamb, Eva J Evvy Fairless, Harriet E Hicks, Harriet Lamb, Harriett E Hicks, Jodean Lamb, John R Lamb, John Stephen Lamb, Malissa Molissie Caroline Lamb, Margarette Hicks, Martha E Willis, Martha Malissa Lamb, Mary Margaret Maggie Lamb, Mary T Fairless, Nathan Dempsey Lamb, Orpheus C Lamb, Rev James Riley Lamb Rev, Rufus Marion Lamb, Ruth Ester Lamb, Ruthy Jane Hicks, Samuel M Lamb, Sarah Lamb, Silas Anderson Lamb, William R Lamb.
  • Riley Hunter Lamb passed away in 1913 in Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan JR
1791–1856
Birth Location: NC
NJ
Orpha Rollins
1793–1872
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
OR

Spouses(s)

Catherine Roper
1836–1902
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
CR
ELIZABETH FARMER
1828–1918
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
EF

Children(s)

Orpheus Lamb
1874–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
OL
Margarette Hicks
1860–1949
Birth Location: , Rabun, Georgia, USA
MH
Ruthy Hicks
1857–1930
Birth Location: , Rabun, Georgia, USA
RH
Harriett Hicks
1858–1926
Birth Location: , Rabun, Georgia, USA
HH
John Lamb
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JL
Harriet Hicks
1858–1905
Birth Location: Rabun, Georgia, United States
HH
Harriet Lamb
1859–
Birth Location: –
HL
Silas Lamb
1852–1936
Birth Location: Limestone Springs, Greene, Tennessee, USA
SL
Mary Lamb
1858–1894
Birth Location: Limestone Springs, Greene, Tennessee, United States
ML
Nathan Lamb
1860–1946
Birth Location: Greene, , Tennessee, USA
NL
Ruth Lamb
1861–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RL
Rufus Lamb
1864–1931
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
RL
William Lamb
1891–
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
WL
William Lamb
1855–1940
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
WL
Eva Fairless
1871–1904
Birth Location: , Gibson, Tennessee, USA
EF
Mary Fairless
1866–1873
Birth Location: , Gibson, Tennessee, USA
MF
David Lamb
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
DL
Elijah Lamb
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia
EL
Martha Lamb
1868–
Birth Location: Limestone Springs, Greene, Tennessee, USA
ML
Sarah Lamb
1869–1889
Birth Location: Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, United States
SL
Samuel Lamb
1870–1939
Birth Location: Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, USA
SL
David Lamb
1877–1968
Birth Location: Dillard Rabun Georgia
DL
John Lamb
1871–
Birth Location: Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, United States
JL
Charles Lamb
1867–1874
Birth Location: Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, United States
CL
Elijah Lamb
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
EL
Rev. Rev
1862–1930
Birth Location: Green, Tennessee, USA
RR
Malissa Lamb
1869–1920
Birth Location: Limestone Springs, Greene, Tennessee, United States
ML
Martha Willis
1876–1939
Birth Location: –
MW

Riley Lamb's Ancestors

Self
Riley Lamb
1828–1913
Birth Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Nathan Marmaduke Lamb JR
1791–1856
NC
Orpha ((Orphe)) Rollins
1793–1872
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Marmaduke) Lamb
1768–1845
Guilford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary Dunn
1768–1848
Chatham, North Carolina
David Rollins
1750–1827
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Collins
1790–1809
, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lamb
1738–1820
Frances Lamb
1744–1820
Joseph Dunn
1720–1834
Sara Woodward
1743–1799
ROLLINS
1735–
Sarah Moe
1727–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Lamb
1697–1761
Gulielma Lamb
1695–1774
Benjamin Sr.
1714–1794
Elizabeth Beeson
1718–1794

Riley Lamb's Descendants

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Riley (Hunter) Lamb (ABT 1828–18 May 1913) m. Catherine (M) Roper (11 August 1836–6 February 1902) m. ELIZABETH (VARNER \) FARMER (17 February 1828–25 November 1918)
  1. 1. Orpheus (C.) Lamb 1874–1960 m. John (R) Lamb 1864–1946
    1. 1. Samuel (Scott) Lamb 1907–1991
    2. 2. Martin (Sylvanus) Lamb 1917–1989
    3. 3. Lottie (Ethel Mae) Lamb 1902–1926
    4. 4. Necie (Katherine) Lamb 1896–1935 m. Berry Ricker 1873–1962
      1. 1. Daniel (Asbury) Ricker 1921–1985
      2. 2. Stella (Mae) Ricker 1918–1988
      3. 3. John (Marvin) Ricker 1924–1991
      4. 4. Clarence (Hubert) Ricker 1919–1984 m. Myrtle Ricker 1918–1965
      5. 5. Hershel (Clay) Ricker 1926–2005
      6. 6. Grady (Franklin) Ricker 1916–1977
      7. 7. Traynor (Carroll) Ricker 1928–2012
      8. 8. Bertie (Irene Patterson) Kazy 1930–1999
      9. 9. Otis (Clifford) Ricker 1932–1981
      10. 10. Paul (Reuben) Ricker 1917–1994 m. Hazel (Naomi Pittman) Ricker 1921–2010
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Ricker 1939–2013 m. Donald (Lee) Hunter 1939–2009
        2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Ricker 1941–2005
        3. 3. Homer (Lee) Ricker 1951–1956
      11. 11. Mary (Hazel) Kazy 1923–1993 m. Floyd (Harlin) Kazy 1919–2010
        1. 1. Betty (Ann) Bonds 1940–1989
        2. 2. Minnie (Jo) Cereceres 1941–2014
      12. 12. Starling Ricker 1905–1937 m. Celia (Mae Ricker) Hensley 1910–1987
        1. 1. Ruby (Pauline) Parks 1930–2000 m. Walter Parks 1922–2002
        2. 2. Wanda (Marie) Ricker 1940–2007
        3. 3. Starling Ricker 1928–1928
      13. 13. Mary (Hazel) Ricker 1923–1993
    5. 5. Julia (Ellen) Lamb 1904–1918
    6. 6. J (Franklin) Lamb 1895–1895
    7. 7. Lula (Cordelia) Lamb 1900–1986
    8. 8. Algia (Etta Lee) Lamb 1911–1972
    9. 9. Hal (Ruben) Lamb 1912–1974
    10. 10. Lieut (William Riley"Bill") Lamb 1890–1970
    11. 11. James (Marion "Curly") Lamb 1894–1968
    12. 12. Terrel (Marmaduke) Lamb 1897–1897
    13. 13. Zeblin Lamb 1898–1898
    14. 14. Tom Lamb 1888–1967 m. Ida Lamb 1892–
      1. 1. Lucille Lamb 1912–
      2. 2. Helen Lamb 1918–
      3. 3. Leroy Lamb 1920–
    15. 15. thomas (jefferson) Lamb 1892–1946
  2. 2. Margarette Hicks 1860–1949
  3. 3. Ruthy (Jane) Hicks 1857–1930
  4. 4. Harriett (E) Hicks 1858–1926
  5. 5. John (R) Lamb 1860–
  6. 6. Harriet (E) Hicks 1858–1905
  7. 7. Harriet Lamb 1859–
  8. 8. Silas (Anderson) Lamb 1852–1936 m. Lucinda (E.) Lamb 1853–1929
  9. 9. Mary (Margaret "Maggie") Lamb 1858–1894 m. William (Andrew) Ricker 1850–1900
    1. 1. Berry Ricker 1873–1962 m. Necie (Katherine) Lamb 1896–1935
    2. 2. James (E) Ricker 1878–
    3. 3. William (A) Ricker 1882–1926
    4. 4. Orpha (E) Ricker 1883–
    5. 5. Starling (Manuel) Ricker 1887–1944 m. Laura (Margaret "Maggie") Sawyer 1886–1922
      1. 1. Viola (Lillian) Ricker 1921–2003
      2. 2. Ruble Ricker 1909–1978
      3. 3. Oma (Mae) Ricker 1914–1997
      4. 4. Ann (Marie) Ricker 1916–1999
      5. 5. Dallas (Hilliard) Ricker 1911–1996 m. Ruth (E Chandler) Ricker 1917–1995
        1. 1. Betty (Joyce Ricker) Edwards 1936–1993
      6. 6. Mary (Louise) Ricker 1918–1992
    6. 6. Myrtle (Irene "Nannie") Ricker 1888–1924
    7. 7. Dallas (L) Ricker 1890–
    8. 8. Carrie Ricker 1892–1985 m. W. (H.) Wills 1890–
    9. 9. Marion (Silas) Ricker 1885–
    10. 10. Benjamin Ricker 1879–1906
    11. 11. Andrew (J.) Ricker 1899–1960
    12. 12. Jimmy (W.) Ricker 1879–
    13. 13. Marion (S.) Ricker 1885–
    14. 14. Andrew (J.) Ricker 1929–1960
    15. 15. Starling (M.) Ricker 1906–
    16. 16. Myrtle (I.) Ricker 1888–1924
  10. 10. Nathan (Dempsey) Lamb 1860–1946
  11. 11. Ruth (Ester) Lamb 1861–1870
  12. 12. Rufus (Marion) Lamb 1864–1931
  13. 13. William (R) Lamb 1891–
  14. 14. William (R) Lamb 1855–1940
  15. 15. Eva (J Evvy) Fairless 1871–1904
  16. 16. Mary (T) Fairless 1866–1873
  17. 17. David (T.) Lamb 1879–
  18. 18. Elijah (J.) Lamb 1877–
  19. 19. Martha (Malissa) Lamb 1868–
  20. 20. Sarah Lamb 1869–1889
  21. 21. Samuel (M.) Lamb 1870–1939
  22. 22. David (Terrell) Lamb 1877–1968
  23. 23. John (Stephen) Lamb 1871–
  24. 24. Charles (Riley) Lamb 1867–1874
  25. 25. Elijah (J) Lamb 1877–
  26. 26. Rev. (James Riley Lamb) Rev 1862–1930
  27. 27. Malissa ("Molissie" Caroline) Lamb 1869–1920
  28. 28. Martha (E.) Willis 1876–1939 m. Nathan (Anderson) Tarlton 1872–1919

Riley Lamb's Timeline

7 Records

1828
ABT 1828
Birth of Riley Hunter Lamb
None
1829
11 January 1829
Age 1
Birth of Riley Hunter Lamb in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1829
11 Jan 1829
Age 1
Birth of Riley Hunter Lamb in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
1829
November 1829
Age 1
Birth of Riley Hunter Lamb in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
1880
Jun 1880
Age 52
Riley Hunter Lamb resided here in Tennessee, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tennessee, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1913
18 May 1913
Age 85
Death of Riley Hunter Lamb in Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1913
18 May 1913
Age 85
Death of Riley Hunter Lamb in Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, United States
Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1829
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Series Number: M268; Roll: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1829
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1828

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census - 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Georgia, 1850-1880; Supplemental Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes; Year: 1880; Publication Number: T1137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, Rabun, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census - 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Georgia, 1850-1880; Supplemental Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes; Year: 1880; Publication Number: T1137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1913
    Event Place: Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1913
    Event Place: Dillard, Rabun, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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