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William David Lambert 1818 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1818

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Lambert

Mother: Elizabeth Crabill

Spouse(s): Catharine Sonner

Children(s): Mary LAMBERT, Isaac Lambert, Joseph Lambert, Ann Lambert, Sarah Lambert, Parmelia Lambert, Widley Lambert

The story of William David Lambert began in 1818 in Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William David Lambert resided in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William David Lambert resided in Ritchie, Virginia. William David Lambert married Catharine Sonner, and had children including Mary Jane LAMBERT, Isaac Henry Lambert, Joseph William Lambert, Ann "Annie" M. Lambert, Sarah M. Lambert, Parmelia Katherine 'Kate' Lambert, Widley Lambert. William David Lambert passed away in 1892 in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Lambert began in 1818 in Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William David Lambert resided in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William David Lambert resided in Ritchie, Virginia.
  • William David Lambert married Catharine Sonner, and had children including Mary Jane LAMBERT, Isaac Henry Lambert, Joseph William Lambert, Ann "Annie" M. Lambert, Sarah M. Lambert, Parmelia Katherine 'Kate' Lambert, Widley Lambert.
  • William David Lambert passed away in 1892 in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Lambert
1797 – 1868
Birth Location: Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Crabill
1798 – 1831
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Sonner
1824 – 1902
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary LAMBERT
1847 – 1892
Birth Location: Virginia
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Isaac Lambert
1847 – 1906
Birth Location: Doddridge County, Virginia (Wv)
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Joseph Lambert
1851 – 1908
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ann Lambert
1852 – 1889
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Lambert
1856 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Parmelia Lambert
1862 – 1929
Birth Location: VA; MA
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Widley Lambert
1864 – 1870
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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William Lambert's Ancestors

Self
William Lambert
1818 – 1892
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Lambert
1797 – 1868
Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Catherine) Crabill
1798 – 1831
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Lambert
1755 – 1818
Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Christina (Barbara) Baker
1755 – 1830
Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
David Crabill
1769 – 1832
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Beidler
1770 – 1831
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Lambert
1725 – 1786
Salome
1735 – 1775
Hannes Crabill
1726 – 1789
Maria Blank
1735 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Lampert
1674 – 1763
Anna Konigsmanin
1684 – 1757
Christen Kraehenbuehl
1689 – 1727
Maria Neuenschwander
1690 –

William Lambert's Descendants

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William (David) Lambert (24 Dec 1818 – 1892) m. Catharine Sonner (May 1824 – Abt. 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) LAMBERT (abt 1847 – 1892)
  2. 2. Isaac (Henry) Lambert (22 MAY 1847 – 6 JUN 1906) m. Mary (Ann) McGinnis (9 MAR 1853 – 4 APR 1940)
    1. 1. Harry (Lee) Lambert (14 JUL 1882 – 10 Aug 1965) m. Leona Weekley (30 Aug 1883 – 14 Jul 1966)
      1. 1. Carroll (Douglas) Lambert (26 Aug 1904 – 8 Jan 1972) m. Julia (Louise) Grandpierre (25 Feb 1913 – 25 Oct 1987)
      2. 2. James (Nevin) Lambert (25 Oct 1906 – 17 Jul 1959)
    2. 2. Emma Lambert (11 Nov 1883 – 28 Jul 1940)
    3. 3. Thomas (Albert) Lambert (19 Jul 1885 – 23 Oct 1924) m. Zora (Ethel) Fowler (8 Oct 1886 – 5 Jul 1973)
      1. 1. Thelma (Elaine) Lambert (24 Dec 1907 – 29 Dec 1976) m. Stanley (Liston) White (31 October 1897 – 23 April 1977) m. Nicholas Halahan (5 Nov 1914 – 25 Nov 2004)
        1. 1. Alfred (Alan) White (6 Mar 1931 – 9 Mar 2024) m. Donna (Mae) Osborne (3 Oct 1935 – 8 May 2021)
        2. 2. Norma (Sue) White (12 Sep 1932 – 17 Jun 2014) m. John (Junior) Whaley (25 Sep 1915 – 17 May 2005)
        3. 3. Diana (E. Hanna) White (29 Oct 1934 – 28 May 2014) m. John (Terrence) Hanna (29 JUL 1926 – 7 JUL 2002)
      2. 2. Thomas (Fowler "Pike") Lambert (13 Jan 1910 – 16 Oct 1989) m. Kathryn (A) Shoemaker (2 Feb 1922 – 31 January 1974)
        1. 1. Dorothy Lambert (abt 1948 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Fowler) Lambert (Apr 1950 – )
      3. 3. James (Goff) Lambert (10 Dec 1911 – 19 Dec 1968)
      4. 4. John (Edward) Lambert (28 January 1913 – 28 Feb 1978) m. Leota (Mildred) Burgbacher (abt 1912 – 17 Jan 2000)
        1. 1. Thomas (Okey) Lambert (4 Dec 1937 – 13 Apr 2008) m. Sharon (Lambert) Bryant (1 Mar 1942 – )
        2. 2. Owen (Bruce) Lambert (10 Jul 1940 – 26 Jul 2010) m. Karen (Lee) Smith (2 Dec 1945 – 28 Jan 2020)
      5. 5. Margaret (Kathleen "Bubba") Lambert (12 Dec 1915 – 22 Oct 2008) m. Oren (Glenn) Means (27 Jul 1909 – 8 Mar 1978)
        1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Means (24 Apr 1938 – ) m. Unknown Parrish m. Robert (A) Lebeau (24 Apr 1931 – 22 September 2018)
        2. 2. Linda (Ellen) Means (Bef. 1938 – Before 2008) m. Robert (C) Clemmens
        3. 3. Kathleen Means
      6. 6. Mary (Lois) Lambert (18 Jun 1917 – 27 Nov 2001) m. Albert (Russell) Sears (4 Nov 1915 – 28 Oct 1986)
        1. 1. Barbara (Paige) Sears (abt 1947 – ) m. Robert (H) Allyn
        2. 2. Beth Sears m. Kenneth (Arthur) Cox
    4. 4. Levi (Leroy) Lambert (15 SEP 1889 – 15 Nov 1956) m. Gertrude Cline (abt 1892 – May 1973) m. Mary (Velora) Whitsett (7 July 1913 – 31 October 1951) m. Mildred (May) Groves (4 Jun 1918 – 25 Nov 1986)
      1. 1. Roy (Herman) Lambert (24 Sep 1912 – 10 Apr 1990) m. Ruth (Gladys) Bauman (10/30/1912 – 31 Mar 2006)
      2. 2. Carl (Raymond) Lambert (27 Jul 1913 – 24 Aug 1991) m. Grace (Marcella) Moses (29 MAY 1919 – 4 DEC 1999)
        1. 1. Randy Lambert (31 JAN 1949 – 2000)
      3. 3. Karl Lambert (abt 1914 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Lambert (21 Jun 1936 – 28 March 2010)
      5. 5. William (Ray) Lambert (13 November 1941 – 14 May 2016)
      6. 6. Mary (Susan) Lambert (27 Apr 1949 – )
    5. 5. Oscar (Parmenas) Lambert (25 Oct 1890 – 27 May 1970)
  3. 3. Joseph (William) Lambert (abt 1851 – 3 March 1908) m. Frances (L) Hughs (7 Oct 1853 – 1900)
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Lambert (1872 – AUG 1872)
    2. 2. James (William) Lambert (18 Sep 1874 – 16 Mar 1921)
    3. 3. James (William) Lambert (18 September 1874 – 16 March 1921) m. Bertha (Augusta) Hitchcox (20 November 1882 – March 1975)
      1. 1. Erie (Elizabeth) LAMBERT (5 May 1903 – April 1983) m. Pearl (Paulser) Keith (21 October 1890 – 27 January 1934)
        1. 1. James (Irwin) Keith (19 May 1926 – 11 May 1995)
      2. 2. Joseph (Lawrence) Lambert (26 January 1907 – 16 March 1970)
    4. 4. Albert (Rubin) Lambert (14 August 1876 – 2 February 1944) m. Laura (Emogene) Gatrell (22 March 1874 – 8 June 1952) m. Edna Thompson (1885 – )
      1. 1. Georgia Lambert (1908 – )
    5. 5. Noble (E.) Lambert (7 October 1878 – 4 February 1950) m. Nancy (Charity) Bradford (8 December 1879 – 1928)
      1. 1. Frances (Leota) Lambert (30 September 1901 – )
      2. 2. Charlotte (Emma) Lambert (13 October 1903 – 8 April 1992)
      3. 3. Naomi (Edith) Lambert (10 October 1905 – )
      4. 4. Goye (Dennis) Lambert (1911 – 4 March 1937)
      5. 5. Alma (Lenore) Lambert (08 apiril 1913 – 1985)
      6. 6. Bertram (R.) Lambert (16 June 1915 – 20 August 1943)
    6. 6. John (Francis) Lambert (15 Jan 1880 – 15 MAR 1955)
    7. 7. Maud (E.) Lambert (1 AUG 1884 – 18 JUN 1939)
    8. 8. Ira Lambert (15 APR 1885 – 8 APR 1922)
  4. 4. Ann ("Annie" M.) Lambert (10 Oct 1852 – 31 Jan 1889) m. Richard (R.) Purdy (15 April 1836 – 14 Jun 1923)
    1. 1. William (H.) Purdy (7 Sep 1872 – 13 May 1928)
    2. 2. Josephine Purdy (Abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Purdy (13 Nov 1878 – )
    4. 4. Benjamin Purdy (11 Feb 1879 – 15 Nov 1930)
    5. 5. Frederick Purdy (16 January 1882 – 4 June 1961)
    6. 6. Catherine Purdy (July 1884 – )
    7. 7. John (Richard) Purdy (14 April 1897 – 13 Nov 1952)
  5. 5. Sarah (M.) Lambert (abt 1856 – Unknown) m. Conner
  6. 6. Parmelia (Katherine 'Kate') Lambert (abt 1862 – 3 Jul 1929) m. William Stealey
    1. 1. Bessie (Brady) Stealey (8 SEP 1889 – )
    2. 2. Edmund (Hawthorne) Stealey (24 OCT 1891 – )
    3. 3. Sara (S.) Stealey (5 AUG 1893 – 31 MAR 1990)
    4. 4. Annabel Stealey (8 AUG 1895 – 5 OCT 1937)
    5. 5. Edith (M.) Stealey (18 MAR 1898 – )
  7. 7. Widley Lambert (27 Jan 1864 – 06 Mar 1870)

William Lambert's Timeline

8 Records

1818
24 Dec 1818
Birth of William David Lambert in Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
William David Lambert resided here in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
William David Lambert resided here in Ritchie, Virginia
Ritchie, Virginia
1861
1861
Age 43
William David Lambert resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 52
William David Lambert resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
William David Lambert resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1892
1892
Age 74
Death of William David Lambert in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1892
16 Feb 1892
Age 74
William David Lambert - Probate in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 150
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 506A; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 40A; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 40A; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 506A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Fiduciary Bonds, 1863-1910; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ritchie County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Fiduciary Bonds, 1863-1910; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ritchie County)
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