Rachel Virginia (Bailey) Lambert (1877 - 1962)

Born 27 Oct 1877 in McDowell County, West Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Cook Lambert — married 19 Dec 1900 in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Died 15 Apr 1962 at age 84 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Rachel Virginia Bailey was born 27 October 1877^[1] in McDowell County, West Virginia^[2] to James Wesley Bailey and Arbella Abigail Dillon^[1]. In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Rachel lived with her parents, two sisters, and grandfather, Zachariah, in McDowell County, West Virginia^[3]. In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Rachel continued to live with her parents and now ten siblings in McDowell County, West Virginia^[4].

On 19 December 1900 in Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, Rachel married Joseph Cook Lambert^[2]. Joseph was born 27 February 1879 in McDowell County, West Virginia to Isaac Lambert and Rachel Cosbianna Bailey^[5]. Rachel and Joseph were first cousins. Rachel's father, James, and Joseph's mother, Rachel, were siblings.

In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Rachel and Joseph owned their own farm in McDowell County, West Virginia. Joseph worked as a coal miner. Also in the household were their five children^[6].

In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Rachel and Joseph continued living on their farm in McDowell County, West Virginia. Joseph continued working as a coal miner, and their household included seven of their children^[7].

Rachel was 43 years old when her husband Joseph passed away. He died in March of 1921, crushed by falling slate in the mine where he worked^[5]. Rachel and Joseph had at least nine children together:

1. Newton Leonard Lambert b. 1901 d. 1948^[8]
2. Harvey George Lambert b. 1903 d. 1979^[9]
3. Gladys Lendol Lambert b. 1904 d. ?^[10]
4. Dora E. Lambert b. 1907 d. ?^[11]
5. Francis Viola (Lambert) Pennington b. 1908 d. 1929^[12]
6. Joseph Henry Lambert b. 1912 d. 1985^[13]
7. Jesse James Lambert b. 1914 d. 2007^[14]
8. Samuel Wilson Lambert b. 1917 d. 2002^[15]
9. Owen Paul Lambert b. 1919 d. 1986^[16]

In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Rachel was a widow, living on the family farm in McDowell County, West Virginia. Rachel's occupation was "farm boss". Also in her household were her four youngest sons, and a granddaughter^[17] - the child of daughter Francis Viola Lambert, who passed away the year before from complications of childbirth^[12].

In the 1940 U. S. Federal Census, Rachel continued living on their family farm in McDowell County, West Virginia. Also in her household were her three youngest sons, the daughter of her deceased daughter Francis, and an aunt^[18].

Rachel was 84 years old when she passed away. She died on 15 April 1962 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. She is buried near Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, in either the Bailey Cemetery^[1] or the Lambert Family Cemetery^[19].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSC-KH1 : 10 March 2018), Rachel Virginia Lambert, 15 Apr 1962; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 5469, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,170.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT5K-9Y6 : 11 February 2018), J C Lambert and Rachel V Bailey, 19 Dec 1900, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,425.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RY-F9H : 5 June 2021), Rachel V Bailey in household of L W Bailey, Elk Horn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 78, sheet 334D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,407.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CT-SV8 : accessed 8 June 2021), Virginia Bailey in household of John Bailey, Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 2A, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMG9-K25 : 10 March 2018), Joseph Lambert, 29 Mar 1921; citing Anawalt, McDowell Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 92, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 801,887.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNB-5XP : accessed 8 June 2021), Rachael V Lambert in household of Joseph C Lambert, Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 71, sheet 8B, family 142, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1686; FHL microfilm 1,375,699.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2R-KCX : 4 February 2021), Rachel V Lambert in entry for Joseph C Lambert, 1920.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM1G-1XN : 10 March 2018), Newton Leonard Lambert, 21 May 1948; citing Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 118, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 804,479.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2R-KCN : 4 February 2021), Harvey C Lambert in entry for Joseph C Lambert, 1920.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNB-5XT : accessed 8 June 2021), Lendol G Lambert in household of Joseph C Lambert, Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 71, sheet 8B, family 142, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1686; FHL microfilm 1,375,699.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNB-5XY : accessed 8 June 2021), Dora E Lambert in household of Joseph C Lambert, Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 71, sheet 8B, family 142, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1686; FHL microfilm 1,375,699.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1BS-VDT : 10 March 2018), Francis Pennington, 15 Sep 1929; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 12936, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,474.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2R-KCV : 4 February 2021), Joseph H Lambert in entry for Joseph C Lambert, 1920.
14. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History. “Birth Record - Jesse James Lambert.” West Virginia Vital Research Records - Record Image. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. Accessed 8 Jun 2021. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2049507&Type=Birth. Entire page is for year 1914 except as otherwise noted; Row #44 (last row); Date of Birth: 19 Oct 1914; Full Name: Lambert, Jesse James; Place of Birth: Leckie; Father's Name: Joseph Cook Lambert; Mother's Name: Rachel Virginia Bailey. Note: Informant is Lucy Evans, sister of Rachel Virginia Bailey and aunt to the child.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2R-KC2 : 4 February 2021), Samuel W Lambert in entry for Joseph C Lambert, 1920.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2R-KCL : 4 February 2021), Pall O Lambert in entry for Joseph C Lambert, 1920.
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMH6-3FS : accessed 8 June 2021), Rachel V Lambert, Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 12B, line 97, family 248, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2544; FHL microfilm 2,342,278.
18. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7CY-8DG : 8 January 2021), Rachel Lambert, Adkin Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-11, sheet 26A, line 5, family 446, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4421.
19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 8 Jun 2021), memorial page for Rachel Virginia Bailey Lambert (27 Oct 1877–15 Apr 1962), Find A Grave: Memorial #35474102, Lambert Family Cemetery, Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by bill lambert (contributor 47114833).