Born in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Stephen Potter Sawyer
and Helen W (Collins) Sawyer
Sister of
Gideon T Sawyer, Helena Stevens (Sawyer) Gardner, Albert C Sawyer, William Knight Sawyer [half] and Charles Prescott Sawyer [half]
Wife of
William Gardner Lamb
— married
26 Jan 1876 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 59
in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Biography
Clara Sawyer, daughter of Stephen Potter Sawyer & Helen W Collins, was born in November 1852 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
In the 1855 census, Clara was in Ward 03, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Birth Place |
| Stephen P Sawyer | M | White | Massachusetts |
| Helen Sawyer | F | White | Massachusetts |
| Clara Sawyer | F | White | Massachusetts |
In the 1860 census, Clara (age 7) was at 3rd Ward New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Stephen P Sawyer | M | 30 | Mass | |
| Helen Sawyer | F | 29 | Mass | |
| Clara Sawyer | F | 7 | Mass | |
| Helen Sawyer | F | 2 | Mass | |
| Albert Sawyer | M | 0 | Mass | |
| Maria Braley | F | 20 | Mass |
In the 1865 census, Clara (age 12) was in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Birth Place |
| Stephen P Sawyer | Head | Married | M | 37 | Massachusetts |
| Helen W Sawyer | Married | F | 33 | Massachusetts | |
| Clara S Sawyer | Single | F | 12 | Massachusetts | |
| Helena S Sawyer | Single | F | 7 | Massachusetts | |
| Albert C Sawyer | Single | M | 5 | Massachusetts |
Clara (age 23), daughter of Stephen P, married William G Lamb (age 28) on 25 January 1876 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[5]
In the 1880 census, Clara (age 27), Keeping House, was the wife of William G. Lamb in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William G. Lamb | M | White | 35 | Married | Head | Auctioneer | Massachusetts |
| Clara S. Lamb | F | White | 27 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Massachusetts |
| Albert S. Lamb | M | White | 3 | Single | Son | Massachusetts | |
| Eliza Cornell | F | White | 64 | Divorced | Other | Keeping House | Connecticut |
In the 1900 census, Clara (age 48) was the wife of William Lamb in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[7]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Lamb | M | White | 51 | Married | Head | Massachusetts | |
| Clara S Lamb | F | White | 48 | Married | Wife | Massachusetts | |
| Albert P Lamb | M | White | 24 | Single | Son | Massachusetts | |
| Mary S Lamb | F | White | 19 | Single | Daughter | Massachusetts | |
| Arthur B Lamb | M | White | 14 | Single | Son | Massachusetts |
In the 1910 census, Clara (age 57) was the wife of William G Lamb in New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[8]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William G Lamb | M | White | 61 | Married | Head | Massachusetts | |
| Clara I Lamb | F | White | 57 | Married | Wife | Massachusetts | |
| Mary S Lamb | F | White | 26 | Single | Daughter | Massachusetts | |
| Arthur B Lamb | M | White | 22 | Single | Son | Massachusetts |
Sawyer, daughter of Stephen P Sawyer & Helen Collins, died (age 59) on 22 April 1912 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.[9]
Clara was mentioned on a memorial in Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 22 April 1912.[10]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 140; Digital film/folder number: 004285086; FHL microfilm: 1420835; Record number: 50; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: FXCW-CN6 (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCWR-LS Image number 00143
Sawyer born in Nov 1852, daughter of Stephen P Sawyer & Helen Collins, in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
1855 Census:
"Massachusetts State Census, 1855"
citing Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004279390; FHL microfilm: 000953976; Image number: 165; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01765-1
FamilySearch Record: MQ4G-XX3 (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LZ3-BMY
Clara Sawyer in Ward 03, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 181; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170072; FHL microfilm: 803490; Image number: 70; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01734-0
FamilySearch Record: MZHC-7F7 (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-Q48
Clara Sawyer (7) at 3rd Ward New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Mass. - ↑
1865 Census:
"Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
citing Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004286756; FHL microfilm: 0953969; Image number: 113; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01843-8
FamilySearch Record: MQHK-JLC (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1HJ-B5
Clara S Sawyer (12), single in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004279296; FHL microfilm: 001994022
FamilySearch Record: Q2ZM-G9W4 (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9VD-J9MV-V Image number 00513
Clara S Sawyer (23) marriage to William G Lamb (28) on 25 Jan 1876 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00047; Digital film/folder number: 005160786; FHL microfilm: 1254525; Image number: 392; Sheet number: 112; Sheet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56705-5
FamilySearch Record: MH6Q-N6B (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBZ-9CSL
Clara S Lamb (27), wife, Keeping House, in household of William G. Lamb (35) in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004113823; FHL microfilm: 1240638; Image number: 863; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00676-9
FamilySearch Record: M95R-R9Q (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62QS-FWW
Clara S Lamb (48), wife, in household of William Lamb (51) in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971692; FHL microfilm: 1374592; Image number: 123; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03407-3
FamilySearch Record: M2NB-JJG (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJR-PSK
Clara I Lamb (57), wife, in household of William G Lamb (61) in New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑
Death:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004284116; FHL microfilm: 2398963; Record number: 57; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: N473-598 (accessed 21 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D16V-3H Image number 00057
Sawyer death 22 Apr 1912 (born 5 Nov 1852), daughter of Stephen P Sawyer & Helen Collins, wife of William G Lamb, in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #129473109 (accessed 21 April 2024)
Memorial page for Clara Sawyer Lamb (5 Nov 1852-22 Apr 1912), citing Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Kathleen Steele (contributor 48115819).
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