James Edward Lambert (1835 - 1921)

Born 22 Feb 1835 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Sicoria (Burns) Lambert — married 16 Aug 1858 in Old Reynoldsburg, Johnson Co., IL

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1921 at age 86 in Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Descendant of Hezekiah Lambert.

1st Sgt James Lambert served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 22, 1862
Mustered out: Sep 10, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 120th Illinois Infantry

James Lambert was born in Wilson County.

James was born in 1834 or 1835, in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

1850: living in Calloway Co., Kentucky with parents & siblings.^[1]
Age is given as 18, but other records indicate that is incorrect.

1858: August 16, married Margaret Sicoria Burns in Old Reynoldsburg, Johnson Co., Illinois.

1859: July 25, birth of first child, Joseph Thomas. October 20, Joseph dies.

1860: living in Johnson Co. (post-office Vienna). Age 26.^[2]

1861: birth of son William Goin.

1862: August 22, enrolled in 120th IL Volunteers, Co. G. Age 27, carpenter, 6'1", light hair, hazel eyes, light complexion. Inducted as a corporal. Born Feb. 22, 1834 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. October 29, mustered into service at Ft. Butler. November 11, birth of son James Bandy.

1865: September 10, mustered out of military. Had been promoted to 1st Sgt.

1866: October 1, birth of first daughter, Elzoria Jane.

1867: March 12, birth of daughter Harriet.

1869: birth of son Edward Burns.

1870: living in Johnson Co. (post-office Reynoldsburg), carpenter, age 36.^[3]

1871: June 27, birth of daughter Lenorah Bell.

1873: March 9, birth of daughter Sidney Jane.

1878: June 23, birth of son Fred Burton.

1880: living in New Burnside, Johnson Co. Carpenter, age 45.^[4] February 9, birth of daughter Dely Ann. November 15, Dely Ann dies.

1890: May 5, death of son James Bandy.

1895: March 9, death of daughter Sidney Jane in Texas.

1900: living in Jerseyville, Johnson Co. Farmer. Birthdate given as February, 1835.^[5]

1910: living in Burnside, Johnson Co. Age 75, farmer.^[6]

1918: April 18, death of daughter Harriet.

1920: living in Creal Springs, Williamson Co., Illinois. Age 84.^[7]

1921: July 6, died in Creal Springs. July 7, buried in Zion Cemetery, Pope Co., Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 U. S. Federal Census
2. ↑ 1860 U. S. Federal Census
3. ↑ 1870 U. S. Federal Census
4. ↑ 1880 U. S. Federal Census
5. ↑ 1900 U. S. Federal Census
6. ↑ 1910 U. S. Federal Census
7. ↑ 1920 U. S. Federal Census

• Elsie Schumacher's family history, copy in possession of family.
• Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 473B; Image: 525.
• Marriage record, copy in possession of family.
• Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 S Range 3 E, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M653_190; Page: 122; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 803190.
• Muster and Descriptive Roll, Co. G, 120th IL Volunteers. Copy in possession of family.
• Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 4, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M593_235; Page: 454B; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 545734.
• Year: 1880; Census Place: New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0375.
• Year: 1900; Census Place: Jerseyville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240309
• Year: 1910; Census Place: Burnside, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374308.
• Year: 1920; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 557.
• Death certificate, copy in possession of family.
• gravestone transcription, New Zion Cemetery, Pope Co., IL