Hugh was born in 1874. Hugh is the child of Andrew Lambert and Lucy Voils. [1]
Note: death certificate gives middle name as James. Birth record of son Cato gives Hugh's middle name as Jasper.
1880 - living in Swain County with parents, brother Columbus, and sister Celia. Age 4.[2]
1900 - living with Nannie and their daughter Pearl in Jackson County. Age 26; farmer.[3]
1910 - living in Ocanalufty, Swain County with second wife Letty; married 4 years. Age 37; farmer; father born NC, mother born GA. He and the 5 children living with them are all listed on the "Special Inquiries Relating to Indians" sheet. Perl, age 10; Jackson A., age 8; Isaac, age 6; Lula, age 3; George, age 8/12.[4]
1920 - living in Ocana Lufty, Swain County with wife Lettie and seven children. Age 45, farmer, both parents born NC. Children: Jack, age 17; Isaac, age 15; Lario, age 12; George, age 10; Ethel, age 7; Cato, age 3; Valilo, age 1.[5]
1928 - The 1928 Indian Census lists a Hugh Lambert, born 4/19/1874, with children:
Jack, born 01/20/1901
Isaac, born 04/??/1904
Lora, born 10/08/1908
George, born 10/05/1910
Ethel, born 8/01/1912
Cato, born 02/06/1916
Vaneila, born 4/10/1918
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1953 - died on November 19.[7] He is buried in Birdtown Cemetery, in Cherokee, Swain County.[8]
Letter from Michael Lambert of January 2008
The Lamberts of Swain County by Carl G. Lambert, Sr.
Family Data Collection : Births The Generations Network, Inc. Provo, UT 2001
U.S. Indian Census Schedules, North Carolina, 30 Jun 1906
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