Bernice (Cheatham) Lamb (1878 - 1935)

Born 24 Oct 1878 in Limestone, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Monroe Lamb — married 9 Oct 1906 in Lamar County, Texas

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1935 at age 56 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas

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Biography

From 1910 US Census, Paris, Lamar Co., TX: "James M Lamb Head M 53 Alabama Bernice Lamb Wife F 31 Alabama Gilbert Green Stepson M 9 Texas Joe Green Stepson M 7 Texas Sam B Lamb Son M 2 Texas

Friom 1920 US Census, Paris, Lamar Co., TX: "Bernice Lamb Wife F 38 Alabama Sam Bell Lamb Son M 12 Texas Scott Lamb Son M 10 Texas Chester Lamb Son M 7 Texas James Lamb Son M 3 Texas Gilbert Green Stepson M 18 Texas Joe Green Stepson M 16 Texas"

From 1930 US Census, Paris, Lamar Co., TX: "Bernice Lamb Head F 51 Alabama Chester A Lamb Son M 17 Texas James M Lamb Son M 12 Texas Gilbert W Green Son M 29 Texas" Scott Lamb Son M 0 Texas Sallie Tittus Servant F 30 Texas"

Bernice Cheatham was born about 1879 in Limestone, Alabama, United States, daughter of Aquilla Walker Cheatham (1838–1887) and Rebecca Jane Tucker (1847–1908).

Her siblings were:

• America Jane Cheatham (1869–1922)
• Minnie Zora Cheatham (1871–1954)
• Sallie Florence Cheatham (1872–1954)
• Katherine E Cheatham (1873–1937)
• Norah Van Cheatham (1874–1930)
• Beatrice B Cheatham (1876–1958)
• Eva Mae Cheatham (1880–1928)
• Edward Cheatham (1885–1945)

In the 1880 census Bernice (age 1) was the daughter of A. W. Cheatham in Beat 9, Limestone, Alabama, United States.^[1]

In the 1900 census Bernice (age 21) was the married daughter of Rebecca J Cheatham in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas.^[2]

Burnice married J. M. Lamb in 1906 in , Texas, United States.^[3]

In the 1910 census Bernice (age 31) was the wife of James M Lamb in Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, United States.^[4]

Bernice was in a directory in 1919 in Paris, Texas, United States.^[5]

In the 1920 census Bernice (age 38) was the wife of James M Lamb in Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas.^[6]

In the 1930 census Bernice (age 51) was the widowed head of household at 105 S 28 St., Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States.^[7]

Bernice died on 15 April 1935 in Lamar.^[8]

Bernice was in an obituary on 15 April 1935 in Paris, Texas, United States. She died (age 56) in about 1935 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States.^[9]

Bernice was in a Social Security record.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 9, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 445a; Enumeration District: 189
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #7741180
   Bernice Cheatham (1), single daughter, in household of A. W. Cheatham (42) in Beat 9, Limestone, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1652; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0077
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #43812128
   Bernice Green (21), married daughter, in household of Rebecca J Cheatham (52) in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas. Born in Alabama, USA.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965"
   Original data: Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1293682
   Ancestry Record 60183 #2490850
   Burnice Cheatham marriage to J. M. Lamb in 1906 in , Texas, United States.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375584
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #126036586
   Bernice Lamb (31), wife, in household of James M Lamb (53) in Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, USA. Born in Alabama.
5. ↑ 1919 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #391124396
   Name: Bernice Lamb; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1919; Street Address: 105 S 28th; Residence Place: Paris, Texas, USA; Spouse: J Monroe Lamb; Publication Title: Paris, Texas, City Directory, 1919.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #36716933
   Bernice Lamb (38), wife, in household of James M Lamb (64) in Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas. Born in Alabama.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342101
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #62331102
   Bernice Lamb (51), widowed head of household at 105 S 28 St., Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA. Born in Alabama.
8. ↑ Death: "Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000"
   Original data: Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4876 #5500117
   Bernice Lamb death 15 Apr 1935 in Lamar.
9. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Paris News; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1935; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/8200243/?article=67206947-d104-45a7-b3a0-02946c37ce22&focus=0.73829865,0.19067217,0.8601545,0.33250767&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #518663851
   Name: Berntce Lamb; Gender: Female; Death Age: 56; Birth Date: abt 1879; Death Date: Abt 1935; Death Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA; Obituary Date: 15 Apr 1935; Obituary Place: Paris, Texas, USA; Newspaper Title: The Paris News; Child: Gilbert Green Joe Green Sam Lamb Scott Lamb James Lamb Chester Lamb; Siblings: Ed Cheatham Minnie Adams.
10. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
    Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
    Ancestry Record 60901 #770737898
    Name: Bernice Cheatham; Gender: Female; Spouse: James M Lamb; Child: Chester Auther Lamb.

• Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX9T-QBC : accessed 28 May 2016), J. M. Lamb and Burnice Cheatham, 09 Oct 1906; citing Lamar, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,293,682.

• United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SD-LPP : accessed 27 May 2016), James M Lamb, Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 78, sheet 09A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,584.

• United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCM6-FQG : accessed 27 May 2016), James M Lamb, Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, United States; citing sheet 11A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,827.

• United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CSGG-G3Z : accessed 28 May 2016), Bernice Lamb, 1930.

• Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MM-FQ2 : accessed 28 May 2016), Bernice Lamb, 15 Apr 1935; citing certificate number 19732, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,469.

• http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/lamb/pats