Elizabeth Rouse Research Questions

After reviewing the information that I have so far for her, I have come up with some research questions and ideas.

Questions Needing Researched For Elizabeth Rouse:
1. When and where was she born?
2. Who are the parents of Elizabeth Rouse?
3. When and where did Elizabeth die? Where is she buried
4. Was she baptized? If so, what religion and are there church records of this?
5. What census records am I still missing for her?
6. Where there state census records she may appear in?
7. Are there any County/Local Histories for where she lived during those time periods?
8. Are there any published family histories for Rouse family?

 

Next To Do: Make a list of US Federal Census records that Meedy Lamb should appear in and locate one.

Reuben Clark Lamb – Research Questions

After reviewing the information that I have so far for him, I have come up with some research questions and ideas for him.

I will begin putting together a master research plan for him this week.

Here are my questions:

Questions Needing Researched For Reuben Clark Lamb:

1. When and where was he born?
2. How do I prove Arthur Lamb and Rachel Green are his parents?
3. When and where were he and Elizabeth Rouse married?
4. When and where did Reuben die?
5. Did he have a will when he died?
6. Was he baptized? If so, what religion and are there church records of this?
7. Did he serve in the military? What wars happened in his lifetime?
8. Did Reuben own land? Are there land records?
9. What census records am I still missing for him?
10. Where there state census records he may appear in?
11. Was he listed on any tax rolls?
12. Were there any city directories in his lifetime?
13. Are there any County/Local Histories for where he lived during those time periods?
14. How do I document his children’s births/marriages/deaths?

Next To Do: Make a list of research questions for Elizabeth Rouse.

Reuben Lamb Family – 1830 US Federal Census?

While looking over the 1830 census, I found one that I BELIEVE to be his family. Let’s take a look and you will see why I said “believe”…

1830: 1830 US Federal Census; Georgia, Twiggs County, p86

Photo from Family History Library in SLC, Utah.

MALES:
Under 5: 1 (Floyd)
5-9: 1 (Franklin)
10-14: 1 (James)
30-39: 1 (Reuben)
FEMALES:
Under 5: 2 (Who are these 2?)
5-9: 1 (Again, no idea)
30-39: (Elizabeth)

 

 

 

 

Reasons I believe this to be the correct family:

• They are in the area I would expect them to be in.
• All the males fit again, as does Elizabeth.
• There are several familiar family names around them

Questions:

• The females do not fit again!
• This really leads me to wonder if I am missing some daughters in the gaps of kids that I do know about… if so, who are they???

NEXT TO DO: I think it is time to make a list of the remaining questions and come up with a research plan for Reuben Clark Lamb!

1840 US Federal Census – Reuben Lamb Household

I am once again (hopefully for the last time) changing the direction of this blog… I am going to research one family at a time. Starting with Reuben Clark Lamb and his family. This makes much more sense to me than jumping from family to family… sorry about the mess!

 

I have located what I believe to be Reuben’s family in the 1840 US Federal Census. I say believe to be, because it is not a perfect fit and will lead me to more questions… here is what I mean:

1840: 1840 US Federal Census; Georgia; Twiggs County; District 354; p376,

 

Photo courtesy of ancestry.com

MALES:
Under 5: 2 (Andrew & Thomas)
5-Under 10: 1 (George)
10 & Under 15: 1 (Floyd)
15 & Under 20: 1 (Franklin)
40 & Under 50: 1 (Reuben)
FEMALES:
10 & Under 15: 2 (Nancy should be about 7? and who is other one?
40 & Under 50: 1 (Elizabeth)

 

 

There are a few reasons I believe this is the right family:

1. The males all fit perfectly, as does Elizabeth.
2. They are living right next to Meedy Lamb and a couple doors down from Henry Lamb.
3. This is the right area for them to be in.

 

Which leads me to the questions!

• Females age 10 & Under 15
  • Nancy should only be about 7, this does not fit.
  • There is no other female that I have record of that would fit in this category at all!
  • There is a big gap in birth years between Franklin & Floyd, and also between Floyd & Nancy. Am I missing someone here?

Each new find seems to bring me more and more questions… I love that about Family History!!

 

1850 U. S. Federal Census – Reuben Lamb Household

In 1850 Reuben Lamb was living in Twiggs County, Georgia. I found the census Record, but it leads me to more questions…

Here is an extraction of the information I found:

1850 US Federal Census; Georgia; Twiggs County; Division 84;p199 (Stamped); Family 678; lines 21-29

obtained from ancestry.com

1. Reuben Lamb, 50 years old, male, farmer, real estate worth $1800, born in North Carolina.
2. Mary Lamb, 54 years old, female, born in Georgia.
3. Franklin Lamb, 29 years old, male, farmer, born in Georgia.
4. Floyd Lamb, 24 years old, male, farmer, born in Georgia.
5. George Lamb, 16 years old, male, farmer, born in Georgia.
6. Jackson Lamb, 15 years old, male, farmer, born in Georgia.
7. Thomas Lamb, 12 years old, male, farmer, born in Georgia.
8. Sarah Lamb, 9 years old, female, born in Georgia.
9. Nancy Ann Lamb, 17 years old, female, born in Georgia.

Most of this makes sense and does fit with what I was given. There are a few things I need to remember or figure out from this census.

• Who is Mary Lamb? Reuben’s wife died in 1846, did he remarry? Is it a relative living with him to help him take care of the kids?
• Why is Nancy Ann Lamb listed below all his other children? Sometimes this happens when the child is not the child of the parents. Is she not his child? Hmm….
• I have that Floyd Lamb was born about 1819 and Franklin Lamb was born about 1821. According to this census, Floyd’s age is incorrect and he is actually younger than Franklin.

I think I will try to find Floyd in the 1860 U.S. Federal Census and check the age on that one.

Reuben Clark Lamb Family

Reuben Clark & Elizabeth Rouse Lamb Family

Reuben Clark Lamb was born about 1798 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He died about 1852 in Twiggs County, Georgia.

In 1818, he was married in Twiggs County, Georgia to

Elizabeth Rouse was born 6 Oct 1798 in Robeson County, North Carolina. She died 17 Sep 1846 in Twiggs County, Georgia.

They had 8 children:

James Madison Lamb was born 1819 in Georgia and died about 1864 in Twiggs County, Georgia.

Floyd Lamb was born 18 Sep 1819 in Guinnette, Georgia and died 28 Jul 1906 in Yonkers, Dodge, Georgia.

Franklin Lamb was born about 1821 in Georgia.

Nancy Ann Lamb was born about 1830 in Wake County, North Carolina and died 15 Apr 1863.

George Lamb was born about 1834.

Dr. Andrew Jackson Lamb was born 10 May 1835 in Twiggs County, Georgia and died 25 Jun 1898 in Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia.

Thomas L. Lamb was born Nov 1838 in Alabama and died in 18 Nov 1902 in Wicksburg, Houston, Alabama.

Sarah Lamb was born 21 Dec 1841 in Twiggs County, Georgia.

 

None of this information has been documented. Census Records will be what I look for first, this will help to create a timeline to keep track of the movement of the family.

 

TO DO: Locate Reuben in the 1850 Census and document who is living with him and start a timeline.