Sarah Louisa LAMBERT

Father: John LAMBERT
Mother: Susannah BARDEN

Family 1: Royal Thaxter WHITNEY

(1) Whitney Research Group: Royal WHITNEY "… married, 21 Aug 1859, Strong, ME, Sarah Louisa LAMBERT, daughter of John and Susannah (BORDEN) LAMBERT."

  1. Inez Estelle WHITNEY
  2. Ernest Eugene WHITNEY
  3. Sherman WHITNEY
  4. Sarah WHITNEY
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 _John LAMBERT____|
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Notes

Updated January 29, 2016. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Strong: August 12, 1850.

Sarah L. LAMBERT is the daughter of John and Susannah LAMBERT. She is 9 years old, born in Maine and is attending school. Her siblings are Simon H. (age 12), Rosetta A. (age 11), Susan L. (age 7), James M. (age 4) and Elathera (age 1).

(2) 1860 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips, Phillips Post Office; Page 13, June 11, 1860.

[Sarah] Louise [LAMBERT] WHITNEY is married to Royal T. WHITNEY, head of household. Their 4-month old daughter Inez is part of the household, as is Royal's brother Martin V. WHITNEY. They are next door to Royal's parents, B. M. and Susan WHITNEY.

- Age: 19
- Birthplace: Maine
- Occupation: House Wife

(3) Civil War Pension Index via Ancestry.com

- Widow pension: December 31, 1899; application 685,602; certificate 507,771; filed in Texas
- Name: WHITNEY, Royal T.
- Service: Co. B, 9th Maine Inf.
- Dependent: WHITNEY, Sarah L.

(4) 1870 United States Census for Arkansas, Jefferson Co., Vaugine Township (Pine Bluff Post Office): Page 47; July 27, 1870.

Louisa [LAMBERT] WHITNEY is married to Royal WHITNEY, head of household. She is 26 years old, a housekeeper, and was born in Maine. Children in the household are Ernest, Ida, Sherman and Cora.

(5) 1880 United States Census for Texas, Erath Co., Stephenville: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 149; page 44; June 29, 1880.

S. L. [LAMBERT] WHITNEY is married to R. T. WHITNEY, head of household. She is 38 years old and keeps house. She was born in Maine as were her parents. Children in the household are Inez, Ernest, Sherman and Sarah.

(6) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com

- 1903 (El Paso, TX): WHITNEY Sarah L. (wid. Royal T.). fruits, 208 1/2 San Antonio, r. same.
- 1919 (San Antonio, TX): WHITNEY Sarah L (wid R T), r 107 Fairplay ave

(7) Texas, Death Certificates via Ancestry.com

- Full Name: WHITNEY, Mrs. Sarah L.
- Place of Death: 217 Fairplay, San Antonio, Bexar Co.
- Length of Residence: 10 years
- Marital Status: Widow
- Date of Birth: November 14, 1841; age 78 years, 2 months, 25 days
- Occupation: Housework
- Birthplace: Maine
- Father: John LAMBERT; born Maine
- Mother: Miss BARDEN; born Maine
- Date of Death: February 7, 1920; 10:45 pm
- Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia Right
- Place of Burial: Mission Burial Park; February 10, 1920

(8) Whitney Research Group.

- Royal WHITNEY "… married, 21 Aug 1859, Strong, ME, Sarah Louisa LAMBERT, daughter of John and Susannah (BORDEN) LAMBERT. She was born about 1844, ME, and died 7 Feb 1920, El Paso, TX."
- "Declaration for Widow's pension, 25 Oct 1898 in El Paso Texas: Sarah L. WHITNEY is 58 years old & resides in El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas. Wife of Royal T. WHITNEY who enrolled at Phillips, ME, on 12 Sep 1861 in Co. B, 9th Maine Regiment of Infantry & was discharged honorably on 31 Dec 1863. Enrolled 1 July 1865 in same company as a private and was discharged at Raleigh, NC, on 13 Jul 1865. She was married under the name Sarah L. LAMBERT at Strong, ME, 21 Aug 1859, by Rev. John MITCHELL. From testimony about widow's financial information: Affiant says that she owns no property, real, personal, or mixed of any character whatsoever, excepting a small fruit stand at No. 208 1/2 San Antonio St., El Paso, TX, where she conducts a small business on a stock not exceeding fifty dollars in value. She is totally dependent on the business and the profits do not exceed ten dollars/month and are barely sufficient to maintain her."
- Children of Royal and Sarah (LAMBERT) WHITNEY: Inez Estelle; Ernest Eugene; Sherman and Sarah WHITNEY.