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Family HistoryFamily History - Ella A. Owen


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ella A. Owen and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Ella A. Owen,1 born March 1862 in Illinois, the daughter of Charles Maurice Owen and Lovisa A. ‘Louisa’ Shaw;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 7 March 1943.1 Ella married, ca. 1898, Lewis Humphrey Lamberson4 (born 18 March 1858 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the son of Rev. Samuel Lewis Lamberson and Delia Buell;4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Lewis died 27 February 1908 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon8). Ella and Lewis are buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1, 8

Lewis was a bookkeeper in Portland, Oregon.13


Children of Ella A. Owen and Lewis Humphrey Lamberson:

 2i. Frances G. Lamberson, born 28 August 1899 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15 died 12 November 1952 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.14 Frances is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.14
 3ii. Sarah Buell Lamberson, born 8 June 1902 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;5, 6, 7, 16, 17 died 6 October 1993 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.16 Sarah is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.16

  1. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Ella A. Lamberson, born: 1862; died: 7 March 1943 (from record, which provides the names and links for two daughters).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Iowa, Mitchell County, Osage, Page 43, Chas M. Owen, 52, Mass., farmer; Eliz Owen, 46, Vt.; Frances Owen, 21, Mass.; Charles Owen, 19, Mass., works farm; Edward Owen, 17, Mass.; Ida Owen, 15, Mass.; Fred Owen, 10, Ill.; Ella Owen, 8, Ill.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Iowa, Mitchell County, Osage, E.D. 309, Page No. 2B, Charles M. Owen, 62, Mass., widow, farmer; son Edward Owen, 26, Mass.; daughter Ida M. Owen, 24, Mass; son Fred E. Owen, 20, Ill., farmer; daughter Ella A. Owen, 18, Ill., school teacher; no kin Mary Henesey, 95, Ireland, widow, too old to labor.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D. 78, Sheet No. 8A, Lewis Lamberson, 42, Massachusetts, Mar. 1858; book-keeper (wholesale house); wife of 2 years Ella Lamberson, 33, Illinois, Mar. 1867 [sic, several other records suggest she was born in 1862], 1 child, 1 living; daughter Frances Lamberson, 9/12, Oregon, Aug. 1899.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D. 215, Sheet No. 9A, Ella [written over what appears to be Lewis, her deceased husband’s name] Lamberson, 48, Illinois, widow, 3 children, 2 living; teacher, pub. school; daughter Francis G. Lamberson, 10, Oregon; daughter Sarah Lamberson, 7, Oregon.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D.122, Sheet No. 5A, Ella A. Lamberson, 58 Illinois, widow, teacher, public school; daughter Frances G. Lamberson, 20, Oregon; daughter Sarah B. Lamberson, 19, Oregon.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D.26-386, Sheet No. 1A, Ella. A. Lamberson, 68, Illinois, widow, first married age 32, teacher, public school; daughter Frances G. Lamberson, 30, Oregon, accountant, insurance co.; daughter Sarah V. Lamberson, 27, Oregon, librian [sic], public.
  8. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Lewis Humphrey Lamberson, born: 18 March 1858 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died: 27 February 1908 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and a copy of his death certificate).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, Page No. 196, family of Samuel L. Lamberson (50, New York, Pres. Clergyman); Delia Lamberson (39, New York, agent, sewing machines); Buell Lamberson (19, Illinois, clerk, R. R. Office); Mary K. Lamberson (3, Mass.); Lewis H. Lamberson (2, Mass.); Catherine Colman (18, Ireland, domestic).
  10. Massachusetts State Census, 1865, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, family of S. L. Lamberson (55, N.Y., merchant); Delia Lamberson (43, N.Y.); Buel Lamberson (23, Illinois, tinner [?]); Cornelia Lamberson (35, N.Y.); Henrietta Lamberson (35, N.Y.); Mary Lamberson (9, Mass.); Louis Lamberson (8, Mass.); Cornelia Lamberson (3, Mass.); Catharine Callan (19, Ireland, servant).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, Page No. 77, family of Samuel L. Lamberson (60, New York); Delia Lamberson (48, New York); Mary K. Lamberson (13, Massachusetts); Lewis H. Lamberson (12, Massachusetts); Cornelia F. Lamberson (8, Massachusetts); plus 12 borders/domestic servants).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, Enumeration District 59, Page No. 23; family of Delia Lamberson (58, New York, widow); daughter Mary Lamberson (22, Mass., school teacher); son Louis H. Lamberson (21, Mass., insurance salesman); daughter Cornelia F. Lamberson (18, Mass.).
  13. Yearbook of the Oregon Society Sons of the American Revolution, Portland, 1903. Available at Internet Archive (website). Lewis Humphrey Lamberson, bookkeeper, Portland. The entry provides the names of four generation of his paternal and maternal ancestors, with a few brief biographical details of several.
  14. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Frances G. Lamberson, born: 28 August 1881 [sic, the year is erroneous, she was born in 1899] in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died: 30 December 1978 [sic, the date is erroneous; she died on 12 November 1952] in Portland Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother and sister).
  15. Oregon Secretary of State Archives, Oregon Historical Records Index. Lamberson, Francis G., born: 28 August 1899, City of Portland; parents: Lamberson, Lewis H. & Ella A. (Owen).
  16. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Sarah Buell Lamberson, born: 8 June 1902 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died: 6 October 1993 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother and sister).
  17. Oregon Secretary of State Archives, Oregon Historical Records Index. Lamberson, Sarah B. born: 8 June 1908, City of Portland; parents: Lamberson, Lewis H. & Ella A. (Owen).