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Family HistoryFamily History - Alfred Buell Lamberson


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This family history features Alfred Buell Lamberson and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Alfred Buell Lamberson,1 born 22 February 1874 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, the son of Buell Lamberson and Helen Mary Swift;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 15 April 1942 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1 Alfred married, ca. 1894, Gertrude Eleanor Niedt3 (born December 1874 in New Jersey, the daughter of Edward C. Niedt and Clara J. Reeser;3, 6, 7, 8 Gertrude died 16 August 1924 in San Anselmo, Marin County, California9, 10). Their marriage ended in divorce on 10 September 1905 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.5, 11 Alfred is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Alfred Buell Lamberson, born: 22 February 1874 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; died: 15 April 1942 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland, Enumeration District 140, Page No. 8; family of Buell Lamberson (38, Illinois, hardware dealer); wife Helen M. Lamberson (36, New York); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (8, New Jersey); son Alfred B. Lamberson (6, New Jersey); son Robert A. Lamberson (4, New Jersey); daughter Margaret M. Lamberson (1, New Jersey); aunt Nancy Swift (79, Connecticut).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 59, Sheet No. 10A; family of Helen Lamberson (57, New York, Feb 1843, widow, 5 children, 5 living, seed merchant); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (28, New Jersey, May 1872); son Alfred Lamberson (26, New Jersey, Feb 1874, seed merchant); daughter-in-law and wife of 6 years Gertrude Lamberson (25, New Jersey, Dec. 1874, no children, dentist); son Robert Lamberson (23, New Jersey, July 1876, seed merchant); daughter Margaret Lamberson (21, New Jersey, Feb. 1879, vocal teacher); son Edward Lamberson (19, Oregon, May 1881, printer).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 161, Sheet No. 3A; family of Helen M. Lamberson (67, New York, widow, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (37, New Jersey, Sect. of literature, Board of Missions); son Alfred B. Lamberson (35, New York [sic], pilot, river); daughter Margaret M. Lamberson (30, New York [sic], organist, church; lodger Polly M. Lamberson (78, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 36, Sheet No. 3B; Helen M. Lamberson (76, New York, widow); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (47, New Jersey, secretary, mission work); son Alfred B. Lamberson (45, New Jersey, divorced, engineer, steam boat); daughter Margaret M. Lamberson (40, New Jersey, organist, church); sister-in-law Cornelia F. Lamberson (58, Massachusetts); roomer Polly M. Ford (87, New York).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, E.D. 104, Page No. 47, Edward C. Niedt, 36, New York, soap manufacturer; wife Clara J. Niedt, 35, Pennsylvania; daughter Clara Niedt, 14, Pennsylvania; daughter Alvirna Niedt, 12, Pennsylvania; daughter Gertrude Niedt, 10, New Jersey.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco City, E.D. 292, Sheet No. 17A, Frank L. Hunter, 38, California, manager, insurance; wife of 4 years Gertrude E. Hunter, 35, New Jersey, no children.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, E.D. 181, Sheet No. 16A, Frank L. Hunter, 47, California, assistant manager, fire insurance; wife Gertrude E. Hunter, 38, New Jersey; servant Francis S. Abe, 22, Japan, student.
  9. California Death Index, 1905-1939 (available at familysearch.org), Gertrude E. Hunter, died: 16 August 1924 in Marin County; age: 48.
  10. Obituary, San Anselmo Herald, San Anselmo, California, 22 August 1924, Gertrude Eleanor Hunter, wife of Frank L. Hunter, died the previous Saturday [i.e., 16 August 1924] in San Anselmo. Funeral was in San Francisco on Monday [i.e., 18 August 1924].
  11. Divorce Filing, The Sunday Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; 10 September 1905, Oregon City, Ore., Dr. Gertrude Lamberson was granted a divorce from Alfred B. Lamberson.