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Family HistoryFamily History - Robert Alden Lamberson


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This family history features Robert Alden Lamberson and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Robert Alden Lamberson,1 born 3 July 1876 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, the son of Buell Lamberson and Helen Mary Swift;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 7 January 1921 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1, 6 Robert married, 6 May 1908 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Mary Louisa McGaw4, 14 (born 14 October 1876 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, the daughter of Rev. James Alexander Porter McGaw and Mary Ann Scott;4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Mary died 15 March 1961 in Multnomah County, Oregon12, 13). Robert and Mary are buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.12, 1

Robert was a merchant in Portland, Oregon.15


Children of Robert Alden Lamberson and Mary Louisa McGaw:

+2i. James Buell Lamberson, born 18 May 1909 in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon; died 31 December 1981. Married Henrietta Bernice Wilbur.
+3ii. Helen Mary Lamberson, born 21 February 1913 in Oregon; died 6 August 1980. Married Arthur William Hoff.
 4iii. Margaret Louise Lamberson, born 11 December 1917 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;5, 16 died 26 October 1928 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.16 Margaret is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.16
+5iv. Robert Alden Lamberson, Jr., born 11 December 1917 in Oregon; died 5 May 2000. Married Barbara Lena Ritenour.

  1. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Robert Alden Lamberson, born: 3 July 1987 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; died: 7 January 1921 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the texts from three obituaries/death notices; and provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, and one child).
  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, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Township, family of Robert Lamberson (33, New Jersey, salesman, pump co.); wife of 2 years Mary Lamberson (32, Ohio, 1 child, 1 living); son James A. Lamberson (11/12, Oregon).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 127, Sheet No. 9A; family of Robert A. Lamberson (43, New Jersey, cabinet maker, factory); wife Mary L. Lamberson (43, Ohio); son James D. Lamberson (10, Oregon); daughter Helen M. Lamberson (6, Oregon); son Robert A. Lamberson, Jr. (2, Oregon); daughter Margaret L. Lamberson (2, Oregon); father-in-law James A. McGaw (84, Ohio, widow).
  6. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Robert A. Lamberson, died 7 January 1921 in Portland.
  7. Ohio County Births, 1856-1909; Mary Louisa Mcgaw, born 14 October 1876 in Urbana, Champaign [County], Ohio; father: J. A. P. Mcgaw; mother: Mary Morgan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Champaign County, Urbana, Enumeration District 31, Page No. 31, family of James A. P. McGaw (44, Ohio, minister); wife Mary A. McGaw (43, Ohio); daughter Bessie McGaw (20, Illinois); son Edward McGaw (14, Illinois); son Glenn McGaw (12, Illinois); daughter Mary L. McGaw (3, Ohio); niece Alice McGaw (17, Illinois).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Allen County, Wayne Township, Enumeration District 29, Sheet No. 1A; family of James A. McGaw (65, Ohio, Feb 1835, clergyman); wife of 40 years Mary A. McGaw (63, Ohio, Aug 1836, 7 children, 4 living); daughter Mary L. McGaw (23, Ohio, Oct 1876).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 26-526, Sheet Nos. 6A, 6B; family of Mary L. Lamberson (53, Ohio, widow); son James B. Lamberson (20, Oregon, moulder, foundary); daughter Helen M. Lamberson (17, Oregon); Robert A. Lamberson (12, Oregon).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 37-441B, Sheet Nos. 4A, 4B; family of Mary L. Lamberson (63, Oregon, widow); son James B. Lamberson (31, Oregon, draftsman, steel foundary); son Robert A. Lamberson (22, Oregon, sec. engineer, Aug. [?]).
  12. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Mary L. Lamberson: Mother / Mary L. Lamberson / 1876-1961 [from grave marker]; the record provides her death date as 15 March 1961.
  13. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Lamberson, Mary L., died 15 March 1961 in Multnomah [County], age 84; spouse: Robert Lamberson.
  14. Wedding Announcement, The Sunday Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 10 May 1908, wedding of Mary Louise McGraw and Robert Alden Lamberson on 6 May 1908 in Portland, Oregon. The article provides wedding details and the names of various family members and attendees.
  15. Yearbook of the Oregon Society Sons of the American Revolution, Portland, 1903. Available at Internet Archive (website). Robert Alden Lamberson, merchant, Portland. The entry provides the names of two generation of his paternal ancestors.
  16. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Margaret Louise “Peggy” Lamberson, born: 11 December 1917 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died: 26 October 1928 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate; and provides the name and link for her father).
Second Generation
2. James Buell Lamberson2 (Robert1), born 18 May 1909 in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 31 December 1981.5 James married, 9 December 1945, Henrietta Bernice Wilbur5 (born ____, parents not determined).

3. Helen Mary Lamberson2 (Robert1), born 21 February 1913 in Oregon;2, 3, 6 died 6 August 1980.6 Helen married Arthur William Hoff (born 1 November 1914, the son of Charles Arthur Hoff and Matilda Amelia Streu;7 Arthur died 20 February 19737). Helen and Arthur are buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.6, 7

Child of Helen Mary Lamberson and Arthur William Hoff:

+6i. Kathleen Amelia Hoff, born 14 April 1947 in Woodlawn, Grays Harbor County, Washington; died 14 February 2014. Married Frank Howard.

5. Robert Alden Lamberson, Jr.2 (Robert1), born 11 December 1917 in Oregon;2, 3, 4, 8, 9 died 5 May 2000.8, 9 Robert married Barbara Lena Ritenour (born 30 July 1920, parents not determined;10 Barbara died 21 February 199910). Robert and Barbara are buried in Union Point Cemetery, Banks, Washington County, Oregon.10, 8

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Township, family of Robert Lamberson (33, New Jersey, salesman, pump co.); wife of 2 years Mary Lamberson (32, Ohio, 1 child, 1 living); son James A. Lamberson (11/12, Oregon).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 127, Sheet No. 9A; family of Robert A. Lamberson (43, New Jersey, cabinet maker, factory); wife Mary L. Lamberson (43, Ohio); son James D. Lamberson (10, Oregon); daughter Helen M. Lamberson (6, Oregon); son Robert A. Lamberson, Jr. (2, Oregon); daughter Margaret L. Lamberson (2, Oregon); father-in-law James A. McGaw (84, Ohio, widow).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 26-526, Sheet Nos. 6A, 6B; family of Mary L. Lamberson (53, Ohio, widow); son James B. Lamberson (20, Oregon, moulder, foundary); daughter Helen M. Lamberson (17, Oregon); Robert A. Lamberson (12, Oregon).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 37-441B, Sheet Nos. 4A, 4B; family of Mary L. Lamberson (63, Oregon, widow); son James B. Lamberson (31, Oregon, draftsman, steel foundary); son Robert A. Lamberson (22, Oregon, sec. engineer, Aug. [?]).
  5. FamilySearch, James Buell Lamberson.
  6. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Helen Mary Lamberson Hoff, born: 21 February 1913; born: 6 August 1980 (from record, which provides the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother, husband, and one child).
  7. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Arthur William Hoff, born: 1 November 1914; died: 20 February 1973 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, wife, and one child).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Union Point Cemetery, Banks, Washington County, Oregon, Robert A. Lamberson, born: 11 December 1917; died: 5 May 2000 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lamberson, Robert A., no. 542-03-3653; born: 11 December 1917; died: 5 May 2000; last residence: Washington [County], Oregon.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Union Point Cemetery, Banks, Washington County, Oregon, Barbara L. Lamberson, born: 30 July 1920; died: 21 February 1999 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
Third Generation
6. Kathleen Amelia Hoff3 (Helen,2 Robert1), born 14 April 1947 in Woodlawn, Grays Harbor County, Washington;1 died 14 February 2014.1 Kathleen married Frank Howard (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Kathleen Amelia Hoff, born; 14 April 1947 in Woodlawn, Grays Harbor County, Washington; died: 25 February 2014 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents).