He is buried next to his first wife, Buena Antha Vista Longley. (His second wife, Josie Lamb is buried in the Optimus Cemetery, AR).
According to Kentucky birth records, Silas A. Lamb was born 27 Nov 1853 in Calloway County, Kentucky, son of "Martin Lanb" and "Casander Murchant." (Various censuses say he was born in Tennessee)
The 1860 U. S. census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 6, living with Martin and Cassandra Lamb in Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
The 1870 census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 16, Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. All persons listed were Martin Lamb (71), Casandor Lamb (53), Ramey Lamb (18), Silas Lamb (16) and Rufus Lamb (13).
About 1873, Silas married Buenavista Antha Longley in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA. The date is reasonably estimated based on the date of birth of Margaret Cassandra Lamb.
In the 1880 census "Lilus A. Lamb" is living with "Bunie V. Lamb" in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
According to Arkansas County marriage records, S. A. Lamb (age 40) of Culp, Baxter, Arkansas, USA married M. G. Branscumb (age 25) on Stone County, Arkansas on 17 May 1894. U.S. and International marriage records give the bride's name as Josie Branscum.
In the 1900 census, Silas Lamb, a widower, was living in Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas, USA with Willie (20), Jessie (16), and Leonard (9) Lamb. (All children born AR)
Silas is believed to have died about 1905 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA. He is buried next to his first wife Buenavista Antha (Longley) Lamb. His second wife, Melinda Josephine "Josie" Branscumb is buried in the Optimus Cemetery, Optimus, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
According to Kentucky birth records, Silas A. Lamb was born 27 Nov 1853 in Calloway County, Kentucky, son of "Martin Lanb" and "Casander Murchant." (Various censuses say he was born in Tennessee)
The 1860 U. S. census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 6, living with Martin and Cassandra Lamb in Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
The 1870 census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 16, Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. All persons listed were Martin Lamb (71), Casandor Lamb (53), Ramey Lamb (18), Silas Lamb (16) and Rufus Lamb (13).
About 1873, Silas married Buenavista Antha Longley in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA. The date is reasonably estimated based on the date of birth of Margaret Cassandra Lamb.
In the 1880 census "Lilus A. Lamb" is living with "Bunie V. Lamb" in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
According to Arkansas County marriage records, S. A. Lamb (age 40) of Culp, Baxter, Arkansas, USA married M. G. Branscumb (age 25) on Stone County, Arkansas on 17 May 1894. U.S. and International marriage records give the bride's name as Josie Branscum.
In the 1900 census, Silas Lamb, a widower, was living in Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas, USA with Willie (20), Jessie (16), and Leonard (9) Lamb. (All children born AR)
Silas is believed to have died about 1905 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA. He is buried next to his first wife Buenavista Antha (Longley) Lamb. His second wife, Melinda Josephine "Josie" Branscumb is buried in the Optimus Cemetery, Optimus, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
He is buried next to his first wife, Buena Antha Vista Longley. (His second wife, Josie Lamb is buried in the Optimus Cemetery, AR).
According to Kentucky birth records, Silas A. Lamb was born 27 Nov 1853 in Calloway County, Kentucky, son of "Martin Lanb" and "Casander Murchant." (Various censuses say he was born in Tennessee)
The 1860 U. S. census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 6, living with Martin and Cassandra Lamb in Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
The 1870 census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 16, Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. All persons listed were Martin Lamb (71), Casandor Lamb (53), Ramey Lamb (18), Silas Lamb (16) and Rufus Lamb (13).
About 1873, Silas married Buenavista Antha Longley in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA. The date is reasonably estimated based on the date of birth of Margaret Cassandra Lamb.
In the 1880 census "Lilus A. Lamb" is living with "Bunie V. Lamb" in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
According to Arkansas County marriage records, S. A. Lamb (age 40) of Culp, Baxter, Arkansas, USA married M. G. Branscumb (age 25) on Stone County, Arkansas on 17 May 1894. U.S. and International marriage records give the bride's name as Josie Branscum.
In the 1900 census, Silas Lamb, a widower, was living in Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas, USA with Willie (20), Jessie (16), and Leonard (9) Lamb. (All children born AR)
Silas is believed to have died about 1905 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA. He is buried next to his first wife Buenavista Antha (Longley) Lamb. His second wife, Melinda Josephine "Josie" Branscumb is buried in the Optimus Cemetery, Optimus, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
According to Kentucky birth records, Silas A. Lamb was born 27 Nov 1853 in Calloway County, Kentucky, son of "Martin Lanb" and "Casander Murchant." (Various censuses say he was born in Tennessee)
The 1860 U. S. census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 6, living with Martin and Cassandra Lamb in Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
The 1870 census lists Silas A. Lamb, age 16, Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. All persons listed were Martin Lamb (71), Casandor Lamb (53), Ramey Lamb (18), Silas Lamb (16) and Rufus Lamb (13).
About 1873, Silas married Buenavista Antha Longley in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA. The date is reasonably estimated based on the date of birth of Margaret Cassandra Lamb.
In the 1880 census "Lilus A. Lamb" is living with "Bunie V. Lamb" in Union City, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
According to Arkansas County marriage records, S. A. Lamb (age 40) of Culp, Baxter, Arkansas, USA married M. G. Branscumb (age 25) on Stone County, Arkansas on 17 May 1894. U.S. and International marriage records give the bride's name as Josie Branscum.
In the 1900 census, Silas Lamb, a widower, was living in Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas, USA with Willie (20), Jessie (16), and Leonard (9) Lamb. (All children born AR)
Silas is believed to have died about 1905 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA. He is buried next to his first wife Buenavista Antha (Longley) Lamb. His second wife, Melinda Josephine "Josie" Branscumb is buried in the Optimus Cemetery, Optimus, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
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