In Memoriam: Willis Houston Lamb( 1839 -1909)

 

Willis Houston Lamb

Born: December 10, 1839

Died:  November 20, 1909

Member of Union Ridge Baptist Church since 1871

Survivors:

Wife, Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb

Sons:

John William Lamb

Eldridge W. Lamb

George Henry C Lamb

Daughters:

Malinda Ellen Lamb Morrison

Amanda Lamb Westbrooks

Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor

Sources:  

Baptist and Reflector, March 17, 1910, p  15, col 3 & 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-willis-houston-lam/205982680/ : accessed September 14, 2026), clip page for Willis Houston Lamb --Obit.

Find a Grave, database and images

(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485021/willis_houston-lamb: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for Willis Houston Lamb (10 Dec 1839–20 Nov 1909), Memorial ID 66485021, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Sarah Elizabeth Lamb (1841-1912)

 

Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb

Born:  March 12, 1841

Died:  July 12 1912

Buried Lamb Cemetery

Married to W.H. Lamb

Parents:  James W Head & Malinda Mary  Arnold Head

Children:

Amanda Minerva Lamb Westbrooks

Eldridge Washington Lamb

Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor

John William Lamb

Malinda Ellen Lamb Morrison

George Henry C Lamb

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, October 24, 1912, p  15, col 2 & 3; image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-sarah-elizabeth-la/205377042/ : accessed September 5, 2026), clip page for Sarah Elizabeth Lamb--obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485122/sarah_elizabeth-lamb: accessed 5 Sep 2026), memorial page for Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb (12 Mar 1841–12 Jul 1912), Memorial ID 66485122, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: John William Lamb (1861-1935)

John William Lamb

Born: May 20, 1861
Died: June 24, 1935

Buried at Lamb Cemetery
Married To Eliza Manier October 15, 1882

Parents:  Willis Houston Lamb and Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb
Converted and united with church in early life.
Deacon for many years at Union Ridge Baptist.

Survivors:

Wife Eliza Manier Lamb

Son--C H Lamb

Daughter-- Mrs. W. O. Davis

Source:
Baptist and Reflector, August 15, 1935, p 16, col 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-john-william-lamb/205051167/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for John William Lamb--Obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66484599/john_william-lamb: accessed 31 Aug 2026), memorial page for John William Lamb (20 May 1861–24 Jun 1935), Memorial ID 66484599, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

"Mr. John W Lamb", Lewisburg Tribune,Vol 35, No 46, 28 Jun 1935, p 12 , col 1; image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-B3RM-KN4X : accessed 17 October 2026) IGN 8963763, Image 306 of 1084