The Shemwell Family

Burton William LambertAge: 82 years19232006

Name
Burton William Lambert
Given names
Burton William
Surname
Lambert
Birth August 9, 1923 46 37
Birth of a brotherRichard Holland Lambert
November 25, 1924 (Age 15 months)
Death of a paternal grandfatherHolland Christopher Lambert
October 4, 1925 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Frederick Lambert
June 2, 1928 (Age 4 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Frederick Lambert
June 2, 1928 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 6 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 6 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Jane Troutman
November 9, 1939 (Age 16 years)
Census April 6, 1940 (Age 16 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherRachel Butts
January 1, 1941 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 18 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
MarriageMargaret Ann “Peggy” SelveyView this family
September 11, 1946 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#1
John Douglas Lambert
March 26, 1947 (Age 23 years)
Death of a fatherCharles William Lambert
May 10, 1948 (Age 24 years)
Census April 10, 1950 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 26 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 22 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death of a half-brotherHarry Certland Lambert
March 22, 1976 (Age 52 years)
Death of a half-brotherCharles Holland Lambert Jr
September 7, 1977 (Age 54 years)
Death of a motherTorah Fay Gwinnup
June 7, 1987 (Age 63 years)
Death of a wifeMargaret Ann “Peggy” Selvey
July 27, 1996 (Age 72 years)
Death January 3, 2006 (Age 82 years)
Obituary
Burton W Lambert Obituary
January 5, 2006 (2 days after death)
Associate: John Douglas Lambert
Associate: Richard Holland Lambert
Associate: George Frederick Lambert
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Prairie Home Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Torah Fay Gwinnup
Birth: November 13, 1885 39 31Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Death: June 7, 1987Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Marriage: August 10, 1922Benton, Indiana, United States
1 year
himself
16 months
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
George Frederick Lambert
Birth: June 2, 1928 51 42Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States
Death: June 2, 1928Indiana, United States
Father’s family with Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Rush - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: August 14, 1899Fulton, Indiana, United States
-1 months
half-brother
Harry Certland Lambert
Birth: July 27, 1899 22 17Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: March 22, 1976Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
21 months
half-brother
Charles Holland Lambert Jr
Birth: April 28, 1901 24 19Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: September 7, 1977Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
19 years
half-brother
Jack Kenshner Lambert
Birth: November 17, 1919 43 37Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Death: September 1, 2011Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Family with Margaret Ann “Peggy” Selvey - View this family
himself
wife
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Selvey
Birth: March 11, 1927 30 31Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Death: July 27, 1996Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: September 11, 1946Howard, Indiana, United States
6 months
son
John Douglas Lambert
Birth: March 26, 1947 23 20Indiana, United States
Death: August 14, 2006Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States
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wife
Private
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wife
Private
son
Private
daughter
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wife’s husband
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wife
Private
step-son
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step-son
Private

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles William Lambert - Household

ED 5 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Lambert, Charles WheadO2000RNoMW53M22NoYesINMDINYesProprietorAuto PartsEYesNo
Lambert, Torah FwifeFW42M18NoYesWAKYINYesNone
Lambert, Burton WsonMW6SYesININWANone
Lambert, Richard HsonMW5SYesININWANone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles William Lambert - Household

Ward 1 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Lambert, Charles WxheadO1000NoMW63MINUsed Car DealerOwn BusinessOA00
Lambert, Torah FwifeFW54MWA
Lambert, Burton WsonMW16SIN
Lambert, Richard HsonMW15SIN

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Burton William Lambert - Household

Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Lambert, Burton WheadMW26MarINWK50Proprietor - Used Car & Parts CoUsed Car LotO
Lambert, Margaret AwifeFW23MarOHWK40Assembles RadiosRadio Mfg Co
Lambert, John DsonMW3NevIN