Person:Clara Keiser (1)

Clara Emma KISER

was born on 17 Mar 1882 at Missouri.  On 24 May 1897 at the age of 15 Clara Emma Kiser married Howard Lamb age 24.  She died in Oct 1942 at age 60.

    She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Frederick Keiser and Delilah Keiser, she was age 18, married two years, no children.  

    Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at East Battell, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, house number illegible, might be 310. They own the home with a mortgage. Clara reports six children with six living after 12 years of marriage. All the children are at home, Georgia, Bertha, Leonard, Clara, Clayton and newborn, Ethel.  

    Clara Emma Lamb and Howard Lamb appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, enumerated 14 May 1920, own their farm free of mortgage. They have 11 children, Georgia, Bertha, Leonard, Clara, Clayton, Ethel, Grace, Harry, Hazel, Walter and newborn Myrtle.
 
    Clara Emma Lamb and Howard Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, own their farm. They have seven children still living at home, Clayton, Harry, Hazel, Walter, Myrtle, Richard and toddler June.  

Clara Emma had an obituary 31 Oct 1942 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    Howard LAMB was born in Apr 1873 at Kansas father born in Illinois.  He died in 1953 at Jones, Cass Co., Michigan.  

In 1900 Howard's occupation was as a carpenter at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his in-laws Frederick Keiser and Delilah Keiser, he was age 27.

In 1910 Howard's occupation was as a house carpenter. Number of months our of work in the last year is TWELVE at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

In 1920 Howard's occupation was as a carpenter at Wooley Company, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. also a farmer.

In 1930 Howard's occupation was as a fruit farmer at Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan.

Howard had an obituary 5 Oct 1953 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    The 13 known children of Clara Emma Kiser and Howard Lamb were as follows:

• 2 i. Georgia LAMB was born on 21 Aug 1900. On 29 Dec 1920 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at the age of 20 Georgia Lamb married Raymond A. Dosmann, son of (--?--) Dosmann and Wilhelmina (--?--).

    She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 9.  She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 18.

    Raymond A. DOSMANN was born in 1900 at Indiana parents born in Canada.  

In 1920 Raymond's occupation was as a machinist at a woolen factory at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his mother Wilhelmina Dosmann, he was age 19. His mother is widowed and owns the home free of mortgage.

• 3 ii. Bertha LAMB was born on 27 Aug 1902.

    She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 8.  She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 16.

• + 4 iii. Leonard K. LAMB was born in 1903 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. In 1924 at Indiana Leonard K. Lamb married Marjorie E. (--?--).
• 5 iv. Clara LAMB was born in 1905 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Clara Lamb married (--?--) Stubbins. She died in 1963.

    She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 4.  She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 13. 

Clara had an obituary 6 Jul 1963 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Clara also had an obituary 7 Jul 1963 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

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• 6 v. Clayton Howard LAMB was born on 7 Apr 1908 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He died in Jun 1969 at age 61.

    He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 2.  He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 10.  

Clayton Howard Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 21 and single. His Social Security Number was 364-12-9504 issued before 1951 at Michigan.

    Clayton Howard Lamb lived in 1969 at Paw Paw, Berrien Co., Michigan. 

Clayton Howard had an obituary 7 Jun 1969 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

• 7 vi. Ethel LAMB was born in Feb 1910 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 1 month.  She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 9.

• 8 vii. Grace LAMB was born in 1912 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Grace Lamb married (--?--) Dally. She died in Oct 1974.

    She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 7.  

    Grace Dally lived in 1974 at Otsego, Michigan.  

Grace had an obituary 20 Oct 1974 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Grace also had an obituary 21 Oct 1974 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana .

• 9 viii. Harry E. LAMB was born in 1914 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 5.  

Harry E. Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 16.

• 10 ix. Hazel M. LAMB was born in 1915 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 4.  

Hazel M. Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 14.

• 11 x. Walter F. LAMB was born in 1917 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 2.  

Walter F. Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 12.

• 12 xi. Myrtle E. LAMB was born in Jan 1920 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 3 months.  

Myrtle E. Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan in the household of her parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, she was age 10.

• 13 xii. Richard E LAMB was born in 1922 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Richard E Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbia twp., VanBuren Co., Michigan in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 7.

• 14 xiii. June D LAMB was born in 1926 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Generation Two

4. Leonard K. LAMB

was born in 1903 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  In 1924 at Indiana Leonard K. Lamb married Marjorie E. (--?--).

    He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 6.  He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Penn twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Howard Lamb and Clara Emma Lamb, he was age 14. 

In 1930 Leonard's occupation was as a saleman in retail coal at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    Leonard K. Lamb and Marjorie E. Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at 614 Thirty-fourth Street, enumerated 18 Apr 1930, renting their home for $30. They have two small boys, Douglas and Frederick. Since both parents work, they have Beatrice Gardner age 16, living there as a nurse girl.

    Marjorie E. (--?--) was born in 1904 at Indiana both parents born in Indiana.  

In 1930 Marjorie's occupation was as a cementer at a footwear factory.

    The two known children of Leonard K. Lamb and Marjorie E. (--?--) both born at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, were as follows:

• 15 i. Douglas G. LAMB was born in 1925.

Douglas G. Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Leonard K. Lamb and Marjorie E. Lamb, he was age 4y 6m.

• 16 ii. Frederick M LAMB was born on 22 Feb 1927. He died on 10 Feb 1988 at age 60.

Frederick M Lamb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Leonard K. Lamb and Marjorie E. Lamb, he was age 3y 1m. He began military service on 14 Jun 1945 at Camp Atterbury, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, US Air Corps in WWII. He was described at enlistment as single with four years high school. His Social Security Number was 312-26-8903 issued before 1951 at Indiana.

    Frederick M Lamb lived in 1988 at 52610 Walsingham Lane, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  

Frederick M had an obituary 10 Feb 1988 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Frederick M also had an obituary 11 Feb 1988 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1. ↑ Compiler: Dr. David B Trimble. Hiestand Family of Page County, Virginia. (Dr. David B Trimble, 2506 Hartford Rd, Austin, Texas, 1989)
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2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 South Bend Tribune. (South Bend, Indiana).

   evening edition; page 7