Letha Lambert (1842–1912)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1842
    Died
    1912

    When was Letha Lambert born? 1842.

    When did Letha Lambert die? 1912.

    Life story

    Letha Lambert (1842–1912) was born in 1842, and died in 1912, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Letha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Letha's life.

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    The world Letha lived through

    1. 1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Letha Lambert

    When was Letha Lambert born?

    Letha Lambert was born in 1842.

    When did Letha Lambert die?

    Letha Lambert died in 1912.

    How old was Letha Lambert at the time of death?

    Letha Lambert was about 70 years old.

    Where is Letha Lambert buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Letha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Letha Lambert was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Letha was born.

    Who was president when Letha Lambert died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Letha died.

    What major events happened during Letha Lambert's lifetime?

    During Letha's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Letha Lambert?

    Federal censuses taken during Letha's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1842

    2. Birth

      1842

    3. Death

      1912

    4. Death

      1912

    5. Burial

    6. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Letha Lambert (1842–1912)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/letha-lambert-1842-1912-e05b942f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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