Tombstone Tuesday: Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson

My maternal great-great grandparents, Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson, are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. These photos were taken by a FindAGrave.com contributor, John Wolfe.

Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson.

Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals.

Charles and Pearl were married on April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. After their marriage they remained in Jackson Township, Hamilton County for some time - appearing in the 1900 and 1910 census records there. By the 1920 census, they were living in the 3rd ward of the city of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. In the 1930 census, they were living in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana.

Charles' occupation was that of a painter and a carpenter. According to their obituaries, both Charles and Pearl retained their memberships with the Cicero Christian Church.

Charles died on May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and Pearl died on August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

Charles and Pearl were the parents of the following children, all born in Hamilton County, Indiana:

• Clemon Beals Lambertson (1898-1994) married June Gilliland; 4 children; married 2nd to Helen Duncan
• Orville Edward "Jack" Lambertson (1902-1983) married Mary Herter; 1 child; married 2nd to Martha Stoner; married 3rd to Hassie Hawkins
• Leona D. Lambertson (1904-1988) married Clarence Fetz; 3 children; married 2nd to Joe Carpenter
• Gerald Lambertson (1906-1906) died aged 3 months of milk sickness
• Geraldine Lambertson (1906-1906) died aged 3 months of milk sickness
• Paul Lambertson (1908-1994) married Goldie Laycock; 2 children
• Pauline Lambertson (1904-1989) married Forrest VanNess; 6 children
• Elizabeth C. Lambertson (1915-2006) married Ralph Herschberger; 2 children
  

Charles Lambertson feted

Source: Tipton Tribune, Tipton, Indiana, Tuesday, January 31, 1928, page 6.


Mrs. Charles Lambertson gave a birthday dinner for her husband Sunday being his fifty-sixth birthday. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lambertson and sons, Robert and Frank of Alexandria, M.A. Jack and Paul Lambertson of Elwood, Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson of Elwood, Mrs. Forest Vaines [sic] and son of Elwood, and also Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Rariden of Sharpsville.

Pearl Lambertson's 89th Birthday Anniversary

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, June 9, 1967, page 3.

BETHANY - Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and family entertained with a family reunion at their home in honor of Mrs. Barger's aunt, Mrs. Pearl Lambertson's eighty-ninth birthday anniversary. A pitch-in dinner was the highlight of the noon hour. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson of Weingate, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lambertson, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest VanNess, Mrs. Lena Fetz, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lambertson and son, Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Priest, Lynn Priest and Ronald Priest, all of Elwood; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hershberger, all of Summittville; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hornell and sons Jimmy and Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, all of Lapel; Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambetson, Charles Barger, the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and children, Valerie and Brent.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lambertson, 57th Wedding Anniversary

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday, April 14, 1954, page 13.

ELWOOD - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambertson, 2211 South E. St., will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary at their home on Easter Sunday. A family dinner will be held at noon and open house will be held from 2 until 6 p.m. Mrs. Lambertson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Beals and was born in Westfield. Mr. Lambertson was born in Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Lambertson. The couple was married at Cicero on April 18, 1897. Mrs. Lambertson is 75 and her husband is 82. Both are members of the Cicero Christian Church. There are six children: Clemon Lambertson, Anderson; Orval Lambertson, Yuba City, Calif.; Mrs. Leona Fetz, Mrs. Pauline VanNess and Paul Lambertson, all of Elwood; Mrs. Elizabeth Hershberger, near Summitville; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Mr. Lambertson was a painter and carpenter for the Traction Company for 10 years and is the oldest member of the Cicero Christian Church, where he has been affiliated for the past 87 years. All relatives and friends of the couple have been invited to call during the afternoon.

Pearl Lambertson Expires Monday

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, August 4, 1970, page 2.

Pearl Lambertson Expires Monday

ELWOOD - Mrs. Pearl M. Lambertson, 92, who had resided at Rt. 1, Summitville, died at the Dickey Nursing Home at 10:30 a.m. Monday after an illness of several months.

Born in Westfield, May 11, 1878, she was a daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Beals. She was married in 1897 to Charles Lambertson who died in May, 1958. She was a member of the Cicero Christian Church.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Richardson officiating. Interment will be in the Cicero Cemetery.

Friends may call at the mortuary today.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Leona Carpenter and Mrs. Pauline Vanness both of Elwood and Mrs. Elizabeth Hershberger Rt. 1, Summitville; three sons, Clemon Lambertson, Anderson, Orville (Jack) Lambertson, Oroville, Calif., and Paul Lambertson, Elwood; 17 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.

Charles W. Lambertson Family - Hamilton & Madison Co., IN

The Charles W. Lambertson family was enumerated in the 1910 census of Hamilton Co., IN and the 1920 census of Madison Co., IN. Charles was my maternal 2nd-great-grandfather.

In the 1910 census, Charles' occupation was that of a painter and in 1920 he was a carpenter working for a contracting firm. They 1910 census states that his wife, Pearl, was the mother of 5 children with 5 living. This information excludes twins, Gerald and Geraldine, who were born and died in 1906 of milk poisoning.

In the 1920 census, daughter Leona was living as a lodger in the household of Freeman Harting on North A street in the city of Elwood.

Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON b. January 25, 1872 Preble Co., OH., d. May 24, 1958 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. April 18, 1897 Hamilton Co., IN to Pearl May BEALS. Pearl b. May 11, 1878 Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN, d. August 3, 1970 Elwood, Madison Co., IN.

Known children of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON are as follows :
i. Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON b. October 27, 1898 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. June Kirk DAVIS, m(2) Helen B. DUNCAN
ii. Orville E. LAMBERTSON b. February 23, 1902 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 23, 1984 Butte Co., CA., m. Mary E. HERTER, m(2) Martha STONER, m(3) Hassie HAWKINS
iii. Leona D. LAMBERTSON b. August 20, 1904, d. after 1920 census, m. Clarence FETZ, m(2) Joe CARPENTER
iv. Gerald LAMBERTSON b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN, d. October 4, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
v. Geraldine LAMBERTSON b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN., d. October 5, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
vi. Paul LAMBERTSON b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. Goldie LAYCOCK
vii. Pauline LAMBERTSON b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 26, 1992 Madison Co., IN., m. Forrest VanNESS
viii. Elizabeth C. LAMBERTSON b. June 15, 1915 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 23, 1906 Madison Co., IN., m. Ralph HERSCHBERGER

Charles Wilson Lambertson (b. January 25, 1872)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Charles Wilson Lambertson.

Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble Co., OH., the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson. Charles married on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton Co., IN to Pearl May Beals, daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals. Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN and died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN.

Charles' obituary listed his occupation as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Cicero Christian Church.

Children of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson are as follows :
i. Clemon Beals Lambertson b. October 27, 1898 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. June Kirk Davis, m(2) Helen B. Duncan
ii. Orville Edward Lambertson b. February 23, 1902 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 23, 1983 Butte Co., CA., m. Mary E. Herter m(2) Martha Stoner m(3) Hassie Hawkins
iii. Leona D. Lambertson b. August 20, 1904 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Clarence Fetz m(2) Joe Carpenter
iv. Gerald Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN., d. October 4, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
v. Geraldine Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN, d. October 5, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN.
vi. Paul Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN, d. May 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. Goldie Laycock
vii. Pauline Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 26, 1992 Madison Co., IN., m. Forest VanNess
viii. Elizabeth Lambertson b. June 15, 1915 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 23, 2006 Madison Co., IN, m. Ralph Herschberger

I descend from Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson through their son, Clemon, as follows :
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)