Family History!!

[EricShane]

I found some cool things online, the first one is from My Great Grandpa Cledus Lamb written in 2001

Cledus and Grace Hazelwood Lamb
raised a large family,he was the son of Rev.
James Preston and Hulda Hobbs Lamb. They lived and raised thier family near Corwin in the Waynesville, Warren Co.,Ohio area. They attended the Corwin Holiness Church. I,R.M. lived just a 1/4 mile past their house when I was first married to Reva Lamb, her Uncle and Aunt on the Corwin- Roxanna road in 1950 and Reva's dad Gilbert about one mile further where he owned
a 160 acre farm at that time.
They are The parents of Barbara, who Married J. B. Spencer and after they
had raised the Spencer children became the internationally known, gospel
singing group,"Spencer Family". Barbara's father did'nt live long enough to
realize their fame. In my estimation, along with Barbara's cousins the
"Isaacs Family" they compise two of the best country and Blue Grass
gospel groups, bar none. Of course being older now my first choice in
gospel music, which Joe's multi talented family are exellent at, especially
mandolin, banjo and guitar,he and his children are so good at and Sonya
and her sister and brother all equally talented at as well as vocal Talent.
Joe and Lillie make a full compliment as well.








and this next one, which I thought was AMAZING! was about my Great-Great Grandpa J.P. Lamb and written in the Dayton Daily Newspaper on November 13th 1964


From _The Dayton [Ohio] Daily News_ 13 November 1964:

'Largest' Crowd Attends Funeral

Corwin [Ohio], Nov 13--Probably the largest gathering of persons ever assembled in this small Warren County [Ohio] community attended services for the Rev. James Preston Lamb yesterday at Miami Cemetery here.

The Church of God minister, who founded the Corwin Pentecostal Church here and first established his denomination in Ohio, died Monday on the eve of his 86th birthday.

Mr Lamb and his wife, Hulda [nee Hobbs], 84, have more descendants than any known Ohio couple, a relative said.

Their kin came from all parts of the country, including California, Texas, Florida, and Virginia, to attend the funeral services.

Relatives and friends began gathering at the church as early as 8 a.m. for the 2 p.m. services.

A granddaughter who could not attend sent flowers from South America.

A tent was set up at the entrance to the church to accommodate the number of mourners who overflowed from the church itself.

The funeral procession walked about a mile from the church up a hill to the gravesite with 16 grandsons serving as pallbearers. Others carried more than 130 floral tributes.

Mr Lamb, a native of Madison County, Kentucky, spent 60 years in the ministry.

He came to Warren County [Ohio] in 1925.

His descendants include 11 children, 106 grandchildren, 238 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Two of his children are deceased.

Forty-five ministers from other churches attended the funeral services led by the Rev. John Sullivan, pastor from Barbourville, Kentucky.

Warren County police and Waynesville police helped direct traffic when more than 400 cars arrived in the area.

Mr Lamb's immediate survivors include seven sons, the Rev. Acy Lamb, John of Dayton [Ohio], Cleatus, Gilbert, and Lewis of Waynesville [Ohio], Elmer of Texas, and Syl of Hillsboro [Ohio].

His daughters are Mrs Vina Purkey and Mrs Eva Purkey of Waynesville, Mrs Bessie Isaacs of Berea, Kentucky, and Mrs May Jones of Richmond, Kentucky.

[EricShane]

I thought this was so neat to see how many of my ancestors paved the road to Gospel music, and My Great-Great Grandpa brought the "Pentecostal" denomination to Ohio!!!!

[Lynx]

I have some albums of The Spencers.  One of them wrote "In my robe of white" as I recall.

[EricShane]

I have some albums of The Spencers.  One of them wrote "In my robe of white" as I recall.

yeah, my cousin Geneice wrote that when she was 12 years old! that was like around 50 years ago!

but now we have many links in our family throughout southern Gospel, including the Riddells, The Crabb Family, The Hoskins Family, Mike Bowling, and maaany others!

[Lynx]

Your cousin wrote that song?  Does she know all the stuff you used to pull in the chatroom?   

You should hear the Gold City Quartet sing that song.  I have it in my collection and it is one of my 100 most favorite songs.  (Sorry, with a collection like mine it's hard to narrow it down past 100.)

[EricShane]

Your cousin wrote that song?  Does she know all the stuff you used to pull in the chatroom?   

I dont remember you from there.. lol

[Lynx]

I'm Isaac, the moderator.  The chatroom is dead now, as far as I can determine.

[The Purple Fuzzy]

My hubby listens to the Isaacs on Youtube alot.

[Lynx]

I'm a different Isaac...

[Lynx]

I sit corrected (because I'm too lazy to stand corrected.)  More than a year after my last connect attempt, I find the chatroom alive again.  Empty, but running.

[EricShane]

My hubby listens to the Isaacs on Youtube alot.

yeah, thats my family im sure

Everyone says Ben and I look alike!

[EricShane]

is there anything like Ancestry.com thats free??? or at least not 155.40$ for a year membership lol.. seriously... thats like how much it was going to cost me after my free 14 day trial..

[EricShane]

My hubby listens to the Isaacs on Youtube alot.

yeah, thats my family im sure

Everyone says Ben and I look alike!

[Melody]

I see it Eric.  Very cool!

is there anything like Ancestry.com thats free??? or at least not 155.40$ for a year membership lol.. seriously... thats like how much it was going to cost me after my free 14 day trial..

YES. I just joined ancestry.com thinking it was so much more awesome.  I have a lot more on my grandma's side on ancestry cause my Soto cousins are on there.  But I haven't figured out how to work it all yet.

www.geni.com is way better in my opinion. I've been on it for 3 yrs. What you're paying ancestry for really is the records/history.  If you know the names and want to merely build the tree, Geni is more fun.  It's easier to navigate and family can join and interact more.  You have the option of paying on Geni for records if you want.  It's user friendly for pictures and info.

[EricShane]

wow thanks MY!!!!