Serena Lambert

b. circa 27 January 1812, d. 1 June 1880
  • Serena Lambert was born circa 27 January 1812 in North Carolina.
  • She and Ira Johnson obtained a marriage license on 1 September 1832 in Randolph County, North Carolina, with William Crutchfield serving as bondsman.
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Maury County, Tennesee. Other members of the household included Council Johnson, George Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Hiram McKenzie Johnson, Alfred T. Johnson, Amanda Johnson, Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth (?)
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Piney Fork Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, enumerated next to the household of Alfred's future wife Mary Kent. Other members of the household included Council Johnson, Hiram McKenzie Johnson, Alfred T. Johnson, Joseph Johnson, John W. Johnson and Benjamin Franklin Johnson. Son Benjamin Franklin is identified as Doctor F. Johnson. Apparently also in the household were Elizabeth Clements (age 62), Levi (66) and Jane (55) Watson, and Mary Goodwin (16).
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Piney Fork Township, Sharp County, Arkansas, enumerated next to the household of their son Alfred. Other members of the household included John W. Johnson and Benjamin Franklin Johnson. Also in the household were Josephine Johnson (age 16) and Mary E. Johnson (13) who apparently were not in the household at the time of the 1860 census and have yet to be identified, possibly are granddaughters.
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Sullivan Township, Sharp County, Arkansas, enumerated in the household of their daughter Mary and her husband Thomas F. Simpson and their seven children.
  • Serena Lambert died on 1 June 1880 in Sharp County, Arkansas.
  • Ira Johnson became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Maxville Cemetery, Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas.
  • Last Edited: 12 Jan 2017

Family: Ira Johnson b. 28 March 1810, d. 9 June 1889