James Harvey Lamb Sr.1,2

M, b. October 27, 1931, d. November 3, 2011
FatherHunter Howard Lamb3,2 b. April 30, 1902, d. February 20, 1990
MotherCora Lee Crawford3,2 b. March 4, 1902, d. January 18, 1996
     James Harvey Lamb Sr. was buried at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.1 He was born on October 27, 1931 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.2 He married Helen Hopper on April 15, 1956 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.4,2 James Harvey Lamb Sr. and Helen Hopper were divorced in 1971.2 James Harvey Lamb Sr. married Shirley Velora Eli Diekmann on March 22, 1975 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.4,2,5 James Harvey Lamb Sr. died on November 3, 2011 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 80.2 He Lamb, James Harvey, October 27, 1931 to November 3, 2011. James Harvey Lamb, a kind soul who was loved by all who crossed his path, passed away on November 3, 2011. Jim was born October 27, 1931 in Fincastle, VA and was raised in Alexandria, VA. From an early age, he had a great passion for aviation and, at age 16, learned to fly small aircraft. During the Korean War, Jim served as a photographer in the U.S. Navy on the USS Mt. Olympus and USS Boxer. In 1956, after leaving the service, he married the former Helen Hopper in La Mesa, CA and started a family. The couple divorced in 1971. Jim worked as an Air Traffic Specialist for the FAA from 1967-1992 in San Diego County. In 1974, he met Shirley Diekmann-Cochrane at a square-dance class. They married in 1975 and were blessed with a blended family. Jim was a member of Point Loma Masonic Lodge #620, elected Master in 1995. He was a man of good humor, and always happiest in the company of his family. Jim loved a glass of red wine and was an avid fan of the San Diego Padres. Jim is survived by his wife Shirley Lamb, former spouse Helen Danko, siblings Howard Lamb, Helen Graham, Wanda Campbell; children James H. Lamb Jr. (Kathy), Elaine Lamb, Duane Lamb (Shyla), Steven Lamb (Leslie); stepchildren Dale Kelly-Cochrane (Sue), Gregg Cochrane (Brandy); grandchildren Chris Lamb, Ryan Lamb, Danielle Lamb-Davis (Sean), Alex Lamb, Matthew Lamb, step-grandchildren Chris Kelly-Cochrane (Amanda), Kerry Perez (Leo), many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Hunter and Cora Lamb, siblings Kathleen Young, Virginia Davis and Richard Lamb. on November 13, 2011.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 42, District 12-13, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia3

Family 1

Helen Hopper
Marriage*James Harvey Lamb Sr. married Helen Hopper on April 15, 1956 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.4,2 
Divorce* James Harvey Lamb Sr. and Helen Hopper were divorced in 1971.2 
Children
  • James Harvey Lamb Jr.5,2
  • Duane Robert Lamb5,2
  • Elaine R. Lamb5,2
  • Steven Earl Lamb5,2

Family 2

Shirley Velora Eli Diekmann b. March 20, 1935, d. July 17, 2020
Marriage*James Harvey Lamb Sr. married Shirley Velora Eli Diekmann on March 22, 1975 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.4,2,5 

Citations

  1. [S2785] El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSfn=lester&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=12932104&CRid=7946&df=all&
  2. [S1825] San Diego Union-Tribune, The, From the James Harvey Lamb obituary in the Nov 13, 2011 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2587] Kenneth Campbell, "Lamb Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 22, 2011.
  5. [S1825] San Diego Union-Tribune, The, From the Shirley Velora Diekmann Cochrane Lamb obituary in the Jul 26, 2020 edition.

Richard Curtis Lamb1,2,3,4

M, b. March 3, 1937, d. October 16, 1973
FatherHunter Howard Lamb5,6,1,3,4 b. April 30, 1902, d. February 20, 1990
MotherCora Lee Crawford5,6,1,3,4 b. March 4, 1902, d. January 18, 1996
     His Social Security Number was 226-42-8248.7 Richard Curtis Lamb was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.4 He was born on March 3, 1937 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.7,1 He married Nancy Pearl Seay on September 10, 1956 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.3 Richard Curtis Lamb and Nancy Pearl Seay were divorced on July 14, 1965 at Alexandria, Virginia.2 Richard Curtis Lamb married Mavis Gertrude Batton on February 10, 1968 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co., Virginia.1 Richard Curtis Lamb died on October 16, 1973 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 36.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 42, District 12-13, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia5

Family 1

Nancy Pearl Seay
Marriage*Richard Curtis Lamb married Nancy Pearl Seay on September 10, 1956 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.3 
Divorce* Richard Curtis Lamb and Nancy Pearl Seay were divorced on July 14, 1965 at Alexandria, Virginia.2 
Children

Family 2

Mavis Gertrude Batton
Marriage*Richard Curtis Lamb married Mavis Gertrude Batton on February 10, 1968 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co., Virginia.1 
Children
  • Patricia Lamb8
  • Susan Lamb8

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lamb-Seay marriage record.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1825] San Diego Union-Tribune, The, From the James Harvey Lamb obituary in the Nov 13, 2011 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S2587] Kenneth Campbell, "Lamb Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 22, 2011.