His death certificate records William R. Lambert, age 69 years 10 months 6 days, born 2 Oct 1868, birth place blank, died 8 Aug 1938 in Three Prong precinct, Greenup Co., Kentucky residence Montgomery Rd., married, husband of Sydna Royster, farmer father Samuel Lambert, born in Ohio, mother’s maiden name Nettie Lambert, born in Carter Co., Ky, cause of death chronic cystitis due to chronic infected prostate, informant S. T. Lambert, Garrison, Ky, burial in Ruggles Cem.

The reported age and birthdate are probably off by 1 year. He was recorded in the censuses as age 2 in 1870, age 12 in 1880, and age 32 born Oct 1867 in 1900.