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Andrew Jackson Lyon 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1850

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1923

Death Location: Looneys Gap, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Michael Lyon

Mother: Mary Danley

Spouse(s): Malinda Willis

Children(s): Rosa Vanzant

In 1850, Andrew Jackson Lyon entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Michael Mason Lyon And Mary Ann Polly Danley. Andrew Jackson Lyon married Malinda Ann Willis, and had children including Rosa E Vanzant. Andrew Jackson Lyon passed away in 1923 in Looneys Gap, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Andrew Jackson Lyon entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Michael Mason Lyon And Mary Ann Polly Danley.
  • Andrew Jackson Lyon married Malinda Ann Willis, and had children including Rosa E Vanzant.
  • Andrew Jackson Lyon passed away in 1923 in Looneys Gap, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Lyon
1805–1886
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
ML
Mary Danley
1807–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Malinda Willis
1849–1924
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Rosa Vanzant
1875–1954
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
RV

Andrew Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Lyon
1850–1923
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michael Mason Lyon
1805–1886
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Danley
1807–1896
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Lyon's Descendants

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Andrew (Jackson) Lyon (12 Dec 1850–20 Apr 1923) m. Malinda (Ann) Willis (10 Sep 1849–14 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Rosa (E.) Vanzant 1875–1954 m. Thomas (Clyde) Vanzant 1874–1959
    1. 1. Worley VANZANT 1895–1980 m. Nettie Vanzant 1900–1990
      1. 1. Elwood (James Van) Zant 1926–1989
      2. 2. Lizzie (Myrtle) Kent 1916–1969
      3. 3. Willard Vanzant 1920–1925
    2. 2. Mary Vanzant 1898–

Andrew Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1850
12 Dec 1850
Birth of Andrew Jackson Lyon in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1923
20 Apr 1923
Age 73
Death of Andrew Jackson Lyon in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Looneys Gap, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
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