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Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons 1938–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1938

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 OCT 2001

Death Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Father: Bernard Lyons

Mother: Wanita Mcdonald

Spouse(s): Viola Bennett

Children(s):

Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons was born in 1938 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Bernard Gordon Lyons And Wanita Mcdonald. In 1935, Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons established residence. In 1940, Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons married Karen Elizabeth Bailey, Patricia Delores Campbell, Viola May Bennett, and had children including Penny Lyons Wilkerson. Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons passed away in 2001 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons was born in 1938 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Bernard Gordon Lyons And Wanita Mcdonald.
  • In 1935, Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons established residence.
  • In 1940, Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons married Karen Elizabeth Bailey, Patricia Delores Campbell, Viola May Bennett, and had children including Penny Lyons Wilkerson.
  • Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons passed away in 2001 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Ben Lyons
1938–2001
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Bernard Gordon Lyons
1908–1994
Galax, Virginia, USA
Wanita Mcdonald
1915–1976
Virginia
Grandparents
Gordon (C) Lyons
1888–1906
Ireland
Sally (Lavoy) Pool
1885–
Grayson County, Virginia
Benjamin (F) McDonald
1895–1973
WV
Mary (Ellen) Taylor
1896–1940
Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ira Lyons
1856–1928
Sarha Payne
1859–1933
Samantha South
1852–
R Bedwell
1861–1945
Nancy Mullins
1876–1948
Green Taylor
1855–1900
Lucy Rider
1862–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ransome Lyons
1828–1868
Elizabeth Felts
1826–1911
Gideon Farmer
1831–1915
Lucy Spencer
1837–1910
John Poole
1829–1878
Seraphina South
1830–1909
Samuel affair
1827–1915
Charlotte affair
1845–1915
John Mullins
1834–1900
Nancy Roberts
1836–1929
Thomas J.Taylor
1830–1894
Eleanor Butcher
1837–1879
Hiram Rider
1820–1901
Matilda Davis
1834–1917

Ben Lyons's Timeline

7 Records

1935
1935
Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons resided here
None
1938
14 FEB 1938
Birth of Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1957
1957
Age 19
Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons resided here in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1958
JUL 1958
Age 20
Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons resided here
None
2000
10 OCT 2000
Age 62
Burial of Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons in TX
TX
2001
1 OCT 2001
Age 63
Death of Ben Lynn "Benny" Lyons in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1938
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00558; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-177
    [2] Virginia, Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101172911
    [3] Arizona, County Marriage Records
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00558; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 OCT 2000
    Event Place: TX
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 2001
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00558; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-177

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUL 1958
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arizona
    Record Source: Nevada, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

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