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Benjamin J Lyons 1842–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1842

Birth Location: Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 05 Dec 1912

Death Location: Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Lyons

Mother: Evanna Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Lines

Children(s): Anais Boyer, B Lines, Margaret Lyons, Joseph Lyons, Mary Lyons, Elizabeth Graham

Benjamin J Lyons was born in 1842 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Benjamin Lyons And Evanna Johnson. In 1850, Benjamin J Lyons resided in Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Benjamin J Lyons resided in Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin J Lyons married Margaret Lyons, Mary Lines, and had children including Anais Jane Boyer, B P Lines, Elizabeth Evanah Graham, Joseph Andrew Lyons, Margaret Elnora Lyons, Mary Luella Lyons. Benjamin J Lyons passed away in 1912 in Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin J Lyons was born in 1842 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Benjamin Lyons And Evanna Johnson.
  • In 1850, Benjamin J Lyons resided in Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin J Lyons resided in Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin J Lyons married Margaret Lyons, Mary Lines, and had children including Anais Jane Boyer, B P Lines, Elizabeth Evanah Graham, Joseph Andrew Lyons, Margaret Elnora Lyons, Mary Luella Lyons.
  • Benjamin J Lyons passed away in 1912 in Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Lyons
1810–1902
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Evanna Johnson
1814–1884
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lines
1849–1924
Birth Location: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
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Children(s)

Anais Boyer
1871–1918
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA
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B Lines
1868–1871
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Lyons
1881–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Joseph Lyons
1874–1951
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Lyons
1880–1962
Birth Location: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Graham
1877–1898
Birth Location: York Co., Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lyons
1842–1912
Birth Place: Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Lyons
1810–1902
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Evanna Johnson
1814–1884
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lyons's Descendants

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Benjamin (J) Lyons (22 Jun 1842–05 Dec 1912) m. Mary Lines (24 Nov 1849–8 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Anais (Jane) Boyer 1871–1918 m. Thomas (James) Boyer 1858–1943
    1. 1. Arthur (William) Boyer 1893–1988
    2. 2. Ruth (Lulu) Boyer 1895–1985
  2. 2. B (P) Lines 1868–1871
  3. 3. Margaret (Elnora) Lyons 1881–1950 m. Alvah (Winters) Martin 1872–1943
    1. 1. Russell (Preston) Martin 1916–1972
  4. 4. Joseph (Andrew) Lyons 1874–1951
  5. 5. Mary ("Luella") Lyons 1880–1962 m. James (Garfield) Redmond 1881–1965
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Evanah) Graham 1877–1898

Benjamin Lyons's Timeline

8 Records

1842
22 Jun 1842
Birth of Benjamin J Lyons in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Benjamin J Lyons resided here in Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Benjamin J Lyons resided here in Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Benjamin J Lyons resided here in Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Benjamin J Lyons resided here in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Benjamin J Lyons resided here in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Benjamin J Lyons resided here in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1912
05 Dec 1912
Age 70
Death of Benjamin J Lyons in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, United States
Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 089
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 552967
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240305
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374302
    [5] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 787; Page: 84a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 552967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240305

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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