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Bernard Gordon Lyons 1908–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1908

Birth Location: Galax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 JAN 1994

Death Location: Crofton, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father: Gordon Lyons

Mother: Sally Pool

Spouse(s): Wanita Mcdonald

Children(s): Barbara Lyons, Bernard Lyons, Ben Lyons, Robert Lyons

In 1908, Bernard Gordon Lyons entered the world in Galax, Virginia, USA, born to Gordon C Lyons And Sally Lavoy Pool. In 1935, Bernard Gordon Lyons resided in Blue Field, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1936, Bernard Gordon Lyons resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Bernard Gordon Lyons married Wanita Mcdonald, and had children including Barbara Anne Lyons, Ben Lynn Benny Lyons, Bernard Gene Lyons, Linda Susan Figgins, Robert Gordon Lyons. Bernard Gordon Lyons passed away in 1994 in Crofton, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Bernard Gordon Lyons entered the world in Galax, Virginia, USA, born to Gordon C Lyons And Sally Lavoy Pool.
  • In 1935, Bernard Gordon Lyons resided in Blue Field, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1936, Bernard Gordon Lyons resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Bernard Gordon Lyons married Wanita Mcdonald, and had children including Barbara Anne Lyons, Ben Lynn Benny Lyons, Bernard Gene Lyons, Linda Susan Figgins, Robert Gordon Lyons.
  • Bernard Gordon Lyons passed away in 1994 in Crofton, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gordon Lyons
1888–1906
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sally Pool
1885–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Wanita Mcdonald
1915–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
WM

Children(s)

Barbara Lyons
1935–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Bernard Lyons
1941–2014
Birth Location: Washington DC
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Ben Lyons
1938–2001
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Robert Lyons
1932–1992
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Bernard Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Lyons
1908–1994
Birth Place: Galax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gordon C Lyons
1888–1906
Ireland
Sally (Lavoy) Pool
1885–
Grayson County, Virginia
Grandparents
Ira (Craig "Creed") Lyons
1856–1928
Virginia
Sarha ("Sally" Melinda) Payne
1859–1933
Virginia
Samantha South
1852–
North Carolina
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Lyons
1800–1880
Elizabeth Lyons
1804–1880
Joshua Felts
1795–1900
Mary Burnett
1804–1880
Thomas Payne
1805–1865
Sarah Lyons
1809–1849
James Spencer
1809–1843
Rebecca Dean
1809–1880

Bernard Lyons's Descendants

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Bernard (Gordon) Lyons (23 SEP 1908–8 JAN 1994) m. Wanita Mcdonald (1915–29 SEP 1976)
  1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Lyons 1935–1996
  2. 2. Bernard (Gene) Lyons 1941–2014 m. Barbara (Ann) Raynes 1946–2000
  3. 3. Ben (Lynn "Benny") Lyons 1938–2001 m. Viola (May) Bennett 1924–2012
  4. 4. Robert (Gordon) Lyons 1932–1992

Bernard Lyons's Timeline

7 Records

1908
23 SEP 1908
Birth of Bernard Gordon Lyons in Galax, Virginia, USA
Galax, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Bernard Gordon Lyons resided here in Blue Field, Mercer, West Virginia
Blue Field, Mercer, West Virginia
1936
1936
Age 28
Bernard Gordon Lyons resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Bernard Gordon Lyons resided here in Tract 66, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 5, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Tract 66, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 5, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 32
Bernard Gordon Lyons resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1994
1994
Age 86
Burial of Bernard Gordon Lyons in Crownsville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States of America
Crownsville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States of America
1994
8 JAN 1994
Age 86
Death of Bernard Gordon Lyons in Crofton, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Crofton, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1908
    Event Place: Galax, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Http:/Www.mdva.state.md.usCemeteriesCrownsville.html

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blue Field, Mercer, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 25 MAY 1943 AND 1 NOV 1945
    Event Place: Fort Myer, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Crownsville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Http:Www.mdva.state.md.usCemeteriesCrownsville.html

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1994
    Event Place: Crofton, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Http:Www.mdva.state.md.usCemeteries/Crownsville.html

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tract 66, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 5, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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