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Bertha May Lyons 1898–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Muscatine, Iowa

Death Date: 1 Dec 1947

Death Location: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Father: Albert Lyons

Mother: Minnie Lyons

Spouse(s): John Dixon

Children(s): Russell Smith, Dorothy Smith, Laura Smith, Carolyn Aery

Bertha May Lyons was born in 1898 in Muscatine, Iowa, the child of Albert Fifield Lyons And Minnie Elnora Lyons. In 1900, Bertha May Lyons resided in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Bertha May Lyons resided in Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Bertha May Lyons married John Alton Dixon, and had children including Bonnie Joyce Smith, Carolyn Louise Smith Aery, Dorothy Lucille Smith, Laura Jean Smith, Roselee Mae Smith, Russell Leland Smith. Bertha May Lyons passed away in 1947 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha May Lyons was born in 1898 in Muscatine, Iowa, the child of Albert Fifield Lyons And Minnie Elnora Lyons.
  • In 1900, Bertha May Lyons resided in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha May Lyons resided in Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
  • Bertha May Lyons married John Alton Dixon, and had children including Bonnie Joyce Smith, Carolyn Louise Smith Aery, Dorothy Lucille Smith, Laura Jean Smith, Roselee Mae Smith, Russell Leland Smith.
  • Bertha May Lyons passed away in 1947 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Lyons
1875–1951
Birth Location: Muscatine, Iowa
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Minnie Lyons
1875–1948
Birth Location: Henry County, Iowa
ML

Spouses(s)

John Dixon
1906–1950
Birth Location: Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA
JD

Children(s)

Russell Smith
1929–1988
Birth Location: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
RS
Dorothy Smith
1931–1993
Birth Location: Muscatine, Iowa
DS
Laura Smith
1934–2002
Birth Location: Muscatine, Iowa
LS
Carolyn Aery
1936–1993
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
CA

Bertha Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Lyons
1898–1947
Birth Place: Muscatine, Iowa
Parents
Albert Fifield Lyons
1875–1951
Muscatine, Iowa
Minnie (Elnora) Lyons
1875–1948
Henry County, Iowa
Grandparents
John (Elgin) Rittenhouse
1853–1935
Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Addaline Addie) Ross
1856–1931
Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Israel Ross
1815–1896
Elizabeth Jennings
1821–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ross
1792–1848
Deborah Jennings
1790–1856
Isaac 4GGF
1798–1882
Mary 4GGM
1802–1875

Bertha Lyons's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (May) Lyons (5 Feb 1898–1 Dec 1947) m. John (Alton) Dixon (1906–21 JANUARY 1950)
  1. 1. Russell (Leland) Smith 1929–1988 m. Minnie (Ray) Cochran 1931–1975
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lucille) Smith 1931–1993
  3. 3. Laura (Jean) Smith 1934–2002
  4. 4. Carolyn (Louise Smith) Aery 1936–1993 m. Will (Rogers) Jr. 1937–1989

Bertha Lyons's Timeline

8 Records

1898
5 Feb 1898
Birth of Bertha May Lyons in Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 2
Bertha May Lyons resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bertha May Lyons resided here in Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 27
Bertha May Lyons resided here in Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bertha May Lyons resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Bertha May Lyons resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 42
Bertha May Lyons resided here in Muscatine Township, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine Township, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1947
1 Dec 1947
Age 49
Death of Bertha May Lyons in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.040090915,0.38251513,0.23660421&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340405

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01186; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 70-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muscatine Township, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01186; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 70-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muscatine
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.040090915,0.38251513,0.23660421&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.040090915,0.38251513,0.23660421&xid=3355
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