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Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon 1816–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1816

Birth Location: Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 19 March 1897

Death Location: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ezra Lyon

Mother: Hannah Bass

Spouse(s): Sophronia Rhodes, Lora Cushman

Children(s): Caleb Lyon, Frank Lyon, Clyde Lyon, Effie Lyons, Maude Lyon, Alma Lyon, Julia Lyon, Walter Lyon, Emerson Lyon, Lora Lyon, Delia Lyon, Ezra Lyon, Don Lyon, Minnie Lyon, Gail Lyon

In 1816, Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon entered the world in Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America, born to Ezra Lyon And Hannah Bass. In 1850, Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided in Stark, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided in West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA. Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon married Lora Maria Cushman, Sophronia Eliza Rhodes, and had children including Alma Lyon, Caleb Morton Lyon, Clyde Rhodes Lyon, Delia Frances Lyon, Don Carlos Lyon, Effie Sophronia Lyons, Emerson Lyon, Ezra Lyon, Frank Walton Lyon, Gail Lyon, Julia Lyon, Lora Antoinette Lyon, Maude Eliza Lyon, Minnie Lyon, Walter Lyon. Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon passed away in 1897 in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon entered the world in Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America, born to Ezra Lyon And Hannah Bass.
  • In 1850, Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided in Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided in West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon married Lora Maria Cushman, Sophronia Eliza Rhodes, and had children including Alma Lyon, Caleb Morton Lyon, Clyde Rhodes Lyon, Delia Frances Lyon, Don Carlos Lyon, Effie Sophronia Lyons, Emerson Lyon, Ezra Lyon, Frank Walton Lyon, Gail Lyon, Julia Lyon, Lora Antoinette Lyon, Maude Eliza Lyon, Minnie Lyon, Walter Lyon.
  • Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon passed away in 1897 in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caleb Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Lyon
1816–1897
Birth Place: Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Ezra Lyon
1790–
Hannah Bass
1792–
Northampton
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Caleb (Meeker Slocum) Lyon (28 February 1816–19 March 1897) m. Sophronia (Eliza) Rhodes (6 Jun 1829–17 December 1902) m. Lora (Maria) Cushman (13 May 1817–2 Feb 1847)
  1. 1. Caleb (Morton) Lyon 1865–1948
  2. 2. Frank (Walton) Lyon 1856–1921 m. Helen (G) Thompson 1861–
    1. 1. Ethel Lyon 1886–
    2. 2. Helen (R) Lyon 1889–
    3. 3. Isabelle Lyon 1891–
    4. 4. Gertrude (K) Lyon 1897–
  3. 3. Clyde (Rhodes) Lyon 1858–1929
  4. 4. Effie (Sophronia) Lyons 1853–1916 m. Sylvester (Hale) McKeighan 1853–1926
    1. 1. Laura (Maude) McKeighan 1885–1957
    2. 2. Effie (Lyon) McKeighan 1891–1965
    3. 3. Pauline McKeighan 1887–1972
    4. 4. Arthur (Hale) McKeighan 1882–1883
  5. 5. Maude (Eliza) Lyon 1869–1911
  6. 6. Alma Lyon 1848–1863
  7. 7. Julia Lyon 1850–1851
  8. 8. Walter Lyon 1851–1851
  9. 9. Emerson Lyon 1852–1852
  10. 10. Lora (Antoinette) Lyon 1841–1870 m. Milton Davidson 1838–1925
    1. 1. Linn (Albert) Davidson 1865–1957 m. Minnie (Eldora) Ebersole 1871–1932 m. Marie C 1874–1956
      1. 1. Tory (Lyon) Davidson 1893–1941 m. Martha Nelson 1899–
        1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Davidson 1926–
      2. 2. Basil (K) Davidson 1900–1901
  11. 11. Delia (Frances) Lyon 1843–1846
  12. 12. Ezra Lyon 1844–1847
  13. 13. Don (Carlos) Lyon 1846–1919 m. Henrietta (R) Riddle 1848–
    1. 1. Joseph (V) Lyon 1878–
    2. 2. Caleb (M L) Lyon 1880–
    3. 3. Burton (Leontine) Lyon 1884–
    4. 4. Aaron (B) Lyon 1888–
    5. 5. Laura Lyon 1871–
    6. 6. Don (E.) Lyon 1872–
    7. 7. Merten (L.) Lyon 1876–
  14. 14. Minnie Lyon 1861–1864
  15. 15. Gail Lyon 1863–1864

Caleb Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1816
28 February 1816
Birth of Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon in Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 34
Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided here in Stark, Illinois, USA
Stark, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided here in West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA
West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA
1864
1864
Age 48
Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided here in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon resided here in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
1897
19 March 1897
Age 81
Death of Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1816
    Event Place: Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 280
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 445A; Family History Library Film: 545777
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Jersey, Stark, Illinois; Page: 793; Family History Library Film: 803229
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stark, Illinois; Roll: 129; Page: 211a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lyon memorial

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stark, Illinois; Roll: 129; Page: 211a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Jersey, Stark, Illinois; Page: 793; Family History Library Film: 803229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Illinois, 1862-1866; Series: M764; Roll: 17; Description: District 5; Special Lists; 1864; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 445A; Family History Library Film: 545777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 280

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1897
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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