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Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon 1873–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 29, 1873

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: May 16, 1961

Death Location: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Lyon

Mother: Sarah McAlpin

Spouse(s): Margaret Skelton, Mittie Lyons

Children(s): Carl Lyons, Willie Lyon, Charlie Lyon

The story of Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon began in 1873 in Georgia, USA. Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon married Margaret Early Skelton, Mittie Plunkett Lyons, and had children including Carl Frank Lyons, Charlie W Lyon, Willie B Lyon. Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon passed away in 1961 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon began in 1873 in Georgia, USA.
  • Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon married Margaret Early Skelton, Mittie Plunkett Lyons, and had children including Carl Frank Lyons, Charlie W Lyon, Willie B Lyon.
  • Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon passed away in 1961 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Charles Lyon
1873–1961
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James Bedford "Jimmy" Lyon
1853–1936
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) McAlpin
1848–1909
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Lyon
1827–1865
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Robertson
1828–1876
Georgia, USA
John (Wesley) McAlpin
1822–1893
Greene, Morgan, Georgia, United States
Anna (Elizabeth Jane "Eliza") Callaway
1830–1864
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Lyon
1787–1862
Elizabeth Howard
1789–1829
James Robertson
1803–1878
Martha Nelson
1801–1876
Alexander McAlpin
1796–1854
Sarah Head
1790–1837
John Callaway
1794–1884
Jane Pyle
1806–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lyon
1754–1830
Mary Marchbanks
1758–1848
Major Howard
1752–1808
Mary Taylor
1757–1847
James Robertson
1770–1835
Amy Simpson
1775–1857
Noel Nelson
1772–1849
Caroline Melton
1774–1836
Solomon McAlpin
1762–1825
Elizabeth Carruthers
1769–1837
Benjamin Head
1763–1837
Margaret Gaar
1763–1847
Samuel Callaway
1755–1836
Mary Lnu
1765–1825
John Pyle
1770–1839
Mary Maxwell
1774–1850

Charles Lyon's Descendants

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Charles (Edwin "Charlie") Lyon (November 29, 1873–May 16, 1961) m. Margaret (Early) Skelton (1881–1911) m. Mittie (Plunkett) Lyons (1877–1966)
  1. 1. Carl (Frank) Lyons 1906–1981 m. Margaret (Skelton) Lyons 1916–
    1. 1. Carl (David Lyons) Sr 1939–2006 m. Alma (Joyce) Lovett 1938–1983
    2. 2. Beverly (Lucille) Cash 1940–2010 m. Franklin (Pernial) Cash 1932–1995 m. Harold Turnbull 1941–2017 m. Franklin (Pernal "Frank") Cash 1932–1995
    3. 3. Sara (( Pasty)) Lyons-Horne 1941–2019
    4. 4. Douglas (Lamar) Lyons 1945–2010
  2. 2. Willie (B) Lyon 1900–1945 m. Maudie (G.) Lyon 1906–1997
  3. 3. Charlie (W) Lyon 1904–

Charles Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1873
November 29, 1873
Birth of Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1961
May 16, 1961
Age 88
Death of Charles Edwin "Charlie" Lyon in , Fulton, Georgia, USA
, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 29, 1873
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: DeKalb; Roll: 1557025; Draft Board: 7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 18 May 1961; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.34240666,0.26323688,0.45185775&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: DeKalb; Roll: 1557025; Draft Board: 7
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 18 May 1961; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.34240666,0.26323688,0.45185775&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 16, 1961
    Event Place: , Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 18 May 1961; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.34240666,0.26323688,0.45185775&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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