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Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug. 25, 1915

Birth Location: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 17, 1991

Death Location: Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Floyd Lyons

Mother: Mary Stewart

Spouse(s): Helena Papson

Children(s): Thomas Lyons, Michael Lyons

The story of Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons began in 1915 in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons resided in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA. Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons married Helena Hewiga Papson, and had children including Marcella Marion Lyons, Michael Lyons, Thomas Cyril Lyons. Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons passed away in 1991 in Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons began in 1915 in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons resided in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA.
  • Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons married Helena Hewiga Papson, and had children including Marcella Marion Lyons, Michael Lyons, Thomas Cyril Lyons.
  • Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons passed away in 1991 in Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Earl Lyons's Ancestors

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Earl Lyons
1915–1991
Birth Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Floyd Hamilton Lyons
1894–1971
Hookstown Beaver Co.; Pa.
Mary (Myrtle) Stewart
1895–1975
Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Orin) Lyons
1854–1933
Pennsylvania
Julia (Ann) Allison
1864–1918
Hancock County, West Virginia
John (Allison) Stewart
1854–1939
Tomlinsons Run, Hancock, West Virginia
Amber (Mariam) Cunningham
1869–1925
Grant, Hancock, West Virginia, United States
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Earl Lyons's Descendants

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Earl (Franklin "Deacon") Lyons (Aug. 25, 1915–May 17, 1991) m. Helena (Hewiga) Papson (29 July 1903–1 June 1987)
  1. 1. Thomas (Cyril) Lyons 1940–1966
  2. 2. Michael Lyons 1942–2001

Earl Lyons's Timeline

3 Records

1915
Aug. 25, 1915
Birth of Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons resided here in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1991
May 17, 1991
Age 76
Death of Earl Franklin "Deacon" Lyons in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug. 25, 1915
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 17, 1991
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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