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Effie Sophronia Lyons 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1853

Birth Location: West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Oct 1916

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

Father: Caleb Lyon

Mother: Sophronia Rhodes

Spouse(s): Sylvester McKeighan

Children(s): Laura McKeighan, Effie McKeighan, Pauline McKeighan, Arthur McKeighan

In 1853, Effie Sophronia Lyons entered the world in West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon And Sophronia Eliza Rhodes. In 1860, Effie Sophronia Lyons resided in West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Effie Sophronia Lyons resided in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA. Effie Sophronia Lyons married Sylvester Hale Mckeighan, and had children including Arthur Hale Mckeighan, Effie Lyon Mckeighan, Laura Maude Mckeighan, Pauline Mckeighan. Effie Sophronia Lyons passed away in 1916 in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Effie Sophronia Lyons entered the world in West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon And Sophronia Eliza Rhodes.
  • In 1860, Effie Sophronia Lyons resided in West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Effie Sophronia Lyons resided in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • Effie Sophronia Lyons married Sylvester Hale Mckeighan, and had children including Arthur Hale Mckeighan, Effie Lyon Mckeighan, Laura Maude Mckeighan, Pauline Mckeighan.
  • Effie Sophronia Lyons passed away in 1916 in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Lyon
1816–1897
Birth Location: Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
CL
Sophronia Rhodes
1829–1902
Birth Location: Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
SR

Spouses(s)

Sylvester McKeighan
1853–1926
Birth Location: Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Laura McKeighan
1885–1957
Birth Location: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
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Effie McKeighan
1891–1965
Birth Location: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
EM
Pauline McKeighan
1887–1972
Birth Location: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
PM
Arthur McKeighan
1882–1883
Birth Location: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
AM

Effie Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Effie Lyons
1853–1916
Birth Place: West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Meeker Slocum Lyon
1816–1897
Northampton, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Sophronia (Eliza) Rhodes
1829–1902
Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Ezra Lyon
1790–
Hannah Bass
1792–
Northampton
Hugh Rhodes
1800–1882
Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Julia (Hanna) Kingsley
1807–1861
Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Effie Lyons's Descendants

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Effie (Sophronia) Lyons (18 Nov 1853–4 Oct 1916) m. Sylvester (Hale) McKeighan (4 September 1853–8 December 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

Effie Lyons's Timeline

8 Records

1853
18 Nov 1853
Birth of Effie Sophronia Lyons in West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Effie Sophronia Lyons resided here in West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA
West Jersey, Stark, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Effie Sophronia Lyons resided here in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Effie Sophronia Lyons resided here in West Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
West Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Effie Sophronia Lyons resided here in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Effie Sophronia Lyons resided here in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
1916
2 Oct 1916
Age 63
Death of Effie Sophronia Lyons in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
1916
4 Oct 1916
Age 63
Burial of Effie Sophronia Lyons in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1853
    Event Place: West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 421C; Enumeration District: 280
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 445A; Family History Library Film: 545777
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Jersey, Stark, Illinois; Page: 793; Family History Library Film: 803229
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374336
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lyon memorial
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 421C; Enumeration District: 280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stark Co. IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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