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Eleanor Nellie Lyons 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia

Death Date: BET 1850 AND 1860

Death Location: Anderson (now Union) Co., TN

Father: Nathaniel Lyons

Mother: Margaret Armstrong

Spouse(s): Francis Irwin

Children(s): John Irwin, Jane IRWIN, Nathaniel IRWIN, George IRWIN, Sherman Irwin

The story of Eleanor Nellie Lyons began in 1778 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Eleanor Nellie Lyons married Francis Pioneer Frank Marion Irwin, and had children including George Irwin, Jane Irwin, John E Irwin, Nathaniel Irwin, Sherman Irwin. Eleanor Nellie Lyons passed away in 1850 in Anderson (now Union) Co., TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Nellie Lyons began in 1778 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
  • Eleanor Nellie Lyons married Francis Pioneer Frank Marion Irwin, and had children including George Irwin, Jane Irwin, John E Irwin, Nathaniel Irwin, Sherman Irwin.
  • Eleanor Nellie Lyons passed away in 1850 in Anderson (now Union) Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Lyons
1735–1820
Birth Location: Augusta Co, VA
NL
Margaret Armstrong
1740–1820
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Francis Irwin
1777–1833
Birth Location: Washington County, NC -- now TN
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Children(s)

John Irwin
1800–1839
Birth Location: Knox County, TN
JI
Jane IRWIN
1798–1864
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
JI
Nathaniel IRWIN
1805–1892
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee
NI
George IRWIN
1802–1870
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee
GI
Sherman Irwin
1805–
Birth Location: Campbell Co, TN
SI

Eleanor Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Lyons
1778–1850
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Parents
Nathaniel Lyons
1735–1820
Augusta Co, VA
Margaret Armstrong
1740–1820
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Humberston Lyons
1690–1743
Stokes, Surry, North Carolina, USA
William Armstrong
1745–1802
Old Stone Church, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard LYON
1624–1678
Margaret UNKNOWN
1630–1705
Captain Armstrong
1710–1776
Mary STEWART
1700–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Isabel Wightman
1559–1593
General Armstrong
1690–1795
Rebecca Armstrong
1695–1797

Eleanor Lyons's Descendants

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Eleanor (Nellie) Lyons (1778–BET 1850 AND 1860) m. Francis ("Pioneer Frank" Marion) Irwin (1777–1833)
  1. 1. John (E.) Irwin 1800–1839 m. Jane ("Jennie" (Jenny)) Sharp 1804–1843
    1. 1. George Irwin 1828–1905 m. Caroline (Lucinda) Hitch 1839–1900
      1. 1. Isaac (Worth) Irwin 1875–1953 m. Magnolia Snodderly 1882–1962
        1. 1. Johnnie (R) Irwin 1915–2000 m. John (Earl) Wheeler 1911–1995 m. Astor (Lee) Vinsant 1914–1994
        2. 2. Georgia Irwin 1914–
        3. 3. James (Hillard) Irwin 1920–1989
        4. 4. Elsworth (Edgar) Irwin 1918–
      2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Irwin 1862–1952 m. Josaphine Ayres 1863–1917
        1. 1. Dora (Otis) Irwin 1889–1974
        2. 2. Charles (W. (Charley)) Irwin 1891–1990
      3. 3. John (Henry) Irwin 1864–1923
      4. 4. Caswell Irwin 1867– m. Texas 1890–
      5. 5. Lloyd Irwin 1868–1968
      6. 6. Calloway ("Callie") Irwin 1858–1927
      7. 7. Edward (F.) Irwin 1861–1937 m. Ida (Helen) Rogers 1864–1904
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Irwin 1859–1938 m. Millard (Filmore) Ayres 1857–1936
      9. 9. Hazy (Jane) Irwin 1871–1959
      10. 10. William (Francis) Irwin 1872–1962
      11. 11. Nancy (Louisa) Irwin 1896–1943
      12. 12. James (Omer) Irwin 1880–1960 m. Harriet ("Hattie") Stooksbury 1884–1939
      13. 13. Lucy (Mae) Irwin 1882–1964
    2. 2. Francis Irwin 1823–1901
    3. 3. William Irwin 1826–1916
    4. 4. Edward Irwin 1830–1887
    5. 5. Calloway (H.) Irwin 1832–1904
    6. 6. Caswell Irwin 1835–1895
    7. 7. Lucy Irwin 1837–1929
    8. 8. Louisa Irwin 1837–1923 m. John Baker 1828–1897
      1. 1. Solomon (Boston "Boss") Baker 1867–1941
      2. 2. Lucy Baker 1857–1898
      3. 3. William Baker 1859–1898
      4. 4. Jane Baker 1863–1927
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Baker 1865–1951
      6. 6. Charley (M) Baker 1871–1887
      7. 7. Caswell (L) Baker 1873–1930
  2. 2. Jane IRWIN 1798–1864 m. William (Henry "Station Bill") Sharp 1783–1862
  3. 3. Nathaniel IRWIN 1805–1892 m. Elizabeth MILLER 1814–1887
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) IRWIN 1859–1912
    2. 2. Rufus IRWIN 1849–1934
    3. 3. Rachel IRWIN 1832–1911
    4. 4. John IRWIN 1834–1921
    5. 5. Lucy IRWIN 1836–1879
    6. 6. George (Washington) IRWIN 1840–1923
    7. 7. Linton IRWIN 1842–1919
    8. 8. Eleanor IRWIN 1844–1871
    9. 9. Frank IRWIN 1854–1915
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) IRWIN 1853–1904
  4. 4. George IRWIN 1802–1870 m. Lucy Miller 1812–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth Irwin 1835–1890
  5. 5. Sherman Irwin 1805–

Eleanor Lyons's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Eleanor Nellie Lyons in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
1850
BET 1850 AND 1860
Age 72
Death of Eleanor Nellie Lyons in Anderson (now Union) Co., TN
Anderson (now Union) Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1797
    Event Place: Knox County, TN
    Record Source: Age:
    18-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1850 AND 1860
    Event Place: Anderson (now Union) Co., TN
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