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Elijah Lyon 1778–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1836

Death Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Father: Peter Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sally Finney

Children(s): Mary Mrs

Elijah Lyon was born in 1778 in Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Lyon Jr And Elizabeth Norvill Mrs. Elijah Lyon married Sally Finney, and had children including Mary Martha Polly Lyon Mrs. Elijah Lyon passed away in 1836 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Lyon was born in 1778 in Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Lyon Jr And Elizabeth Norvill Mrs.
  • Elijah Lyon married Sally Finney, and had children including Mary Martha Polly Lyon Mrs.
  • Elijah Lyon passed away in 1836 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States.

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Elijah Lyon's Ancestors

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Elijah Lyon
1778–1836
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Lyon Jr
1750–1820
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Lyon) Sr
1700–1764
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Lyon's Descendants

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Elijah Lyon (1778–27 Jan 1836) m. Sally Finney (1778–1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Martha Polly Lyon) Mrs 1808–1845 m. William (A) Harrison 1801–1880
    1. 1. Minerva Harrison 1835–1912 m. Enoch (McKay) Brown 1825–1910
      1. 1. Nancy (Mary Brown) Mrs 1862– m. David (Scott) Lamb 1849–1924
        1. 1. John (William) Lamb 1874–1958 m. Bettie (J) Sharp 1879–1925

Elijah Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Elijah Lyon in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1836
27 Jan 1836
Age 58
Death of Elijah Lyon in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

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