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Emma Jane Robertson 1881–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1959

Death Location: Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Samuel Robertson

Mother: Sarah Eckel

Spouse(s): Ira Lyon

Children(s): Lyon None, Ivan Lyon, Roy Lyon

The story of Emma Jane Robertson began in 1881 in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Emma Jane Robertson resided in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Emma Jane Robertson resided in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA. Emma Jane Robertson married Ira Lyon, and had children including Ivan Sidney Lyon, Lyon, Roy Robertson Lyon. Emma Jane Robertson passed away in 1959 in Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Jane Robertson began in 1881 in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Jane Robertson resided in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Emma Jane Robertson resided in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • Emma Jane Robertson married Ira Lyon, and had children including Ivan Sidney Lyon, Lyon, Roy Robertson Lyon.
  • Emma Jane Robertson passed away in 1959 in Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Robertson
1848–1904
Birth Location: Hollansburg, Darke, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Eckel
1860–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ira Lyon
1877–1950
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
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Children(s)

Lyon None
1901–1926
Birth Location: Birchdale, Todd County, Minnesota, USA
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Ivan Lyon
1913–1994
Birth Location: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, United States
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Roy Lyon
1906–1944
Birth Location: Birchdale Township, Minnesota
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Emma Robertson's Ancestors

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Emma Robertson
1881–1959
Birth Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Samuel Marion Robertson
1848–1904
Hollansburg, Darke, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Eckel
1860–1922
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry (P) Robertson
1826–1905
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Kerlinger
1830–1876
Maryland, USA
Daniel (B) Eckel
1833–1896
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (G) Teter
1842–1892
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1784–1869
Susannah Brooks
1792–1869
Samuel Kerlinger
1802–1895
Eliza Murray
1807–1873
John Eckel
1809–1858
Sarah Lesh
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SR
1749–1820
Elizabeth Kern
1758–1844
William Brooks
1770–1831
Mary Drumons
1770–1824
George Kerlinger
1768–1811
Susannah Meyer(en)
1771–1814
John Jr.
1778–1835
Sarah Beaseman
1781–1846
Johann Eckel
1762–1820
Maria Seibel
1753–
Johann Loesch
1770–1850
Veronica Brossman
1775–1833

Emma Robertson's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Robertson (15 Sep 1881–12 Dec 1959) m. Ira Lyon (25 Jul 1877–20 March 1950)
  1. 1. Lyon 1901–1926 m. Mildred (I) Coates 1901–1983
    1. 1. Sidney (Arthur) Lyon 1924–2020 m. Rita (M) Lyon 1929–2010
    2. 2. Betty (Lorraine) Lyon 1925–2022
  2. 2. Ivan (Sidney) Lyon 1913–1994 m. Louise (Mary) Rohde 1915–2007
    1. 1. Ira (Lee) Lyon 1944–1993
    2. 2. Zola (Louise) Lyon 1948–1949
    3. 3. Kevin (Mark) Lyon 1951–1991
    4. 4. Larry (Ivan) Lyon 1937–1997
    5. 5. Roma (Pearl) Lyon 1935–1987
  3. 3. Roy (Robertson) Lyon 1906–1944 m. Evelyn Johnson 1910–1980

Emma Robertson's Timeline

13 Records

1881
15 Sep 1881
Birth of Emma Jane Robertson in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1905
21 Jun 1905
Age 24
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1914
1914
Age 33
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Birch Dale, Todd, Minnesota
Birch Dale, Todd, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 39
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota
Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Emma Jane Robertson resided here in Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1959
15 Dec 1959
Age 78
Death of Emma Jane Robertson in Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1959
12 December 1959
Age 78
Death of Emma Jane Robertson in Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1959
12 Dec 1959
Age 78
Death of Emma Jane Robertson in Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 222
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 1132; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340867
    [5] Minnesota, Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1240794
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374740
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 1069; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 77-4
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1240794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Birch Dale, Todd, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_77; Roll Number: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 1132; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340867

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 1069; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 77-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1959
    Event Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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