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Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1979

Death Location: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Singleton

Mother: Lucy Gibson

Spouse(s): John Lyon

Children(s): Billy Lyon, Dorothy Lyon, Archie Lyon

In 1895, Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton entered the world in Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA, born to Richard Calvin Singleton And Lucy Edwin Gibson. Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton married John Archie Lyon, and had children including Archie James Lyon, Billy Calvin Lyon, Dorothy Elizabeth Lyon. Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton passed away in 1979 in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton entered the world in Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA, born to Richard Calvin Singleton And Lucy Edwin Gibson.
  • Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton married John Archie Lyon, and had children including Archie James Lyon, Billy Calvin Lyon, Dorothy Elizabeth Lyon.
  • Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton passed away in 1979 in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Singleton's Ancestors

Self
Frances Singleton
1895–1979
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
Parents
Richard Calvin Singleton
1865–1930
Virginia, USA
Lucy (Edwin) Gibson
1868–1908
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (White) Singleton
1836–1909
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
L. (A.) Singleton
1833–1924
Virginia, USA
Joseph Gibson
1840–1900
Virginia, USA
Virginia (Caroline) Madison
1847–1925
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Singleton
1800–1860
Sarah Perkins
1805–1860
Randolph IV
1805–1872
Mary Sprouse
1814–1879
John Sr.
1824–1870
Eliza Norford
1824–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph III
1777–1847
Dicey Sprouse
1780–1862
Henry Sprouse
1775–1863
Dicey Thacker
1780–1862
Winston Madison
1800–1870
Elizabeth Mooney
1796–1870
Isaac Norford
1791–1875
Elizabeth Madison
1787–1872

Frances Singleton's Descendants

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Frances (Marie "Franky") Singleton (10 Aug 1895–12 Aug 1979) m. John (Archie) Lyon (1886–3 May 1951)
  1. 1. Billy (Calvin) Lyon 1921–2005 m. Mary (Agnes) Accardo 1917–1996
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Lyon 1947–2014
  2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Lyon 1913–1994 m. Seavy (Highsmith) Graham 1910–1954
  3. 3. Archie (James) Lyon 1919–2004 m. Thelma (Ruth) Denton 1921–2005

Frances Singleton's Timeline

14 Records

1895
10 Aug 1895
Birth of Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton in Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
1896
10 Aug 1896
Age 1
Birth of Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton in Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
1896
Abt. 1896
Age 1
Birth of Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton in Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
1897
Abt. 1897
Age 2
Birth of Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1898
abt 1898
Age 3
Birth of Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton in Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton resided here in Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton resided here in Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton resided here in Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton resided here in Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton resided here in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton resided here in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton resided here in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1979
9 Aug 1979
Age 84
Death of Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton in Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
1979
12 Aug 1979
Age 84
Burial of Frances Marie "Franky" Singleton in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Barbecue, Harnett, N
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Francis Lyon in household of J A Lyon, Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T626, NARA, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2341432.
    [5] United States Social Security Death Index, Frances Lyon, Aug 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Franky Singleton in household of Richard Singleton, Lynchburg city Ward 1, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1241734
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994, Frances Marie Lyon, 09 Aug 1979; citing Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, v 29A cn 29219, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1984528.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1896
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Frances M Singleton in household of Richard C Singleton, Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, US; citing enumeration district 79, sheet 18B, family 317, NARA microfilm publication T624, NARA, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1375647.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Francis Lyon in household of J A Lyon, Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T626, NARA, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2341432.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1897
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Frances Lyon in household of James H Lyon, Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, US; citing sheet 12A, family 193, NARA microfilm publication T625, NARA, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1821325.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
    Record Source: United States Social Security Death Index, Frances Lyon, Aug 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, VIrginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Franky Singleton in household of Richard Singleton, Lynchburg city Ward 1, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1241734

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Frances M Singleton in household of Richard C Singleton, Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, US; citing enumeration district 79, sheet 18B, family 317, NARA microfilm publication T624, NARA, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1375647.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Frances Lyon in household of James H Lyon, Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, US; citing sheet 12A, family 193, NARA microfilm publication T625, NARA, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1821325.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Francis Lyon in household of J A Lyon, Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T626, NARA, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2341432.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Barbecue, Harnett, N

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, Frances Lyon, Aug 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994, Frances Marie Lyon, 09 Aug 1979; citing Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, v 29A cn 29219, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1984528.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994, Frances Marie Lyon, 09 Aug 1979; citing Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, v 29A cn 29219, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1984528.

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