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Francis Amelia Lyon 1863 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1942

Death Location: Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Lyon

Mother: Sarah Sparks

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The story of Francis Amelia Lyon began in 1863 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Francis Amelia Lyon resided in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Francis Amelia Lyon resided in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. Francis Amelia Lyon passed away in 1942 in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Amelia Lyon began in 1863 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Francis Amelia Lyon resided in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Francis Amelia Lyon resided in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
  • Francis Amelia Lyon passed away in 1942 in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.

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Francis Lyon's Ancestors

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Francis Lyon
1863 – 1942
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Lyon
1813 – 1900
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Malinda) Sparks
1824 – 1900
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jonas (James) Sparks
1793 – 1875
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MARY BROWN
1800 – 1890
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sparks
1755 – 1840
Keziah Sparks
1765 – 1842
JOHN BROWN
1761 – 1833
Molly McCollough
1772 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1863
10 Apr 1863
Birth of Francis Amelia Lyon in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Francis Amelia Lyon resided here in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Francis Amelia Lyon resided here in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1942
21 Mar 1942
Age 79
Death of Francis Amelia Lyon in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1121; Page: 270A; Family History Library Film: 552620
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1121; Page: 270A; Family History Library Film: 552620

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA

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