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Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon 1882–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama

Death Date: 21 Mar 1955

Death Location: Collirene, Lowndes County, Alabama

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Ida Gordon

Spouse(s): Carrie Middleton

Children(s): Florence Lyon

Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon was born in 1882 in Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama, the child of Edward Lyon Sr And Ida Caroline Gordon. Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon married Carrie Manola Middleton, and had children including Florence Ellen Lyon. Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon passed away in 1955 in Collirene, Lowndes County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon was born in 1882 in Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama, the child of Edward Lyon Sr And Ida Caroline Gordon.
  • Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon married Carrie Manola Middleton, and had children including Florence Ellen Lyon.
  • Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon passed away in 1955 in Collirene, Lowndes County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Francis Lyon
1882–1955
Birth Place: Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama
Parents
Edward Lyon Sr
1850–1917
Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama
Ida (Caroline) Gordon
1855–1883
Riverbend Plantation, Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Lyon Rev.) Dr.
1801–1860
Hull, England
Sarah (Caroline) Arnold
1832–1874
Carroll County, Tennessee
Thomas (Niles) Gordon
1831–1858
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Tabitha (Hearne) Edwards
1836–1881
White Hall, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lyon
1754–1812
Rosa Ralph
1767–1845
Robert Arnold
1787–1860
Mary Gordon
1791–1850
Francis Gordon
1795–1867
Elizabeth Caperton
1798–1851
Isaac Edwards
1788–1852
Mahala Truitt
1795–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Lyon's Descendants

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Francis (Gordon "Frank") Lyon (3 Feb 1882–21 Mar 1955) m. Carrie (Manola) Middleton (12 Aug 1886–11 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Florence (Ellen) Lyon 1916–2010 m. Thomas (Livingston) Coker 1912–1981
    1. 1. Walter (Francis) Coker 1938–1973
    2. 2. Joseph (William) Coker 1944–2007

Francis Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1882
3 Feb 1882
Birth of Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon in Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama
Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama
1955
21 Mar 1955
Age 73
Death of Francis Gordon "Frank" Lyon in Collirene, Lowndes County, Alabama
Collirene, Lowndes County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Collirene, Lowndes County, Alabama

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