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George Lyon 1787–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1787

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 JAN 1862

Death Location: De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Father: Joseph Lyon

Mother: Mary Marchbanks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howard, Elizabeth Howard

Children(s): Margaret Lyon

George Lyon was born in 1787 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Emanuel Lyon And Mary Ann Marchbanks. In 1860, George Lyon resided in No Twp Listed, DeKalb County, GA. George Lyon married Elizabeth Howard, Elizabeth Margaret Howard, and had children including Margaret Ann Lyon. George Lyon passed away in 1862 in De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • George Lyon was born in 1787 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Emanuel Lyon And Mary Ann Marchbanks.
  • In 1860, George Lyon resided in No Twp Listed, DeKalb County, GA.
  • George Lyon married Elizabeth Howard, Elizabeth Margaret Howard, and had children including Margaret Ann Lyon.
  • George Lyon passed away in 1862 in De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lyon's Ancestors

Self
George Lyon
1787–1862
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Emanuel Lyon
1754–1830
England
Mary (Ann) Marchbanks
1758–1848
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Lyon
1732–
Wickenby, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth LYON
1734–
, , , England
George Marchbanks
1725–1810
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Molly Smith
1750–1809
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Marchbanks
1700–1740
Ann Echols
1701–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marchbanks
1650–1694
Marion Douglas
1660–1695

George Lyon's Descendants

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George Lyon (1 DEC 1787–12 JAN 1862) m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Howard (1789–1868) m. Elizabeth Howard (1789–1829)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Lyon 1824–1903 m. Charles (Sanders) Skelton 1828–1865
    1. 1. William (W) Skelton 1855–1913 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Skelton 1855–1955 m. Mary (F) Kelley 1849–1896
      1. 1. Robert (D) Skelton 1884–1934 m. Claudie (Belle) Banketon 1888–1971
        1. 1. Margaret (Skelton) Lyons 1916– m. Carl (Frank) Lyons 1906–1981

George Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1787
1 DEC 1787
Birth of George Lyon in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
George Lyon resided here in No Twp Listed, DeKalb County, GA
No Twp Listed, DeKalb County, GA
1862
12 JAN 1862
Age 75
Death of George Lyon in De Kalb, Georgia, United States
De Kalb, Georgia, United States
1862
10 Feb 1862
Age 75
George Lyon - Probate in DeKalb, Georgia, USA
DeKalb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1787
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: No Twp Listed, DeKalb County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1862
    Event Place: De Kalb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1862
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Georgia

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