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George W Lyon 1889–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1889

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 18 May 1979

Death Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

Father: Arthur Lyon

Mother: Martha Johnson

Spouse(s): Elsie Lyon

Children(s): Melvin Lyon, Gordon Lyon, Alpha Lyon, Chester Lyon, Ruth Lyon

In 1889, George W Lyon entered the world in Minnesota, born to Arthur Lyon And Martha Hilda Johnson. In 1900, George W Lyon resided in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA. George W Lyon married Elsie Lyon, and had children including Alpha Emma Lyon, Chester Adolph Lyon, Gordon Godfrey Lyon, Melvin George Lyon, Ruth Lyon. George W Lyon passed away in 1979 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, George W Lyon entered the world in Minnesota, born to Arthur Lyon And Martha Hilda Johnson.
  • In 1900, George W Lyon resided in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • George W Lyon married Elsie Lyon, and had children including Alpha Emma Lyon, Chester Adolph Lyon, Gordon Godfrey Lyon, Melvin George Lyon, Ruth Lyon.
  • George W Lyon passed away in 1979 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Lyon
1840–1927
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AL
Martha Johnson
1847–1926
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
MJ

Spouses(s)

Elsie Lyon
1895–1966
Birth Location: Albion Township, Wright, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Melvin Lyon
1919–2008
Birth Location: Minnesota
ML
Gordon Lyon
1917–2004
Birth Location: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
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Alpha Lyon
1915–1987
Birth Location: Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota, USA
AL
Chester Lyon
1922–1957
Birth Location: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
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Ruth Lyon
1914–2000
Birth Location: Minnesota
RL

George Lyon's Ancestors

Self
George Lyon
1889–1979
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Arthur Lyon
1840–1927
Wisconsin
Martha (Hilda) Johnson
1847–1926
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Grandparents
Isaac (S.) Lyon
1810–1895
Ohio, USA
Katherine Moss
1814–1887
Preble, Ohio, United States
Erick Erickson
1812–
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
wife (of Erick) Erickson
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Jotham Lyon
1782–1843
Elizabeth Sellers
1790–1827
Jacob Moss
1789–1860
Mary Scherrer
1791–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lyon
1759–1833
Mary Lyon
1755–1849
Isaac Sellers
1745–1789
Elizabeth Blackmore
1750–1823
George Maus
1748–1823
Anna Kitzmiller
1756–1832
Christian Scherrer
1768–1843
Nellie Walleys
1768–1819

George Lyon's Descendants

1.
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George (W) Lyon (Jul 1889–18 May 1979) m. Elsie Lyon (17 Sep 1895–25 Feb 1966)
  1. 1. Melvin (George) Lyon 1919–2008
  2. 2. Gordon (Godfrey) Lyon 1917–2004
  3. 3. Alpha (Emma) Lyon 1915–1987
  4. 4. Chester (Adolph) Lyon 1922–1957
  5. 5. Ruth Lyon 1914–2000

George Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1889
Jul 1889
Birth of George W Lyon in Minnesota
Minnesota
1890
06 Jul 1890
Age 1
Birth of George W Lyon in Ward Springs, Todd, MN, USA
Ward Springs, Todd, MN, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
George W Lyon resided here in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
George W Lyon resided here in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
George W Lyon resided here in Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1979
10 May 1979
Age 90
Death of George W Lyon in Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1979
18 May 1979
Age 90
Death of George W Lyon in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Ward Springs, Todd, MN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-01-7291; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 238
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374740
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1889
    Event Place: Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Round Prairie, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1979
    Event Place: Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-01-7291; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1979
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
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