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Gilbert Lyon 1789–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: May 1852

Death Location: Essex, Essex County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joshua LYON

Mother: Elizabeth PURDY

Spouse(s): Harriet Holcomb

Children(s): Wesley Lyon, Mary Lyon, George Lyon

In 1789, Gilbert Lyon entered the world in New York, United States, born to Joshua Lyon And Elizabeth Purdy. In 1840, Gilbert Lyon resided in Essex, New York, United States. In 1850, Gilbert Lyon resided in Essex, Essex, New York. Gilbert Lyon married Harriet Holcomb, and had children including George Ashbury Lyon, Mary Louise Lyon, Wesley Gilbert Lyon. Gilbert Lyon passed away in 1852 in Essex, Essex County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Gilbert Lyon entered the world in New York, United States, born to Joshua Lyon And Elizabeth Purdy.
  • In 1840, Gilbert Lyon resided in Essex, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Gilbert Lyon resided in Essex, Essex, New York.
  • Gilbert Lyon married Harriet Holcomb, and had children including George Ashbury Lyon, Mary Louise Lyon, Wesley Gilbert Lyon.
  • Gilbert Lyon passed away in 1852 in Essex, Essex County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Lyon
1789–1852
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Joshua LYON
1754–1841
Byram Neck, Westchester, New York, United States
Elizabeth PURDY
1754–1822
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Henry Purdy
1725–1782
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Mary (v Foster) Purdy
1730–1781
, , Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1704–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Lyon's Descendants

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Gilbert Lyon (1789–May 1852) m. Harriet Holcomb (29 Dec 1792–11 Sep 1874)
  1. 1. Wesley (Gilbert) Lyon 1826–1907 m. Mary (Jane Farr) Lyon 1830–1911
    1. 1. Minnie Dieterle 1855–1941 m. Edward (W) Richardson 1851–1926
      1. 1. Helen (Richardson) Hall 1891–1969 m. Hall 1890–
      2. 2. Laura (F Richardson) House 1894–1985 m. Henry (Sumner House) Jr 1895–1973
        1. 1. Elaine House 1926–
        2. 2. Henry (Summer) House 1918–
        3. 3. Dean House 1920–1986
    2. 2. Helen (Frances) Lyon 1849–1926
    3. 3. Harriet (E) Lyon 1853–
    4. 4. Ervin (George) Lyon 1857–1906
    5. 5. Minnie (Mary) Lyon 1866–1882
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Lyon 1818–1886
  3. 3. George (Ashbury) Lyon 1821–1843

Gilbert Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Gilbert Lyon in New York, United States
New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 51
Gilbert Lyon resided here in Essex, New York, United States
Essex, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
Gilbert Lyon resided here in Essex, Essex, New York
Essex, Essex, New York
1852
May 1852
Age 63
Death of Gilbert Lyon
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, New York; Roll: M432_503; Page: 92B; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Essex, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Essex, Essex, New York; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, New York; Roll: M432_503; Page: 92B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1852
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Essex, Essex County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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