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Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1856

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 DEC 1928

Death Location: Grayson Co., Virginia

Father: Ransome Lyons

Mother: Elizabeth Felts

Spouse(s): Sarha Payne

Children(s): Gordon Lyons, Margaret Lyons, Lennie Lyons, May Lyons, Malinda Lyons, Jesten Lyons, Robert Lyons

The story of Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons began in 1856 in Virginia. In 1860, Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided in Carroll, Virginia. In 1900, Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided in Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons married Sarha Sally Melinda Payne, and had children including Eddie R Lyons, Gordon C Lyons, Jesten M Lyons, Lennie Lyons, Malinda E Lyons, Margaret Gertrude Lyons, May E Lyons, Robert Dennis Lyons. Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons passed away in 1928 in Grayson Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons began in 1856 in Virginia.
  • In 1860, Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided in Carroll, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided in Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons married Sarha Sally Melinda Payne, and had children including Eddie R Lyons, Gordon C Lyons, Jesten M Lyons, Lennie Lyons, Malinda E Lyons, Margaret Gertrude Lyons, May E Lyons, Robert Dennis Lyons.
  • Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons passed away in 1928 in Grayson Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Ira Lyons
1856–1928
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Ransome H. Lyons
1828–1868
Grayson Co., Virginia
Elizabeth (H.) Felts
1826–1911
Carrol Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua (Josiah) Lyons
1800–1880
Virginia
Elizabeth (Nancy Ann) Lyons
1804–1880
Carroll, Virginia, USA
Joshua (Crawford) Felts
1795–1900
North Carolina
Mary (Polly) Burnett
1804–1880
Bedford, Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William ^🧬
1784–1840
Sarah Freeman
1785–1883
Crawford Felts
1770–1858
Lucille Johnston
1774–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES Lyon
1736–1817
Christina harmon
1738–1784
Aaron Freeman
1751–1821
Nancy Hawkins
1755–1810
Randolph Felts
1754–1799
Rebecca Bobbett
1760–1798

Ira Lyons's Descendants

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Ira (Craig "Creed") Lyons (20 OCT 1856–5 DEC 1928) m. Sarha ("Sally" Melinda) Payne (2 MAY 1859–4 MAY 1933)
  1. 1. Gordon (C) Lyons 1888–1906 m. Sally (Lavoy) Pool 1885–
    1. 1. Bernard (Gordon) Lyons 1908–1994 m. Wanita Mcdonald 1915–1976
      1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Lyons 1935–1996
      2. 2. Bernard (Gene) Lyons 1941–2014 m. Barbara (Ann) Raynes 1946–2000
      3. 3. Ben (Lynn "Benny") Lyons 1938–2001 m. Viola (May) Bennett 1924–2012
      4. 4. Robert (Gordon) Lyons 1932–1992
  2. 2. Margaret (Gertrude) Lyons 1886–1932
  3. 3. Lennie Lyons 1900–1972
  4. 4. May (E) Lyons 1894–
  5. 5. Malinda (E) Lyons 1899–
  6. 6. Jesten (M) Lyons 1896–1975
  7. 7. Robert (Dennis) Lyons 1878–1940

Ira Lyons's Timeline

6 Records

1856
20 OCT 1856
Birth of Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 4
Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided here in Carroll, Virginia
Carroll, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 44
Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided here in Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1928
5 DEC 1928
Age 72
Death of Ira Craig "Creed" Lyons in Grayson Co., Virginia
Grayson Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1856
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1928
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA

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