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James Erastus Lyon 1878–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth Race

Spouse(s): Grace Ball

Children(s): Harold Lyon, Floyd Lyon, Marion Lyon, Kenneth Lyon, F Lyon

James Erastus Lyon was born in 1878 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William F Lyon And Elizabeth A Race. In 1880, James Erastus Lyon resided in New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, James Erastus Lyon resided in Oakland, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. James Erastus Lyon married Grace Ball, and had children including Edward Mack, F Grace Lyon, Floyd William Lyon, Harold Raymond Lyon, Kenneth Lyon, Marion Grace Lyon. James Erastus Lyon passed away in 1945 in Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Erastus Lyon was born in 1878 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William F Lyon And Elizabeth A Race.
  • In 1880, James Erastus Lyon resided in New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, James Erastus Lyon resided in Oakland, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Erastus Lyon married Grace Ball, and had children including Edward Mack, F Grace Lyon, Floyd William Lyon, Harold Raymond Lyon, Kenneth Lyon, Marion Grace Lyon.
  • James Erastus Lyon passed away in 1945 in Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lyon's Ancestors

Self
James Lyon
1878–1945
Birth Place: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William F. Lyon
1853–1919
New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (A) Race
1855–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Harvey (S) Lyons
1828–
New York, United States of America
Amanda (F.) Mead
1828–1904
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Floyd Lyons
1791–1868
Sarah Mead
1798–1841
J Mead
1788–1864
Helen Boyce
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lyon
1765–1855
Elizabeth Sherwood
1769–1870
Mary Merritt
1766–1834
Mary Merritt
1766–1834

James Lyon's Descendants

1.
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James (Erastus) Lyon (22 Jan 1878–1945) m. Grace Ball (25 June 1875–21 Oct 1947)
  1. 1. Harold (Raymond) Lyon 1897–1993
  2. 2. Floyd (William) Lyon 1899–1954
  3. 3. Marion (Grace) Lyon 1908–
  4. 4. Kenneth Lyon 1905–
  5. 5. F (Grace) Lyon 1909–

James Lyon's Timeline

12 Records

1878
22 Jan 1878
Birth of James Erastus Lyon in New Milford, Susquehanna Pennsylvania
New Milford, Susquehanna Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 2
James Erastus Lyon resided here in New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Oakland, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakland, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
1905
Age 27
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Sayre Ward 4, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Sayre Ward 4, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 37
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Westfall, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
Westfall, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1925
Age 47
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Rochester Ward 19, Monroe
Rochester Ward 19, Monroe
1930
1930
Age 52
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Matamoras, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
Matamoras, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Rural, Orange, New York
Rural, Orange, New York
1940
1940
Age 62
James Erastus Lyon resided here in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA
1945
1945
Age 67
Death of James Erastus Lyon in Port Jervis, New York, USA
Port Jervis, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1878
    Event Place: New Milford, Susquehanna Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 373
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02711; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-123
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Groveland; County: Livingston; Page: 03
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 23; Assembly District: 05; City: Rochester Ward 19; County: Monroe; Page: 23
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westfall, Pike, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1610; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 176
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Matamoras, Pike, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341877
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Orange; Roll: 1818704; Draft Board: 4
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1196; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 133
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Rochester Ward 11; County: Monroe
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241489
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sayre Ward 4, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1318; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375331
    [12] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 175; Certificate Number Range: 121048-123977
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [15] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 175; Certificate Number Range: 121048-123977

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1196; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakland, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241489

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Rochester Ward 11; County: Monroe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sayre Ward 4, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sayre Ward 4, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1318; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375331

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Groveland; County: Livingston; Page: 03

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westfall, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westfall, Pike, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1610; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 19, Monroe
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 23; Assembly District: 05; City: Rochester Ward 19; County: Monroe; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Matamoras, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Matamoras, Pike, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341877

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Orange, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02711; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-123

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02711; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-123

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Orange; Roll: 1818704; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Jervis, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 373

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Port Jervis, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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