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James Dixon Lyons 1820–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1855

Death Location: Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA

Father: Andrew Lyons

Mother: Sallie Livesay

Spouse(s): Sarah Sanders

Children(s): John Lyons, Andrew Lyons, Rebecca Lyons, Mary Lyons, Sally Lyons, Margaret Lyons

In 1820, James Dixon Lyons entered the world in Maury County, Tennessee, USA, born to Andrew J Lyons And Sallie Carter Livesay. In 1673, James Dixon Lyons resided in Washington County, Illinois, USA. James Dixon Lyons married Sarah Jane Sanders, and had children including Andrew Joshua Lyons, John B Lyons, Margaret A Lyons, Mary E Lyons, Rebecca M Lyons, Sally E Lyons. James Dixon Lyons passed away in 1855 in Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Dixon Lyons entered the world in Maury County, Tennessee, USA, born to Andrew J Lyons And Sallie Carter Livesay.
  • In 1673, James Dixon Lyons resided in Washington County, Illinois, USA.
  • James Dixon Lyons married Sarah Jane Sanders, and had children including Andrew Joshua Lyons, John B Lyons, Margaret A Lyons, Mary E Lyons, Rebecca M Lyons, Sally E Lyons.
  • James Dixon Lyons passed away in 1855 in Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Lyons
1799–1840
Birth Location: Maury, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Sallie Livesay
1799–1893
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sanders
1822–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SS

Children(s)

John Lyons
1841–1916
Birth Location: Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Andrew Lyons
1843–1927
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
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Rebecca Lyons
1840–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mary Lyons
1845–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Sally Lyons
1847–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SL
Margaret Lyons
1850–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ML

James Lyons's Ancestors

Self
James Lyons
1820–1855
Birth Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Andrew J Lyons
1799–1840
Maury, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (Carter) Livesay
1799–1893
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Livesay
1754–1832
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Rebecca Carter
1762–1844
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 6ggf
1730–1796
Margaret Stones
1730–
Capt Sr
1735–1792
Margaret Brunson
1733–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1700–1751
Alice Marsden
1706–1731
Andrew Stones
1715–1766
Ann Heskins
1717–1766
Joseph Carter
1704–1751
Catharine Ammon
1706–1771

James Lyons's Descendants

1.
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James (Dixon) Lyons (9 Sep 1820–4 Nov 1855) m. Sarah (Jane) Sanders (9 Nov 1822–30 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. John (B) Lyons 1841–1916
  2. 2. Andrew (Joshua) Lyons 1843–1927
  3. 3. Rebecca (M) Lyons 1840–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Lyons 1845–
  5. 5. Sally (E) Lyons 1847–
  6. 6. Margaret (A) Lyons 1850–

James Lyons's Timeline

11 Records

1673
1673-1968
James Dixon Lyons resided here in Washington County, Illinois, USA
Washington County, Illinois, USA
1820
09 SEP 1820
Birth of James Dixon Lyons in Maury County, Tennessee
Maury County, Tennessee
1820
9 Sep 1820
Birth of James Dixon Lyons in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1820
9 Sep 1820
Birth of James Dixon Lyons in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 20
James Dixon Lyons resided here in Washington County, Illinois, USA
Washington County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James Dixon Lyons resided here in District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 35
James Dixon Lyons resided here in Washington County, Illinois, USA
Washington County, Illinois, USA
1855
04 NOV 1855
Age 35
Death of James Dixon Lyons in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
1855
4 Nov 1855
Age 35
Death of James Dixon Lyons in Washington County, Illinois, USA
Washington County, Illinois, USA
1857
27 Oct 1857
Age 37
Death of James Dixon Lyons in Beaucoup, Washington, Illinois, USA
Beaucoup, Washington, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James Dixon Lyons resided here in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 SEP 1820
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1673-1968
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: This is Washington County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Illinois; Roll: 72; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 20, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 131; Page: 102a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Beaucoup, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 NOV 1855
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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