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James Lyons 1853–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1853

Birth Location: Petersburg, VA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1932

Death Location: Salisbury, NC

Father:

Mother: Rachel Heart

Spouse(s): Mary Hunter

Children(s): Herman Lyons, Lawrence Lyons, Christina Lyons, Frederick Lyons, Emmett Lyons, Edward Lyons, Mary Lyons, Edward Lyons, Mary Lyons, James Lyons

James Lyons was born in 1853 in Petersburg, VA, the child of Lawrence B Lyons And Rachel E Heart. In 1870, James Lyons resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United St. In 1900, James Lyons resided in Raleigh City, Wake, North Carolina. James Lyons married Mary Ann Hunter, and had children including Christina Lyons, Edward Perks Lyons, Emmett Hunter Lyons, Frederick J Lyons, Herman S Lyons, James Hoyte Lyons, Lawrence D Lyons, Mary Lyons. James Lyons passed away in 1932 in Salisbury, NC.

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Biography

  • James Lyons was born in 1853 in Petersburg, VA, the child of Lawrence B Lyons And Rachel E Heart.
  • In 1870, James Lyons resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United St.
  • In 1900, James Lyons resided in Raleigh City, Wake, North Carolina.
  • James Lyons married Mary Ann Hunter, and had children including Christina Lyons, Edward Perks Lyons, Emmett Hunter Lyons, Frederick J Lyons, Herman S Lyons, James Hoyte Lyons, Lawrence D Lyons, Mary Lyons.
  • James Lyons passed away in 1932 in Salisbury, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rachel Heart
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia
RH

Spouses(s)

Mary Hunter
1856–1928
Birth Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Herman Lyons
1877–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
HL
Lawrence Lyons
1879–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
LL
Christina Lyons
1881–
Birth Location: Laurinberg, North Carolina
CL
Frederick Lyons
1883–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina
FL
Emmett Lyons
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EL
Edward Lyons
1888–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
EL
Mary Lyons
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
ML
Edward Lyons
1888–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
EL
Mary Lyons
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ML
James Lyons
1892–1932
Birth Location: Laurinburg, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
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James Lyons's Ancestors

Self
James Lyons
1853–1932
Birth Place: Petersburg, VA
Parents
Rachel (E) Heart
1827–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lyons's Descendants

1.
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James Lyons (7 Aug 1853–12 Dec 1932) m. Mary (Ann) Hunter (13 Oct 1856–28 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Herman (S) Lyons 1877–1930
  2. 2. Lawrence (D) Lyons 1879–1921
  3. 3. Christina Lyons 1881–
  4. 4. Frederick (J) Lyons 1883–1965
  5. 5. Emmett (Hunter) Lyons 1885– m. Frances (Cornelia) Bryant 1886–
  6. 6. Edward (Perks) Lyons 1888–1953
  7. 7. Mary Lyons 1895–
  8. 8. Edward (Perks) Lyons 1888–1953
  9. 9. Mary Lyons 1897–
  10. 10. James (Hoyte) Lyons 1892–1932 m. Mary (Celeste) Bost 1891–1972
    1. 1. Edward (H) Lyons 1923–2009 m. Donna (Lee) Sapp 1925–2001
      1. 1. Rita (Gail) Lyons 1950–2021
    2. 2. Jaepson (Walter) Lyons 1925–
    3. 3. Ella (Louise) Lyons 1920–2005 m. Archie (Gray “Red” Truelove Jr.) Jr. 1917–1984
      1. 1. Jane (Gray) Truelove 1940–2002
    4. 4. Robert (Daniel) Lyons 1928–2006
    5. 5. James (Francis) Lyons 1916–1973 m. Betty (Ann Booker) Lyons 1931–1973

James Lyons's Timeline

8 Records

1853
7 Aug 1853
Birth of James Lyons in Petersburg, VA
Petersburg, VA
1870
1870
Age 17
James Lyons resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
James Lyons resided here in Raleigh City, Wake, North Carolina
Raleigh City, Wake, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 57
James Lyons resided here in Salisbury North Ward, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury North Ward, Rowan, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 67
James Lyons resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1929
abt 1929
Age 76
James Lyons resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 77
James Lyons resided here in Balboa, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone, USA
Balboa, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone, USA
1932
12 Dec 1932
Age 79
Death of James Lyons in Salisbury, NC
Salisbury, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Petersburg, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raleigh Ward 1, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1221; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [5] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salisbury North Ward, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1930; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4785; Line: 25; List number: .
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balboa, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone; Roll: 2638; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 83.0; FHL microfilm: 2342372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raleigh City, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raleigh Ward 1, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1221; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salisbury North Ward, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salisbury North Ward, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1930; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4785; Line: 25; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Balboa, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balboa, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone; Roll: 2638; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 83.0; FHL microfilm: 2342372

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1930
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1930; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4785; Line: 25; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1930; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4785; Line: 25; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Salisbury, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
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