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James Francis Lyons 1916–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1916

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 14 May 1973

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Lyons

Mother: Mary Bost

Spouse(s): Betty Lyons

Children(s):

James Francis Lyons was born in 1916 in Rowan, North Carolina, the child of James Hoyte Lyons And Mary Celeste Bost. In 1915, James Francis Lyons resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States. In 1920, James Francis Lyons resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia. James Francis Lyons married Betty Ann Booker Lyons, and had children including Barry Jonathan Lyons. James Francis Lyons passed away in 1973 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Francis Lyons was born in 1916 in Rowan, North Carolina, the child of James Hoyte Lyons And Mary Celeste Bost.
  • In 1915, James Francis Lyons resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, James Francis Lyons resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia.
  • James Francis Lyons married Betty Ann Booker Lyons, and had children including Barry Jonathan Lyons.
  • James Francis Lyons passed away in 1973 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lyons's Ancestors

Self
James Lyons
1916–1973
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
James Hoyte Lyons
1892–1932
Laurinburg, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Celeste) Bost
1891–1972
Cabarrus, NC
Grandparents
James Lyons
1853–1932
Petersburg, VA
Mary (Ann) Hunter
1856–1928
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
John (F) Bost
1856–1931
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (R) Long
1867–1892
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Heart
1827–
Samuel Hunter
1832–1909
Christine Forbes
1832–1871
Asa Bost
1821–1890
Mary Vanderburg
1828–1860
Randy Long
1844–
Nancy Long
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hunter
1792–1865
Nancy Jackson
1798–1864

James Lyons's Timeline

7 Records

1915
1 June 1915
James Francis Lyons resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1916
15 May 1916
Birth of James Francis Lyons in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
James Francis Lyons resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
James Francis Lyons resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 19
James Francis Lyons resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
James Francis Lyons resided here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
1973
14 May 1973
Age 57
Death of James Francis Lyons in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1916
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina Birth Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: 1690; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 141.0.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 228; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-05-4969; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [8] New York, State Census, 1915
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2911; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 34-80
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 228; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: 1690; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 141.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2911; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 34-80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2911; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 34-80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1973
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-05-4969; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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