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John Franklin Lyons 1885–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1932

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Susan Lyons

Spouse(s): Selma Backus

Children(s): Joseph Lyons, Virginia Norris, Theodore Lyons, James Lyons, Nellie Lyons, Joseph Lyons

The story of John Franklin Lyons began in 1885 in Iowa, USA. In 1900, John Franklin Lyons resided in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA. In 1910, John Franklin Lyons resided in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA. John Franklin Lyons married Selma Octavia Holstein Lyons Backus, and had children including James Edward Lyons, Joseph H Lyons, Joseph Harold Lyons, Nellie O Lyons, Theodore Lyons, Virginia Hellen Lyons Norris. John Franklin Lyons passed away in 1932 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Lyons began in 1885 in Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Lyons resided in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, John Franklin Lyons resided in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • John Franklin Lyons married Selma Octavia Holstein Lyons Backus, and had children including James Edward Lyons, Joseph H Lyons, Joseph Harold Lyons, Nellie O Lyons, Theodore Lyons, Virginia Hellen Lyons Norris.
  • John Franklin Lyons passed away in 1932 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lyons's Ancestors

Self
John Lyons
1885–1932
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
James David Lyons Sr
1842–1923
Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America
Susan (Ann (Brewer)) Lyons
1847–1909
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joab Brewer
1812–1850
North Carolina
Lucy Brewer
1812–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

John Lyons's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Lyons (30 Apr 1885–26 May 1932) m. Selma (Octavia (Holstein) Lyons) Backus (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Harold) Lyons 1915–
  2. 2. Virginia (Hellen (Lyons)) Norris 1913–
  3. 3. Theodore Lyons 1922–
  4. 4. James (Edward) Lyons 1918–
  5. 5. Nellie (O) Lyons 1915–1991
  6. 6. Joseph (H) Lyons 1914–1990

John Lyons's Timeline

10 Records

1885
30 Apr 1885
Birth of John Franklin Lyons in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Franklin Lyons resided here in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John Franklin Lyons resided here in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
1911
1911
Age 26
John Franklin Lyons was married in Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 26
John Franklin Lyons resided here in Castana , IA
Castana , IA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
John Franklin Lyons resided here in Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
1918
1918
Age 33
John Franklin Lyons resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
John Franklin Lyons resided here in College View, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
College View, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Franklin Lyons resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1932
26 May 1932
Age 47
Death of John Franklin Lyons in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: College View, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341021
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Lancaster County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374427
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lincoln Star; Publication Date: 23 May 1932; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.175309,0.13943858,0.26788414&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Lincoln Star; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1911; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.6425545,0.562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: la M-Plan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: Castana , IA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Lincoln Star; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1911; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.6425545,0.562

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Lancaster County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: College View, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: College View, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Akron Evening Times; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1920; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; &terms=John_F._Lyons

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341021

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lincoln Star; Publication Date: 23 May 1932; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.175309,0.13943858,0.26788414&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1932
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lincoln Star; Publication Date: 23 May 1932; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.175309,0.13943858,0.26788414&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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