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Leroy Lyons 1920–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1920

Birth Location: Griffin Spau, Georgia

Death Date: 09/07/1977

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lee Lyons

Mother: Lillie Parks

Spouse(s): Dessell Nulls

Children(s): Kenneth Lyons

Leroy Lyons was born in 1920 in Griffin Spau, Georgia, the child of Lee Lyons And Lillie Mae Parks. In 1935, Leroy Lyons resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1940, Leroy Lyons resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Leroy Lyons married Dessell Nulls, and had children including Kenneth Lyons, Leroy Lyons Jr, Mae Francis Lyons. Leroy Lyons passed away in 1977 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leroy Lyons was born in 1920 in Griffin Spau, Georgia, the child of Lee Lyons And Lillie Mae Parks.
  • In 1935, Leroy Lyons resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Leroy Lyons resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leroy Lyons married Dessell Nulls, and had children including Kenneth Lyons, Leroy Lyons Jr, Mae Francis Lyons.
  • Leroy Lyons passed away in 1977 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Lyons
1886–1952
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lillie Parks
1890–1939
Birth Location: Griffin, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Dessell Nulls
1924–1997
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Kenneth Lyons
1947–2022
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Leroy Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Lyons
1920–1977
Birth Place: Griffin Spau, Georgia
Parents
Lee Lyons
1886–1952
Georgia
Lillie (Mae) Parks
1890–1939
Griffin, Georgia
Grandparents
Sidney Parks
1851–1943
Griffin, Georgia, USA
Frankey Oxford
1871–1942
Concord, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
Sidney Parks
1851–1943
Griffin, Georgia, USA
Frankey Oxford
1871–1942
Concord, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Asberry Sr
1824–1921
Elmira Jones
1825–
Wade Crowell
1845–1920
Harriet Jones
1850–1890
Asberry Sr
1824–1921
Elmira Jones
1825–
Wade Crowell
1845–1920
Harriet Jones
1850–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jackson Freeman
1811–
Mary Freeman
1824–
Jackson Freeman
1811–
Mary Freeman
1824–

Leroy Lyons's Descendants

1.
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Leroy Lyons (20 August 1920–09/07/1977) m. Dessell Nulls (10 October 1924–06/25/1997)
  1. 1. Kenneth Lyons 1947–2022

Leroy Lyons's Timeline

7 Records

1920
20 August 1920
Birth of Leroy Lyons in Griffin Spau, Georgia
Griffin Spau, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 15
Leroy Lyons resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 20
Leroy Lyons resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Leroy Lyons resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Leroy Lyons resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1977
2 September 1977
Age 57
Death of Leroy Lyons
None
1977
09/07/1977
Age 57
Burial of Leroy Lyons in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1920
    Event Place: Griffin Spau, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-75
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-22-6763; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1977
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-22-6763; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09071977
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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