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Margaret Armstrong 1780–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1780

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Mason

Mother: Nancy Marshall

Spouse(s): John Lyon

Children(s): Sam Lyans, Rachel Lyon, Ezekiel Lyons, Rebecca Heatherly, Michael I, Andrew Lyon, George Lyon, William LYON, Ruthy Lyon, Stephen Lyon, John Lyons

The story of Margaret Armstrong began in 1780 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Margaret Armstrong resided in District 6, Carter, Tennessee, USA. Margaret Armstrong married John H Lyon, and had children including Andrew Jackson Lyon, Ezekiel Lyons, George Washington Lyon, John T Lyons, Michael Mason Lyon I, Rachel Lucinda Lyon, Rebecca Lyon Heatherly, Ruthy Lyon, Sam Lyans, Stephen Lyon, William C Lyon. Margaret Armstrong passed away in 1865 in Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Armstrong began in 1780 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Margaret Armstrong resided in District 6, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • Margaret Armstrong married John H Lyon, and had children including Andrew Jackson Lyon, Ezekiel Lyons, George Washington Lyon, John T Lyons, Michael Mason Lyon I, Rachel Lucinda Lyon, Rebecca Lyon Heatherly, Ruthy Lyon, Sam Lyans, Stephen Lyon, William C Lyon.
  • Margaret Armstrong passed away in 1865 in Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mason
1750–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Marshall
1750–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Lyon
1777–1860
Birth Location: Hampshire County,Virginia,USA
JL

Children(s)

Sam Lyans
1822–1875
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
SL
Rachel Lyon
1817–1894
Birth Location: Carter County TN
RL
Ezekiel Lyons
1807–1850
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
EL
Rebecca Heatherly
1802–1880
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, USA
RH
Michael I
1805–1886
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
MI
Andrew Lyon
1820–1863
Birth Location: , Carter, Tennessee, USA
AL
George Lyon
1815–1860
Birth Location: , Carter, Tennessee, USA
GL
William LYON
1810–1862
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
WL
Ruthy Lyon
1816–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee USA
RL
Stephen Lyon
1803–1886
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
SL
John Lyons
1827–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JL

Margaret Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Armstrong
1780–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Mason
1750–
South Carolina
Nancy Marshall
1750–
South Carolina
Grandparents
George Marshall
1714–1768
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") MacDaniel
1731–1786
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Armstrong (12 Oct 1780–1865) m. John (H.) Lyon (12 JAN 1777–1860)
  1. 1. Sam Lyans 1822–1875 m. Mary Lyons 1819–1870 m. Martha GLOVER 1826–1918 m. Margaret Elis 1811–1912 m. Mary (Polly DAVIS) Lyon 1817–
    1. 1. Rebecca (F) Lyon 1841–1895 m. James (Lewis Robert) Hayes 1835–1920
    2. 2. Permelia (Celia Lyon) Barnett 1845–1920
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane 'Liza') Lyon 1866–1932
    4. 4. Thomas (E 'Tom') Lyon 1849–1890
    5. 5. Mary Conin 1852–1928
    6. 6. Ann Lyons 1856–1865
    7. 7. Ruth (M Lyon) Johnson 1848–1925
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Sary' Lyon) Hand 1843–1919
    9. 9. Elizabeth ('Eliza' Lyon Sams) Douglass 1838–
    10. 10. Joseph (P.) Lyon 1841–1907
    11. 11. Mary (J Lyon) Carver 1836–1918
    12. 12. Samuel (B) Lyon 1831–1892
    13. 13. Thomas (S) Lyon 1834–1903
    14. 14. Ruth (Elizabeth) Lyon 1838–1880
    15. 15. William (Buford) Lyon 1842–1921
    16. 16. Jeremiah Lyon 1852–1945
    17. 17. Ezekiel Lyon 1854–
    18. 18. George (H Tucker) Lyon 1859–1940
    19. 19. Samuel (Columbus) Lyon 1863–1945
    20. 20. William (David) Lyon 1864–1947
    21. 21. Margaret Lyon 1850–
    22. 22. Geo (W) Lyons 1843–1921 m. Marora (Missouri Duncan) Lyon 1861–1887 m. Mary (Catherine) Lyons 1868–1948
      1. 1. Mack (Daniel) Lyons 1896–1978 m. Tessie (Arlie) Borders 1906–1996
      2. 2. Jay (B.) Lyons 1893–1962
      3. 3. Thomas Lyons 1898–1976 m. Gartie (Arizona) Arnett 1908–1989
        1. 1. George (Washington) Lyons 1928–1929
        2. 2. Chinia (Carlene) Lyons 1929–1952
        3. 3. Hester Lyons 1931–1932
        4. 4. Orpha (Kate) Lyons 1932–1933
        5. 5. Lola Lyons 1938–1938
        6. 6. Jack (D) Lyons 1950–1982
        7. 7. James Lyons 1944–2008
        8. 8. William (Howard) Lyons 1936–2004
        9. 9. John (Adkins) Lyons 1934–2015
        10. 10. Mary (Lillie) Baker 1942–2021
      4. 4. Jacob (Quedor) Lyon 1901–1980
      5. 5. Rosa (Nell) Lyons 1911–1924
      6. 6. David (G) Lyon 1894–1895
      7. 7. Amede Lyons 1901–1980
      8. 8. Sherman Lyons 1877–1939 m. Emma (J.) Lacy 1879–1972
        1. 1. Joseph (C) Lyons 1900–
        2. 2. Jacob (Carl) Lyon 1908–
        3. 3. Stanley Lyon 1914–
        4. 4. Charles (Victor) Lyon 1917–1946
        5. 5. Lela Lyon 1902–
        6. 6. James (H) Lyon 1905–
        7. 7. Robey (Lewis) Lyon 1907–1965
      9. 9. Martha (Rebecca) Lyon 1887–1891
      10. 10. Mickey LYON 1883–1892
      11. 11. Sam Lyons 1881–1944 m. Pearl (Jane) Lyon 1888–1954
        1. 1. Samuel (H) Lyon 1924–
        2. 2. Anna Anderson 1922–
        3. 3. Anona (Virginna) Teninty 1922–2008
        4. 4. Lloyd (C) Lyon 1912–
        5. 5. Loren (K) Lyon 1914–
        6. 6. George (C) Lyon 1916–
      12. 12. Rita Lyon 1883–1887
      13. 13. Ruth (Ann) Whitehead 1878–1946 m. Caswell ('Caddie' Taylor) Whitehead 1877–1966
        1. 1. Sherman (William) Whitehead 1912–2008
        2. 2. Samuel (Carson) Whitehead 1907–1980
        3. 3. Gus (Edward Whitehead) Sr 1901–1964
        4. 4. Martha (Lacey Whitehead Fenske Casner) Sumpter 1909–1990
        5. 5. Frank (LeRoy) Whitehead 1917–1977
        6. 6. George (Washington) Whitehead 1914–1961 m. Thelma (M) Whitehead 1915–
        7. 7. Anona (Lou Whitehead McLaughlin) Dunn 1919–2011
        8. 8. Raymond (Reed) Whitehead 1921–2000
        9. 9. James (Milburn) Whitehead 1904–1942
        10. 10. Daisy (Bell) Whitehead 1903–1904
      14. 14. Pearl Carnett 1904–1990 m. Ulysses (Grant) Carnett 1896–1959
        1. 1. Ruth Harmon 1928– m. Lawrence (Granbill) Harmon 1923–1980
        2. 2. Kin (Maynard) Carnett 1937–2015
        3. 3. Amandy Cornett 1923–2006 m. Eugene Potter 1924–1961
        4. 4. Mary (A Carnett) Sells 1940–2023
        5. 5. Jessie (Gene) Carnett 1944–2010
        6. 6. Jay (C) Carnett 1934–2009 m. Madelyn (Faye Boggs) Mills 1950–2006
        7. 7. Roger (Vernon) Carnett 1947–2006
        8. 8. Robert (Milton) Carnett 1925–1999 m. Ruby (Gene) Holtsclaw 1932–2013
        9. 9. Viola (Carnett) Lafone 1934–2003 m. Ed Munday 1934–1998 m. Paul (Thomas) Lafon 1928–1985
  2. 2. Rachel (Lucinda) Lyon 1817–1894
  3. 3. Ezekiel Lyons 1807–1850
  4. 4. Rebecca (Lyon) Heatherly 1802–1880
  5. 5. Michael (Mason Lyon) I 1805–1886
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Lyon 1820–1863
  7. 7. George (Washington) Lyon 1815–1860
  8. 8. William (C) LYON 1810–1862
  9. 9. Ruthy Lyon 1816–1860
  10. 10. Stephen Lyon 1803–1886
  11. 11. John (T) Lyons 1827–1880

Margaret Armstrong's Timeline

6 Records

1780
12 OCT 1780
Birth of Margaret Armstrong in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1780
12 Oct 1780
Birth of Margaret Armstrong in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 70
Margaret Armstrong resided here in District 6, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Margaret Armstrong resided here in Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1865
5 October 1865
Age 85
Death of Margaret Armstrong in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1865
1865
Age 85
Death of Margaret Armstrong in Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3420.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3420.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1865
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Wallen, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
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