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Mariah Lyon 1822–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1822

Birth Location: Venango Co., PA

Death Date: 8 May 1887

Death Location: Carroll County, Iowa

Father: John Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth Gearhart

Spouse(s): Henry Nicholson

Children(s): Alice Nicholson

In 1822, Mariah Lyon entered the world in Venango Co., PA, born to John Lyon And Elizabeth Gearhart. In 1880, Mariah Lyon resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa. Mariah Lyon married Henry Nicholson, and had children including Alice May Nicholson. Mariah Lyon passed away in 1887 in Carroll County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Mariah Lyon entered the world in Venango Co., PA, born to John Lyon And Elizabeth Gearhart.
  • In 1880, Mariah Lyon resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa.
  • Mariah Lyon married Henry Nicholson, and had children including Alice May Nicholson.
  • Mariah Lyon passed away in 1887 in Carroll County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lyon
1789–1839
Birth Location: Northumberland, PA
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Elizabeth Gearhart
–1858
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Henry Nicholson
1816–1902
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Alice Nicholson
1862–1960
Birth Location: Solon, Johnson Co., IA
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Mariah Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Lyon
1822–1887
Birth Place: Venango Co., PA
Parents
John Lyon
1789–1839
Northumberland, PA
Elizabeth Gearhart
–1858
Grandparents
Robert Lyon
1746–1823
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mariah Lyon's Descendants

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Mariah Lyon (2 Feb 1822–8 May 1887) m. Henry Nicholson (9 July 1816–20 March 1902)
  1. 1. Alice (May) Nicholson 1862–1960 m. Calvin (Jacob) White 1857–1922
    1. 1. Harry (Glen) White 1888–1968 m. Mary (Ellen) Hammons 1894–1979
      1. 1. Fern (May) White 1921–2000 m. Willis (Lanway) Pierce 1914–2001
        1. 1. James Pierce 1944–1993
      2. 2. Ralph (Orval "Jack") White 1912–1945
      3. 3. Richard (Theodore) White 1920–1940
      4. 4. Ted (Wilmont) White 1921–1978
      5. 5. Vern (Ray) White 1922–1998
      6. 6. Vera White 1928–1976
      7. 7. Robert (Clarence) White 1917–1981
      8. 8. Mildred White 1914–1914
      9. 9. Viola (May) White 1930–1998 m. Richard (Gale "Bud") Allen 1931–1997
    2. 2. Clarence (C) White 1882–1904
    3. 3. Maria (B) White 1883–1967
    4. 4. Gracie (M) White 1892–

Mariah Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1822
2 Feb 1822
Birth of Mariah Lyon in Venango Co., PA
Venango Co., PA
1880
1880
Age 58
Mariah Lyon resided here in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa
Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa
1887
8 May 1887
Age 65
Death of Mariah Lyon in Carroll County, Iowa
Carroll County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1822
    Event Place: Venango Co., PA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0440.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0440.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1887
    Event Place: Carroll County, Iowa
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