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Martha Louisa Lyon 1854–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1935

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Matilda NICHOLSON

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In 1854, Martha Louisa Lyon entered the world in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to William Leander Lyon And Matilda Caroline Aunt Tee Nicholson. Martha Louisa Lyon passed away in 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Martha Louisa Lyon entered the world in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to William Leander Lyon And Matilda Caroline Aunt Tee Nicholson.
  • Martha Louisa Lyon passed away in 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Martha Lyon's Ancestors

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Martha Lyon
1854–1935
Birth Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Leander Lyon
1817–1887
South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Caroline "Aunt Tee") NICHOLSON
1818–1857
Buncombe Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Lyon
1788–1878
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Caroline (Hannah) Reid
1775–1830
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Reed
1750–1851
Racheal Sparks
1754–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Col
1710–1798
Margaret Floyd
1712–1784
Jonathan Sparks
1723–1805
Martha Moore*
1730–1802

Martha Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1854
28 Sep 1854
Birth of Martha Louisa Lyon in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1935
5 Feb 1935
Age 81
Death of Martha Louisa Lyon in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

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