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Martha Ann Robertson 1828–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1876

Death Location: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Martha Nelson

Spouse(s): Thomas Lyon

Children(s): James Lyon, William Lyon, Minerva Lyon, Martha Lyon, Sarah Waldrop, Mary Lyon

Martha Ann Robertson was born in 1828 in Georgia, USA, the child of James B Robertson And Martha Ann Nelson. Martha Ann Robertson married Thomas Jefferson Lyon, and had children including James Bedford Jimmy Lyon, Martha Ann Emma Lou Lyon, Mary Francis Lyon, Minerva Ann Lyon, Sarah Arminda Lyon Waldrop, William Marion Lyon. Martha Ann Robertson passed away in 1876 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann Robertson was born in 1828 in Georgia, USA, the child of James B Robertson And Martha Ann Nelson.
  • Martha Ann Robertson married Thomas Jefferson Lyon, and had children including James Bedford Jimmy Lyon, Martha Ann Emma Lou Lyon, Mary Francis Lyon, Minerva Ann Lyon, Sarah Arminda Lyon Waldrop, William Marion Lyon.
  • Martha Ann Robertson passed away in 1876 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Robertson's Ancestors

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Martha Robertson
1828–1876
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James B Robertson
1803–1878
North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Nelson
1801–1876
Clarke, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James Robertson
1770–1835
Fairfax County, Virginia
Amy Simpson
1775–1857
Fairfac County Virginia
Noel Nelson
1772–1849
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Caroline Melton
1774–1836
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Robertson
1730–1770
Elizabeth Clark
1730–1778
William Nelson
1754–1777
Ann Parker
1745–1824
Jeremiah Melton
1749–1805
Mary Keen
1744–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN NELSON
1712–1799
MARY TOBY
1720–1785
William Parker
1729–1797
Susanna Reynolds
1727–1778
Jonathan Melton
1707–1758
Purify Melton
1708–1750
John Keen
1719–1805
Mary Bowman
1720–1803

Martha Robertson's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Robertson (29 Dec 1828–27 Apr 1876) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Lyon (13 Apr 1827–19 July 1865)
  1. 1. James (Bedford "Jimmy") Lyon 1853–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) McAlpin 1848–1909 m. Jennie McAlpin 1856–1919
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin "Charlie") Lyon 1873–1961 m. Margaret (Early) Skelton 1881–1911 m. Mittie (Plunkett) Lyons 1877–1966
      1. 1. Carl (Frank) Lyons 1906–1981 m. Margaret (Skelton) Lyons 1916–
        1. 1. Carl (David Lyons) Sr 1939–2006 m. Alma (Joyce) Lovett 1938–1983
        2. 2. Beverly (Lucille) Cash 1940–2010 m. Franklin (Pernial) Cash 1932–1995 m. Harold Turnbull 1941–2017 m. Franklin (Pernal "Frank") Cash 1932–1995
        3. 3. Sara (( Pasty)) Lyons-Horne 1941–2019
        4. 4. Douglas (Lamar) Lyons 1945–2010
      2. 2. Willie (B) Lyon 1900–1945 m. Maudie (G.) Lyon 1906–1997
      3. 3. Charlie (W) Lyon 1904–
    2. 2. James (D) Lyon 1882–1960
    3. 3. Louella Hunt 1879–1953
    4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Farmer 1891–1927
    5. 5. Magdayline ("Maggie" W.) Lyon 1887–
    6. 6. George (Washington) Lyon 1889–1967
    7. 7. Frances (Ann Eliza "Liza") Lyon 1876–1960
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Lyon) II 1872–1936 m. Ada (Belle) Phipps 1876–1958
      1. 1. Daisy (Lyon) (Coble) 1908–1990
      2. 2. Roy (T Lyon) Sr 1914–1983 m. Carrie (Mae) Jenkins 1920–2001
    9. 9. Martha (Willie) Lyon 1882–1973
  2. 2. William (Marion) Lyon 1862–1862
  3. 3. Minerva (Ann) Lyon 1856–1910
  4. 4. Martha (Ann Emma "Lou") Lyon 1858–1937
  5. 5. Sarah (Arminda Lyon) Waldrop 1849–1921 m. John (C) Waldrop 1845–1927
    1. 1. Martha Clark 1867–1921
  6. 6. Mary (Francis) Lyon 1851–1921

Martha Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1828
29 Dec 1828
Birth of Martha Ann Robertson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1848
2 Nov 1848
Age 20
Martha Ann Robertson was married in DeKalb, Georgia
DeKalb, Georgia
1876
27 Apr 1876
Age 48
Death of Martha Ann Robertson in De Kalb, Georgia, United States
De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1848
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1876
    Event Place: De Kalb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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