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Mary Jane Lyon 1847–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1911

Death Location: Matthews, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Lyon

Mother: Nancy Slater

Spouse(s): Edmond Sexton

Children(s): Ida Sexton, Clayton Sexton, John Sexton, J Sexton

Mary Jane Lyon was born in 1847 in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, the child of James Edwards Lyon And Nancy Jane Slater. In 1850, Mary Jane Lyon resided in Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Mary Jane Lyon resided in Jefferson, Wheeling, Grant, Indiana, USA. Mary Jane Lyon married Edmond G Sexton, and had children including Clayton Richard Sexton, Ida Jane Sexton, J Dania Sexton, John Philip Sexton. Mary Jane Lyon passed away in 1911 in Matthews, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Lyon was born in 1847 in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, the child of James Edwards Lyon And Nancy Jane Slater.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Lyon resided in Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Lyon resided in Jefferson, Wheeling, Grant, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Jane Lyon married Edmond G Sexton, and had children including Clayton Richard Sexton, Ida Jane Sexton, J Dania Sexton, John Philip Sexton.
  • Mary Jane Lyon passed away in 1911 in Matthews, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lyon
1805–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Slater
1808–1887
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edmond Sexton
1843–1906
Birth Location: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Ida Sexton
1870–1915
Birth Location: Jefferson, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
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Clayton Sexton
1878–
Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA
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John Sexton
1874–1949
Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA
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J Sexton
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Mary Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lyon
1847–1911
Birth Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Edwards Lyon
1805–1875
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Slater
1808–1887
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Richard Lyon
1769–1851
Virginia, USA
Eleanor Lyon
1775–1853
Virginia, Virginia, USA
John Slater
1778–1871
New City, Rockland, New York, USA
Rebecca (Albin) 41
1782–1828
probably an area of Hampshire Co., that is now in Hardy Co., W. Va.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lyne
1740–1805
James Sr
1734–1817
Thomas Slater
1718–1813
Sarah Williams
1748–1815
James Sr
1753–1827
Ruth Shannon
1760–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew McBride
1706–1771
Janet Duncan
1708–1788
Major Slater
1680–1717
Sarah Buell
1679–1734
Johannas Williams
1708–1749
Mary Willams
1728–1753
William Albin
1717–1765
Mary Bruce
1715–1765
Hugh Shannon
1733–1784

Mary Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Lyon (3 Apr 1847–1 Jan 1911) m. Edmond (G) Sexton (8 Sep 1843–25 Jun 1906)
  1. 1. Ida (Jane) Sexton 1870–1915 m. Alpheus (Leon) Lucas 1867–1941 m. Claude (E) Monroe 1867–1921
    1. 1. Zelmar (Emile) Lucas 1892–1952 m. Amelia (Roselind) Genaux 1894–1977
      1. 1. William (Carl) Lucas 1929–2013 m. Ada (E) Vironet 1918–1994
      2. 2. Alma (Leona) Lucas 1920–1976 m. Gaele (Carlyle) Young 1924–1992
      3. 3. Robert (Francis) Lucas 1929–1995
      4. 4. Bernard (Joseph) Lucas 1924–1991
      5. 5. Gregory (Charles) Lucas 1925–2001
    2. 2. Mert (Marshall) Lucas 1890–
    3. 3. Lucian (Dwight) Monroe 1904–1980
  2. 2. Clayton (Richard) Sexton 1878–
  3. 3. John (Philip) Sexton 1874–1949
  4. 4. J (Dania) Sexton 1870–

Mary Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1847
3 Apr 1847
Birth of Mary Jane Lyon in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Mary Jane Lyon resided here in Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Mary Jane Lyon resided here in Jefferson, Wheeling, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Wheeling, Grant, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Mary Jane Lyon resided here in Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Mary Jane Lyon resided here in Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Mary Jane Lyon resided here in Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
1911
1 Jan 1911
Age 64
Death of Mary Jane Lyon in Matthews, Grant, Indiana, USA
Matthews, Grant, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 48; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374364
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 191b
    [6] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 191b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wheeling, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 48; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374364

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Matthews, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matthews, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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