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Mary J Lyons 1876 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 5 Jun 1957

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Abraham Lyons

Mother: Eliza Merrihew

Spouse(s): James Cook

Children(s): Nellie Cook, Clara Cook

In 1876, Mary J Lyons entered the world in New York, born to Abraham G Lyons and Eliza Catherine Merrihew. In 1895, Mary J Lyons resided in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Mary J Lyons married James E Cook, and had children including Nellie M Cook, Clara Frances Cook. Mary J Lyons passed away in 1957 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Mary J Lyons entered the world in New York, born to Abraham G Lyons and Eliza Catherine Merrihew.
  • In 1895, Mary J Lyons resided in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
  • Mary J Lyons married James E Cook, and had children including Nellie M Cook, Clara Frances Cook.
  • Mary J Lyons passed away in 1957 in New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Lyons
1830 – 1896
Birth Location: Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
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Eliza Merrihew
1837 – 1897
Birth Location: Olive, Ulster, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Cook
1867 – 1947
Birth Location: New York
JC

Children(s)

Nellie Cook
1897 – 1981
Birth Location: New York
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Clara Cook
1900 – 1985
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey
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Mary Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lyons
1876 – 1957
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Abraham G Lyons
1830 – 1896
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Eliza (Catherine) Merrihew
1837 – 1897
Olive, Ulster, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lyons's Descendants

1.
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Mary (J) Lyons (abt 1876 – 5 Jun 1957) m. James (E) Cook (Jun 1867 – 4 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Nellie (M) Cook (21 Sep 1897 – 13 December 1981) m. Raymond (B) Ivory (6 Feb 1896 – 20 Aug 1946)
  2. 2. Clara (Frances) Cook (19 Aug 1900 – 18 Jul 1985) m. Alexander (William) Embree (abt 1893 – 15 Aug 1979)
    1. 1. Alexander (William Embree,) Jr (20 Mar 1928 – 2 Mar 2008) m. Mary (Lucile) Mullady (21 January 1922 – 8 July 2013)
      1. 1. Frances (Lucile) Embree (Apr 1949 – ) m. Frederick Wong (26 Sep 1947 – )
        1. 1. Christopher (Embree) Wong (17 Aug – ) m. Anna Barrecco
        2. 2. Erin (Lorraine) Wong (6 Oct 1984 – ) m. Jason Cammerota (abt 1981 – )
        3. 3. Lindsey (Lyons) Wong (1 May 1987 – ) m. Timothy Byrnes
      2. 2. Jean (Carol) Embree (May 1951 – ) m. Steve Souders
        1. 1. Kyle Souders (Sep 1987 – ) m. Annie Kang
        2. 2. Kira (Nicole) Souders (31 Jul 1990 – ) m. Samuel Soden
      3. 3. Gloria (Ann) Embree (26 May 1953 – ) m. Gerald (Edwin) Davis (5 Sep 1949 – 26 Jan 2024)
        1. 1. Katrina (J) Davis (22 Oct 1978 – )
        2. 2. Farren (Carissa) Davis (17 May 1983 – ) m. Chet (A) Lobdell (14 Jun 1976 – )
        3. 3. Tyler (Mullady) Davis (11 Jul 1988 – ) m. Nicole Toder
    2. 2. James (C) Embree (19 December 1931 – 22 October 2013) m. Judith Rothfuss (20 Nov 1933 – 23 Feb 2018)
      1. 1. James (Cook) Embree (17 Jun 1958 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer (Ann) Embree (31 Oct 1961 – 6 Apr 1994)
      3. 3. Julia Embree (19 Dec 1969 – ) m. Mark (Douglas) Wade

Mary Lyons's Timeline

12 Records

1875
31 Jul 1875
Birth of Mary J Lyons in West Shokan, NY
West Shokan, NY
1876
abt 1876
Birth of Mary J Lyons in New York
New York
1895
1895
Age 19
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1896
20 Aug 1896
Age 20
Mary J Lyons resided here in Shokan, New York, USA
Shokan, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 29
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 39
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 64
Mary J Lyons resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1957
5 Jun 1957
Age 81
Death of Mary J Lyons in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1875
    Event Place: West Shokan, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02417; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-203A
    [2] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1034; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 334
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240964
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-04; Film Number: 12
    [7] New Jersey, State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-05; Film Number: 20
    [8] New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Shokan, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-04; Film Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-05; Film Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1034; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 334

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02417; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-203A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02417; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-203A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1957
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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