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Melvin A Lyon 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Story, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1970

Death Location: Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, WA, USA

Father: Charles Lyon

Mother: Jemima Carr

Spouse(s): Lena Randau

Children(s): Merl Lyon, Helen Lyon, Mildred Lyon, Lloyd Lyon, Dwight Lyon

In 1884, Melvin A Lyon entered the world in Story, Iowa, USA, born to Charles Lyon And Jemima Jan Carr. In 1910, Melvin A Lyon resided in Prairie, Kossuth, Iowa. In 1920, Melvin A Lyon resided in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail, Minnesota. Melvin A Lyon married Lena Henrietta Randau, and had children including Dwight O Lyon, Helen Luella Lyon, Lloyd N Lyon, Merl Melvin Bud Lyon, Mildred M Lyon. Melvin A Lyon passed away in 1970 in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, WA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Melvin A Lyon entered the world in Story, Iowa, USA, born to Charles Lyon And Jemima Jan Carr.
  • In 1910, Melvin A Lyon resided in Prairie, Kossuth, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Melvin A Lyon resided in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail, Minnesota.
  • Melvin A Lyon married Lena Henrietta Randau, and had children including Dwight O Lyon, Helen Luella Lyon, Lloyd N Lyon, Merl Melvin Bud Lyon, Mildred M Lyon.
  • Melvin A Lyon passed away in 1970 in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, WA, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Lyon's Ancestors

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Melvin Lyon
1884–1970
Birth Place: Story, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Lyon
1857–1941
Iowa
Jemima (Jan) Carr
1859–1939
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Lyon's Descendants

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Melvin (A) Lyon (25 Mar 1884–11 Jun 1970) m. Lena (Henrietta) Randau (Abt. 1886–)
  1. 1. Merl (Melvin "Bud") Lyon 1926–1996 m. Imagene (L) Lundmark 1929–2010
  2. 2. Helen (Luella) Lyon 1918–
  3. 3. Mildred (M) Lyon 1915–
  4. 4. Lloyd (N) Lyon 1913–
  5. 5. Dwight (O) Lyon 1908–

Melvin Lyon's Timeline

6 Records

1884
25 Mar 1884
Birth of Melvin A Lyon in Story, Iowa, USA
Story, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Melvin A Lyon resided here in Prairie, Kossuth, Iowa
Prairie, Kossuth, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 36
Melvin A Lyon resided here in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail, Minnesota
1932
1932
Age 48
Melvin A Lyon resided here in Olympia, Washington, USA
Olympia, Washington, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 56
Melvin A Lyon resided here in Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, United States
Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, United States
1970
11 Jun 1970
Age 86
Death of Melvin A Lyon in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, WA, USA
Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, WA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tumwater, Thurston, Washington; Roll: T627_4366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-80.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Olympia, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tumwater, Thurston, Washington; Roll: T627_4366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-80.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, WA, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

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