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Nancy Loverna Lyon 1869–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/13/1869

Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09/21/1936

Death Location: McElroy Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Elias Lyon

Mother: Lavina Swiger

Spouse(s): Amos Swiger, Henry Lyons, William Town

Children(s): Grace Swiger, Jane Lyons, Marcellus Lyons, Theopholis Lyons

Nancy Loverna Lyon was born in 1869 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Elias Lyon And Lavina C Swiger. Nancy Loverna Lyon married Amos Levi Swiger, Henry Franklin Lyons, William Newton Town, and had children including Grace Blanche Swiger, Jane Lyons, Marcellus C Lyons, Theopholis Washington Lyons. Nancy Loverna Lyon passed away in 1936 in McElroy Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Loverna Lyon was born in 1869 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Elias Lyon And Lavina C Swiger.
  • Nancy Loverna Lyon married Amos Levi Swiger, Henry Franklin Lyons, William Newton Town, and had children including Grace Blanche Swiger, Jane Lyons, Marcellus C Lyons, Theopholis Washington Lyons.
  • Nancy Loverna Lyon passed away in 1936 in McElroy Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Lyon
1831–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Lavina Swiger
1836–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amos Swiger
1837–1922
Birth Location: Sardis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Henry Lyons
1864–1890
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
HL
William Town
1870–1953
Birth Location: Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Grace Swiger
1892–1943
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Jane Lyons
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Marcellus Lyons
1888–1954
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
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Theopholis Lyons
1889–1962
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
TL

Nancy Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Lyon
1869–1936
Birth Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Elias Lyon
1831–1873
Virginia, USA
Lavina (C) Swiger
1836–1900
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Absalom Swiger
1799–1869
Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Polly Asbury
1796–1850
North View, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shinn
1776–1831
Mary Swiger
1757–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swiger
1730–1780
Mary Duval
1730–1809

Nancy Lyon's Descendants

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Nancy (Loverna) Lyon (06/13/1869–09/21/1936) m. Amos (Levi) Swiger (01/30/1837–07/26/1922) m. Henry (Franklin) Lyons (08/16/1864–06/09/1890) m. William (Newton) Town (08/02/1870–05/21/1953)
  1. 1. Grace (Blanche) Swiger 1892–1943 m. Delbert (Bertis) Hall 1892–1959
  2. 2. Jane Lyons 1886–
  3. 3. Marcellus (C) Lyons 1888–1954 m. Cora (May) Sprout 1889–1953
    1. 1. Margaret (Dollie) Lyons 1918–1977
    2. 2. Helen (Virginia) Lyons 1927–1998
    3. 3. Ruth (Jane) Lyons 1913–1987
    4. 4. Vonda (Mae) Lyons 1925–2004
    5. 5. William (Guy) Lyons 1923–1990
    6. 6. Paul (Edward) Lyons 1920–2003
    7. 7. Marie (Opal) Lyons 1910–1982
    8. 8. Ruby (M) Lyons 1917–1978
    9. 9. Edna (Verine) Lyons 1913–1985
    10. 10. Glenn (Marcellus) Lyons 1908–1991
    11. 11. Mary (Louise) Lyons 1935–2020
  4. 4. Theopholis (Washington) Lyons 1889–1962

Nancy Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1869
06/13/1869
Birth of Nancy Loverna Lyon in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1936
09/21/1936
Age 67
Death of Nancy Loverna Lyon in McElroy Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
McElroy Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06131869
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09211936
    Event Place: McElroy Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
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