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Riley Lyons 1824–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Father: Kinchen Lyon

Mother: Sibyl Lyon

Spouse(s): Sylvester Jones, Caroline Lyon

Children(s): Henry Lyons, David Lyons, Julia Lyon, Malvina Lyon, Marnia Layous, George Lyon, Barry Layous, Fanny Layous, Lydia Speight, Jas. Lyon, William Lyon, Ann Lyon, Rernia Lyon, Sam Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Alvania Lyon

Riley Lyons was born in 1824 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Kinchen Lyon And Sibyl Sibby Haigins Lyon. In 1850, Riley Lyons resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Riley Lyons married Caroline Lyon, Sylvester Jones, and had children including Alvania Lyon, Ann Lyon, Barry Layous, David Lyons, Elizabeth Lyon, Fanny Layous, George Lyon, Henry Lyons, Jas W Lyon, Julia Lyon, Lyddy Layous, Lydia Speight, Malvina Hudson Lyon, Marnia Layous, Rernia Lyon, Sam Lyon, William Lyon. Riley Lyons passed away in 1905 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Riley Lyons was born in 1824 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Kinchen Lyon And Sibyl Sibby Haigins Lyon.
  • In 1850, Riley Lyons resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Riley Lyons married Caroline Lyon, Sylvester Jones, and had children including Alvania Lyon, Ann Lyon, Barry Layous, David Lyons, Elizabeth Lyon, Fanny Layous, George Lyon, Henry Lyons, Jas W Lyon, Julia Lyon, Lyddy Layous, Lydia Speight, Malvina Hudson Lyon, Marnia Layous, Rernia Lyon, Sam Lyon, William Lyon.
  • Riley Lyons passed away in 1905 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Lyons's Ancestors

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Riley Lyons
1824–1905
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Kinchen Lyon
1795–1880
North Carolina
Sibyl ("Sibby" Haigins) Lyon
1804–1876
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Lyon (Slave) Owner)
1754–1836
East Coast, Maryland, USA
Enslaved (African) Woman
1778–
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1697–1802
Elizabeth Lyon
1715–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kinghor
1663–1712
John Gates
1678–1754
Mary Holden
1689–1756

Riley Lyons's Descendants

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Riley Lyons (1824–1905) m. Sylvester Jones (abt 1830–) m. Caroline Lyon (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Henry Lyons 1847–1915 m. Whit (Anna) Lyons 1854–1917
    1. 1. Thomas (Tommie) Lyons 1889– m. Precilla Bayner 1890–1984
      1. 1. Dempsey (Lee) Lyons 1925–2005
      2. 2. Clinton Lyons 1920–1993
      3. 3. Verbena Lyons 1923–1992 m. Clinton Perkins 1922–
        1. 1. Vivian Perkins 1942–2002
      4. 4. Aurlander Lyons 1916–1993
      5. 5. James Lyons 1914–
      6. 6. Arlister Lyons 1918–1921
      7. 7. Lavonna Lyon 1913–
      8. 8. Helen (Arbell) Lyons 1929–1996
      9. 9. Daniel Lyons 1927–1984
    2. 2. Jesse Lyons 1894–
    3. 3. Mary Lyons 1895–
    4. 4. Sylvester (Lyon) Pittman 1883–1945
  2. 2. David Lyons 1869–
  3. 3. Julia Lyon 1860–
  4. 4. Malvina (Hudson) Lyon 1876–1937 m. Ned Hudson 1863–1913
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Lane 1896–1972
    2. 2. Albert Hudson 1903–1976
    3. 3. Lillian (Gertrude) Barnes 1911–1977
  5. 5. Marnia Layous 1868–
  6. 6. George Lyon 1862–
  7. 7. Barry Layous 1858–
  8. 8. Fanny Layous 1853–
  9. 9. Lydia Speight 1852–1926 m. John Speight 1853–
    1. 1. Fletcher Speight 1872–
  10. 10. Jas. (W.) Lyon 1877–
  11. 11. William Lyon 1871–
  12. 12. Ann Lyon 1871–
  13. 13. Rernia Lyon 1865–
  14. 14. Sam Lyon 1874– m. Millie Coffield 1872–
  15. 15. Elizabeth Lyon 1871–
  16. 16. Alvania Lyon 1863– m. Ned Hudson 1861–

Riley Lyons's Timeline

6 Records

1824
Abt 1824
Birth of Riley Lyons in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1824
1824
Birth of Riley Lyons in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
Riley Lyons resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Riley Lyons resided here in Lower Fishing Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Fishing Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Riley Lyons resided here in Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1905
1905
Age 81
Death of Riley Lyons
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 130d; Enumeration District: 063
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 74B
    [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: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 379b
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, 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: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 379b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 74B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 130d; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905

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