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Robert Roland Lyon 1919–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1957

Death Location: Westminster, Orange, California, USA

Father: Roelof Leeuw

Mother: Rinske DeWitt

Spouse(s): Ruth Paffenroth

Children(s):

The story of Robert Roland Lyon began in 1919 in Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Robert Roland Lyon resided in Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Robert Roland Lyon resided in Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Robert Roland Lyon married Ruth Helen Paffenroth, and had children including Gary Robert Lyon, Sharon Ruth Lyon. Robert Roland Lyon passed away in 1957 in Westminster, Orange, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Roland Lyon began in 1919 in Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Roland Lyon resided in Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Roland Lyon resided in Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Robert Roland Lyon married Ruth Helen Paffenroth, and had children including Gary Robert Lyon, Sharon Ruth Lyon.
  • Robert Roland Lyon passed away in 1957 in Westminster, Orange, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roelof Leeuw
1876–1957
Birth Location: Tjalleberd, Friesland, Netherlands
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Rinske DeWitt
1876–1960
Birth Location: Oudehaske, Skarsterl-N, Friesland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Paffenroth
1921–2000
Birth Location: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lyon
1919–1957
Birth Place: Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Roelof de Leeuw
1876–1957
Tjalleberd, Friesland, Netherlands
Rinske ("Rachel") DeWitt
1876–1960
Oudehaske, Skarsterl-N, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Lyon's Timeline

8 Records

1919
18 Aug 1919
Birth of Robert Roland Lyon in Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Robert Roland Lyon resided here in Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Robert Roland Lyon resided here in Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Robert Roland Lyon resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 21
Robert Roland Lyon resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Robert Roland Lyon resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1957
13 Dec 1957
Age 38
Death of Robert Roland Lyon in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
1957
16 Dec 1957
Age 38
Burial of Robert Roland Lyon in Westminster, Orange, California, USA
Westminster, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 70-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1975; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342354
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1975; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 70-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 70-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Oshkosh Northwestern - 1940-07-22 - Page 8, Marriage of Lyon / Paffenroth 1940-07-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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