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Russell Elmer Lyon 1909–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Hayden, Kootenai, Idaho, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1993

Death Location: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lyon

Mother: Maude Circle

Spouse(s): Opal Mitchell, Helen (Buhl)

Children(s): Fred Lyon, James Lyons, Robert Lyons

In 1909, Russell Elmer Lyon entered the world in Hayden, Kootenai, Idaho, USA, born to Thomas Edward Lyon And Maude Blanche Circle. In 1951, Russell Elmer Lyon resided in Idaho. Russell Elmer Lyon married Helen May Durnal Buhl, Opal Lee Mitchell, and had children including Fred Lyon, James Russell Lyons, Robert Edward Lyons, Tom Lyon, Valerie Jo Lyon. Russell Elmer Lyon passed away in 1993 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Russell Elmer Lyon entered the world in Hayden, Kootenai, Idaho, USA, born to Thomas Edward Lyon And Maude Blanche Circle.
  • In 1951, Russell Elmer Lyon resided in Idaho.
  • Russell Elmer Lyon married Helen May Durnal Buhl, Opal Lee Mitchell, and had children including Fred Lyon, James Russell Lyons, Robert Edward Lyons, Tom Lyon, Valerie Jo Lyon.
  • Russell Elmer Lyon passed away in 1993 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Russell Lyon's Ancestors

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Russell Lyon
1909–1993
Birth Place: Hayden, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Parents
Thomas Edward Lyon
1864–1939
Missouri
Maude (Blanche) Circle
1877–1966
Prineville, Crook, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
John (F) Circle
1849–1925
Scotland, Missouri, USA
Emma (Baker) Clark
1851–1927
Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Circle
1817–1902
Permelia Watson
1823–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888

Russell Lyon's Descendants

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Russell (Elmer) Lyon (15 Mar 1909–28 Apr 1993) m. Opal (Lee) Mitchell (24 Sep 1913–14 Sep 2005) m. Helen (May Durnal) (Buhl) (28 Oct 1924–21 Mar 2014)
  1. 1. Fred Lyon 1945–2021
  2. 2. James (Russell) Lyons 1930–1998
  3. 3. Robert (Edward) Lyons 1932–2023

Russell Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1909
15 Mar 1909
Birth of Russell Elmer Lyon in Hayden, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Hayden, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Russell Elmer Lyon resided here in Idaho
Idaho
1993
28 Apr 1993
Age 84
Death of Russell Elmer Lyon in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County Twin Falls ID.
Twin Falls, Twin Falls County Twin Falls ID.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Hayden, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-News; Publication Date: 1 May 1993; Publication Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America; ,0.85544175,0.3637398,0.9622933&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buhl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-News; Publication Date: 1 May 1993; Publication Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America; ,0.85544175,0.3637398,0.9622933&xi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls County Twin Falls ID.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-News; Publication Date: 1 May 1993; Publication Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America; ,0.85544175,0.3637398,0.9622933&xi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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