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Ruth Elizabeth Lyons 1928–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 24, 1928

Birth Location: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: December 27, 2003

Death Location: Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bennie Lyons

Mother: Corean doctor

Spouse(s): Henry SR

Children(s): Henry JR, Harold Priester

The story of Ruth Elizabeth Lyons began in 1928 in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided in Goethe, Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Lyons married Henry Priester Sr, and had children including Harold Curtis Priester, Henry Priester Jr, William Priester. Ruth Elizabeth Lyons passed away in 2003 in Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elizabeth Lyons began in 1928 in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided in Goethe, Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Lyons married Henry Priester Sr, and had children including Harold Curtis Priester, Henry Priester Jr, William Priester.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Lyons passed away in 2003 in Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Lyons's Ancestors

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Ruth Lyons
1928–2003
Birth Place: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Bennie Lyons
1908–1932
South Carolina, USA
Corean doctor
1909–1977
hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Western Doctor
1861–1920
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Peggy Smith
1865–1950
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Irvin SR
1799–1917
Nancy Doctor
1818–
Stephen smith
1830–
Eliza Davis
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Lyons's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Lyons (January 24, 1928–December 27, 2003) m. Henry (Priester) SR (18 Mar 1919–28 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Henry (Priester) JR 1919–
  2. 2. Harold (Curtis) Priester 1948–1993

Ruth Lyons's Timeline

6 Records

1928
January 24, 1928
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Lyons in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided here in Goethe, Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
Goethe, Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided here in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 23
Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1992
1992
Age 64
Ruth Elizabeth Lyons resided here in Varnville, SC
Varnville, SC
2003
December 27, 2003
Age 75
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Lyons in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 24, 1928
    Event Place: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59459907,0.34515572,0.6660058&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goethe, Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Varnville, Hampton

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Varnville, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Varnville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 27, 2003
    Event Place: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59459907,0.34515572,0.6660058&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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