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Sarah Jane Lyon 1801 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1801

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Dec 1884

Death Location: Yell County, Arkansas

Father: Robert Shane

Mother: Elizabeth Shane

Spouse(s): James Lyon

Children(s): William Lyons, Sarah Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Martha Lyon, Nancy Lyon, John Lyons, James Lyon, William Lyon, Samuel Lyon

In 1801, Sarah Jane Lyon entered the world in South Carolina, born to Robert Shane and Elizabeth Shane. Sarah Jane Lyon married James S. Lyon, and had children including William Carrol Lyons, Sarah Lyon, Elizabeth Jane Lyon, Martha Emma Lyon, Nancy Louisa Lyon, John W Lyons, James S. Lyon, William Henry Clay Lyon, Samuel Thomas Lyon. Sarah Jane Lyon passed away in 1884 in Yell County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Sarah Jane Lyon entered the world in South Carolina, born to Robert Shane and Elizabeth Shane.
  • Sarah Jane Lyon married James S. Lyon, and had children including William Carrol Lyons, Sarah Lyon, Elizabeth Jane Lyon, Martha Emma Lyon, Nancy Louisa Lyon, John W Lyons, James S. Lyon, William Henry Clay Lyon, Samuel Thomas Lyon.
  • Sarah Jane Lyon passed away in 1884 in Yell County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shane
1768 – 1847
Birth Location: Downpatrick, Down, Ireland
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Elizabeth Shane
1773 – 1852
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Lyon
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Lyons
1822 – 1895
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee
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Sarah Lyon
1826 –
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Lyon
1826 – 1900
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee
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Martha Lyon
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Lyon
1834 – 1894
Birth Location: Gibson Co. TN
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John Lyons
1836 – 1853
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL
James Lyon
1838 – 1904
Birth Location: –
JL
William Lyon
1841 – 1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Samuel Lyon
1843 – 1864
Birth Location: Yell County, Arkansas
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Sarah Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lyon
1801 – 1884
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Robert Shane
1768 – 1847
Downpatrick, Down, Ireland
Elizabeth Shane
1773 – 1852
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Shane
1749 – 1818
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Shane
1729 –
Abigal Shane
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Lyon (24 October 1801 – 15 Dec 1884) m. James (S.) Lyon (11 May 1804 – 04 Jul 1884)
  1. 1. William (Carrol) Lyons (08 Jan 1822 – 11 Dec 1895)
  2. 2. Sarah Lyon (1826 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Lyon (Jul 1826 – Aft. 1900) m. Samuel (Thomas) McMinn (1813 – 1901)
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) McMinn (1843 – 10 Jul 1900)
    2. 2. Mary (Lucretia) McMinn (12 Apr 1846 – 23 May 1918) m. William (Edward) Partin (1 Jun 1846 – 30 Jan 1930)
      1. 1. Mary Partin (1867 – 1946) m. James (Henry) Kennon (02 Oct 1862 – 1935)
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Kennon (06 May 1885 – 05 May 1935)
        2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Kennon (16 Jul 1886 – 14 Oct 1893)
        3. 3. Pearl (Ann) Kennon (17 Oct 1887 – 8 December 1982) m. Washington (Goldenberry [Golden]) Hunt (28 Nov 1887 – 1912) m. G (B) Hunt (abt 1887 – ) m. Clement (Emerson) Wade (abt 1908 – 25 July 1955) m. Clement (E) Wade (abt 1878 – )
        4. 4. Walter (Lee) Kennon (23 Feb 1889 – 12 Apr 1922)
        5. 5. John (Henry) Kennon (04 Dec 1890 – 01 Jun 1892)
        6. 6. Vernon (Lonzo "Vernie") Kennon (12 Sep 1892 – Jan 1969)
        7. 7. Charles (Edgar) Kennon (20 Apr 1895 – 02 Mar 1964)
        8. 8. Elsie (May) Kennon (1896 – 1898)
        9. 9. Otto Kennon (04 May 1898 – 23 Sep 1901)
        10. 10. Lester Kennon (19 Aug 1900 – Dec 1972)
        11. 11. Roscoe Kennon (19 Jul 1902 – 28 Mar 1971)
        12. 12. Elmo Kennon (10 May 1903 – 02 Oct 1903)
        13. 13. James (Robert) Kennon (27 Jun 1906 – Jul 1972)
        14. 14. Ople (Penarkie) Kennon (27 Oct 1908 – Mar 1986)
    3. 3. Samuel (Thomas) McMinn (1847 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (L) McMinn (1849 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) McMinn (20 Mar 1850 – 13 Feb 1900)
    6. 6. John (M.) McMinn (1854 – 14 Jul 1872)
    7. 7. Wilson (Howard) McMinn (1857 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Alice) McMinn (1859 – 03 Jan 1900)
    9. 9. George (Lambert) McMinn (24 Sep 1863 – 30 Jun 1935)
    10. 10. Cornelia (Ann) McMinn (11 Jun 1865 – 12 Aug 1932)
    11. 11. William (Henry Clay) McMinn (26 Feb 1868 – Abt. 1945)
  4. 4. Martha (Emma) Lyon (01 Dec 1831 – 28 Jun 1911)
  5. 5. Nancy (Louisa) Lyon (12 Apr 1834 – 06 Aug 1894)
  6. 6. John (W) Lyons (1836 – 14 Dec 1853)
  7. 7. James (S.) Lyon (1838 – 1904)
  8. 8. William (Henry Clay) Lyon (10 May 1841 – 04 Dec 1906)
  9. 9. Samuel (Thomas) Lyon (1843 – 14 May 1864)

Sarah Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1801
24 October 1801
Birth of Sarah Jane Lyon in South Carolina
South Carolina
1884
15 Dec 1884
Age 83
Death of Sarah Jane Lyon in Yell County, Arkansas
Yell County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1801
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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