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Sarah Elizabeth Lyon 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1915

Death Location: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: ABIEL LYON

Mother: Polly Green

Spouse(s): Edgar Durfee

Children(s):

In 1844, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon entered the world in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Abiel Stevens Lyon And Polly M Green. In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Lyon married Edgar Nathaniel Durfee. Sarah Elizabeth Lyon passed away in 1915 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon entered the world in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Abiel Stevens Lyon And Polly M Green.
  • In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Lyon married Edgar Nathaniel Durfee.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Lyon passed away in 1915 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

ABIEL LYON
1806–1871
Birth Location: OSTEGO, LEWIS, NEW YORK
AL
Polly Green
1814–1850
Birth Location: Bainbridge, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edgar Durfee
1843–1929
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
ED

Children(s)

Sarah Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lyon
1844–1915
Birth Place: Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Parents
ABIEL STEVENS LYON
1806–1871
OSTEGO, LEWIS, NEW YORK
Polly (M) Green
1814–1850
Bainbridge, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1844
21 Nov 1844
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Lyon in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided here in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided here in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1897
1897
Age 53
Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided here in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided here in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Sarah Elizabeth Lyon resided here in Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1915
12 Apr 1915
Age 71
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Lyon in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 166B; Enumeration District: 405
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: M593_705; Page: 103B; Family History Library Film: 552204
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240744
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374689
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 109; Film Description: 1912 Barry - 1912 Hillsdale
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: M593_705; Page: 103B; Family History Library Film: 552204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 166B; Enumeration District: 405

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unionville
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 109; Film Description: 1912 Barry - 1912 Hillsdale

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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