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Sophia Lyon 1787–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 March 1842

Death Location: Green Camp, Marion, Ohio, United States

Father: Jacob Lyon

Mother: Sarah DNA

Spouse(s): Samuel Rayle

Children(s): George Rayl, Harry Rayl, Matilda Rayl, Alfred Rayl, John Rayl, Nathan Rayl, Sarah Rayl, Anna Rayle, Samuel Rayl

In 1787, Sophia Lyon entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Lyon And Sarah Jerusha Tucker Dna. Sophia Lyon married Samuel F Rayle, and had children including Alfred Lyon Rayl, Anna Rayle, George Rayl, Harry Rayl, John S Rayl, Matilda Rayl, Mildred Rayl, Nathan Rayl, Samuel Lyon Rayl, Sarah Rayl, Virginia Rayl. Sophia Lyon passed away in 1842 in Green Camp, Marion, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Sophia Lyon entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Lyon And Sarah Jerusha Tucker Dna.
  • Sophia Lyon married Samuel F Rayle, and had children including Alfred Lyon Rayl, Anna Rayle, George Rayl, Harry Rayl, John S Rayl, Matilda Rayl, Mildred Rayl, Nathan Rayl, Samuel Lyon Rayl, Sarah Rayl, Virginia Rayl.
  • Sophia Lyon passed away in 1842 in Green Camp, Marion, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Lyon
1760–1844
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, USA
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Sarah DNA
1772–1850
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Rayle
1783–1843
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

George Rayl
1826–
Birth Location: –
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Harry Rayl
1806–1830
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Matilda Rayl
1823–1888
Birth Location: South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alfred Rayl
1830–1900
Birth Location: South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Rayl
1816–1890
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nathan Rayl
1813–1855
Birth Location: Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Rayl
1817–1868
Birth Location: Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Rayle
1809–1902
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Rayl
1827–1905
Birth Location: South Beaver, Beaver Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sophia Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Lyon
1787–1842
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jacob Lyon
1760–1844
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Jerusha Tucker) DNA
1772–1850
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Lyon's Descendants

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Sophia Lyon (1787–17 March 1842) m. Samuel (F) Rayle (7 Aug 1783–30 Sep 1843)
  1. 1. George Rayl 1826–
  2. 2. Harry Rayl 1806–1830
  3. 3. Matilda Rayl 1823–1888 m. Daniel (Paul Rayl) (Cousins!) 1826–1909
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rayl 1851–1860
    2. 2. George (Lyon) Rayl 1852–1929
    3. 3. Harvey (W) Rayl 1854–1931
    4. 4. John Rayl 1858–1936
    5. 5. Alfred (Lyon) Rayl 1858–1936
    6. 6. Nancy Rayl 1858–1931
    7. 7. Wilmina Rayl 1860–1926
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Rayl 1863–1954
  4. 4. Alfred (Lyon) Rayl 1830–1900 m. Mary Preston 1834–1901
    1. 1. John (Anderson) Rayl 1858–1860
    2. 2. Silas (Wellingon) Rayl 1863–1946
    3. 3. Sarah (Calind) Rayl 1852–
    4. 4. Margaret (Wilmina) Rayl 1855–1940
    5. 5. Robert (P.) Rayl 1863–1930
    6. 6. William (Walter) Rayl 1873–1947
    7. 7. Anna (S) Rayl 1869–1943
  5. 5. John (S) Rayl 1816–1890 m. Mary (Margaret) Uncopher 1824–1902
    1. 1. Tillie (J.) Rayl 1856–1924
    2. 2. William (Pressley) Rayl 1859–1928
    3. 3. Edward (N.) Rayl 1861–1895
    4. 4. Joseph (Solomon) Rayl 1848–1867
    5. 5. Thomas (Lyon) Rayl 1850–1925
    6. 6. James (Samuel) Rayl 1854–1921
    7. 7. Hannah (Samantha) Rayl 1852–1855
  6. 6. Nathan Rayl 1813–1855 m. Mary (E.) Riley 1822–
    1. 1. George Rayl 1852–
    2. 2. Katherine Rayl 1853–
    3. 3. Chester Rayl 1854–
    4. 4. John (A) Rayl 1852–1930
    5. 5. James (Samuel) Rayl 1844–1883
  7. 7. Sarah Rayl 1817–1868 m. John (M.) Anderson 1813–
  8. 8. Anna Rayle 1809–1902 m. James (Dyer) Belville 1814–1866
    1. 1. Robert (Jamison) Belville 1845–1911
    2. 2. Melvina (Nellie Helen) Belville 1848–1951 m. John (Redick) Foster 1844–1909
      1. 1. Maude (M) Foster 1873–1960
      2. 2. Sydney (Carol) Foster 1881–1951
    3. 3. James (McDonald) Belville 1849–1904
    4. 4. Nancy (Matilda) Belville 1839–1921
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Belville 1847–1893
    6. 6. Jacob (Noose) Belville 1834–1919
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Belville 1838–1900
    8. 8. Samuel (R.) Belville 1835–1920
  9. 9. Samuel (Lyon) Rayl 1827–1905 m. Priscilla Uncopher 1842–1923
    1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Rayl 1863–1914
    2. 2. John (E.) Rayl 1862–1914
    3. 3. Margaret (May) Rayl 1866–1931
    4. 4. Luella (Nellie) Rayl 1872–1955
    5. 5. Everett (Pressly) Rayl 1874–1956

Sophia Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Sophia Lyon in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1842
17 March 1842
Age 55
Death of Sophia Lyon in Green Camp, Marion, Ohio, United States
Green Camp, Marion, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1842
    Event Place: Green Camp, Marion, Ohio, United States
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