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Sylvester Lyons 1827–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1827

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 05 Aug 1917

Death Location: Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA

Father: Benjamin Lyons

Mother: Mary unknown

Spouse(s): Harriet McCall

Children(s): George Lyens, James Lyens, Eliza Lyens, Moses Lyens, Joseph Lyens, William Lyens, Joseph Lyens, Mississippi Lyons, Sylvester Lyons, Mida Lyons

The story of Sylvester Lyons began in 1827 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Sylvester Lyons resided in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia. In 1860, Sylvester Lyons resided in Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States. Sylvester Lyons married Harriet Mccall, and had children including Eliza Belle Lyens, George Washington Lyens, James E Lyens, Joseph Lyens, Mida Lyons, Mississippi Lyons, Moses Lyens, Sylvester Middleton Lyons, William Lyens. Sylvester Lyons passed away in 1917 in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Lyons began in 1827 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Lyons resided in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Lyons resided in Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States.
  • Sylvester Lyons married Harriet Mccall, and had children including Eliza Belle Lyens, George Washington Lyens, James E Lyens, Joseph Lyens, Mida Lyons, Mississippi Lyons, Moses Lyens, Sylvester Middleton Lyons, William Lyens.
  • Sylvester Lyons passed away in 1917 in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Lyons
1776–1830
Birth Location: –
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Mary unknown
1776–
Birth Location: SC
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Spouses(s)

Harriet McCall
1830–
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

George Lyens
1848–1936
Birth Location: –
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James Lyens
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Lyens
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Moses Lyens
1857–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Lyens
1859–1863
Birth Location: –
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William Lyens
1861–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Lyens
1864–1877
Birth Location: –
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Mississippi Lyons
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sylvester Lyons
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mida Lyons
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sylvester Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Lyons
1827–1917
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Isaac Lyons
1776–1830
Mary (Ann) unknown
1776–
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Lyons's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester Lyons (22 Apr 1827–05 Aug 1917) m. Harriet McCall (Apr 1830–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Lyens 1848–1936
  2. 2. James (E) Lyens 1852–
  3. 3. Eliza (Belle) Lyens 1855–
  4. 4. Moses Lyens 1857–
  5. 5. Joseph Lyens 1859–1863
  6. 6. William Lyens 1861–
  7. 7. Joseph Lyens 1864–1877
  8. 8. Mississippi Lyons 1866–
  9. 9. Sylvester (Middleton) Lyons 1862– m. Arabella Johnson 1870–
    1. 1. Frederica Lyons 1894–
    2. 2. Neva (E) Lyons 1896–
    3. 3. Thelma Lyons 1899–
    4. 4. Christina Lyons 1902–
    5. 5. J (Wendell) Lyons 1906–
    6. 6. Virginia Lyons 1908–
    7. 7. Veda Lyons 1911–
    8. 8. Christian Lyons 1902–
    9. 9. James (Cordelero) Lyons 1890–1980
  10. 10. Mida Lyons 1862–

Sylvester Lyons's Timeline

9 Records

1827
22 Apr 1827
Birth of Sylvester Lyons in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Sylvester Lyons resided here in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia
Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 33
Sylvester Lyons resided here in Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States
1867
21 Aug 1867
Age 40
Sylvester Lyons resided here in Charlton, Georgia, USA
Charlton, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Sylvester Lyons resided here in Charlton, Georgia, United States
Charlton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Sylvester Lyons resided here in Ganeyville, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Ganeyville, Charlton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Sylvester Lyons resided here in Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia
Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 83
Sylvester Lyons resided here in Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia
Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia
1917
05 Aug 1917
Age 90
Death of Sylvester Lyons in Baker, Florida, United States
Baker, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1827
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ganeyville, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: 138; Family History Film: 1254138; Page: 264A; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0090.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charlton, Georgia; Roll: M593_140; Page: 343B; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 545639
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T623_184; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 106.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 428; Image: 428; Family History Library Film: 803115
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 23A; Image: .
    [7] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [8] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 23A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 428; Image: 428; Family History Library Film: 803115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Charlton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charlton, Georgia; Roll: M593_140; Page: 343B; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 545639

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ganeyville, Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ganeyville, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: 138; Family History Film: 1254138; Page: 264A; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0090.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T623_184; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 106.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Baker, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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