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Thomas Jefferson Lyon 1827–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 July 1865

Death Location: DeKalb, Georgia, USA

Father: George Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth Howard

Spouse(s): Martha Robertson

Children(s): James Lyon, William Lyon, Minerva Lyon, Martha Lyon, Sarah Waldrop, Mary Lyon

Thomas Jefferson Lyon was born in 1827 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of George Lyon And Elizabeth Howard. Thomas Jefferson Lyon married Martha Ann Robertson, and had children including James Bedford Jimmy Lyon, Martha Ann Emma Lou Lyon, Mary Francis Lyon, Minerva Ann Lyon, Sarah Arminda Lyon Waldrop, William Marion Lyon. Thomas Jefferson Lyon passed away in 1865 in DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Lyon was born in 1827 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of George Lyon And Elizabeth Howard.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lyon married Martha Ann Robertson, and had children including James Bedford Jimmy Lyon, Martha Ann Emma Lou Lyon, Mary Francis Lyon, Minerva Ann Lyon, Sarah Arminda Lyon Waldrop, William Marion Lyon.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lyon passed away in 1865 in DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lyon
1827–1865
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Lyon
1787–1862
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Howard
1789–1829
Bryson, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Emanuel) Lyon
1754–1830
England
Mary (Ann) Marchbanks
1758–1848
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Major (Edward) Howard
1752–1808
Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA
Mary (Louise) Taylor
1757–1847
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Lyon
1732–
Elizabeth LYON
1734–
George Marchbanks
1725–1810
Molly Smith
1747–1809
John Howard
1728–1818
Avis mn
1745–1818
Benton Taylor
1730–
Virginia Ballsworth
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lyon
1685–
George Marchbanks
1700–1740
Ann Echols
1701–1749
Elijah Smith
1737–1802
Mary Taylor
1739–1827
Alexander Howard
1700–1759
Johanna Tribbles
1707–1764
Alexander Howard
1700–1759
Johanna Tripples
1707–1764
William Taylor
1700–
Goldie Geer
1705–
Lulla Munson
1850–

Thomas Lyon's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Lyon (13 Apr 1827–19 July 1865) m. Martha (Ann) Robertson (29 Dec 1828–27 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. James (Bedford "Jimmy") Lyon 1853–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) McAlpin 1848–1909 m. Jennie McAlpin 1856–1919
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin "Charlie") Lyon 1873–1961 m. Margaret (Early) Skelton 1881–1911 m. Mittie (Plunkett) Lyons 1877–1966
      1. 1. Carl (Frank) Lyons 1906–1981 m. Margaret (Skelton) Lyons 1916–
        1. 1. Carl (David Lyons) Sr 1939–2006 m. Alma (Joyce) Lovett 1938–1983
        2. 2. Beverly (Lucille) Cash 1940–2010 m. Franklin (Pernial) Cash 1932–1995 m. Harold Turnbull 1941–2017 m. Franklin (Pernal "Frank") Cash 1932–1995
        3. 3. Sara (( Pasty)) Lyons-Horne 1941–2019
        4. 4. Douglas (Lamar) Lyons 1945–2010
      2. 2. Willie (B) Lyon 1900–1945 m. Maudie (G.) Lyon 1906–1997
      3. 3. Charlie (W) Lyon 1904–
    2. 2. James (D) Lyon 1882–1960
    3. 3. Louella Hunt 1879–1953
    4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Farmer 1891–1927
    5. 5. Magdayline ("Maggie" W.) Lyon 1887–
    6. 6. George (Washington) Lyon 1889–1967
    7. 7. Frances (Ann Eliza "Liza") Lyon 1876–1960
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Lyon) II 1872–1936 m. Ada (Belle) Phipps 1876–1958
      1. 1. Daisy (Lyon) (Coble) 1908–1990
      2. 2. Roy (T Lyon) Sr 1914–1983 m. Carrie (Mae) Jenkins 1920–2001
    9. 9. Martha (Willie) Lyon 1882–1973
  2. 2. William (Marion) Lyon 1862–1862
  3. 3. Minerva (Ann) Lyon 1856–1910
  4. 4. Martha (Ann Emma "Lou") Lyon 1858–1937
  5. 5. Sarah (Arminda Lyon) Waldrop 1849–1921 m. John (C) Waldrop 1845–1927
    1. 1. Martha Clark 1867–1921
  6. 6. Mary (Francis) Lyon 1851–1921

Thomas Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1827
13 Apr 1827
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Lyon in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1848
2 Nov 1848
Age 21
Thomas Jefferson Lyon was married in DeKalb, Georgia
DeKalb, Georgia
1865
19 July 1865
Age 38
Death of Thomas Jefferson Lyon in DeKalb, Georgia, USA
DeKalb, Georgia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1848
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1865
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA

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