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Wesley Sylvester Lyons 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 Jul 1971

Death Location: Falmouth, Suwannee County, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Lyons

Mother: Hester Cobb

Spouse(s): Beulah Davis

Children(s): Henry Davis, Margaret Lyons, Hazel Lyons, Rufus Lyons

In 1898, Wesley Sylvester Lyons entered the world in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States, born to Charles Newton Lyons And Hester Ann Cobb. In 1900, Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided in Waycross, Ware, Georgia. In 1910, Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia. Wesley Sylvester Lyons married Beulah Dora Davis, and had children including Edward Joseph Lyons, Hazel Elizabeth Lyons, Henry Dean Davis, Margaret Lucille Lyons, Rufus Talmedge Lyons. Wesley Sylvester Lyons passed away in 1971 in Falmouth, Suwannee County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Wesley Sylvester Lyons entered the world in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States, born to Charles Newton Lyons And Hester Ann Cobb.
  • In 1900, Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided in Waycross, Ware, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia.
  • Wesley Sylvester Lyons married Beulah Dora Davis, and had children including Edward Joseph Lyons, Hazel Elizabeth Lyons, Henry Dean Davis, Margaret Lucille Lyons, Rufus Talmedge Lyons.
  • Wesley Sylvester Lyons passed away in 1971 in Falmouth, Suwannee County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Lyons
1874–1966
Birth Location: Pierce County Georgia
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Hester Cobb
1874–1950
Birth Location: Ware County, Georgia
HC

Spouses(s)

Beulah Davis
1907–1976
Birth Location: Jennings, FL
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Children(s)

Henry Davis
1923–2000
Birth Location: Florida
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Margaret Lyons
1925–2001
Birth Location: East Port, Florida
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Hazel Lyons
1939–1993
Birth Location: Florida
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Rufus Lyons
1928–2011
Birth Location: Florida
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Wesley Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Lyons
1898–1971
Birth Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
Parents
Charles Newton Lyons
1874–1966
Pierce County Georgia
Hester (Ann) Cobb
1874–1950
Ware County, Georgia
Grandparents
Charles (T) Lyons
1854–1900
Wayne, Georgia, United States
Lavicy Hickox
1851–
Hickox, Wayne, Georgia, USA
James (M) Cobb
1831–
Upson County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann Rebecca) Bishop
1837–1932
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Lyons
1811–1875
Elizabeth Smith
1820–1860
David Hickox
1797–
Sarah Hickox
1813–
James Cobb
1785–1868
Rosada Baldree
1788–1870
Ephraim Bishop
1790–1855
Mildred Hannon
1791–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lyons
1776–1830
Mary unknown
1776–
Lewis Peeples
1790–1860
Isaac Baldree
1758–1836
Nancy Sapp
1808–1885

Wesley Lyons's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Sylvester) Lyons (07 Aug 1898–20 Jul 1971) m. Beulah (Dora) Davis (31 Oct 1907–15 May 1976)
  1. 1. Henry (Dean) Davis 1923–2000
  2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Lyons 1925–2001 m. Melvin (Henry) Olson 1924–1959
  3. 3. Hazel (Elizabeth) Lyons 1939–1993
  4. 4. Rufus (Talmedge) Lyons 1928–2011
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Lyons 1950–2012

Wesley Lyons's Timeline

10 Records

1898
07 Aug 1898
Birth of Wesley Sylvester Lyons in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Waycross, Ware, Georgia
Waycross, Ware, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 12
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia
Waresboro, Ware, Georgia
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Fairfax, Georgia
Fairfax, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 22
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia
Waresboro, Ware, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 32
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Precinct 40, Duval, Florida
Precinct 40, Duval, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Ormond, Volusia, Florida, USA
Ormond, Volusia, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 47
Wesley Sylvester Lyons resided here in Precinct 7, Volusia, Florida
Precinct 7, Volusia, Florida
1971
20 Jul 1971
Age 73
Death of Wesley Sylvester Lyons in Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States
Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ormond, Volusia, Florida; Roll: T627_620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 64-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 314; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0060; Image: 846.0; FHL microfilm: 2340049
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Roll: 1558667
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T623_227; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 91.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T623_227; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 91.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fairfax, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Roll: 1558667

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 314; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0060; Image: 846.0; FHL microfilm: 2340049

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 40, Duval, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ormond, Volusia, Florida; Roll: T627_620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 64-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ormond, Volusia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ormond, Volusia, Florida; Roll: T627_620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 64-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Volusia, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falmouth, Suwannee County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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