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William S. Lyon 1750–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1847

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Lyons

Mother: Judith Hill

Spouse(s): Magdilla Corbin

Children(s): James Lyon, William Lyon, William Lyon, Sarah Sparks, Mary Holbrook, Lewis Sr, Jesse Sr, Alexander Lyons, Alexander Lyons, Charles Lyons, Elijah Lyons, Fannie Lyons, Frances Lyons, Frances Lyons, George Lyons, John Lyons, William Lyons

William S. Lyon was born in 1750 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alexander Lyons And Judith Hill. William S. Lyon married Magdilla Brown Corbin, and had children including Alexander Alec Lyons, Alexander Lyons, Charles Wesley Lyons, Elijah Lyons, Fannie J Lyons, Frances Lyons, George Gaines Lyons, James S Lyon, Jesse Corbin Lyon Sr, John James Lyons, Lewis Lindsay Lyon Sr, Mary Holbrook, Sarah Sparks, William Fant Lyon, William Lyons, William Voluntine Lyon. William S. Lyon passed away in 1847 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William S. Lyon was born in 1750 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alexander Lyons And Judith Hill.
  • William S. Lyon married Magdilla Brown Corbin, and had children including Alexander Alec Lyons, Alexander Lyons, Charles Wesley Lyons, Elijah Lyons, Fannie J Lyons, Frances Lyons, George Gaines Lyons, James S Lyon, Jesse Corbin Lyon Sr, John James Lyons, Lewis Lindsay Lyon Sr, Mary Holbrook, Sarah Sparks, William Fant Lyon, William Lyons, William Voluntine Lyon.
  • William S. Lyon passed away in 1847 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

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Children(s)

William Lyon's Ancestors

Self
William Lyon
1750–1847
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Lyons
1730–1785
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Judith Hill
1735–1808
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Lyons
1700–1763
Drogheda, 5312, Ireland
Dorothea Montgomery
1705–1763
Belhavel, Leitrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Major Lyons
1665–1743
Elizabeth Williams
1675–1745
Sir Montgomery
1650–1725
Clemence Hovell
1667–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1647–1689
Anna Douglas
1651–1712
Capt Montgomery
1627–1689
Lady Fitzwilliam
1625–1680

William Lyon's Descendants

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William (S.) Lyon (1750–15 April 1847) m. Magdilla (Brown) Corbin (8 November 1752–18 December 1847)
  1. 1. James (S) Lyon 1775–1864 m. Nancy ((Mary )) Large 1797–1850 m. Lucinda (Nannie) Cloud 1792–1867 m. Polley Gentry 1777– m. Mary (Polly) Holbrook 1783–1864 m. Sarah Holbrook 1775–1822 m. Nancy ((Mary )) Large 1797–1850 m. Lucinda (Nannie) Cloud 1792–1867 m. Polley Gentry 1777– m. Mary (Polly) Holbrook 1783–1864 m. Sarah Holbrook 1775–1822
    1. 1. Diedamia Lyons 1804–1866
    2. 2. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
    3. 3. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
    4. 4. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
    5. 5. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
    6. 6. Levi Lyons 1816–1870
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Lyons 1816–1832
    8. 8. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
    9. 9. Mary Lyons 1824–
    10. 10. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
    11. 11. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
    12. 12. Nancy Lyons 1816–1907
    13. 13. Nancy Lyons 1820–1834
    14. 14. Sally Lyons 1802–1828
    15. 15. Sarah (Sally Mary) Lyons 1806–1876
    16. 16. Sena (Senea Luci) Lyons 1821–1897
    17. 17. William Lyons 1799–1886
    18. 18. James Lyon 1790–1875
    19. 19. Jesse Lyon 1809–1892
    20. 20. William (Keaton Bill) Lyon 1811–1895
    21. 21. Diedamia Lyons 1804–1866
    22. 22. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
    23. 23. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
    24. 24. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
    25. 25. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
    26. 26. Levi Lyons 1816–1870
    27. 27. Mary (Polly) Lyons 1816–1832
    28. 28. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
    29. 29. Mary Lyons 1824–
    30. 30. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
    31. 31. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
    32. 32. Nancy Lyons 1816–1907
    33. 33. Nancy Lyons 1820–1834
    34. 34. Sally Lyons 1802–1828
    35. 35. Sarah (Sally Mary) Lyons 1806–1876
    36. 36. Sena (Senea Luci) Lyons 1821–1897
    37. 37. William Lyons 1799–1886
    38. 38. James Lyon 1790–1875
    39. 39. Jesse Lyon 1809–1892
    40. 40. William (Keaton Bill) Lyon 1811–1895
  2. 2. William (Voluntine) Lyon 1799–1886
  3. 3. William (Fant) Lyon 1777–1858
  4. 4. Sarah Sparks 1781–1855
  5. 5. Mary Holbrook 1788–1864
  6. 6. Lewis (Lindsay Lyon) Sr 1793–1856
  7. 7. Jesse (Corbin Lyon) Sr 1789–1879
  8. 8. Alexander (Alec) Lyons 1785–1879
  9. 9. Alexander Lyons 1772–1777
  10. 10. Charles (Wesley) Lyons 1792–1856
  11. 11. Elijah Lyons 1780–1836
  12. 12. Fannie (J) Lyons 1783–1864
  13. 13. Frances Lyons 1782–1879
  14. 14. Frances Lyons 1772–1777
  15. 15. George (Gaines) Lyons 1777–1858
  16. 16. John (James) Lyons 1774–1862
  17. 17. William Lyons 1773–1781

William Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William S. Lyon in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1847
15 April 1847
Age 97
Death of William S. Lyon in Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1847
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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