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William J LYONS 1776–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Chewraw Dist S

Death Date: 23 Dec 1829

Death Location: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

Father: Guthridge Lyons

Mother: Margaret Davidson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Mary Lyons, Mary Brown, James Johnson, Guthridge Lyons

In 1776, William J LYONS entered the world in Chewraw Dist S, born to Guthridge H Lyons And Margaret Davidson. In 1820, William J LYONS resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States. William J LYONS married Elizabeth, and had children including Guthridge Henry Benjamin Lyons, James C Johnson, Lewis B Lyons, Mary Ann Lyons, Mary Brown. William J LYONS passed away in 1829 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, William J LYONS entered the world in Chewraw Dist S, born to Guthridge H Lyons And Margaret Davidson.
  • In 1820, William J LYONS resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States.
  • William J LYONS married Elizabeth, and had children including Guthridge Henry Benjamin Lyons, James C Johnson, Lewis B Lyons, Mary Ann Lyons, Mary Brown.
  • William J LYONS passed away in 1829 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guthridge Lyons
1748–1827
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Davidson
–1776
Birth Location: VA, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1776–1871
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Lyons
1812–1871
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States,
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Mary Brown
1812–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Johnson
1787–
Birth Location: Louisville Ky.
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Guthridge Lyons
1813–1863
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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William LYONS's Ancestors

Self
William LYONS
1776–1829
Birth Place: Chewraw Dist S
Parents
Guthridge H Lyons
1748–1827
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Margaret Davidson
–1776
VA, American Colonies
Grandparents
Elisha Lyon
1741–1787
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sally Nix
1724–1776
New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Lyon
1700–1764
Margaret Lewis
1700–1764
Edward NIX
1686–1776
Eunice Gibson
1699–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyon
1673–1703
Mary Martin
1674–1726
John Nicks(Nix)
1642–1687
Elizabeth Lewis
1665–1702

William LYONS's Descendants

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William (J) LYONS (1776–23 Dec 1829) m. Elizabeth (1776–20 Feb 1871)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lyons 1812–1871 m. James (Benjamin) Brown 1800–1852
    1. 1. George (Washington) Brown 1833–1904 m. Martha (Talbot) McReynolds 1840–1899
      1. 1. Eliza (Frances) Brown 1864–1916 m. George (Washington) Miller 1856–1946
        1. 1. Lena Miller 1883–1958
        2. 2. Tom (Harrison) Miller 1886–1890
        3. 3. Moda (Myrta) Miller 1888–1977
        4. 4. Leonard Miller 1889–1964 m. Nola (Avalyne) Mitchell 1890–1962
        5. 5. Addie (Lee) Miller 1892–1978
        6. 6. George (Herbert) Miller 1900–1983 m. Mollie (Monena) Crow 1910–1973
        7. 7. Mittie (maida Jegust) Miller 1888–1961 m. Albert (Joachim Anton) Severin 1878–1963
      2. 2. Sarah (Jennie) Brown 1860–1906 m. Guss Angus 1860–
        1. 1. Lottie Angus 1883–
        2. 2. Norva Angus 1885–
        3. 3. How Angus 1888–
        4. 4. Winnie Angus 1891–
        5. 5. Callie Angus 1898–
      3. 3. Joseph (L) Brown 1863–1915
      4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Brown 1864–1915
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Brown 1866–1951 m. Francis Brown 1881–
        1. 1. Ollie Brown 1905–
        2. 2. Howard Brown 1908–
        3. 3. Norman Brown 1910–
        4. 4. Ella (M) Brown 1900–
        5. 5. Horace Brown 1903–
        6. 6. Allie (D) Brown 1905–
      6. 6. James (Wiliston) Brown 1869–1915 m. Angeline Brown 1872–
        1. 1. Elza (T) Brown 1891–
        2. 2. Robert (C) Brown 1897–
        3. 3. Baby Brown 1900–
      7. 7. Lou (Della) BROWN 1871–1952
      8. 8. Myrta (May) Brown 1873–1961
        1. 1. Gertrude Irby 1893–
        2. 2. Cleo Irby 1895–
        3. 3. Bailons Irby 1899–
      9. 9. Jerome (Clarence) BROWN 1876–1929
      10. 10. Eula (Belle) BROWN 1879–1905 m. Herbert (S) Ramsey 1871–
        1. 1. Gladis (P) Ramsey 1898–
        2. 2. Maurice (E) Ramsey 1899–
        3. 3. H (S) Ramsey 1904–
        4. 4. Stancil (J) Ramsey 1909–
        5. 5. Lemuel (E) Ramsey 1910–
      11. 11. Clemmie (Tolburt) Brown 1881–1884
      12. 12. William (Calhoun) BROWN 1883–1979 m. Carrie (K) Brown 1884–
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Brown 1919–
    2. 2. Sarah (Violetta) Brown 1831–1853
    3. 3. James (Samuel) Brown 1835–1913
    4. 4. Lewis Brown 1836–1856
    5. 5. John (Lewis) Brown 1837–1912
      1. 1. A (E) Brown 1878–
    6. 6. Eliza (Frances) Brown 1840–1856
    7. 7. Alice (Adella) Brown 1842–1902 m. William (S) Boliver 1844–
      1. 1. Pearl (A) Boliver 1878–
      2. 2. George (B) Boliver 1881–
      3. 3. Bessie (A) Boliver 1883–
    8. 8. Elza (Amanda) Laster 1844–1922
    9. 9. Lucy Brown 1845–1867
    10. 10. William (Lyons) Brown 1846–1860
  2. 2. Mary Brown 1812–1912
  3. 3. James (C.) Johnson 1787–
  4. 4. Guthridge (Henry Benjamin) Lyons 1813–1863

William LYONS's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1776
Birth of William J LYONS in Chewraw Dist S
Chewraw Dist S
1820
1820
Age 44
William J LYONS resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
1829
23 Dec 1829
Age 53
Death of William J LYONS in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Chewraw Dist S

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M33_122; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
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