Edwin Allen Lyon (1881 - 1953)

Edwin was born in 1881 to parents unknown at this time. He married twice, first to Mattie V. Lanier, who he divorced, and second to Rose Ethel Harper. He had a child with each wife. Edwin worked as a building contractor, and passed away in 1953 at 72 years old.

Timeline with Sources

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• 1881 Jan 24 - Birth - Webster Parish, Louisiana

• c 1904 - Marriage to Mattie V. Lanier

• 1905 May 13 - Birth of Son Coy Lanier Lyon - Texas - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014[1]

• 1910 United States Federal Census[2] p 29B family #66 - Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma

• by 1913 - Divorce from Mattie V. Lanier (Mattie remarried to Bradford Henry Harris Oct 23 1913 - Texas Marriages, 1837-1973[3])

• by 1916 - Marriage to Rose Ethel (Harper) Wooldridge - Rose's first husband died in 1911.

• 1917 Aug 1 - Birth of Daughter Mary Ethel Lyon - Oklahoma

• 1918 Sep 12 - Carter Co., Oklahoma - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918[4]; Occupation: Clerical Work; Nearest Relative: Rose Ethel Lyon

• 1918 - Residence Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma - U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989-$[5]
  • Name: Edwin A Lyon
  • Gender: Male
  • Residence Year: 1918
  • Residence Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
  • Occupation: Asst Mngr Frensley Bros Lumber Co
  • Spouse: Rose E Lyon
  • Publication Title: Ardmore, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1918

• 1924 - Residence Fort Worth, Texas - U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989-$[6]
  • Name: Edwin A Lyon
  • Gender: Male
  • Residence Year: 1924
  • Street address: 831 Harvey
  • Residence Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  • Occupation: Contractor
  • Spouse: Rose E Lyon
  • Publication Title: Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1924

• 1940 United States Federal Census[7] p 16A family #378 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas - Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade

• 1942 Apr 27 - Fort Worth, Texas - U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942[8]; Occupation: Self employed Building Contractor

• 1953 Mar 22- Death - Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas - Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982[9] Cert #16247

• 1953 Mar 24 - Burial - Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas - Find A Grave: Memorial #100600103