Biography

Ralph was born in 1897 in Blomidon, Nova Scotia.^[1] He married Cora Legge in 1918.^[2][3]

In the 1901 census Ralph (age 3) was the son of Noble Lyons in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[4]

In the 1911 census Ralph was the single son of Noble Lyons in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[5]

Ralph (age y m d), son of Noble Lyons & Rowena Lyons, married Cora Elvira Legge in 1918 on Scotts Bay Road, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[6][7]

According to the 1920 census, Ralph and Cora were living with the Whittens. Also according to that census, he was a machinist.^[8]

In the 1930 census Ralph (age 32) was the married head of household in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[9]

Ralph was in a naturalization record in 1935 in Massachusetts.^[10]

In the 1940 census Ralph (age 43) was the married head of household in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[11]

In the 1950 census Ralph (age 52), Farmer, was the married head of household in Westwood, Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[12]

Ralph and Cora lived most of their lives together in Westwood, Massachusetts.

Ralph died in November 1969 in Norfolk, Massachusetts.^[13][14]

Ralph was mentioned on a memorial at Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 1969.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ "Nova Scotia Delayed Births, 1837-1904," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRF-LVPW : 8 November 2017), Ralph Spinney Lyons, 03 Jul 1897; citing Birth, Blomidon, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, certificate number 990763, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.
2. ↑ "Nova Scotia Vital Records, 1763-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMG3-J84 : 8 December 2014), Ralph Spinney Lyons and Cora Elvira Legge, 1918, Marriage; citing p. 482, volume 33, , Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.
3. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Nova Scotia, Delayed Births, 1837-1907"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004113547; Image number: 497
   FamilySearch Record: QVRF-LVPW (accessed 22 February 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHGS-MB2
   Ralph Spinney Lyons born on 3 Jul 1897, son of Noble J Lyons & Ramona S Spinney, in Blomidon, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "Canada, Census, 1901"
   citing Page: 9; Digital film/folder number: 101692791; Image number: 3
   FamilySearch Record: KHK1-DLF (accessed 22 February 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LS6N-R
   Ralph Lyons (3), single son, in household of Noble Lyons (35) in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Ns.

   Noble Lyons M 35 Head Married 30 April 1865 Nova Scotia, British North America

   Rowena Lyons F 31 Wife Married 7 January 1870 Nova Scotia

   Roy Lyons M 5 Son Single 11 December 1895 Nova Scotia

   Ralph Lyons M 3 Son Single 3 July 1897 Nova Scotia

   Reta Lyons F 2 Daughter Single 26 July 1898 Nova Scotia

   George Porter M 17 Domestic Single 29 August 1883 Nova Scotia

5. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada, Census, 1911"
   citing Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 007526742; FHL microfilm: 002417687; Image number: 260
   FamilySearch Record: QV9R-XQNY (accessed 22 February 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G98W-S5SD
   Ralph Lyons, single son, in household of Noble Lyons in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Nova Scotia.

   Noble Lyons M Head Married Apr 1865 Nova Scotia

   Bertha Lyons F Wife Married Jan 1890 Nova Scotia

   Roy Lyons M Son Single Dec 1895 Nova Scotia

   Ralph Lyons M Son Single Jul 1897 Nova Scotia

   Rita Lyons F Daughter Single Jul 1898 Nova Scotia

   Clinton Lyons M Son Single Feb 1903 Nova Scotia

   Helen Lyons F Daughter Single Oct 1908 Nova Scotia

6. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Nova Scotia, Vital Records, 1763-1957"
   citing p. 482, volume 33, , Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax
   FamilySearch Record: KMG3-J84 (accessed 22 February 2025)
   Ralph Spinney Lyons (y m d) marriage to Cora Elvira Legge in 1918 in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Nova Scotia, Marriages, 1907-1932"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004093207; Image number: 1931
   FamilySearch Record: QVBK-HFD8 (accessed 22 February 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DH2F-ZC
   Ralph Spinney Lyons, son of Noble Lyons & Rowena Lyons, marriage to Cora Elvira Legge, daughter of Benjamin Legge & Legge, on 14 Jul 1918 on Scotts Bay Road, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States, Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004966122; FHL microfilm: 1820745; Image number: 836; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01873-4
   FamilySearch Record: MF9V-W7K (accessed 22 February 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXL-CCN
   Ralph S Lyons (22), married brother-in-law, in household of Edward D Whitten (33) in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Canada.

   Edward D Whitten M White 33 Married Head Massachusetts

   Effie L Whitten F White 31 Married Wife Canada

   Joyce P Whitten F White 0 Single Daughter Canada

   Ralph S Lyons M White 22 Married Brother-in-law Canada

   Cora E Lyons F White 24 Married Sister-in-law Canada

9. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States, Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004951118; FHL microfilm: 2340672; Image number: 1100; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03856-2
   FamilySearch Record: XQ5D-M7T (accessed 22 February 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4G-78T
   Ralph S Lyons (32), married head of household in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Canada.

   Ralph S Lyons M White 32 Married Head Canada

   Cora E Lyons F White 33 Married Wife Canada

   Ralph Silver M White 0 Single Boarder Massachusetts

10. ↑ Record of Ralph Spinney Lyons: "Massachusetts, Naturalization Index, 1906-1966"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Petitions and Records of Naturalizations of the U.S. and District Courts for the District of Massachusetts, 1907-1966; Affiliate Publication Number: M1545
    FamilySearch Record: XG7J-2MW (accessed 22 February 2025)
    http://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=59977072&xid=215&p=ma
    Name: Ralph Spinney Lyons; Naturalization Date: 1935; Naturalization Place: Massachusetts; System Of Record: SLS.
11. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States, Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 005460905; Image number: 859; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: K4NN-CJ7 (accessed 22 February 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-QF8H
    Ralph Lyons (43), married head of household in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Canada.

    Ralph Lyons M White 43 Married Head Canada

    Cora Lyons F White 44 Married Wife Canada

12. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States, Census, 1950"
    citing Page: 7; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 108999252; Image number: 8
    FamilySearch Record: 6F3C-BMW5 (accessed 22 February 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-R97C-W
    Ralph S Lyons (52), married, Farmer, head of household in Westwood, Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Canada-Other.

    Ralph S Lyons M 52 Married Head Farmer Canada-Other

    Cora E Lyons F 52 Married Wife Canada-Other

    David E Breeze M 50 Never married Hired hand Farm Hand Mass.

13. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK6W-55Q : 21 July 2020), Ralph Lyons, Nov 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
14. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: JK6W-55Q (accessed 22 February 2025)
    Ralph Lyons death Nov 1969 (born 3 Jul 1897) in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
15. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #82335207 (accessed 22 February 2025)
    Memorial page for Ralph S Lyons (1897-1969), citing Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Jack Stevens (contributor 47033206).