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Colonel Harold Clifford Lyon

Colonel Harold Clifford Lyon

Male 1905 - 1987  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Colonel Harold Clifford LyonColonel Harold Clifford Lyon was born on 6 Nov 1905 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Edward Clifford Lyon and Martha Andrews Turner); died on 12 Sep 1987 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 4, while living with his parents.
    • Census: 1930, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 24, living with his mother and step-father.
    • Residence: 1937, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey
    • Military: 20 Jun 1940 to 31 Dec 1960; He was in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Colonel.
    • Residence: 1941, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a Lieutenant in the Army.
    • Residence: 1970, San Diego, San Diego County, California

    Notes:

    Name:

    Harold married Myrtle Marie Briggs on 17 Feb 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia. Myrtle (daughter of George A. Briggs) was born on 31 Jan 1912 in Florida; died on 14 Jan 1957 in Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia; was buried in 11 Jun1958 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harold Clifford Lyon, Jr.
    2. Robert Christopher Lyon

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Clifford Lyon was born on 13 Sep 1879 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Albert E. Lyon and Julia A. Smith).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 8 months
    • Census: 1900, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a carpenter and was recorded while living with his parents.; : 20; Address:
      1 Arlington Street
    • Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a carpenter.

    Edward married Martha Andrews Turner on 12 Sep 1903 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of John Edward Turner and Anna Laura "Laura" Newton) was born on 28 Mar 1885 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1977 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Andrews TurnerMartha Andrews Turner was born on 28 Mar 1885 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Edward Turner and Anna Laura "Laura" Newton); died on 18 Feb 1977 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 15
    • Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1930, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1940, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 55; Address:
      10 Harrison Street
    • Residence: 1965, California

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot: Section 15 Lot 174

    Children:
    1. 1. Colonel Harold Clifford Lyon was born on 6 Nov 1905 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1987 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Albert E. Lyon was born on 21 Mar 1848 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1911 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Jan 1911 in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a Carpenter.; : 32
    • Census: 1900, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a carpenter.; : 52; Address:
      1 Arlington Street
    • Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a building contractor.; : 61; Address:
      1 Arlington Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Father: Joseph E. Lyon
    Mother: Sophia Tufts

    Buried:
    Plot: Section 14 Lot 102

    Albert married Julia A. Smith on 1 Jan 1872 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Julia was born in Jan 1854 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Julia A. Smith was born in Jan 1854 in Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 26
    • Census: 1900, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 46; Address:
      1 Arlington Street
    • Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 55; Address:
      1 Arlington Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Father: Ephriam Smith
    Mother: Julia A. _____

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Clifford Lyon was born on 13 Sep 1879 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  John Edward TurnerJohn Edward Turner was born on 5 Jul 1857 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Charles E. Turner and Martha); died on 2 Oct 1932; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1925.
    • Census: 1880, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded in the household of Edward's father. In the census he is listed as a toy painter.; : 22
    • Census: 1900, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was a farmer.; : 41
    • Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a gardner.; : 52; Address:
      6 Vires Street
    • Census: 1920, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a janitor in a store.; : 62; Address:
      6 View Street
    • Census: 1930, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a janitor in a public school.; : 71; Address:
      6 View Street

    Notes:

    Name:
    His birth name was John Edward, however he often used Edward John, which is how his gravestone reads.

    John married Anna Laura "Laura" Newton on 12 Nov 1875 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Anna (daughter of Silas Newton and Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy)) was born on 26 Oct 1858 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1940 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna Laura "Laura" NewtonAnna Laura "Laura" Newton was born on 26 Oct 1858 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Silas Newton and Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy)); died on 5 Jan 1940 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 6
    • Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 12, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with her mother and step-father.
    • Census: 1880, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She and her husband, Edward, were recorded in the home of Edward's father.; : 22
    • Census: 1900, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 40
    • Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 51; Address:
      6 Vires Street
    • Census: 1920, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 61; Address:
      6 View Street
    • Census: 1930, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 70; Address:
      6 View Street

    Notes:

    Anna was raised by her mother and Lorenzo Shepardson, and was always considered part of the family. The Delvee Reunion Records show that she was always considered a Delvee. Thus she and all her descendants are considered part of the Clan of Lucy, Clan of Jonathan-Tribe of Hannah. - Robert A. Roy

    Children:
    1. Frederick Andrew Turner was born on 27 Nov 1876 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1969 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona.
    2. George Edward Turner was born on 17 Jan 1882 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Sep 1932.
    3. 3. Martha Andrews Turner was born on 28 Mar 1885 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1977 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Grace Emma Turner was born on 13 Jan 1887 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1966 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Florence Mabel Turner was born on 23 Jun 1888 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1910 in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Royal Francis "Bud" Turner was born on 26 Nov 1910 in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 1 Apr 1978 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Charles E. Turner was born about 1829 in Massachusetts.

    Charles married Martha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Martha
    Children:
    1. 6. John Edward Turner was born on 5 Jul 1857 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1932; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

  3. 14.  Silas Newton

    Silas married Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy). Ann (daughter of James Stacy and Nancy P. Hicks) was born on 9 Aug 1840 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Oct 1919 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy)Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy) was born on 9 Aug 1840 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of James Stacy and Nancy P. Hicks); died on 19 Oct 1919 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1845 to 1858, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1855, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 15
    • Census: 1860, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 20
    • Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 24
    • Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 30, living in Warwick, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 39, living in Warwick, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1900, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 59; Address:
      3 Ashelot Street
    • Census: 1910, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 69
    • Residence: 1919, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
    • Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

    Notes:

    Birth: Her headstone gives her birth date as the 19th, while the published Phillipston Records give it as the 9th. A review of the original record shows the date as the 9th.

    Census:
    She was living with the Wood family.

    Census:
    She was recorded while living with her parents.

    Census:
    She was a widow.

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Laura "Laura" Newton was born on 26 Oct 1858 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1940 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.