Maranda Whittington Lyons (1854-1892)

Maranda Whittington Lyons

Birth

1854

Death

1892 (aged 37–38)

Burial

Walker Cemetery

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Pictured is James M. Lyons and wife Daisy Helen Smith. James is the son of Joseph and Miranda. Miranda was the daughter of Allen Turner Whittington B.31 Mar.1816 & Mary Martha 'Polly' King.B.30 Mar.1816. Maranda's Grandfather and Grandmother is (James King born 1781 Craven co.NC. married Penny Jackson B. 1790. It is said Penny was a full blooded Choctaw Indian and the daughter of a Chief. It is said James held great honor with the Indians after the death of the chief and was appointed chief. Reference By Thurmon Flurry.

Samuel Joseph Lyons B. 25 June 1845 D. 7 Nov. 1924, Civil War Veteran He is Buried in Walker Cemetery Wiggins Ms. Miranda Whittington Lyons B. 9 Sept. 1854 D. 1892 D. 15 Mar. 1892
Miranda & Samual Lyons Children,
Eliza Miranda Lyons, B. 9 Sept. 1883, D. 1890, Walker Cemetery.
Samuel Lyons, B. 11 Mar. 1881, D. Shot to death Lumberton Ms.
Harriet Lyons, B. 7 Sept. 1879, D. 1941 Married Nelson Edwards,
Oliver Jonah Lyons, B. 15 Mar. 1889, D. 26 Nov. 1964, Bendale cem.
Albert Lyons, B. 29 Sept. 1887, D. ----, Stabbed to death Abalene Tx.
Annie Lyons, B. 20 Feb. 1877, D. 30 June 1949, Married Felix A. Joret
Joseph Parker Lyons, B. ?? D. ??
John Allen Lyons, B. 6 Mar. 1885, D. 12 Sept. 1927, Married Janie Walters.
Nellie Lyons, B.1 Sept. 1875, D. 22 Dec. 1942, Married Reuben Holliman.
James Melvin Lyons, B. 7 Mar. 1892, D. 1 Jan 1960, Married Daisy Helen Smith.
Mary Elizabeth Lyons, B. 4 Dec. 1872, D. 12 July 1951. Married Louis Flurry.B,10 Feb.1872, D. 7,Nov.1939
Son, James Melvin Lyons B. 1892 D. 1960. World War One U.S. Army Veteran in France with 36th or 37th Infantry Division, 141st Machine Gun Co ,171st Brigade, Farmer. Stone Co. Wiggins Mississippi.
Married, Daisy Helen Smith, B. 1903 D. 1930 Died after Child Birth.
Children,
Yvonne Lyons, Whittington
Margaret Julia Lyons,Smith B. 30 Sept. 1926, D. 3 Mar.1910
James Albert Lyons,
Oralee Lyons, Cain
Daughter, Margaret Julia Lyons, Smith, B. 30 Sept. 1926, D. 3 Mar 2010.
Married, Willene Claude Smith, B. 4 July 1925 D. 26 Mar.2006, WW2 Navy Veteran.
Children of Margaret & Willene
Patsy Rose Smith,
Deborah Virginia Smith,Navy Veteran 1973-76
John Rodney Smith,USMC Veteran Fr.1972- 2002,
Rev.Stephen Claude Smith,Minister.
Some of this information is from a booklet Reference by Thurmon Flurry.