Brief Life History of Sylvester V
When Sylvester V Lyon was born on 11 January 1862, in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, his father, Eli Lyon, was 32 and his mother, Julia Ann Hall, was 27. He married Effa Alice Rogers on 1 February 1886, in Harrison, West Virginia, United States. He lived in Sardis District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States in 1900 and Eagle District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States for about 30 years. He died on 6 April 1941, in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.
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- Sylvester Lyon in household of Eli Lyon, "United States Census, 1870"
- Sylvester Lyon, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Silvester Lyon, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863
West Virginia was given statehood status with the "agreement" the citizens would phase out slavery. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Statehood Bill for West Virginia. West Virginia was proclaimed a state on April 20, 1863, with the bill becoming effective 60 days later, June 20, 1863. When West Virginia first entered statehood in 1863, there were only 46 counties. That same year, four other counties voted themselves into West Virginia. Today, there are 55 counties in the Mountain State. The oldest county in the state is Hamsphire County formed in 1754 as part of Virginia. The youngest county is Mingo formed in 1895. The smallest county is Hancock located in the northern panhandle of the state with Randolph being the largest. When the Legislature convened for its first session, there were only 47 members of the House of Delegates and 18 members of the State Senate. Through the years, the number has increased to 100 members of the House of Delegates and 34 members of the State Senate.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
Scottish, English, and French: from the personal name Middle English Lyon, Old French Leon (from Latin leo ‘lion’, or the cognate Greek leōn; see Leon ). Compare Lyall .
Scottish and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Lyons-la-Forêt in Eure, Normandy. It is unlikely to be from the better-known southern French city of Lyon (see 5 below).
English and French: nickname from Middle English lioun ‘lion’ (Old English, Latin leo), Old French leon, perhaps applied to a brave, fierce, or proud person, or one with a shaggy mane of hair. Compare Lion .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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