John Floyd Lemon
1875–1898 (Age 22)
Wirt, West Virginia, United States
The Life of John Floyd
When John Floyd Lemon was born on 18 August 1875, in Wirt, West Virginia, United States, his father, George H Lemmon, was 43 and his mother, Mary N Collums, was 32. He died on 12 March 1898, in Wirt, Virginia, United States, at the age of 22.
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Family Time Line
George H Lemmon
1831–1921
Mary N Collums
1842–1909
Sarah Ellen Lemon
1860–1865
George W Lemon
1861–1865
Elisha Lemon
1862–1862
Mary Jane Lemon
1863–1866
Jacob Lemon
1865–1906
William Harrison Monroe Lemon
1865–1931
Georgiana Lemon
1870–1900
Lucy Florence Lemon
1872–1972
John Floyd Lemon
1875–1898
Pauline Lemon
1877–
Mary Naomi Lemon
1880–1975
James Herbert Lemon
1882–1971
Virginia V "Jennie" Lemon
1886–1971
Parents & Siblings
1831–1921Male
- Mary N Collums
1842–1909Female
siblings
(13)
1860–1865Female
1861–1865Male
1862–1862Male
1863–1866Female
1865–1906Male
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World Events (3)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
Age 1
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1876 · The Battle of Little Bighorn
Age 1
An armed conflict between the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry of the US Army. The battle was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.
1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Age 19
On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.
Name Meaning
1 English: from the Middle English personal name Lefman, Old English Lēofman, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + mann ‘man’, ‘person’. This came to be used as a nickname for a lover or sweetheart, from Middle English lem(m)an. There is no connection with the word denoting the citrus fruit (which is of Persian origin).2 Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Lamont .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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