William Edward Lyons

1864 - 1928  (63 years)

• Name	William Edward Lyons
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Wesley Methodist
  Born	14 Jul 1864	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-113791
  Died	22 May 1928	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Cause: Nephritis
  Buried	24 May 1928	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I113791	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Lyons,   b. 1831, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Mar 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Elsie Jane Kenney,   b. CALC 27 Nov 1833, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jan 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 56 years)
  Family ID	F29556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Byers,   b. 1867, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1959  (Age 92 years)
  Married	27 May 1891	Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Children	1. Rose Eadie Lyons,   b. 20 Nov 1905, , York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1956  (Age 50 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F18115	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  W. E. Lyons - The funeral took place to the Ayr cemetery on Thursday afternoon, May 24th, of the late W. E. Lyons of Toronto, whose death occurred on Tuesday. The services were in charge of Rev. J . W. Currie, pastor of Knox United Church, while the following members of Dolman Lodge. I.O.O.F., acted as pallbearers: Messrs. Edward Whitson, William Nicoll, William Manson, J. C. Kyle, David Cuthbertson and James Little. The late Mr. Lyons was born on the farm now occupied by Mr. Paul Maeder, and had lived here until he removed to Toronto some 26 years ago. Besides his widow, he is survived by five daughters, one sister, Mrs. McCreedy, and one brother, John Lyons, both of Burlington. Mr. Lyon Findlater, Ayr, is a nephew. The Ayr News May 31 1928 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 13. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 4185 (1891), Lyons-Byers. Wm Edward Lyons, farmer of Ayr, Birth Place: Ayr Ont Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Father Name: James Lyons Mother Name: Elsie Jane Rennie Lyons Spouse Name: Mary Jane Byers, residence Ayr, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: Normanby Spouse Father Name: Henry Byers Spouse Mother Name: Harriet Carr Marriage Date: 27 May 1891 Marriage Location: Grey, Normanby [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] My Husband/ In Affectionate/ Remembrance of/ James Lyons/ who died/ on March 16, 1874/ at Willowgrove Farm/ North Dumfries/ In the 42' year of his Age/ Affection's Tribute Here I Raise/ Tis All That I Can Do:/ till Death Shall Close My Earthly days/ Our Friendship to Renew/ He Doeth All Things Well. [Left/South] Rose Eadie Reinholt/ 1905 - 1956 [Back/West] In memory of/ William E. Lyons/ born July 14, 1864/ died May 22, 1928/ his wife/ Mary Jane Byers/ 1867 - 1959/ John J. Lyons/ 1870 - 1938 [Right/North] Elsie J./ wife of/ James Lyons/ who died/ Jun 27, 1890/ aged 56 years/ at Rest [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: William Lyons Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1864 Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Age at Death: 64 Death Date: 23 May 1928 Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Mary Jane Byers Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Normanby Marriage Date: 27 May 1891 Marriage County or District: Grey Father: Henry Byers Mother: Harriet Carr Spouse:Wm Edward Lyons Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Spouse Father: James Lyons Spouse Mother: Elsie Jane Rennie Lyons

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Born - 14 Jul 1864 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 May 1891 - Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Nephritis - 22 May 1928 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 May 1928 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth