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Harriet Lucille Griswold Lyon

Female 1913 - 2010  (97 years)


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  • Name Harriet Lucille Griswold Lyon 
    Born 27 Jul 1913  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 3 Aug 2010  Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Aug 2010  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5414  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2019 

    Father Edgar George Griswold,   b. 23 May 1870, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1963, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Nettie Howard Griswold,   b. 22 Jul 1877, South Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1963, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1898  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Griswold, Edgar and Nettie 1
    Anniversary- Griswold, Edgar and Nettie 1
    GRISWOLD’S FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
    A reunion and dinner was sponsored by the family of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Griswold, Tuesday, December 28th, in the rose room of the Hotel Jayhawk in Topeka, in honor of the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Griswold. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Griswold, of Rossville; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie H. Griswold and Betty Jean of Shawnee, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin B. Griswold, Dale, Mary and Don, of Newton, Kan; Mr. and Mrs. George E. Ryder of Independence, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lyon, Bruce, Duane and Richard, of Newton, Kansas.

    The party was continued at Rossville until Wednesday, when they dispersed to their various homes.
    Anniversary- Griswold, Edgar and Nettie 2
    Anniversary- Griswold, Edgar and Nettie 2
    OBSERVE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

    Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Griswold Sunday, December 28, were Mr. and Mrs. Les lie H. Griswold and Betty Jean, of Shawnee, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin B. Griswold and Don of Newton, Kansas, Dr. and Mrs. Dale Griswold of Newton, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lyon, Bruce, Duane, and Richard of Newton, Kansas.

    The family gathering was in celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Griswold, who were married sixty years ago here in Rossville.
    Family ID F2044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wayne Ivan Lyon,   b. 11 Dec 1913, Admire, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1990, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 28 May 1938  Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bruce Lyon
     2. Duane Lyon
     3. Richard Lyon
    Documents
    Marriage- Griswold, Lucille-Lyon, Wayne
    Marriage- Griswold, Lucille-Lyon, Wayne
    GRISWOLD—LYON
    Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Griswold announce the marriage of their daughter, Lucille, to Mr. Wayne Lyon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lyon, of Admire, Kansas. The wedding took place May 28, at 11 a. m. at Lebo, Kansas.

    The ceremony was performed by Rev. Emory Dains, former pastor at Admire, in the presence of the immediate families. Before the ceremony Miss Leona Griswold and Miss Ione Lyon sang “At Dawning” and “I Love You Truly.”

    The bride wore a navy blue marquisette dress with natural linen accessories. Her corsage was of Talisman roses and sweet peas.

    Mrs. Lyon took most of her college work at Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia. She has been teaching for the past year at Newton, Kansas. Mr. Lyon is a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia and has been teaching at [missing rest]
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 01:22:23 
    Family ID F4445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Lyon, Harriet
    Obituary- Lyon, Harriet
    Harriet Lucille Lyon
    CARROLLTON, GA - Harriet Lucille Lyon, age 97; homemaker, musician and teacher, died on August 3 at the Haralson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bremen, GA where she resided in her later years near her son Bruce and his family. She was born July 27, 1913 in Rossville, KS, the daughter of Edgar and Nettie (Howard) Griswold, both deceased. She was married to Wayne Ivan Lyon of Admire, KS for 52 years.

    Survivors include three sons and wives, Bruce and Katherine Lyon of Carrollton, GA, Duane and Shirley Lyon of Redding, CA, Richard Lyon and Emma Groethe of Boston Heights, OH, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Leslie, Edgar and Sherwin Griswold, and a sister, Leona Ryder.

    The memorial service will be at Peterson’s Funeral Home in Newton on August 21 at 10:30 a.m. preceded by family visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be in Rossville Township Cemetery with a brief graveside service at 3:30 p.m.