François Xavier "Franklin"
LYONS (LASNIER)
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Born: 15 August 1827 in Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François Xavier "Franklin" married Lizzie (Onezime Marie Elizabeth) LE DUKE (BRICAULT) abt. 1850 in Canada . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Lizzie (Onezime Marie Elizabeth) LE DUKE (BRICAULT) was born 22 June 1826 in Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir). Lizzie (Onezime Marie Elizabeth) died 3 January 1903 in Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA.
François Xavier "Franklin" LYONS (LASNIER) died 15 November 1906 in Laona, Forest, Wisconsin, USA.
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of François Xavier "Franklin" LYONS (LASNIER)
Lizzie (Onezime Marie Elizabeth) LE DUKE (BRICAULT)Marriage date: abt. 1850
Marriage place: Canada
Source: Family records
Children of François Xavier "Franklin" LYONS (LASNIER) and Lizzie (Onezime Marie Elizabeth) LE DUKE (BRICAULT)
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15 August 1827
Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852 Birth of ChildMary LYONS was born 27 March 1852, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
François Xavier "Franklin" was 24 years old.
1856 Birth of ChildAnthony LYONS was born January 1856, , Wisconsin, USA
François Xavier "Franklin" was 28 years old.
1859 Birth of ChildAlexander LYONS was born June 1859, , Wisconsin, USA
François Xavier "Franklin" was 31 years old.
1861 Birth of ChildLouis LYONS was born 14 May 1861, Fond du Lac Fond du Lac County Wisconsin, USA
François Xavier "Franklin" was 33 years old.
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Name: Fraklin Lyons
[Franklin Lyons]
Age in 1870: 39
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Canada East
Dwelling Number: 7
Home in 1870: Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Father of Foreign Birth: Y
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 150
Real Estate Value: 600
Household Members:
Name Age
Fraklin Lyons 39
Legeme Lyons 40
Franklin Lyons 18
Mary Lyons 17
Louis Lyons 14
Anthony Lyons 12
Alexander Lyons 10
Edward Lyons 8
Joseph Lyons 6
Andrew Lyons 4
Phelet Lyons 2
Adelia Lyons 3
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Frank and Lizzie moved from Cananda in 1854 to Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. In the late 1860's they moved to Deer Creek, WI. The farm was 80 acres in section 26 along the Embarrass River. Frank and his two eldest sons Frank Jr. and Louis worked 10 acres of the land, and rest was wooded.
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80 acres of land $600.00
There were two Oxen, one cow, and two swine $150.00
24 bushels of wheat, 25 bushels of Irish Potatoes, and 50 lbs of Butter.
1873 Birth of ChildOliver Felix LYONS was born 24 May 1873, , Wisconsin, USA
François Xavier "Franklin" was 45 years old.
Name: Frank Lyons
Age: 48
Birth Date: Abt 1832
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1880: Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Number: 198
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Lyons
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Lyons 48
Lizzie Lyons 51
Louis Lyons 24
Anthony Lyons 22
Alexander Lyons 21
Edward Lyons 19
Joseph Lyons 18
Andrew Lyons 16
Addie Lyons 13
Phelix Lyons 11
Julius Lyons 10
Oliver Lyons 8
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Lizzie (Onezime Marie Elizabeth) LE DUKE (BRICAULT) died 3 January 1903, Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
15 November 1906
Laona, Forest, Wisconsin, USA
He died at the age of 79.
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Last updated: 4/19/2021 11:19:59 AM
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