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Sarah L Syrus

Sarah L Syrus



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  1. 1.  Sarah L SyrusSarah L Syrus was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Sarah Cyrus Lomax
    • Name: Sarah Cyrus Lomax
    • Name: Sarah Lomax
    • Name: Sarah Lomax
    • Residence: 1870, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Luray
    • Residence: 1880, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, 114 1/2 Liberty street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Liberty Street; 37 Age: 37; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; CityWard: 4th 2nd Precinct (Port Of); EnumerationDistrict: 0051; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 2; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 1; YearsMarried: 9; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1938, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    86 Age: 86

    Family/Spouse: Albert Father Unknown Cyrus. Albert was born in 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert William Cyrus, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Virginia, USA; died on 30 Oct 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert William Cyrus, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Virginia, USA; died on 30 Oct 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Sarah married James Lomax in 1891. James was born in Feb 1870 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert William Cyrus, IIAlbert William Cyrus, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Virginia, USA; died on 30 Oct 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Dark; Height: Medium; PhysicalBuild: Medium
    • Ethnicity: American
    • Industry: General Draying
    • Last Known Residence: 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Name: Albert Cyrus
    • Name: Albert Cyrus
    • Name: Albert Lomax
    • Name: Albert W Cyrus
    • Name: Albert W. Cyrus
    • Residence: 1899, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Step Son
    • Residence: 1900, 114 1/2 Liberty street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Liberty Street; 22 Age: 22; Day Laborer Occupation: Day Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 4th 2nd Precinct (Port Of); EnumerationDistrict: 0051; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 6; YearsMarried: 1; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Step Son RelationToHead: StepSon
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1913, 314 South 11th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 35
    • Residence: 1917, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: ; Age: 40
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 52; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; ValueOfHome: 3500; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Drayman

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Was struck by anAge: 55

    Albert married in 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Albert married Sarah Elizabeth Braxton on 11 Jun 1899 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of Gilbert G Braxton and Margaret Maggie Smith) was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1963 in 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Walter Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Albert Lesley Cyrus, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Helen Ellen Virginia Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1976.
    4. 6. Charles Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Walter CyrusWalter Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  2. 4.  Albert Lesley Cyrus, IIIAlbert Lesley Cyrus, III Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Drayman
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Albert Cyrus
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balen Street; 19 Age: 19; 18 Age: 18; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Unpaid worker, member of the family; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; IsEmployed: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son; Helper Occupation: Helper
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 5.  Helen Ellen Virginia CyrusHelen Ellen Virginia Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 8 Nov 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1976.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Helen Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Lyans
    • Name: Helen Lyons
    • Name: Helen Lyons
    • Name: Helen Lyons
    • Name: Helen V. Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Virginia Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Virginia Lyons
    • Name: Hellen Virgman Cyrus
    • Social Security Number: 192300140
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1932, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 26; Occupation: (Day Work) House Maid; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 8; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 3; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-43; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 8th grade; Income: 12; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 13; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: Yes; WeeksWorked: 2; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 63

    Family/Spouse: Lonnie Royster. Lonnie was born in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Helen married James Hyland Lyons on 14 Jan 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born on 6 Mar 1910 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Jean Lyons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1994.

  4. 6.  Charles CyrusCharles Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balen Street; 14 Age: 14; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Jean LyonsJean Lyons Descendancy chart to this point (5.Helen3, 2.Albert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 23 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1994.

    Other Events:

    • Last Known Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Jean E Royster
    • Name: Jean E. Royster
    • Name: Jean Lyans
    • Name: Jean Lyons
    • Social Security Number: 178-52-3637
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 5; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 8; EnumerationDistrict: 22-43; GradeCompleted: None; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: GrandDaughter
    • Residence: 1974, Pennsylvania, USA; 40 Age: 40

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 60




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