Fannie Cornelia Lyons (1874–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1874
    Died
    1954

    When was Fannie Cornelia Lyons born? 1874.

    When did Fannie Cornelia Lyons die? 1954.

    Life story

    Fannie Cornelia Lyons (1874–1954) was born in 1874, and died in 1954, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Fannie Cornelia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fannie Cornelia's life.

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    The world Fannie Cornelia lived through

    1. 1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Fannie Cornelia Lyons

    When was Fannie Cornelia Lyons born?

    Fannie Cornelia Lyons was born in 1874.

    When did Fannie Cornelia Lyons die?

    Fannie Cornelia Lyons died in 1954.

    How old was Fannie Cornelia Lyons at the time of death?

    Fannie Cornelia Lyons was about 80 years old.

    Where is Fannie Cornelia Lyons buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fannie Cornelia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Fannie Cornelia Lyons was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Fannie Cornelia was born.

    Who was president when Fannie Cornelia Lyons died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Fannie Cornelia died.

    What major events happened during Fannie Cornelia Lyons's lifetime?

    During Fannie Cornelia's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 43); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Fannie Cornelia Lyons?

    Federal censuses taken during Fannie Cornelia's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1874

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Fannie Cornelia Lyons (1874–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/fannie-cornelia-lyons-1874-1954-27c71856/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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