Helen Jean Lyons (1925–2002)

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    Born
    1925
    Died
    2002

    When was Helen Jean Lyons born? 1925.

    When did Helen Jean Lyons die? 2002.

    Life story

    Helen Jean Lyons (1925–2002) was born in 1925, and died in 2002, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Helen Jean's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen Jean's life.

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    The world Helen Jean lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Helen Jean Lyons

    When was Helen Jean Lyons born?

    Helen Jean Lyons was born in 1925.

    When did Helen Jean Lyons die?

    Helen Jean Lyons died in 2002.

    How old was Helen Jean Lyons at the time of death?

    Helen Jean Lyons was about 77 years old.

    Where is Helen Jean Lyons buried?

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

    Who was president when Helen Jean Lyons was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Helen Jean was born.

    Who was president when Helen Jean Lyons died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Helen Jean died.

    What generation was Helen Jean Lyons part of?

    Born in 1925, Helen Jean Lyons was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Helen Jean Lyons's lifetime?

    During Helen Jean's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Jean Lyons?

    Federal censuses taken during Helen Jean's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Helen Jean Lyons (1925–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-jean-lyons-1925-2002-a39bcef1/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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