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Charles E. R. Lion of Saint Marys, PA 1944

drbrownlee — 2012-02-21 06:00:13Z

Charles is pictured in the 44-A class yearbook of Curtis Field, in Brady, Texas. He is an aviation cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

lambertarlene — 2011-02-07 22:25:23Z

My family found a Diary of a young woman who was engaged to a Walter H Lion of Wilkes barre area, PA. Walter's mother and father were born in Germany and their names were Anne and Adolph. They also had a son Herman A. Lion.

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

fionapegrum_1 — 2011-02-04 13:12:07Z

Thanks very much, sue

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

sueloverstreet — 2011-02-03 21:24:47Z

Well as much as I would like to say that we have a connection... I don't think we do. We have found in the past year that our Alfred Lion(born 1859 in Prussia) was born in Germany and left Germany to come to the US. We have his ship registration so we are sure. And very recently we found his parents names were Samuel and Henrietta Lion, also from Germany. So currently, we have not made any link or indication that this Lion family traveled to England. France, Alsace-Lorraine was in question for sometime... but never England.
Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Thanks Sue

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

fionapegrum_1 — 2011-02-03 20:38:55Z

Another apology....I've changed my ID from astridsutcliffe due to another poster having a similar name

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

fionapegrum_1 — 2011-02-03 20:36:53Z

Sorry...correction.....Lyon arrived in England between 1786 & 1820

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

fionapegrum_1 — 2011-02-03 20:35:51Z

Hello sue,

Well, my problem is that I can't find an Alfred. What I have got is a gggg grandfather named Lyon/Lion Asher who named his first child Alfred, so the name must have meant a lot to him.Lyon was also born in Germany, but he arrived in England sometime betwen 1768 & 1820 (Alfred was born in Nottingham,England), where Lyon settled)There seem to be connections to a Lion/Lyon family who arrived in England around 1800, headed by Leh Lion/Lyon, a jeweller. They wandered around England for a bit, eventually settled in Chatham in Kent for a few years before emigrating to New York between 1841 & 1850.

One of Lyon's sons married & settled in Southampton (a long way to go) & there was a family tree on Ancestry last week which listed an Alfred Asher born c 1800 in Southampton. I emailed the owner &, since then, the tree has been removed !

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

sueloverstreet — 2011-02-03 16:52:48Z

My GGF was Alfred Lion... recently determining he is German.

Tell me about your Alfred Lion...

Re: Any Alfred Lions ?

WalterLeon11 — 2011-02-03 15:40:13Z

Sorry, no Alfreds. Philipp, Anton, Christian, Joseph

Any Alfred Lions ?

astridsutcliffe — 2011-02-02 20:10:57Z

Has anybody got a Lion family where Alfred is an important first name, please?

Re: Looking for Lion's from New Jersey and France

WalterLeon11 — 2011-01-23 20:54:51Z

Thanks for the Post Sue. My Lion root (now Leon for some reason) settled in Pittsburgh, PA. Do you have any relatives of your GG Grandfather? My GGG Grandfather Pfilipp is the one that supposedly was born in Alsace Lorraine around 1800. The only child I know of was my GG grandfather Anton who came to Pittsburgh from Essen, Germany. One of Anton's sons was my great grandfather Christian also listed as coming from Essen.
Thanks, Walt Leon (Lion) warroom11@verizon.net

Re: Jules Lion family

WalterLeon11 — 2010-04-08 21:15:56Z

Hi, I just received another notice in my email of your posting. I only know what I have on my Ancestry records. Anton Lion, son of Phillip (supposedly from Alsace Lorraine. Other than that I have not made a single connection.

Walt (Lion) Leon, Pittsburgh, Pa

Re: Jules Lion family

AnthonyIngram78 — 2010-04-07 10:46:35Z

Hi, My Leon family member, My 3rd great-grandfather and my 2nd great-grandmother, were also originally Lion's and per oral tradition came from Alsace-Lorraine. Matthias Leon/Lion immigrated from Alsace-Lorraine to the USA through Canada in the 1850's. He was a copper miner in the UP of Michigan before settling in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. His parents were Joseph and Anna Katharina Lion. The family was Catholic. Do you think that these lines may be related? I find it very hard to research the name Leon, most of my responses end up being hispanic in Origin, rather than French or German.

Matthias Leon/Lion B. 10 Jul 1834 D. 17 Jul 1887 St. Cloud, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

Re: Jules Lion family

WalterLeon11 — 2010-01-06 21:07:57Z

You know Sue, I messed up. Anton was born in 1825 per his death record and his father Phillip was born (my guess) circa 1795. Sorry for the mistake.

Walter

Re: Jules Lion family

Aud101 — 2010-01-06 02:34:20Z

Hi Walter!
It is very possible that your Anton is an uncle of my Jules. They are both from Alsace Lorraine, France. Jules was born about 1816 so he could be a brother or nephew to your Anton. I am currently looking into the European ancestry. If I find out any info I will pass it on to you. Hope you will do the same.
I believe that the name Lion was changed to Leon because the French pronounce Lion as "Leon".
Nice hearing from you.

Re: Looking for Lion's from New Jersey and France

WalterLeon11 — 2010-01-05 20:04:13Z

Thank for responding so fast. From marriage and death records of my great grandfather Christian's siblings I learned that Anton (his father) moved around Western Germany final destination Essen. My aunt maintained contact with a descendent of Anton. She sent me a letter back in the 70's indicating that Phillip (Anton's father) was a Frenchman and I have heard Alsace-Lorraine mentioned numerous times by relatives long gone.

Again, thanks for your response.

My email if you choose to reply is warroom11@comcast.net

Walter Lion-Leon

Re: Looking for Lion's from New Jersey and France

sueloverstreet — 2010-01-05 19:48:29Z

Interesting... I say that because since I posted this note, we are coming around to thinking that my GGF Alfred Lion may in fact be from Germany.
I have to say that we still do not have much on Alfred Lion so I don't have anything to assist you with in your Alsace search. Nothing. We have always hit a brick wall.
Feel free to view the data on my tree... see if it helps you out.
Anything else, please let me know.
Thanks, Sue Lion Overstreet

Re: Jules Lion family

WalterLeon11 — 2010-01-05 19:42:06Z

Hello, I am a descendent of Phillip Lion, father of Anton Lion reportedly from Alsace Lorraine. Do you think or know that there is any connection to Jules. Anton was born circa 1795, Phillip his father unknown. Anton and half of his children migrated to Pittsburgh, Pa.

Please help if you can.

Walter Lion-Leon

Great Grandfather Christian and wife Eliza becker changed name from Lion to Leon. I have no idea why.

Re: Looking for Lion's from New Jersey and France

WalterLeon11 — 2010-01-05 19:31:12Z

My family changed the name from Lion to Leon ? My great grandfather Chrisian was born in Essen, Germany, he said his father Anton (b. abt 1795) and his g-father Pfillip were born somewhere in Alsace-Lorraine also. I cannot find anything on them. Please provide any info if you have it.

Walter Leon-Lion

Looking for Lion's from New Jersey and France

sueloverstreet — 2009-05-08 14:01:41Z

My Grandfather is Paul Louis Lion born 1894 in New Jersey

His father, my GGF is Alfred Paul Lion born 1870 in Alsace-Lorraine France.

Alfred migrated to the US sometime between 1871 and 1885 because he was married and already had his first child by 1886.

Any assistance would be much appreciated!
Thanks Sue Lion Overstreet

Re: Jules Lion family

saramandel — 2008-10-07 00:23:19Z

That very exciting! I'm not related to him, but I'm writing my dissertation on him. I would really like to speak with you. Please feel free to email me at saramandel@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Re: Jules Lion family

Audrey_Louque — 2008-10-06 23:40:05Z

Hi!
Yes, this Jules Lion is the fmc who was a portrait artist. He is my mother-in-law's great-grandfather. I have quite a bit of info on his descendants. Would you be interested. How are you related?
Thanks for inquiring.
Audrey

Re: Jules Lion family

saramandel — 2008-10-06 22:59:41Z

Are you asking about a free man of color?

Re: Is this your Lion???

kkhsound — 2007-06-19 09:36:55Z

Sorry, your Lion-Family is not mine

Jules Lion family

AudreyLouque — 2004-08-01 22:21:38Z

I'm searching for family of Jules Lion (Leon) who was born in Paris, France before 1836. Any info will be appreciated.

Is this your Lion???

2003-03-29 00:06:27Z

I came across something with the name Martin Lion on it. The birthdate he gave is 1834. He came to the US from Prussia, to New York in July 1856. He was heading to Wisconsin (or stopped here for a while) If this Lion belongs to you...please email me at laudolff@charter.net so I can share my *find*
Thank you,
Melody

Calling All Cousins

PMcCann5456 — 2002-10-26 23:23:06Z

The Lyon(s) Families Association is looking for new members as well as volunteer understudies for all board positions. Members receive “The Lyon’s Tale” quarterly newsletter. It includes news of the Association, queries, and genealogical information relative to LYON/LYONS, and similar-sounding surnames. These surnames include LIGON, LINE(S), LION(S), LYANS, LYENS, LYNE(S), LYGON, LYN, LYND, LYNG, RYON, VAN DER LYNE, & VON LOEWE. Go to "The Lyon(s) Families Association at http://home.earthlink.net/~brucelyon01 for membership information. Patricia Lyon McCann

Elizabeth Lion (lyon) b- 1802 , Pennsylvania (?)

bhkemp — 2002-09-26 20:13:45Z

Married to Daniel Swank, b-1800.

they raised their children in Western PA, Armstrong and/or Westmoreland Co.

children: Johm, Mary Ann, Joseph, Elizabeth (boyd), David, Daniel, William. Have their birthdates and much info on Daniel Jr.

looking for connections for family tree

Mother-Anne, Sister-Jane,brother

privnurse — 2002-01-28 02:41:14Z

My name was Ann Marie Gray at birth. I'm looking for my mother, sister and brother.

Anne Lion, birth Mother

privnurse — 2002-01-28 02:41:14Z

Looking for brother ,sister and Mother. Lived in Kingsport, Tenn. inthe50's

Lion Jeanne

2000-07-07 03:18:16Z

Please let me know if you know something about Jeanne Lion (grandmother). She lived in Belgium and had a sister. Her mothers name is Materlincks