Son of William S. Lyon and Magdalene Corbin.

Married Frances Anna Holbrook on 17 Jul 1815, Wilkes Co., NC.

Children:
Sarah Lyon (1830) m. James Holbrook on 23 Jan 1851, Lawrence Co., KY.
Ransom Lyon (1830) m. Dicy Ward on 14 Oct 1852, Johnson Co., KY.
Marinda Lyon (1832)
Jesse Corbin Lyon (1836-1922) m. Nancy Jane Lester
Caleb "Colba" Lyon (16 Aug 1839-14 Apr 1915) buried on home farm
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1820 Census (Wilkes Co., NC)
Jesse Lyon (father)
Males - 26 thru 44: 1 (Jesse)
Females - Under 10: 1
Females - 26 thru 44: 1 (Frances)

1830 Census (Lawrence Co., KY)
Jesse Lyon (father)
Males - Under 5: 1
Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (Jesse)
Females - Under 5: 1
Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (Frances)

1840 Census (Lawrence Co., KY)
Jesse Lyon (father)
Males - Under 5: 2
Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Males - 50 thru 59: 1 (Jesse)
Males - 80 thru 89: 1 (father William S. Lyon)
Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Females - 40 thru 49: 1 (Frances)
Females - 50 thru 59: 1 (Jesse's sister)

1850 Census (Lawrence Co., KY)
Pepe Lion 61 NC (Jesse, s/o William S. “Wm.” Lyon and Magdella Corbin
Anna Lion 57 NC (nee Frances Holbrook)
Sarah Lion 20 m. James Holbrook on 23 Jan 1851, Lawrence Co., KY.
Ransom Lion 20 m. Dicy Ward on 14 Oct 1852, Johnson Co., KY.
Marinda Lion 18
Corbin Lion 14 *** Jesse Corbin, married Nacy Jane Lester
Caleb Lion 11 ("Colba", 16 Aug 1839-14 Apr 1915) buried on home farm
Frances Lion 70 NC (Jesse's sister?)

1860 Census (Lawrence Co., KY)
Jesse Lyon 72 NC
Francis Lyon 69 NC
Coby Lyon 21
Francis Lyon 78 NC

1870 Census (Lawrence Co., KY)
100-100
Jessee Lyons 81 NC
Fannie Lyons 79 NC
Fannie J Lyons 90 NC (Jesse's sister?)

101-101 LYONS, Colba 30 M W Farmer 500 400 KY
Pheba 29 F W Keep House KY
Laura K (born October) 8/12 F W KY

102-102 LYONS, Ransom 40 M W Farmer 400 400 KY
Angeline 16 F W KY
Martelda 15 F W KY
Melissa 13 F W KY
Elizabeth 11 F W KY
William J 10 M W KY