Thomas Edgar Lyon, Sr.
Birth Date
On 1903 August 9 (Born)
Death Date
On 1978 September 20 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1903 August 9
Mother
Mary Cairns
Father
David Ross Lyon
Date Details
Occurred On 1903 August 9
Baptized by Alma E. Rasmussen
1911 September 2 (Age 8)
Served in
Netherlands Mission
1923 July 13 – 1926 January 26 (Age 19)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J. Ballard
Location Served
Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Haarlem, Arnhem, and Utrecht
Date Details
Started On 1923 July 13
Set Apart
Ended On 1926 January 26
Departed from Field
Departed from Home
1923 July 14 (Age 19)
Date Details
Occurred On 1923 July 14
Arrived in Field
1923 July 29 (Age 19)
Date Details
Occurred On 1923 July 29
Arrived at Home
1926 February 24 (Age 22)
Date Details
Occurred On 1926 February 24
Married
Laura Hermana Forsberg
1927 August 16 (Age 24)
Called as President to
Netherlands Mission
1933 September 29 – 1937 July 13 (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Laura Hermana Forsberg
Date Details
Started On 1933 September 29
Set Apart
Ended On 1937 July 13
Departed from Field
Images
Mission Photo
Departure of the Lyons
Mission Photo
Departed from Home
1933 October 2 (Age 30)
Date Details
Occurred On 1933 October 2
Arrived in Field
1933 October 20 (Age 30)
Date Details
Occurred On 1933 October 20
Arrived at Home
1937 July 29 (Age 33)
Date Details
Occurred On 1937 July 29
Died
1978 September 20 (Age 75)
Media
Thomas Edgar Lyon (1903 - 1978) Profile
Netherlands Mission Seminar ca 1933
Mission Photo
Departure of the Lyons
Mission Photo
Sources
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 July 1923, Vol. E, Page 97, Line 459.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 29 September 1933, Vol. F, Page 58, Line 2283.
Netherlands Amsterdam Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1977
Netherlands Amsterdam Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1977. Index, A-B.