More From Baldwin Cemetery

Robert Burnett
Nov. 22, 1867
Jan. 6, 1936





Theresa A. Burnett
Jan. 12, 1868
Feb. 18, 1951





BURNETT
Anna M. C.
Aug. 13, 1888 - July 24, 1935

Andrew W. V.
Jan. 26, 1885 - Mar. 4, 1944


Vincent Burnett

(no dates on stone)

Finding "Lost" Cemeteries

The following article was published in RootsWeb Review: 27 January 2008, Vol. 11, No. 9

"I once searched for a lost cemetery in a small Connecticut Community. My method was to visit the local coffee shop at breakfast time. All the "regulars" noticed me and spent time wondering who the stranger was.

Towards the end of my meal I asked the waitress if she had ever heard of the cemetery or knew anyone who might have knowledge of it. Without hesitation she approached the regular crowd with the answer they sought ("Who is that guy?"), and the question I had. Within seconds I had half-a-dozen friends, the way to the cemetery, and the history of how the surrounding land developed."

Jay Powell

Baldwin Cemetery, Continued

BURNETT
Colonel C.
June 2, 1876 - July 6, 1936

Anna M.
Feb. 20, 1882 - June 21, 1963

(Note: Anna M. is Anna Mary Lyons, daughter of Archibald and Martha Boyd (Hemphill) Lyons.)


Hazel Burnett
1914 - 1956

(Hazel is the daughter of Colonel C. and Anna M. Burnett)




James Preston Burnett

Husband of
Helen B. Burnett
Jan. 14, 1870
July 7, 1910

Baldwin Cemetery, Randolph County, Illinois

The Baldwin Cemetery is located at Baldwin Road and N 1st Street, North of the City of Baldwin, Randolph County, Illinois.

The following Lyons family stones are located there. Many thanks to Lucy Higgins for taking these photos.

LYONS
Jennie E.
1872 - 1956

William H.
1871 - 1957


LYONS
Mother: Velma K.
Feb. 20, 1918 - May 20, 1996

Father: James R., Sr.
Aug. 4, 1901 - Mar. 24, 1981

Son: Wayne K.
Mar. 6, 1941 - Aug. 18, 1967

Jordan's Grove Cemetery Continued

The following Lyons grave stones were also found at Jordan's Grove. I do not know if there is a connection to my Lyons ancestors but felt they were worth listing.

In Memory Of Ann Lyons
Born Near Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Died Aug. 25, 1876
In the 80th year of her age.






In Memory of John Lyons
Born Near Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Died July 20, 1902.
Aged 80 Years.







Joseph Lyons
Born in Co. Antrim, Ireland
Jan. 1, 1819
Died Jan. 22, 1906
Aged 87 Yrs. 21 Days

More from Jordan's Grove Cemetery

The following gravestones are for children of Archibald and Martha Boyd (Hemphill) Lyons.

Joseph Renwick
Son of
Archibald & Martha B. Lyons
Born Oct. 28, 1872
Died Feb. 13, 1888
Aged 15 Yrs. 3 Mo. 16 Ds.





Charles Lyons
1877(79?) - 1880

(This stone is extremely difficult to read)






Samuel Ross
Son of
Archibald and Martha B.
Lyons
Died Sept. 22, 1881
Aged 10 Mo. and 18 Ds.

Jordan's Grove Cemetery, Randolph County, Illinois

Here are some Lyons gravestones found at Jordan's Grove Cemetery in Baldwin, Randolph County, Illinois. More to follow.

Archibald Lyons
Born in County Antrim, Ireland
Died June 22, 1915
Aged 85 Years

Martha B., His Wife
Born in County Antrim, Ireland
Died Feb. 21, 1941
Aged 95 Years


James Knox Lyons
1865 - 1949

[James Knox is the son of Archibald and Martha Lyons]


In Memory of
Elizabeth A.
Dau. of A. & M.B. Lyons
Born Oct. 1, 1870
Died Aug. 19, 1872
Aged 1 Yr. 10 Mo. 18 Ds.