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Family HistoryFamily History - Fern Lyon


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Fern Lyon and 10 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Fern Lyon,1 born ____ in Pelham, Westchester County, New York (parents not determined); died 1933.1 Fern married Albert Wilson Monroe3 (born ca. 1879 in New York, New York, the son of Albert Wilson Monroe and Salina Fitzpatrick;1 Albert died 24 November 1946 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York1, 2).

+2i. LeRoy Wilson Monroe, born 29 September 1917 in Pelham, Westchester County, New York; died May 1984. Married (1) Sarah Elizabeth ‘Alberta’ Fleming Married (2) Inez F. Ostrander.

  1. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885-1950; Application for Marriage License, and Certificate of Marriage; LeRoy W. Monroe, age 29, born in Pelham, N.Y.; father: Albert W. Monroe, born in New York City, N.Y., deceased in 1946; mother: Fern L. Lyon, born in Pelham, N.Y., deceased in 1933; and Inez F. Ostrander, age 25, born in Grand Gorge, N.Y.; father: LeRoy Ostrander, born in Windom, N.Y.; mother: Eva Fowler, born in Haines Falls, N.Y.; married on 11 July 1947 in Hallstead, Pa.
  2. The Daily Argus, Mount Vernon, New York; available at fultonhistory.com; 25 November 1946, Albert Wilson Monroe, died 24 November 1946 in New Rochelle, New York. The article indicates he was born in New York City, and gives the names of his parents, children, and siblings.
  3. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
Second Generation
2. LeRoy Wilson Monroe2 (Fern1), born 29 September 1917 in Pelham, Westchester County, New York;1, 2 died May 1984.1 LeRoy married, first, 26 July 1942 in Washington, D.C., Sarah Elizabeth ‘Alberta’ Fleming2 (born 28 September 1917 in Paulette, Noxubee County, Mississippi, the daughter of Alva L. Fleming and Bertha Elma Thornell;2 Alberta died 14 December 2005 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida2). Their marriage ended in divorce in May 1947.2 LeRoy married, second, 11 July 1947 in Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Inez F. Ostrander3 (born 6 July 1921 in Grand Gorge, Deleware County, New York, the daughter of LeRoy Ostrander and Eva Fowler;3, 4 Inez died 4 July 19974). Alberta is buried in Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Ulster County, New York.2

+3i. Robert Edward ‘Bob’ Constant (born Monroe), born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York; died 20 January 2020. Married (1) Jacqueline Scarborough Married (2) Noriko ‘Nori’ Yoshikawa.
+4i. Douglas K. Monroe, born 28 December 1947. Married (1) Deborah L. Gaines Married (2) Maryanne F. McGrath.
+5ii. Marjorie ‘Margie’ Monroe, born 21 February 1951. Married David A. Laughton.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Monroe, Leroy, no. 108-14-6873; born: 29 September 1917; died: May 1984; last residence: Delaware [County], New York.
  2. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
  3. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885-1950; Application for Marriage License, and Certificate of Marriage; LeRoy W. Monroe, age 29, born in Pelham, N.Y.; father: Albert W. Monroe, born in New York City, N.Y., deceased in 1946; mother: Fern L. Lyon, born in Pelham, N.Y., deceased in 1933; and Inez F. Ostrander, age 25, born in Grand Gorge, N.Y.; father: LeRoy Ostrander, born in Windom, N.Y.; mother: Eva Fowler, born in Haines Falls, N.Y.; married on 11 July 1947 in Hallstead, Pa.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Monroe, Inez O., no. 096-14-2813; born: 6 July 1921; died: 4 July 1997; last residence: Delaware [County], New York.
Third Generation
3. Robert Edward ‘Bob’ Constant (born Monroe)3 (LeRoy,2 Fern1), born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York;1 died 20 January 2020. Bob married, first, 9 October 1971 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, Jacqueline Scarborough1 (born ____ in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, the daughter of John Scarborough and Cora _____1). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1972.1 Bob married, second, 14 March 1976 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Noriko ‘Nori’ Yoshikawa1 (born 3 March 1948 in Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan, the daughter of Sakai Yoshikawa and Isa Yamauchi1).

 6i. Andrew Masao ‘Andy’ Constant, born 8 July 1977 in Yokosuka, Japan.1
 7ii. Allen Norio Constant, born 15 May 1980 in Okinawa, Japan.1

4. Douglas K. Monroe3 (LeRoy,2 Fern1), born 28 December 1947.2 Douglas married, first, Deborah L. Gaines (born 12 February 1949, the daughter of Paul Gaines and Edith Shapiro2). Douglas married, second, Maryanne F. McGrath (born 25 December 1952, parents not determined2).

+8i. Jessica Anna Monroe, born 4 January 1980. Married William John Vaughan.

5. Marjorie ‘Margie’ Monroe3 (LeRoy,2 Fern1), born 21 February 1951.2 Margie married David A. Laughton (born 9 October 1948, the son of James Bruce Laughton and Marjorie Hill2).

+9i. Marybeth Laughton, born 25 February 1977. Married Brad Raymond Rodrigues.
+10ii. Matthew Doug Laughton, born 6 June 1979. Married Annie Rose Finlay.

  1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
8. Jessica Anna Monroe4 (Douglas,3 LeRoy,2 Fern1), born 4 January 1980.1 Jessica married, 8 July 2006 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, William John Vaughan2 (born 11 January 1979, the son of Robert C. Vaughan and Diane _____1).

9. Marybeth Laughton4 (Marjorie ‘Margie’,3 LeRoy,2 Fern1), born 25 February 1977.1 Marybeth married Brad Raymond Rodrigues3 (born 17 April 1976, parents not determined1).

10. Matthew Doug Laughton4 (Marjorie ‘Margie’,3 LeRoy,2 Fern1), born 6 June 1979.1 Matthew married Annie Rose Finlay3 (born June 1980, parents not determined1).

 11i. Cayden Laughton, born xxxx.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Marriage Announcement, New York Times, New York, New York, 9July 2006, Jessica Anna Monroe and William John Vaughan, married 8 July 2006 in Middlebury, Vermont. The article provides their ages, the names of their parents, and brief biographical details.
  3. Hardison Funeral Homes (website), Ransomville and Lewiston, New York; James Bruce Laughton, died 18 December 2009 in Lewiston, New York. The entry provides his birth date and place, a brief biography, and the names of his parents, wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephew and niece.