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Minnie C. Lyons

Minnie C. Lyons. Minnie C. Lyon. Minnie was the daughter of the late Luster and Della Hester Lyon. She was the second oldest child of five. Minnie was born in Granville County, North Carolina. She joined Lawson Chapel Baptist Church in Person County at an early age.

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Minnie C. Lyons

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  1. Minnie C. Lyons

  2. Minnie C. Lyon • Minnie was the daughter of the late Luster and Della Hester Lyon. • She was the second oldest child of five. Minnie was born in Granville County, North Carolina. • She joined Lawson Chapel Baptist Church in Person County at an early age.

  3. Beginning of the Journey • In 1916, Miss Lyons went to the Women’s Convention at White Rock Baptist Church, was listening to a Missionary talking about her missions in Africa, and got inspired. Original White Rock Baptist Church

  4. Journey • Dr. William H. Thomas, his wife Cora, and Miss Lyon left for Africa and landed there on December 26,1921. • In 1938, Miss Lyon came home to the United States on leave. She studied Nursing in Harlem, New York . • She returned to Africa a year later and stayed there until 1937.

  5. Miss Minnie returned to the States in 1946, and left for Africa once again, staying from 1948 until 1951. While she was there, Miss Minnie lived in a dormitory with a group of girls. African Dormitory for Girls

  6. Although Miss Lyon did missionary work in Africa for about 30 years, she still felt that her work was not completed.

  7. Minnie Carnarah Lyon1886-1991

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  9. Prepared By Barbara Cromartie Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church DCYM 4th VP – History Committee Dec 2012

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