Father: Fred Daniel Lyness (1897-1974)
Mother: Inez Leota Davisson (1896-1966)
Born March 12, 1921, at Monte Vista, Colorado
Died April 18, 2007, at Schell City, Missouri
Spouse: Bessie Mae Dinges (1922-1945)
Married September 24, 1918, at Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas.Children:
- F Donna Faye Lyness (1942-2012)
- F Sherry Kay Lyness (1944-)
Spouse2: Doris Elaine Colony (1930-)
Married November 12, 1950, at Independence, Missouri.Children:
- F Elaine Inez Lyness (1953-)
- M Robert Lawrence Lyness (1956-)
- M Wilbur Daniel Lyness (1972-)