Father: John Joseph Lyness (1861-1951)

Mother: Alma Carrie McDermond (1865-1948)

Born February 11, 1885, at Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas.

Died February 29, 1952, at Troy, Kansas.

Spouse: May Virgie Hildebrand (May 1, 1885-December 4, 1957)

Married June 16, 1915, at Manhattan, Kansas.

Charles was an agricultural extension agent.

Children:

1. M Charles Joseph Lyness, b. May 28, 1919; d. July 17, 1993
2. M Ralph Eugene Lyness, b. May 25, 1921, at Waseca, Minnesota.
3. M Richard Noel Lyness, b. August 13, 1923; d. June 26, 1979.
4. M John Calvin Lyness (1925-2014)
5. F Anita Mae Lyness, b. February 16, 1929.

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