Who was Leander OBryan?

Leander OBryan (1856–1918) was born in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States and died in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leander Cox OBryan 1856–1918

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jan 1856 · Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Died 08 Jan 1918 · Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

Father James Gimmison O Bryan

Mother Nancy Ann Casteel Short

Siblings Greenville Goble Obryan, James Millard Obryan, John Willis Obryan, Joseph Lafayette Obryan, Lucinda Romaine O Bryan, Martha Alifair Obryan, William Sylvester Obryan

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Immediate Family

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James Gimmison O Bryan

Nancy Ann Casteel Short

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Biography

Leander Cox OBryan was born in 1856 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States, the child of james gimmison o bryan and nancy ann casteel short. Leander Cox OBryan passed away in 1918 in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Leander Cox OBryan in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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1918

Death of Leander Cox OBryan in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Leander OBryan

This ancestor line traces from Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (1490) to Lawrence, Kentucky, United States (1856) across 12 generations.

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: Leander OBryan (1856–1918) was born in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States and died in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Leander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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