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Bernice Sweets Bryant 1926–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 16 1926

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 13 Jun 2014

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Leila Bryant

Mother: Leona Livingston

Spouse(s): Oscar Clayton

Children(s): Geraldine Mays, Stephen Sr, Phyllis Clayton

The story of Bernice Sweets Bryant began in 1926 in Texas. In 1930, Bernice Sweets Bryant resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA. Bernice Sweets Bryant married Oscar Thomas Clayton, and had children including Geraldine Clayton Mays, Phyllis Clayton, Stephen W Clayton Sr, Thomas Clayton. Bernice Sweets Bryant passed away in 2014 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Sweets Bryant began in 1926 in Texas.
  • In 1930, Bernice Sweets Bryant resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Bernice Sweets Bryant married Oscar Thomas Clayton, and had children including Geraldine Clayton Mays, Phyllis Clayton, Stephen W Clayton Sr, Thomas Clayton.
  • Bernice Sweets Bryant passed away in 2014 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leila Bryant
1895–1971
Birth Location: Weldon, TX
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Leona Livingston
1892–1973
Birth Location: Smithgrove, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Oscar Clayton
1916–
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
OC

Children(s)

Geraldine Mays
1949–2009
Birth Location: –
GM
Stephen Sr
1948–2010
Birth Location: –
SS
Phyllis Clayton
–2022
Birth Location: –
PC

Bernice Bryant's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Bryant
1926–2014
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Leila “Ed” Bud Bryant
1895–1971
Weldon, TX
Leona (E) Livingston
1892–1973
Smithgrove, Galveston, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Harold Bryant
1871–
Texas, USA
Emily Bailey
1872–
Texas, USA
Samuel ((Sam, Saml)) Livingstone
1859–1957
Texas, USA
Susan (Harris) (Livingston)
1872–1953
Houston County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Livingston
1826–1881
Mandy (Livingston)
1818–1920
James Harris
1852–
Ann Simon
1859–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Bryant's Descendants

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Bernice (Sweets) Bryant (Nov 16 1926–13 Jun 2014) m. Oscar (Thomas) Clayton (26 Oct 1916–17 Jun)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Clayton) Mays 1949–2009
  2. 2. Stephen (W Clayton) Sr 1948–2010
  3. 3. Phyllis Clayton –2022

Bernice Bryant's Timeline

8 Records

1926
13 Aug 1926
Birth of Bernice Sweets Bryant in Texas
Texas
1926
Nov 16 1926
Birth of Bernice Sweets Bryant in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 4
Bernice Sweets Bryant resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1932
24 Dec 1932
Age 6
Bernice Sweets Bryant resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Bernice Sweets Bryant resided here in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 14
Bernice Sweets Bryant resided here in J P #1, Houston, Texas, USA
J P #1, Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Bernice Sweets Bryant resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2014
13 Jun 2014
Age 88
Death of Bernice Sweets Bryant in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 24 Jun 2014; Publication Place: Davenport, Washington, USA; lc=0656&pid=171472971&mid=6020610&locale=en-US
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 6158; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 51-1824

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 16 1926
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #1, Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 6158; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 51-1824

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 6158; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 51-1824

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2014
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 24 Jun 2014; Publication Place: Davenport, Washington, USA; lc=0656&pid=171472971&mid=6020610&locale=en-US
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