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Bessie Bryant 1888–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1888

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 JAN 1916

Death Location: Wolfstake Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: Thomas Bryant

Mother: Ada Hammond

Spouse(s): Hugh Elkin

Children(s): William Elkin, Alma Elkin, Rose Elkin

In 1888, Bessie Bryant entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Thomas Gary Bryant And Ada Rosanna Hammond. Bessie Bryant married Hugh Thompson Elkin, and had children including Alma Polly Elkin, Rose Etta Elkin, William Thompson Elkin. Bessie Bryant passed away in 1916 in Wolfstake Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Bryant entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Thomas Gary Bryant And Ada Rosanna Hammond.
  • Bessie Bryant married Hugh Thompson Elkin, and had children including Alma Polly Elkin, Rose Etta Elkin, William Thompson Elkin.
  • Bessie Bryant passed away in 1916 in Wolfstake Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Bessie Bryant's Ancestors

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Bessie Bryant
1888–1916
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Gary Bryant
1869–1927
Ada (Rosanna) Hammond
1871–1928
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Bessie Bryant's Descendants

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Bessie Bryant (20 MAY 1888–22 JAN 1916) m. Hugh (Thompson) Elkin (APR 1885–18 JAN 1919)
  1. 1. William (Thompson) Elkin 1910–1983
  2. 2. Alma (Polly) Elkin 1907–1987
  3. 3. Rose (Etta) Elkin 1909–1984 m. Courtney (Ernest) Smith 1905–1993
    1. 1. Ronnie (Courtney) Smith –2009

Bessie Bryant's Timeline

2 Records

1888
20 MAY 1888
Birth of Bessie Bryant in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1916
22 JAN 1916
Age 28
Death of Bessie Bryant in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1888
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1916
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfstake Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

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