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Emma Victoria Bryson 1856–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1856

Birth Location: Benton Co., IA, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA

Father: John Bryson

Mother: Elizabeth Speake

Spouse(s): William Knight

Children(s): John Knight, Elizabeth Knight

Emma Victoria Bryson was born in 1856 in Benton Co., IA, USA, the child of John J Bryson And Elizabeth Speake. In 1880, Emma Victoria Bryson resided in Polk Co., IA, USA. In 1900, Emma Victoria Bryson resided in Grant , Franklin, IA, USA. Emma Victoria Bryson married William Randolph Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Mae Knight, John George Knight. Emma Victoria Bryson passed away in 1948 in Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Victoria Bryson was born in 1856 in Benton Co., IA, USA, the child of John J Bryson And Elizabeth Speake.
  • In 1880, Emma Victoria Bryson resided in Polk Co., IA, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Victoria Bryson resided in Grant , Franklin, IA, USA.
  • Emma Victoria Bryson married William Randolph Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Mae Knight, John George Knight.
  • Emma Victoria Bryson passed away in 1948 in Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Bryson's Ancestors

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Emma Bryson
1856–1948
Birth Place: Benton Co., IA, USA
Parents
John J. Bryson
1821–1910
Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, USA
Elizabeth Speake
1827–1917
KY, USA
Grandparents
John (Kennett) Speake
1798–1876
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Julia (Ann) Railey
1803–1886
Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Railey
1762–1824
Elizabeth Abell
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790

Emma Bryson's Descendants

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Emma (Victoria) Bryson (1 OCT 1856–1948) m. William (Randolph) Knight (3 JUL 1849–1916)
  1. 1. John (George) Knight 1886–1970
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae) Knight 1892–1980 m. Charles (Walter) Romig 1892–1958
    1. 1. Eloise (Deloit) Romig 1911–2003

Emma Bryson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
1 OCT 1856
Birth of Emma Victoria Bryson in Benton Co., IA, USA
Benton Co., IA, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Emma Victoria Bryson resided here in Polk Co., IA, USA
Polk Co., IA, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Emma Victoria Bryson resided here in Grant , Franklin, IA, USA
Grant , Franklin, IA, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Emma Victoria Bryson resided here in Des Moines Co., IA, USA
Des Moines Co., IA, USA
1948
1948
Age 92
Death of Emma Victoria Bryson in Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA
Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA
1948
1948
Age 92
Burial of Emma Victoria Bryson in Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA
Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1856
    Event Place: Benton Co., IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk Co., IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant , Franklin, IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines Co., IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Urbana, Benton Co., IA, USA

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