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James Kennedy Bryson 1844–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Cullesaja, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1932

Death Location: Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew Bryson

Mother: Jane Peek

Spouse(s): Margaret Higdon

Children(s): Elizabeth bryson

James Kennedy Bryson was born in 1844 in Cullesaja, Macon, North Carolina, United States, the child of Andrew Madison Bryson And Jane Caroline Peek. In 1870, James Kennedy Bryson resided in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA. James Kennedy Bryson married Margaret Higdon, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Bryson. James Kennedy Bryson passed away in 1932 in Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Kennedy Bryson was born in 1844 in Cullesaja, Macon, North Carolina, United States, the child of Andrew Madison Bryson And Jane Caroline Peek.
  • In 1870, James Kennedy Bryson resided in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Kennedy Bryson married Margaret Higdon, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Bryson.
  • James Kennedy Bryson passed away in 1932 in Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bryson's Ancestors

Self
James Bryson
1844–1932
Birth Place: Cullesaja, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Andrew Madison Bryson
1812–1874
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Jane (Caroline) Peek
1820–1900
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (H.) Bryson
1756–1844
Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Morrow
1782–1867
Ninety-Six Dist,,South Carolina,USA
David Peek
1777–1849
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (A.) Henderson
1785–1859
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bryson
1732–1790
Isabella Holmes
1720–1788
William Peek
1755–1843
Elizabeth Shockley
1757–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bryson
1710–1760
George Peek
1720–1808
Elizabeth Spencer
1720–1810

James Bryson's Descendants

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James (Kennedy) Bryson (1 Nov 1844–23 Sep 1932) m. Margaret Higdon (10 May 1847–18 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (jane) bryson 1872–1959 m. Rufus (A) Henry 1866–1949 m. Rufus (Abraham) Henry 1866–1949
    1. 1. Rufus (Roosevelt) Henry 1905–1992 m. mary (josephine Womack) henry 1922–2008
      1. 1. derrald Henry 1936–2011 m. Evelyn (Nevada) Elliott 1937–2002
      2. 2. Eva (Louise) Henry 1928–2006
    2. 2. Eva (henry) ashear 1894–1970

James Bryson's Timeline

3 Records

1844
1 Nov 1844
Birth of James Kennedy Bryson in Cullesaja, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Cullesaja, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
James Kennedy Bryson resided here in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1932
23 Sep 1932
Age 88
Death of James Kennedy Bryson in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Cullesaja, Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 552645

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 552645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

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