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John Gilson Bryan 1807–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1807

Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1904

Death Location: Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Bryan

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Francis Boling, Mary Morris

Children(s): Mary Bryan, Etta Bryan, Walter Bryan, Fannie Bryan, Columbus Bryan, Martha Bryan, Charley Bryan, Sarah Bryan, James Bryan, Lewis Bryan, John Bryan

The story of John Gilson Bryan began in 1807 in Alexander, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, John Gilson Bryan resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Gilson Bryan resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA. John Gilson Bryan married Francis Boling, Mary Morris, and had children including Charley L Bryan, Columbus Harding Bryan, Etta Belle Bryan, Fannie P Bryan, James Bryan, John Bryan, Lewis Bryan, Martha Jane Bryan, Mary E Mollie Elizabeth Bryan, Sarah Sallie Bryan, Walter Bryan. John Gilson Bryan passed away in 1904 in Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gilson Bryan began in 1807 in Alexander, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, John Gilson Bryan resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Gilson Bryan resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Gilson Bryan married Francis Boling, Mary Morris, and had children including Charley L Bryan, Columbus Harding Bryan, Etta Belle Bryan, Fannie P Bryan, James Bryan, John Bryan, Lewis Bryan, Martha Jane Bryan, Mary E Mollie Elizabeth Bryan, Sarah Sallie Bryan, Walter Bryan.
  • John Gilson Bryan passed away in 1904 in Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bryan
1776–1808
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary White
1780–1872
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Francis Boling
1844–1897
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Morris
1811–1877
Birth Location: Ash County, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mary Bryan
1846–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MB
Etta Bryan
1888–1978
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EB
Walter Bryan
1881–1954
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WB
Fannie Bryan
1844–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FB
Columbus Bryan
1852–1932
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Martha Bryan
1837–1914
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Charley Bryan
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah Bryan
1839–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB
James Bryan
1832–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lewis Bryan
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Bryan
1850–
Birth Location: Alexander Co., North Carolina
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John Bryan's Ancestors

Self
John Bryan
1807–1904
Birth Place: Alexander, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Lewis Bryan
1776–1808
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) White
1780–1872
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Bryan
1727–1800
Opequon Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah Hobby
1730–1800
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Martha Strode
1690–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bryan's Descendants

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John (Gilson) Bryan (16 Jun 1807–4 Mar 1904) m. Francis Boling (1844–10 May 1897) m. Mary Morris (1 July 1811–15 May 1877)
  1. 1. Mary (E “ Mollie Elizabeth ”) Bryan 1846–1909 m. Dudley (Harrison) Crymes 1846–1904
    1. 1. Julian (James Crymes) Wilson 1890–1929 m. Margaret (Mae) Duncan 1894–1998
      1. 1. Viola (Mae) Wilson 1916–2009 m. Holman (Louis) Moredock 1910–1967 m. Thomas (James) Fagan 1920–1993
        1. 1. Sondra (J) Moredock 1936–2005
        2. 2. Ronald (Louis) Moredock 1934–1995
    2. 2. William (Harrison) Crymes 1877–1923 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Stanley 1882–1969
      1. 1. Eva (Mae) Crymes 1923–1997 m. Edward (Warren) Trainer 1919–1996
      2. 2. James (William) Crymes 1918–2002 m. Cecil (Montez) Dodd 1920–2008
      3. 3. Fred (Harrison) Crymes 1904–1965 m. Sara (Frances) Jones 1914–2000
      4. 4. Hazel Crymes 1909–2005 m. Robert (Harvey) Watts 1905–1970 m. Wallace (Roberts) Updike 1906–1998
        1. 1. Fredrick (Robert) Watts 1929–2005
        2. 2. Geraldine ("Jerrie") Watts 1931–2003
        3. 3. Edna (Jean) Watts 1933–2013
      5. 5. Edna (Irene) CRYMES 1914–1998 m. William ("Bill" Means) Mitchell 1909–1999
      6. 6. Dudley (Harrison) CRYMES 1907–1967
      7. 7. Richard CRYMES 1910–1911
      8. 8. Stanley CRYMES 1911–1911
      9. 9. Vera Crymes 1921–2022 m. Robert (Elmo) Holbrook 1914–1990
        1. 1. William (Lee "Billy") Holbrook 1942–2012
    3. 3. Claude (Festus) Crymes 1873–1950 m. Letitia (Nancy "Tishia") Stanley 1873–1951
      1. 1. Nora Crymes 1906–
      2. 2. Myrtle (Lee) Crymes 1908–1981
    4. 4. John (Robert) Crymes 1874–1941 m. Lizzie Strickland 1878–1974
    5. 5. Columbus (Walter "Lum") Crymes 1876–1921 m. Emma Messer 1870–1935
      1. 1. Leona (Beatrice) Crymes 1900–1976
      2. 2. Lola (C) Crymes 1897–1989
      3. 3. Ernest (Cone) Crymes 1903–1977 m. Mary (Elmina) McKnight 1903–1978
    6. 6. Newton (Coggin) Crymes 1887–1954 m. Ammer (Colola (Alma)) Laney 1889–1954
      1. 1. Martha (Glynn) Crymes 1921–1985 m. Charles (Tillman) Rutledge 1917–2005
        1. 1. Charles (Tillman Rutledge) Jr 1938–2019 m. Barbara (Elaine) Smith 1943–2016
      2. 2. James (Lawrence) Crymes 1913–1972 m. Annie (Mae) Smith 1915–1993
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas "Tom") Crymes 1937–2003 m. Jean Moody 1944–1989
      3. 3. Dudley (Harrison) Crymes 1907–1967 m. Louise Diaz 1908–1949 m. Lyndall Roberts 1915–1984
        1. 1. Dudley (Harrison Crymes) Jr 1927–2012 m. Margaret (Lois) Tillery 1928–2007
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Crymes 1929–2008
      4. 4. Richard (Newton) Crymes 1910–1911
      5. 5. Clifford (King) Crymes 1915–1917
      6. 6. Delmar (Lee Crymes) Pfc 1923–1971 m. Opal (Jean) Land 1929–1996
    7. 7. Arthur (Eugene) Crymes 1880–1961 m. Mary (Frances) Keen 1883–1945
      1. 1. Wilbur (Eugene) Crymes 1918–1975
      2. 2. Alton (Dudley) Crymes 1904–1929
      3. 3. Ethel (E) Crymes 1907–2000
    8. 8. Maude (E) Crymes 1884–1974 m. Thaddeus (Pickett) Chastain 1880–1957
    9. 9. Ella (Lee) Crymes 1886–1962 m. Waymon (Richardson) Jones 1871–1929
      1. 1. Columbus (M.) Jones 1908–1970 m. Norma Foard 1902–1981
      2. 2. Harry (Lee Jones) Sr 1918–1984 m. Evelyn Brogdon 1918–1989
        1. 1. Harry (Lee Jones) Jr 1950–2008
      3. 3. Maude (E) Jones 1912–1984
  2. 2. Etta (Belle) Bryan 1888–1978
  3. 3. Walter Bryan 1881–1954
  4. 4. Fannie (P) Bryan 1844–
  5. 5. Columbus (Harding) Bryan 1852–1932 m. Jane (F) King 1850–1937
    1. 1. Guy (Marcus) Bryan 1885–1959
    2. 2. Ora (V.) Bryan 1876–
    3. 3. John (E.) Bryan 1878–
    4. 4. Cecil (Campbell) Bryan 1879–1960 m. opal (dana) whitney 1884–1961
      1. 1. John (Henry Bryan) Pvt 1915–1945 m. Rosalie McMannis 1919–2010
        1. 1. Robert (Warren) Bryan 1940–1992 m. Linda (Sue) Mcclintock –2015
      2. 2. cecil (burt) bryan 1907–1982
      3. 3. marium (boyd) bryan 1909–1999 m. William (Adrin) Williams 1910–1985
      4. 4. Marjorie (Ellen) Bryan 1911–1998 m. Reginald (Alvin) Parish 1910–1982
        1. 1. Virginia (A. " Ginny ") Parish 1944–2010
      5. 5. jesse (may) bryan 1913–2002
      6. 6. james (columbus) bryan 1917–1971 m. Edith (W.) Handy 1907–1982
      7. 7. charles (orville) bryan 1920–1994
      8. 8. Robert (Wayne) Bryan 1922–1986 m. Mary (Ann) Kivett 1928–2009
      9. 9. betty (jean) bryan 1924–1925
      10. 10. fred (whitney) bryan 1926– m. Florence (Mildred) Randall 1925–2016
      11. 11. Richard (Leroy) Bryan 1928– m. Ellen (Patricia) Ryan 1931–1989
    5. 5. Edna (Velma) Bryan 1892–1930 m. Martin (Kennedy) Wildberger 1884–1925
      1. 1. John (Bryan "Jack" Wildberger) Major 1919–2009 m. Helen (Leona) Peden 1920–1979
    6. 6. Mary ("Monnie" B.) Bryan 1884–1944 m. Dr (Charles Luther) Montroy 1879–1918
      1. 1. Jane (Bryan) Montroy 1913–1985
      2. 2. Dorothy (C) Montroy 1914–1995 m. Henry (C West) Jr 1914–
    7. 7. Edith (M) Bryan 1896–
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Bryan 1837–1914 m. Samuel Johnson 1845–
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Johnson 1865–
    2. 2. Alonzo (Lafayette) Johnston 1862–1919
    3. 3. Francis (T) Johnston 1868–
    4. 4. Columbus (Oscar) Johnston 1869–
  7. 7. Charley (L.) Bryan 1879–
  8. 8. Sarah ("Sallie") Bryan 1839–1930 m. Manuel (Lafayette) Watts 1840–1920
    1. 1. Virginia (Lou) Watts 1858–1899 m. William (Pinkney) Echerd 1856–1907
      1. 1. Clarence (Getty) Echerd 1879–1929 m. Elsie (Melvina) Kline 1886–1970
        1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Echerd 1909–1998 m. Floyd Nichols 1905–2000 m. Finis (Claire "Frank") Meador 1902–1967
      2. 2. Lynn (Franklin) Echerd 1890–1964 m. Mabel Nelson 1894–1964
      3. 3. Samuel (Lester) Echerd 1884–1956 m. Luella (M) Leonard 1883–1918 m. Nettie (A) McClurg 1875–1960
        1. 1. Hessie (M) Echerd 1911–1994 m. Robert (L) Graham 1930–1994
        2. 2. William (Paul) Echerd 1907–1974 m. Willa Watson 1909–1992
        3. 3. Olive (Lucille) Echerd 1916–1917
        4. 4. Clarence (Glen) Echerd 1905–1984 m. Ellen (Marguerite) Murphy 1908–1971
        5. 5. Virginia (Hilda) Echerd 1913–2006 m. Gerald (Mclane) Bear 1898–1969
      4. 4. Hester ("Hessie" Mabel) Echerd 1883–1969 m. Clarence (Lafayette) Wilson 1876–1964
        1. 1. Reba (Marice) Wilson 1916–2000 m. Chalmers (Eugene) Fox 1911–1938 m. Frank (Jacob) Deker 1915–1991
        2. 2. Flora (Lou) Wilson 1912–2008 m. Haderick (Dixon) Gragg 1910–1960 m. Wesley (Harold) Sherrill 1913–1989
        3. 3. Rathmell (Ellis) Wilson 1907–1986 m. Lottie 1909–
        4. 4. Hadley (McDee) Wilson 1922–1985 m. Kathryn (Gray) McGimsey 1922–1990
        5. 5. Hilliard (Baxley) Wilson 1910–1961 m. Margot Hawkins 1917–1986
      5. 5. Beno (Guy) Echerd 1892–1964 m. Mildred (Mae) Wallace 1896–1960
        1. 1. Beno (Earl) Echerd 1926–2011
        2. 2. Mazie (Lou) Echerd 1931–1931
      6. 6. John (Edgar W) Echerd 1888–1975 m. Myrtle Wilson 1899–1960 m. Margaret (Olive “Olie”) Hogan 1889–1979
        1. 1. Clarence (Maurice) Echerd 1913–1938
        2. 2. James (Edgar) Echerd 1909–1998 m. Valeta (Belle) Moulton 1909–2001
    2. 2. Cynthia (Caroline) Watts 1863–1932 m. Robert (C.) Mann 1863–1932
    3. 3. Franklin Watts 1864–
    4. 4. John (B) Watts 1867–
    5. 5. Gilson (Butler) Watts 1881–1955 m. Mila Childers 1888–1928
    6. 6. Joseph (Johnson) Watts 1878–1939
    7. 7. Maggie (May) Watts 1876–1913
    8. 8. James (Wilson) Watts 1870–1930
    9. 9. Mary (Etta) Watts 1872–1916 m. Josephus (S “Joe”) Echerd 1867–1943
  9. 9. James Bryan 1832–1899 m. Sarah (Edith Sally) Laxton 1844–1921 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Laxton 1835–1877
    1. 1. Arabella (J) Bryan 1856–1913
    2. 2. James (C) Bryan 1857–1933
    3. 3. Thomas (F.) Bryan 1862–
    4. 4. Edward (L.) Bryan 1865–
    5. 5. John (Lamar) Bryan 1867–1942
    6. 6. Mary (L.) Bryan 1869–
    7. 7. Margaret (Maggie) Bryan 1879–1961
    8. 8. Sarah (Etta) Bryan 1882–
    9. 9. Ivy (May) Bryan 1887–1980 m. Thomas (Edgar) Cammack 1883–1959
      1. 1. Grace (Irene) Cammack 1908–
      2. 2. Thomas (Bryan) Cammack 1911–1966
      3. 3. Ruth (Evelyn) Cammack 1913–
    10. 10. Roscoe Bryan 1889–1900
  10. 10. Lewis Bryan 1834–
  11. 11. John Bryan 1850–

John Bryan's Timeline

7 Records

1807
16 Jun 1807
Birth of John Gilson Bryan in Alexander, North Carolina, United States
Alexander, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
John Gilson Bryan resided here in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
John Gilson Bryan resided here in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
John Gilson Bryan resided here in District 210, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 210, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
John Gilson Bryan resided here in District 265 and 465, Banks, Georgia, USA
District 265 and 465, Banks, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 93
John Gilson Bryan resided here in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
1904
4 Mar 1904
Age 97
Death of John Gilson Bryan in Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States
Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1807
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 265 and 465, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 329C; Enumeration District: 002
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 210, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 8B; Family History Library Film: 545649
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240179
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803886
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 619; Page: 138b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 619; Page: 138b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 210, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 210, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 8B; Family History Library Film: 545649

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 265 and 465, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 265 and 465, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 329C; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240179

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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