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John Robert Bryson 1846–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Spring City Town, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee

Father: Andrew Bryson

Mother: Margaret Witt

Spouse(s): Rebecca Abernathy

Children(s): Harry Bryson, Frederick Bryson, Thomas Bryson, Marjorie Bryson, Rebecca Bryson, John Bryson

In 1846, John Robert Bryson entered the world in Spring City Town, Rhea, Tennessee, USA, born to Andrew J Bryson And Margaret Jane Witt. In 1850, John Robert Bryson resided in District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. John Robert Bryson married Rebecca A Abernathy, and had children including Frederick Francis Bryson, Harry Watson Bryson, John Robert Bryson, Marjorie Isabelle Bryson, Rebecca A Bryson, Thomas Jackson Bryson. John Robert Bryson passed away in 1890 in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1846, John Robert Bryson entered the world in Spring City Town, Rhea, Tennessee, USA, born to Andrew J Bryson And Margaret Jane Witt.
  • In 1850, John Robert Bryson resided in District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Robert Bryson married Rebecca A Abernathy, and had children including Frederick Francis Bryson, Harry Watson Bryson, John Robert Bryson, Marjorie Isabelle Bryson, Rebecca A Bryson, Thomas Jackson Bryson.
  • John Robert Bryson passed away in 1890 in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Bryson
1816–1880
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
AB
Margaret Witt
1824–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Abernathy
1854–
Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
RA

Children(s)

Harry Bryson
1889–1981
Birth Location: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
HB
Frederick Bryson
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FB
Thomas Bryson
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TB
Marjorie Bryson
1882–1956
Birth Location: USA
MB
Rebecca Bryson
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RB
John Bryson
1887–1959
Birth Location: Tenn Spring City
JB

John Bryson's Ancestors

Self
John Bryson
1846–1890
Birth Place: Spring City Town, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Andrew J Bryson
1816–1880
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Jane) Witt
1824–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Bryson
1777–1824
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia Stanley
1777–1828
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bryson
1754–1835
Martha Bogle
1755–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bogle
1739–1818
Mary Miller
1734–1797

John Bryson's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert) Bryson (1846–1890) m. Rebecca (A) Abernathy (Aug 1854–)
  1. 1. Harry (Watson) Bryson 1889–1981 m. Ida (May) Dyal 1892–1977
    1. 1. Harry (R) Bryson 1914–1963
    2. 2. Helen (Irene) Bryson 1915–1981
    3. 3. Geraldine Bryson 1918–1998
    4. 4. Harry (Watson Bryson) Jr 1920–1977 m. Avia (Lee) Arrington 1919–1981
      1. 1. Tish Bryson 1950–2016
    5. 5. Houston (S) Bryson 1924–2012
  2. 2. Frederick (Francis) Bryson 1875–
  3. 3. Thomas (Jackson) Bryson 1879–
  4. 4. Marjorie (Isabelle) Bryson 1882–1956
  5. 5. Rebecca (A) Bryson 1884–
  6. 6. John (Robert) Bryson 1887–1959

John Bryson's Timeline

8 Records

1846
Mar 1846
Birth of John Robert Bryson in Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
1846
1846
Birth of John Robert Bryson in Spring City Town, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Spring City Town, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
John Robert Bryson resided here in District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
John Robert Bryson resided here in District 2, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
John Robert Bryson resided here in District 1, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
John Robert Bryson resided here in District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 44
Death of John Robert Bryson in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
1896
4 Jun 1896
Age 50
Death of John Robert Bryson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1846
    Event Place: Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 213b; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 228B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 479; Family History Library F
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 893; Page: 314a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Spring City Town, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 893; Page: 314a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 479; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 228B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 213b; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
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