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Lena "Gena" Bryant 1913–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Jan 2004

Death Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

Father: Sherman Bryant

Mother: Rachel Gribble

Spouse(s): Gridley Yates

Children(s): Beatrice Yates, Gridley Jr.

Lena "Gena" Bryant was born in 1913 in Blount, Tennessee, the child of Sherman Thomas Bryant And Rachel Josephine Josie F Gribble. In 1920, Lena "Gena" Bryant resided in Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Lena "Gena" Bryant resided in Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee. Lena "Gena" Bryant married Gridley Grid Yates, and had children including Beatrice Sue Yates, Gridley Yates Jr, Lorraine Yates, Wanda Yates. Lena "Gena" Bryant passed away in 2004 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Lena "Gena" Bryant was born in 1913 in Blount, Tennessee, the child of Sherman Thomas Bryant And Rachel Josephine Josie F Gribble.
  • In 1920, Lena "Gena" Bryant resided in Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Lena "Gena" Bryant resided in Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee.
  • Lena "Gena" Bryant married Gridley Grid Yates, and had children including Beatrice Sue Yates, Gridley Yates Jr, Lorraine Yates, Wanda Yates.
  • Lena "Gena" Bryant passed away in 2004 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Bryant's Ancestors

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Lena Bryant
1913–2004
Birth Place: Blount, Tennessee
Parents
Sherman Thomas Bryant
1876–1930
Tennessee
Rachel (Josephine "Josie" F.) Gribble
1879–1913
Blount, Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac (Jackson Bryant) Jr.
1847–
Tennessee
Ezekial (Lafate "Zeke") Gribble
1846–1915
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
Martha (Levada Melvina "Mel") Clark
1855–1922
Shelby, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Gribble
1795–1871
Rachel Frizzell
1804–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gribble
1770–1808
Margaret Black
1775–
John Frizzell
1775–1814
Margaret Bowen
1779–1867

Lena Bryant's Descendants

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Lena ("Gena") Bryant (6 Sep 1913–9 Jan 2004) m. Gridley ("Grid") Yates (12 Aug 1910–8 Jun 1986)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Sue) Yates 1937–1937
  2. 2. Gridley (Yates) Jr. 1949–1991

Lena Bryant's Timeline

5 Records

1913
6 Sep 1913
Birth of Lena "Gena" Bryant in Blount, Tennessee
Blount, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 7
Lena "Gena" Bryant resided here in Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Lena "Gena" Bryant resided here in Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee
Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Lena "Gena" Bryant resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
2004
9 Jan 2004
Age 91
Death of Lena "Gena" Bryant in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3874; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 5-1
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3874; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee

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