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Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri

Death Date: 15 Jan 1929

Death Location: Dripping Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Boone County, MO

Father: James Bryson

Mother: Margaret Hendron

Spouse(s): Permelia Ritter, Mary Rippeto

Children(s): Thomas Bryson, Elizabeth Bryson, Otis Bryson, Malissa Bryson, Solomon Bryson, Bertie Bryson

In 1844, Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson entered the world in Boone County, Missouri, born to James Bryson And Margaret Hendron. Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson married Mary Elizabeth Rippeto, Permelia Madison Mattie Ritter, and had children including Bertie Frances Bryson, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Bryson, Malissa Ellie Bryson, Otis Elmer Bryson, Solomon Sollie Bryson, Thomas J Bryson. Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson passed away in 1929 in Dripping Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Boone County, MO.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson entered the world in Boone County, Missouri, born to James Bryson And Margaret Hendron.
  • Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson married Mary Elizabeth Rippeto, Permelia Madison Mattie Ritter, and had children including Bertie Frances Bryson, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Bryson, Malissa Ellie Bryson, Otis Elmer Bryson, Solomon Sollie Bryson, Thomas J Bryson.
  • Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson passed away in 1929 in Dripping Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Boone County, MO.

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Spouses(s)

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Solomon Bryson's Ancestors

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Solomon Bryson
1844–1929
Birth Place: Boone County, Missouri
Parents
James Bryson
1808–1880
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
Margaret Hendron
1824–1890
Duncan, Madison County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew Bryson
1785–1813
Mary (Ann) Unknown
1768–1811
Nimrod Hendron
1767–1850
Loudoun Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Hendron
1739–1838
Latticia Taylor
1743–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hendron
1714–1794
Margaret Jesper
1714–1788
William Taylor
1720–
Sarah Glasscock
1720–

Solomon Bryson's Descendants

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Solomon (Polk "Polk") Bryson (6 Aug 1844–15 Jan 1929) m. Permelia (Madison (Mattie)) Ritter (5 Nov 1860–23 Apr 1915) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rippeto (1 Apr 1849–1896-May 6, 1899*)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Bryson 1866–1945 m. Arelia Creasy 1866–1900 m. Carrie (B.) Craigo 1885–1957
    1. 1. Mezza Bryson 1887–
    2. 2. Thomas (J. Jr.) Bryson 1891–1958 m. Mina (E.) Beerbower 1899–1976
    3. 3. L. (Shannon) Bryson 1893–
    4. 4. Stanley Bryson 1911–1993
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Bryson 1868–1932 m. Rannell (Simpson "Sim") Sims 1856–1944
    1. 1. Mansil Sims 1892–1964 m. Hattie (May) Gullck 1894–1969
      1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Sims 1916–1999 m. Claude (Copher) Phillippi 1913–1991
  3. 3. Otis (Elmer) Bryson 1873–1958 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Stone 1879–1938
    1. 1. Ida (Salee) Bryson 1910–1989 m. Clyde Weaver 1909–1987
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Bryson 1898–1982 m. Lee (Roy) Shelton 1895–1968
    3. 3. Elsie (Mae) Bryson 1902–1985 m. Charles (Henderson) Sims 1883–1964
    4. 4. Otis (James) Bryson 1909–1990 m. Virginia (Mae) Turney 1907–1983
    5. 5. Orbie (Lee) Bryson 1915–1978
  4. 4. Malissa (Ellie) Bryson 1879–1977 m. William (H. (Willie)) Neal 1873–1958
    1. 1. Raymond (H.) Neal 1902–1969 m. Louila Hughes 1919–1967
  5. 5. Solomon ("Sollie") Bryson 1876–1941 m. Lena (May) Carey 1878–1933
    1. 1. Eula (May) Bryson 1904–1988 m. Otis (Leon) Willis 1905–1998
      1. 1. Dardin (Leon) Willis 1926–1982
      2. 2. Doris Willis 1929–1997
      3. 3. Veneta (May) Willis 1935–1935
    2. 2. Minnie (Louise) Bryson 1908–1910
    3. 3. Dovie (Gladys) Bryson 1911–1995 m. John (Denver) Sword 1908–1933 m. Ira (A.) Nichols 1913–1988
    4. 4. Marvin (A.) Bryson 1919–1988
  6. 6. Bertie (Frances) Bryson 1871–1910 m. Squire Sims 1864–1945
    1. 1. Elmer Sims 1891–1912
    2. 2. Estel Sims 1893–1913
    3. 3. Elbert (Jackson "Jack") Sims 1897–1975 m. Carrie (Dillard) Voorheis 1898–1982
      1. 1. Wilma Sims 1915–1979 m. William (G.) Lawrence 1914–1987
    4. 4. Solomon (V. "Sollie") Sims 1900–1932 m. Clara Alexander 1900–1932
    5. 5. Bertie (Frances) Sims 1902–1995 m. Robert (Lee) Willis 1899–1987
      1. 1. Mildred (Pauline) Willis 1933–1986
    6. 6. Infant Sims 1901–1901
    7. 7. Infant Sims 1901–1901
    8. 8. Arelia (Catherine "Cassie") Sims 1895–1981 m. Elmer (Tera) Byram 1890–1962
      1. 1. Glen (T) Byram 1916–2018 m. Anna (Lucille "Lucille") Willis 1919–1977
      2. 2. Wilford ("Wilf" Loyd) Byram 1914–1990 m. Dorothy Ellis 1918–
      3. 3. Iris (Nadine) Byram 1923–2007 m. Daryl McCullough 1923–
    9. 9. Ruby (Jane) Sims 1905–1907
    10. 10. Beulah Sims 1888–1910
      1. 1. Verdell Keithley 1910–1910

Solomon Bryson's Timeline

3 Records

1844
6 Aug 1844
Birth of Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson in Boone County, Missouri
Boone County, Missouri
1929
14 Jan 1929
Age 85
Death of Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson in Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri
Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri
1929
15 Jan 1929
Age 85
Burial of Solomon Polk "Polk" Bryson in Dripping Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Boone County, MO
Dripping Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Boone County, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Boone County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Centralia Courier; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1929; Publication Place: Centralia, Missouri, USA; ,0.41517743,0.700201,0.74907875&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sturgeon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Centralia Courier; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1929; Publication Place: Centralia, Missouri, USA; ,0.41517743,0.700201,0.74907875&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Centralia Courier; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1929; Publication Place: Centralia, Missouri, USA; ,0.41517743,0.700201,0.74907875&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Dripping Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Boone County, MO

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