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Will Tarlton Bryant 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1858

Birth Location: English Creek, Cocke Co., TN

Death Date: 12 January 1943

Death Location: Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Brummitt Bryant

Mother: Elizabeth Hicks

Spouse(s): Sarah Ambrose

Children(s): Joseph Bryant, Elizabeth Bryant, Tammie Bryant, Florina Bryant, Brummitt Bryant, Blackburn Bryant

In 1858, Will Tarlton Bryant entered the world in English Creek, Cocke Co., TN, born to Brummitt Bryant And Elizabeth Betsy Hicks. In 1870, Will Tarlton Bryant resided in District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Will Tarlton Bryant resided in English Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Will Tarlton Bryant married Sarah Ann Ambrose, and had children including Blackburn B Bryant, Brummitt Farl Bryant, Elizabeth Bettie Bryant, Florina Bryant, Joseph Baker J B Bryant, Tammie Bryant. Will Tarlton Bryant passed away in 1943 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Will Tarlton Bryant entered the world in English Creek, Cocke Co., TN, born to Brummitt Bryant And Elizabeth Betsy Hicks.
  • In 1870, Will Tarlton Bryant resided in District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Will Tarlton Bryant resided in English Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Will Tarlton Bryant married Sarah Ann Ambrose, and had children including Blackburn B Bryant, Brummitt Farl Bryant, Elizabeth Bettie Bryant, Florina Bryant, Joseph Baker J B Bryant, Tammie Bryant.
  • Will Tarlton Bryant passed away in 1943 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brummitt Bryant
1813–1888
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Elizabeth Hicks
1821–1906
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ambrose
1861–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Joseph Bryant
1889–1935
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB
Elizabeth Bryant
1881–1952
Birth Location: Cocke Co, Tennessee
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Tammie Bryant
1883–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Florina Bryant
1882–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
FB
Brummitt Bryant
1884–1963
Birth Location: Tennessee
BB
Blackburn Bryant
1888–1965
Birth Location: Cocke Co., TN
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Will Bryant's Ancestors

Self
Will Bryant
1858–1943
Birth Place: English Creek, Cocke Co., TN
Parents
Brummitt Bryant
1813–1888
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hicks
1821–1906
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Tarlton Bryant
1785–1854
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Jane Henry
1790–1830
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Thomas Hicks
1784–1823
Tennessee, United States
Nancy Allen
1804–
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
1735–1799
Sarah Hardage
1716–1788
Robert Henry
1761–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hardage
1686–1749
Elizabeth Shivers
1685–1734
Judge Jr
1726–1796
Elizabeth McGill
1726–1785

Will Bryant's Descendants

1.
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Will (Tarlton) Bryant (27 August 1858–12 January 1943) m. Sarah (Ann) Ambrose (20 March 1861–5 December 1949)
  1. 1. Joseph (Baker "J. B.") Bryant 1889–1935 m. Cynthia (J) Bryant 1890– m. Laura (Priscilla) Kyker 1891–1922
    1. 1. Charles (Holland) Bryant 1910–1999 m. Clora (Eloise) Bryant 1914–2001 m. Clara Bryant 1914–
      1. 1. Jerry (Luther) Bryant 1938–1965
    2. 2. Sarah (Addie) Bryant 1917–2002 m. Millard (Eugene) Champion 1916–2004
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bryant 1919–
    4. 4. Maymie Bryant 1912–1978
    5. 5. William (Haskell) Bryant 1914–1963
    6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bryant 1918–1977
    7. 7. Mary (Lee) Bryant 1921–1971 m. Ivan (Ray) Shultz 1913–1982
      1. 1. Ivan (Ray Shults) Jr 1942–2012
      2. 2. Larry (Glen) Shults 1951–2019
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Bettie)) Bryant 1881–1952
  3. 3. Tammie Bryant 1883–1968
  4. 4. Florina Bryant 1882–1968
  5. 5. Brummitt ("Farl") Bryant 1884–1963 m. Jettie (Kyker) Bryant 1886–1963
    1. 1. Oliver (Nease) Bryant 1931–1991
    2. 2. P. (Tolliver) Bryant 1925–1930
    3. 3. William (A.) Bryant 1920–2004
    4. 4. Elizabeth (J.) Bryant 1914–2006 m. Duane (R.) Ottinger 1911–1967
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Ottinger 1936–2009
    5. 5. Ida (B) Bryant 1916–2010
    6. 6. J. (W.) Bryant 1927–2014
  6. 6. Blackburn (B.) Bryant 1888–1965 m. Jettie Bryant 1887–

Will Bryant's Timeline

11 Records

1858
27 August 1858
Birth of Will Tarlton Bryant in English Creek, Cocke Co., TN
English Creek, Cocke Co., TN
1870
1870
Age 12
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in English Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
English Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 33
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in Civil District 5, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in Sardis, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Sardis, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in District 5, Cocke, Tennessee
District 5, Cocke, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 77
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in Sh, Cocke, Tennessee
Sh, Cocke, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 82
Will Tarlton Bryant resided here in Civil Dist 5, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 5, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1943
12 January 1943
Age 85
Death of Will Tarlton Bryant in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1858
    Event Place: English Creek, Cocke Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03881; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-10
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sardis, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2341972
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 131
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Englishs Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 065
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 553018
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.65408754,0.3840133,0.72793365&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 553018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: English Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Englishs Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sardis, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sardis, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2341972

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03881; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 5, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03881; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1943
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.65408754,0.3840133,0.72793365&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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