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William Grover Bryan 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1885

Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1959

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA

Father: Jacob Bryan

Mother: Isabella Bane

Spouse(s): Mary Leeper

Children(s): Paul Bryan, Edgar Bryan, Lester Bryan, Howard Bryan, Jerry Bryan, Bruce Sr, Glenn Bryan

In 1885, William Grover Bryan entered the world in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Bryan And Isabella Bane. In 1900, William Grover Bryan resided in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1910, William Grover Bryan resided in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania. William Grover Bryan married Mary Elizabeth Leeper, and had children including Bruce Allen Bryan Sr, Edgar Bryan, Glenn W Bryan, Howard Virgil Bryan, Jerry Louis Bryan, Lester Goodall Bryan, Paul Edward Bryan. William Grover Bryan passed away in 1959 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1885, William Grover Bryan entered the world in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Bryan And Isabella Bane.
  • In 1900, William Grover Bryan resided in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, William Grover Bryan resided in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • William Grover Bryan married Mary Elizabeth Leeper, and had children including Bruce Allen Bryan Sr, Edgar Bryan, Glenn W Bryan, Howard Virgil Bryan, Jerry Louis Bryan, Lester Goodall Bryan, Paul Edward Bryan.
  • William Grover Bryan passed away in 1959 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Bryan
1837–1926
Birth Location: Green, Pennsylvania, USA
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Isabella Bane
1846–1930
Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
IB

Spouses(s)

Mary Leeper
1887–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ML

Children(s)

Paul Bryan
1911–1981
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PB
Edgar Bryan
1912–1954
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB
Lester Bryan
1920–2000
Birth Location: Bakersfield Northwest, Kern, California, USA
LB
Howard Bryan
1923–2001
Birth Location: Bakersfield Northwest, Kern, California, USA
HB
Jerry Bryan
1927–2009
Birth Location: Kern, California
JB
Bruce Sr
1926–2021
Birth Location: Bakersfield, California, USA
BS
Glenn Bryan
1918–1925
Birth Location: Kern, California, USA
GB

William Bryan's Ancestors

Self
William Bryan
1885–1959
Birth Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Bryan
1837–1926
Green, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabella Bane
1846–1930
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry Bane
1820–1879
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Regester
1822–1872
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bane
1787–
Priscilla DNA
1798–1834
William Regester
1794–1856
Hannah Baker
1801–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bane
1759–1847
Rosanna Eaty
1769–1812
Andrew DNA
1773–1820
Elizabeth Kinsell
1775–1854
James Regester
1750–1833
Mary Baker
1759–
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Hannah Moher
1768–1850

William Bryan's Descendants

1.
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William (Grover) Bryan (31 May 1885–20 Jan 1959) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Leeper (23 May 1887–20 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Paul (Edward) Bryan 1911–1981
  2. 2. Edgar Bryan 1912–1954
  3. 3. Lester (Goodall) Bryan 1920–2000
  4. 4. Howard (Virgil) Bryan 1923–2001 m. Constance (Lorraine) Jordan 1932–2003
  5. 5. Jerry (Louis) Bryan 1927–2009
  6. 6. Bruce (Allen Bryan) Sr 1926–2021 m. Dorothy (R) Pardo 1923–2009
  7. 7. Glenn (W) Bryan 1918–1925

William Bryan's Timeline

8 Records

1885
31 May 1885
Birth of William Grover Bryan in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
William Grover Bryan resided here in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 25
William Grover Bryan resided here in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 35
William Grover Bryan resided here in Township 19, Kern, California, USA
Township 19, Kern, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Grover Bryan resided here in Township 3, Kern, California, USA
Township 3, Kern, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Grover Bryan resided here in Same House, Kern, California
Same House, Kern, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
William Grover Bryan resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1959
20 Jan 1959
Age 74
Death of William Grover Bryan in Bakersfield Northwest, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield Northwest, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1885
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-41B
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1959-01-20
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 19, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1160
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Kern, California; Roll: 122; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 20.0; FHL microfilm: 2339857
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1493; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 131.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 427.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1493; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 131.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 427.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 19, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 19, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Kern, California; Roll: 122; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 20.0; FHL microfilm: 2339857

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-41B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-41B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Bakersfield Northwest, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1959-01-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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