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William Bryant 1817 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1817

Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1883

Death Location: Callaway, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Bryant

Mother: Sarah Cowhard

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Bryant

In 1817, William Bryant entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Austin Bryant and Sarah Cowhard. In 1820, William Bryant resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA. William Bryant had children including William Burl Bryant. William Bryant passed away in 1883 in Callaway, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Bryant entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Austin Bryant and Sarah Cowhard.
  • In 1820, William Bryant resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Bryant had children including William Burl Bryant.
  • William Bryant passed away in 1883 in Callaway, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bryant
1788 – 1854
Birth Location: Jessamine Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Cowhard
1782 – 1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bryant
1829 – 1911
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Bryant's Ancestors

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William Bryant
1817 – 1883
Birth Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Austin Bryant
1788 – 1854
Jessamine Kentucky, USA
Sarah Cowhard
1782 – 1864
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edmund (D) Bryant
1753 – 1823
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Frances Doggins) (Bryant)
1757 – 1826
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Bryant
1727 – 1796
Sarah (Bryant)
1736 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Bryant
1680 – 1736
Frances Smith
1707 – 1731

William Bryant's Descendants

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William Bryant (Abt. 1817 – 9 May 1883)
  1. 1. William (Burl) Bryant (10 March 1829 – 1 June 1911) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Mosely (6 October 1843 – 7 November 1901)
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bryant (1870 – 13 May 1933)
    2. 2. Jack (B) Bryant (1870 – Bef 1920)
    3. 3. William (Curtis Seaborn) Bryant (6 Jun 1872 – 8 May 1958)
    4. 4. James (Henry) Bryant (20 Jan 1874 – 5 Aug 1949)
    5. 5. Mary (Fredonia) Bryant (1 September 1875 – 16 November 1952)
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Bryant (30 May 1877 – 10 April 1963)
    7. 7. Charles ('Charlie Mack') Bryant (abt 1878 – 24 February 1978) m. Annie (Elizabeth Harris) (Bryant) (abt 1888 – 23 Mar 1985)
      1. 1. Oscar Bryant (16 July 1907 – 16 October 1988) m. Emma Bryant (17 August 1908 – 12 February 1978)
        1. 1. Lex Bryant (24 October 1929 – 10 September 1999) m. Linda (Jean) Bryant (29 September 1940 – 19 November 2019)
        2. 2. J (E) Bryant (abt 1932 – )
        3. 3. Stanley Bryant (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Robert Bryant (16 Oct 1909 – Sep 1912)
      3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth Bryant) (Anglin) (14 Jun 1912 – 5 Dec 1996)
      4. 4. Bertha (Elizabeth Bryant) (McWherter) (22 Jan 1915 – 7 Dec 2003)
      5. 5. Parthena (Sarah Bryant) (Conn) (24 Dec 1917 – 16 April 1987)
      6. 6. Florence (Mae Bryant) (Layton) (18 January 1921 – 13 October 2011)
      7. 7. Sgt. (Charles Edward) Bryant (1925 – 14 Aug 1944)
      8. 8. Geneva (Ruth Bryant) (Brake) (abt 1928 – Abt 2001)
      9. 9. Ethel (Alene Bryant) (Walker) (22 Sep 1930 – 27 Jul 1997) m. Leroy (M) Walker (25 December 1931 – 9 September 2015)
      10. 10. Robbye (Charlene Bryant) (Walker) (3 Jun 1932 – 28 Mar 2023) m. Fredrick (William) Walker (9 January 1930 – 18 October 2012)
        1. 1. Mark (Anthony) Walker (1964 – ) m. Patricia (Diann Mueggenburg) (Chapman) (16 Aug 1963 – )
        2. 2. Debra (A. Walker) (Wright)
    8. 8. John (Randall) Bryant (4 Apr 1881 – 17 Jan 1937)
    9. 9. William (Ben) Bryant (4 Apr 1882 – 17 Jan 1937)
    10. 10. Wiley (Bishop) Bryant (6 Jun 1883 – 23 May 1969)

William Bryant's Timeline

4 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of William Bryant in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1817
Abt. 1817
Birth of William Bryant in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 3
William Bryant resided here in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1883
9 May 1883
Age 66
Death of William Bryant in Callaway, Missouri, USA
Callaway, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspaper Death Index, 1822-1994

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1817
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1883
    Event Place: Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspaper Death Index, 1822-1994
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