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William Morris Bryant 1820–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1820

Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 June 1919

Death Location: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Tarlton Bryant

Mother: Jane Henry

Spouse(s): Mary Mantooth

Children(s): Mary Bryant, John Bryant, Alice Bryant, Narcissa Bryant, Sarah Bryant, Emma Bryant, Martha Bryant

William Morris Bryant was born in 1820 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States, the child of Tarlton Bryant And Jane Henry. In 1850, William Morris Bryant resided in District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Morris Bryant resided in Georgia Militia District 874, Murray, Georgia, USA. William Morris Bryant married Mary Polly Mantooth, and had children including Alice S Bryant, Emma Flora Bryant, John A Bryant, Martha Bryant, Mary Jane Bryant, Narcissa P Bryant, Sarah Minerva Sarry Bryant. William Morris Bryant passed away in 1919 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Morris Bryant was born in 1820 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States, the child of Tarlton Bryant And Jane Henry.
  • In 1850, William Morris Bryant resided in District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Morris Bryant resided in Georgia Militia District 874, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • William Morris Bryant married Mary Polly Mantooth, and had children including Alice S Bryant, Emma Flora Bryant, John A Bryant, Martha Bryant, Mary Jane Bryant, Narcissa P Bryant, Sarah Minerva Sarry Bryant.
  • William Morris Bryant passed away in 1919 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tarlton Bryant
1785–1854
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Henry
1790–1830
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
JH

Spouses(s)

Mary Mantooth
1824–1900
Birth Location: Cocke Co, TN
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Children(s)

Mary Bryant
1844–1899
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
MB
John Bryant
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Alice Bryant
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB
Narcissa Bryant
1855–1909
Birth Location: Polk Co., TN
NB
Sarah Bryant
1856–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB
Emma Bryant
1858–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB
Martha Bryant
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

William Bryant's Ancestors

Self
William Bryant
1820–1919
Birth Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Tarlton Bryant
1785–1854
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Jane Henry
1790–1830
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Bryan
1735–1799
Sarah (Elizabeth) Hardage
1716–1788
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Robert (Lamar) Henry
1761–1836
Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hardage
1686–1749
Elizabeth Shivers
1685–1734
Judge Jr
1726–1796
Elizabeth McGill
1726–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Henry
1705–1768
Sarah Allsop
1709–1755
John Mcgill
1699–
Elizabeth Stewart
1697–1744

William Bryant's Descendants

1.
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William (Morris) Bryant (9 August 1820–2 June 1919) m. Mary ("Polly") Mantooth (Aug 1824–after 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bryant 1844–1899 m. Felix (Grundy) Brown 1845–1924
    1. 1. Laura (L) Gammel 1868–1927
    2. 2. Felix (G) Brown 1869–1927
    3. 3. Chester Brown 1882–1948
    4. 4. John Brown 1875–1929
    5. 5. William (Sheridan) Brown 1866–1928
    6. 6. Laura (Luthisha) Brown 1868–1927
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Brown 1869–1913
    8. 8. George (L) Brown 1877–1920
  2. 2. John (A) Bryant 1847–
  3. 3. Alice (S.) Bryant 1866– m. William Smith 1863–
    1. 1. Frank Smith 1891–
    2. 2. Virgie Smith 1895–
    3. 3. Eva Smith 1897–
    4. 4. Ethel Smith 1899–
    5. 5. Charles Smith 1903–
    6. 6. Lucile Smith 1906–
    7. 7. Pauline (A) Smith 1908–
    8. 8. Hellen (E) Smith 1897–
  4. 4. Narcissa (P) Bryant 1855–1909 m. John (Andrew) Simpson 1856–1932
    1. 1. Ellen (Mary) Simpson 1878–
    2. 2. Clara (Viola) Simpson 1889–1951
  5. 5. Sarah (Minerva "Sarry") Bryant 1856–1904
  6. 6. Emma (Flora) Bryant 1858–1930
  7. 7. Martha Bryant 1863–

William Bryant's Timeline

6 Records

1820
9 August 1820
Birth of William Morris Bryant in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
William Morris Bryant resided here in District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Morris Bryant resided here in Georgia Militia District 874, Murray, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 874, Murray, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Morris Bryant resided here in Mill Creek, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William Morris Bryant resided here in Bayou, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
Bayou, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
1919
2 June 1919
Age 99
Death of William Morris Bryant in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1820
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bayou, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 266D; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0536
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: M593_53; Page: 40B; Family History Library Film: 545552
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 874, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803132
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 234A; Image: 467
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 234A; Image: 467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 874, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 874, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: M593_53; Page: 40B; Family History Library Film: 545552

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bayou, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bayou, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 266D; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1919
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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