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William James Bryant 1859 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: Newton Bryant

Mother: Matilda Roach

Spouse(s): Annie Jackson

Children(s): Augustus Bryant, Solonius Bryant, Rodie Sims, Newton Bryant, Willie Bryant

William James Bryant was born in 1859 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States, the child of Newton B Bryant and Matilda Roach. In 1880, William James Bryant resided in Precinct 7 and 8, Jackson, Florida, USA. William James Bryant married Annie Rebecca Jackson, and had children including Augustus Gus Bryant, Solonius Jefferson Bryant, Rodie Elizabeth Sims, Newton Bryant, Willie Anne Bryant. William James Bryant passed away in 1899 in Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • William James Bryant was born in 1859 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States, the child of Newton B Bryant and Matilda Roach.
  • In 1880, William James Bryant resided in Precinct 7 and 8, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • William James Bryant married Annie Rebecca Jackson, and had children including Augustus Gus Bryant, Solonius Jefferson Bryant, Rodie Elizabeth Sims, Newton Bryant, Willie Anne Bryant.
  • William James Bryant passed away in 1899 in Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bryant's Ancestors

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William Bryant
1859 – 1899
Birth Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States
Parents
Newton B Bryant
1836 – 1905
Stewart, Georgia, United States
Matilda Roach
1831 – 1925
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Bryant
1785 – 1862
South Carolina, United States
Ann Kimbell
1799 – 1840
Virginia
Valentine Roach
1806 –
Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, United States
Rhoda Lawrence
1810 –
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John BRYANT
1765 – 1812
Charity COPELAND
1765 – 1822
Samuel Roach
1767 – 1845
Mary Betts
1768 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Neely
1742 – 1799
Ann Moberly
1749 – 1805
Jonathan Roach
1728 – 1802
Esebell Lawson
1735 – 1770

William Bryant's Descendants

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William (James) Bryant (1859 – 1899) m. Annie (Rebecca) Jackson (May 1865 – 5 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Augustus (Gus) Bryant (24 Dec 1886 – Oct 1962) m. Arkansas Clay (4 July 1891 – 1941)
    1. 1. Annie (Lou) Bryant (15 Oct 1921 – 3 October 2000) m. William (Wiley) Ellis (6 February 1910 – 30 March 1982) m. Homer Oliver (20 dec 1899 – 30 Sep 1952)
      1. 1. Mary Ellis (14/01/1964 – )
      2. 2. Lillie Oliver (11 Sep 1943 – 19 January 2015) m. Glen (William) Ellis (02/12/1940 – 02/20/2006)
        1. 1. William (Glen) Ellis (16 Nov 1961 – ) m. Rhonda (Jean) Bryant m. Anita (Kaye) Messer
        2. 2. Warren (Allen) Ellis (01/30/1963 – ) m. Terrie (B.) Ellis m. Pamela (Denise) Price (19 Jul 1962 – )
        3. 3. Diane Ellis m. Daniel (James) Link
      3. 3. Marie Oliver m. A (J) Ryals
        1. 1. Letitia Ryals
      4. 4. Don Oliver
      5. 5. Sara Oliver
    2. 2. Burrell Bryant (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Solonius (Jefferson) Bryant (25 Sep 1890 – 14 Jan 1953)
  3. 3. Rodie (Elizabeth) Sims (28 Jan 1892 – 24 May 1953)
  4. 4. Newton Bryant (23 Oct 1893 – 09 May 1998)
  5. 5. Willie (Anne) Bryant (08 Jul 1895 – 13 Oct 1980)

William Bryant's Timeline

3 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William James Bryant in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
William James Bryant resided here in Precinct 7 and 8, Jackson, Florida, USA
Precinct 7 and 8, Jackson, Florida, USA
1899
1899
Age 40
Death of William James Bryant in Jackson, Florida, USA
Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7 and 8, Jackson, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 561C; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0688
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7 and 8, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7 and 8, Jackson, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 561C; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0688

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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