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William Cullen Bryant 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi

Death Date: 23 Nov 1956

Death Location: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Eliza Rankin

Spouse(s): Ida Turner

Children(s): Buel Bryant, Cora Bryant, John Bryant, Grace Bryant, Robert Sr., William Bryant, Martha Bryant, Percy Bryant, Joseph Bryant, Jewel Bryant, Ina Bryant

The story of William Cullen Bryant began in 1880 in Covington, Mississippi. In 1880, William Cullen Bryant resided in Covington, Mississippi. In 1900, William Cullen Bryant resided in Marion, Mississippi. William Cullen Bryant married Ida Mentoria Turner, and had children including Buel Buddy Bryant, Cora Bryant, Grace Mae Bryant, Ina Bryant, Jewel Bryant, John Rankin Bryant, Joseph Vernon Bryant, Martha Ellen Bryant, Percy Leroy Bryant, Robert Allen Bryant Sr, William Reuben Bryant. William Cullen Bryant passed away in 1956 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cullen Bryant began in 1880 in Covington, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, William Cullen Bryant resided in Covington, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, William Cullen Bryant resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • William Cullen Bryant married Ida Mentoria Turner, and had children including Buel Buddy Bryant, Cora Bryant, Grace Mae Bryant, Ina Bryant, Jewel Bryant, John Rankin Bryant, Joseph Vernon Bryant, Martha Ellen Bryant, Percy Leroy Bryant, Robert Allen Bryant Sr, William Reuben Bryant.
  • William Cullen Bryant passed away in 1956 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1851–1933
Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi
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Eliza Rankin
1854–1931
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Ida Turner
1882–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
IT

Children(s)

Buel Bryant
1918–1974
Birth Location: Lamar, Mississippi
BB
Cora Bryant
1902–1929
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
CB
John Bryant
1901–1961
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
JB
Grace Bryant
1905–2001
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
GB
Robert Sr.
1907–1986
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
RS
William Bryant
1898–1985
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Martha Bryant
1909–1985
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
MB
Percy Bryant
1912–1973
Birth Location: Lamar, Mississippi
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Joseph Bryant
1914–1996
Birth Location: Lamar, Mississippi
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Jewel Bryant
1918–2006
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
JB
Ina Bryant
1922–
Birth Location: Lamar, Mississippi
IB

William Bryant's Ancestors

Self
William Bryant
1880–1956
Birth Place: Covington, Mississippi
Parents
Joseph Lewis Bryant Sr.
1851–1933
Covington, Mississippi
Eliza (Ellen) Rankin
1854–1931
Marion, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Crawford) Rankin
1811–1890
South Carolina
Harriet (Emily) Tynes
1815–1862
Marion, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bryant's Descendants

1.
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William (Cullen) Bryant (5 Jan 1880–23 Nov 1956) m. Ida (Mentoria) Turner (5 Oct 1882–25 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Buel ("Buddy") Bryant 1918–1974 m. Dema (Lablance) Gipson 1921–2008
  2. 2. Cora Bryant 1902–1929 m. Eugene Baughman 1896–1948
    1. 1. William (Edgar) Baughman 1919–1976
    2. 2. Paul Baughman 1924–1996
    3. 3. Beatrice Baughman 1921–
  3. 3. John (Rankin) Bryant 1901–1961
  4. 4. Grace (Mae) Bryant 1905–2001
  5. 5. Robert (Allen Bryant) Sr. 1907–1986
  6. 6. William (Reuben) Bryant 1898–1985
  7. 7. Martha (Ellen) Bryant 1909–1985
  8. 8. Percy (Leroy) Bryant 1912–1973
  9. 9. Joseph (Vernon) Bryant 1914–1996
  10. 10. Jewel Bryant 1918–2006 m. John (Ernest) McArthur 1906–1978
  11. 11. Ina Bryant 1922–

William Bryant's Timeline

11 Records

1880
5 Jan 1880
Birth of William Cullen Bryant in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi
1880
1880
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 20
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 30
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 38
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 40
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 50
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 55
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
William Cullen Bryant resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1956
21 Nov 1956
Age 76
Death of William Cullen Bryant in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
1956
23 Nov 1956
Age 76
Burial of William Cullen Bryant in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-5
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 145
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1005.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lamar; Roll: 1682932
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240819
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374760
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1005.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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