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Willie Deen Bryant 1883–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Bryant

Mother: Sarah Bryant

Spouse(s): Claudia Walker

Children(s): Roy Bryant, Willie Jr, Neva Midkiff, Sanford Bryant, Cordelia Ashburn

In 1883, Willie Deen Bryant entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John William Bryant And Sarah V Gillespie Bryant. Willie Deen Bryant married Claudia Ellen Walker, and had children including Cordelia Octavia Bryant Ashburn, Neva Luada Bryant Midkiff, Roy Moir Bryant, Sanford Ray Bryant, Willie Dean Bryant Jr. Willie Deen Bryant passed away in 1911 in Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Willie Deen Bryant entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John William Bryant And Sarah V Gillespie Bryant.
  • Willie Deen Bryant married Claudia Ellen Walker, and had children including Cordelia Octavia Bryant Ashburn, Neva Luada Bryant Midkiff, Roy Moir Bryant, Sanford Ray Bryant, Willie Dean Bryant Jr.
  • Willie Deen Bryant passed away in 1911 in Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Bryant's Ancestors

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Willie Bryant
1883–1911
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John William Bryant
1845–1915
Holly Springs, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (V Gillespie) Bryant
1849–1928
Surry County, NC
Grandparents
Thomas (Dean) Bryant
1816–1894
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Taylor
1818–1898
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elijah (H) GILLESPIE
1818–1908
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Matilda Bowman
1824–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bryant
1758–1839
Ruth Bryant
1780–1861
James Sr.
1780–1853
Alexander (Galaspy)
1789–1859
Elizabeth Dunnigan
1789–1870
John Bowman
1800–1874
Martha Norman
1804–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bryant
1733–1804
Elizabeth Bryant
1733–
Thomas lll
1750–1821
Elijah (Galaspy)
1747–1819
Mary Gillespie
1757–1833
John Jr
1755–1813
Susan Woodfin
1753–
Henry Bowman
1778–1834
Barbara Starnes
1780–1863
Jesse NORMAN
1770–1837

Willie Bryant's Descendants

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Willie (Deen) Bryant (1883–1911) m. Claudia (Ellen) Walker (9 July 1887–28 January 1919)
  1. 1. Roy (Moir) Bryant 1904–1987 m. Mary (B) Bryant 1908–1988
    1. 1. Ralph (Junior Franklin) Bryant 1933–2025 m. Glinna (Gail OR Glenna Gall Smith) Bryant 1938–2025
    2. 2. Ruth (Genett Bryant) Clinard 1927–2021 m. James (Weldon) Clinard 1926–2016
    3. 3. Julius (William) Bryant 1929–2016
  2. 2. Willie (Dean Bryant) Jr 1911–1972 m. Hattie (Belle Lowe Bryant) Letterman 1919–2010 m. Fay (Meador) Bryant 1920–1967
  3. 3. Neva (Luada Bryant) Midkiff 1908–1977 m. Lona (W) Midkiff 1909–2000
    1. 1. Elbert (Benjamin "Bert") Midkiff 1928–2007
    2. 2. Margaret (Maureen Midkiff) Scott 1930–2014 m. Thomas (P) Scott 1922–
    3. 3. James (Bryant) Midkiff 1937–1991
  4. 4. Sanford (Ray) Bryant 1909–1965 m. Lessie (Maude Simmons) Bryant 1913–1999
    1. 1. Roger (Kimble) Bryant 1938–2019
  5. 5. Cordelia (Octavia Bryant) Ashburn 1906–1985 m. William (Lewis Roosevelt "Willie") Ashburn 1905–1986
    1. 1. William (Cecil) Ashburn 1938–2017
    2. 2. Melvin (L. Ashburn) Sr 1933–1997
    3. 3. Edith (L.) Couch 1939–2003

Willie Bryant's Timeline

2 Records

1883
1883
Birth of Willie Deen Bryant in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1911
1911
Age 28
Death of Willie Deen Bryant in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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