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Willis Edward Bryant 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1874

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1947

Death Location: Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Franklin Bryant

Mother: Tempis Bryant

Spouse(s): Cora Bryant

Children(s): Opal Bryant

Willis Edward Bryant was born in 1874 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Franklin Bryant And Tempis E Bryant. In 1880, Willis Edward Bryant resided in Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Willis Edward Bryant resided in Township 1, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. Willis Edward Bryant married Cora Bryant, and had children including Opal Beatrice Bryant. Willis Edward Bryant passed away in 1947 in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Edward Bryant was born in 1874 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Franklin Bryant And Tempis E Bryant.
  • In 1880, Willis Edward Bryant resided in Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Edward Bryant resided in Township 1, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • Willis Edward Bryant married Cora Bryant, and had children including Opal Beatrice Bryant.
  • Willis Edward Bryant passed away in 1947 in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Bryant
1847–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Tempis Bryant
1848–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Cora Bryant
1875–1950
Birth Location: Arkansas
CB

Children(s)

Opal Bryant
1919–1975
Birth Location: Oklahoma
OB

Willis Bryant's Ancestors

Self
Willis Bryant
1874–1947
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Franklin Bryant
1847–1930
Tennessee
Tempis (E.) Bryant
1848–
Illinois
Grandparents
Lytle Bryant
1812–1883
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah Wilkerson
1815–1847
Wilson County, Tennessee
John (Allen) Webb
1822–1900
,,Tenn.
Sarah Modglin
1823–1900
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bryant
1777–1821
Rebecca Ross
1780–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1750–1791
Margaret Anderson
1769–1827

Willis Bryant's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Edward) Bryant (22 March 1874–5 August 1947) m. Cora Bryant (2 SEP 1875–18 NOV 1950)
  1. 1. Opal (Beatrice) Bryant 1919–1975 m. Doyle (Henry) Colston 1909–1978

Willis Bryant's Timeline

7 Records

1874
22 March 1874
Birth of Willis Edward Bryant in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Willis Edward Bryant resided here in Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Willis Edward Bryant resided here in Township 1, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 1, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Willis Edward Bryant resided here in Ions Creek, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Ions Creek, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Willis Edward Bryant resided here in Phillips, Coal, Oklahoma, USA
Phillips, Coal, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Willis Edward Bryant resided here in Lewis, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Lewis, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1947
5 August 1947
Age 73
Death of Willis Edward Bryant
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1874
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phillips, Coal, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Atoka, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 390C; Enumeration District: 198
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 1, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0103
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ions Creek, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374081
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 390C; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 1, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 1, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ions Creek, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ions Creek, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374081

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Phillips, Coal, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phillips, Coal, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewis, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Atoka, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Willis E. Bryant 5 Aug 1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coal, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Coal; Roll: 1851697

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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