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Wilma Bryant 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Jiles Bryant

Mother: Lorenza Howell

Spouse(s): Perry Edwards

Children(s): Bobby Edwards, James Edwards

The story of Wilma Bryant began in 1915 in Alabama, USA. In 1920, Wilma Bryant resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Wilma Bryant resided in Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Wilma Bryant married Perry Allen Edwards, and had children including Bobby Allon Edwards, Charles Douglas Edwards, Emily Davis, James Ray Edwards, Jerry Edwards, Joe Earnest Edwards. Wilma Bryant passed away in 1985 in Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Bryant began in 1915 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilma Bryant resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilma Bryant resided in Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Wilma Bryant married Perry Allen Edwards, and had children including Bobby Allon Edwards, Charles Douglas Edwards, Emily Davis, James Ray Edwards, Jerry Edwards, Joe Earnest Edwards.
  • Wilma Bryant passed away in 1985 in Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jiles Bryant
1875–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lorenza Howell
1884–1958
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Perry Edwards
1913–1993
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
PE

Children(s)

Bobby Edwards
1937–2009
Birth Location: Russell County, Alabama, USA
BE
James Edwards
1939–1980
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JE

Wilma Bryant's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Bryant
1915–1985
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Jiles Riley Bryant
1875–1963
Alabama, USA
Lorenza ("Renzie") Howell
1884–1958
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Fleming Bryant
1836–
Georgia, USA
Ann ((Anna M.)) Lowery
1847–
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bryant
1807–1879
Sarah Richardson
1810–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bryant
1782–1855

Wilma Bryant's Descendants

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Wilma Bryant (12 Nov 1915–1985) m. Perry (Allen) Edwards (9 Jun 1913–12 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Bobby (Allon) Edwards 1937–2009
  2. 2. James (Ray) Edwards 1939–1980

Wilma Bryant's Timeline

11 Records

1915
12 Nov 1915
Birth of Wilma Bryant in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Wilma Bryant resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Wilma Bryant resided here in Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Wilma Bryant resided here in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Wilma Bryant resided here in Election Precinct 18 West Wetumpka, West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 18 West Wetumpka, West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Wilma Bryant resided here in West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Wilma Bryant resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1971
Abt 1971
Age 56
Wilma Bryant resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1985
29 Aug 1985
Age 70
Wilma Bryant resided here in Titus, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Titus, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1985
28 Aug 1985
Age 70
Death of Wilma Bryant in Titus, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Titus, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1985
1985
Age 70
Burial of Wilma Bryant in Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26-31
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 80
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.23457588,0.9756908,0.32819432&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5628; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 26-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 18 West Wetumpka, West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5628; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 26-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1971
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.35327017,0.15859403,0.6466271&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Titus, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.23457588,0.9756908,0.32819432&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Titus, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.23457588,0.9756908,0.32819432&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.23457588,0.9756908,0.32819432&xid=3355
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