I am searching for my Bryant roots, and I can't get any further than my grandfather Johnathan Alexander Bryant. He was married to Sarah Emmy(?) GRAY who was born 12-15-1869 in ? and died April 1942 in Oklahoma near or in Marshall, county. J.A. Bryant was born about 1859 place unknown. We have always heard that maybe he came from Alabama, and his fathers name may have been George Wesley Bryant and his mother Becky. I would think that might be short for Rebecca. His wife, my grandmother we heard was from Missouri. I believe that their children were all born in Oklahoma. My father being the youngest one was born after it became a state. The names of the children are: Oscar Bryant William (Willy) Ira(female) m ? Dewberry. She died giving birth to Charles Dewberry Virgie Cordelia b. Sept. 21, 1897 d. sept 1974. m Henry McDonald. They were living in Kingston, Ok in 1974 Carry b.Mar 21, 1899, d. Mar 1976. m. Edward Stewart. She was living in Ontario, Ca at the time of her death. Calvin Earl b. 12-17-1908, d.Nov. 1977.m. Laura Sweeden in Paul's Valley, Ok July 28 1940. He was living in Madill, Ok at the time of his death. The J.A Bryant family lived near Shay, Ok.