This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAB.2ACI/2890.3 Message Board Post: James Bryant is the son of John Bryant and Elizabeth (maiden name unknown). Ellender Powell is the daughter of Benjamin Powell and Elizabeth (maiden name unknown, but born in NC) Here is three generations starting with James. Most is undocumented. The information on George Alfred is from a descendant. Modified Register for James Bryant First Generation 1. James Bryant was born in 1798 in Ky. He died on 07 May 1895 in Adair, Ky. James married (1) Ellender Powell "Ellen", daughter of Benjamin Powell and Elizabeth, on 18 Nov 1823 in Adair, Kentucky. Ellen was born in 1803 in North Carolina. They had the following children: 2 M i. Burton Bryant was born in 1824 in Kentucky. 3 F ii. Daughter Bryant was born in 1826. 4 F iii. Sarah J. Bryant was born in 1828 in , Adair, Ky. 5 F iv. Mary Jane Bryant was born in 1830 in Kentucky. + 6 M v. James Clayton Bryant was born on 18 Dec 1832 and died on 04 Apr 1911. 7 M vi. James Z. Bryant "Jimmy" was born in 1834 in Adair, Kentucky. + 8 M vii. William M. Bryant was born in 1836. 9 F viii. Elizabeth Bryant "Lizzie" was born in 1839 in Adair, Kentucky. 10 F ix. O? Ellen Bryant was born in 1840 in Adair, Kentucky. 11 F x. Nancy L. Bryant was born in 1841 in Adair, Kentucky. 12 F xi. Rachael M. Bryant was born in 1843 in Adair, Kentucky. Rachael married David Z. Floyd on 25 Oct 1868 in Adair, Kentucky. + 13 M xii. George Alfred Bryant was born on 13 Sep 1844 and died on 27 Nov 1924. James also married (2) Ellen in 1859. Ellen was born in 1803 in , , Ky. Second Generation 6. James Clayton Bryant "Clay" (James) was born6 on 18 Dec 1832 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died on 04 Apr 1911 in Adair County Kentucky. 1880 Census Place: White Oak, Adair, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254401 National Archives Film T9-0401 Page 54B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James C. BRYANT Self M M W 48 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Susan BRYANT Wife F M W 41 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA Burton BRYANT Son M S W 16 KY Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY Nancy M. BRYANT Dau F S W 14 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Clay married Susan Wesley Deener daughter of William G. Deener and Mary M. Brooks, on 03 Jan 1858 in Adair County, Kentucky. Susan was born on 07 Oct 1838 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died on 06 Feb 1918 in Adair County, Kentucky. 1880 Census Place: White Oak, Adair, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254401 National Archives Film T9-0401 Page 56A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Charles M. DEENER Self M M W 36 KY Occ: Farmer-Preacher Fa: KY Mo: KY Martha DEENER Wife F M W 30 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Leona DEENER Dau F S W 2 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY Nancy E. DEENER Dau F S W 6M KY Fa: KY Mo: KY Keziah DEENER Mother F W W 72 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Elijah BRYANT Other M S W 15 KY Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY Clay and Susan had the following children: 14 F i. Mary E. Bryant was born12 on 27 Sep 1858 in Adair County, Kentucky. 15 F ii. Lou Ann Bryant was born on 25 Jul 1861 in Adair, Kentucky. She died in Carroll County, Missouri. Lou married William Howard Powell on 15 Jan 1880. William was born on 21 Jan 1853 in Adair, Kentucky. 16 M iii. Burton B. Bryant13,14 was born15 on 12 Apr 1864 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died16 on 18 Feb 1912 in Adair County, Kentucky. Burton married Tylitha Ermine Absher17,18 on 12 Feb 1885 in Adair County, Kentucky. Tylitha was born19 on 08 Feb 1867 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died20 on 03 Dec 1907 in Adair County, Kentucky. 1880 Census Place: District 1, Columbia, Adair, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254401 National Archives Film T9-0401 Page 8D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. D. ABSHER Self M M W 37 KY Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY S. J. ABSHER Wife F M W 30 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY T. E. ABSHER Dau F S W 13 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY S. H. ABSHER Son M S W 11 KY Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY J. L. ABSHER Son M S W 9 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY S. W. ABSHER Son M S W 7 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY J. W. ABSHER Son M S W 8M KY Fa: KY Mo: KY 17 F iv. Nancy M. Bryant was born in 1866. 8. William M. Bryant "Will" (James) was born in 1836 in Kentucky. 1880 Census Place: White Oak, Adair, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254401 National Archives Film T9-0401 Page 51D William BRYANT Self M M W 47 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: NC Elizabeth BRYANT Wife F M W 47 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Florence BRYANT Dau F S W 16 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Ellen BRYANT Dau F S W 15 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Robert BRYANT Son M S W 9 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY Carley BRYANT Son M S W 4 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY Ellen BRYANT Mother F W W 69 NC Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC Will married Elizabeth. They had the following children: 18 F i. Florence Bryant was born in 1864 in Adair County, Kentucky. 19 F ii. Ellen Bryant was born in 1865 in Adair County, Kentucky. 20 M iii. Robert Bryant was born in 1871 in Adair County, Kentucky. 21 M iv. Guelry Bryant was born in 1876 in Adair County, Kentucky. 13. George Alfred Bryant (James) was born21 on 13 Sep 1844 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died on 27 Nov 1924 in Missouri. 1880 Census Place: White Oak, Adair, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254401 National Archives Film T9-0401 Page 51C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace George A. BRYANT Self M M W 36 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary F. BRYANT Wife F M W 39 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN Belzona BRYANT Dau F S W 12 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: TN James BRYANT Son M S W 10 KY Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: TN Rosella BRYANT Dau F S W 8 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY Bessie A. BRYANT Dau F S W 3 KY Fa: KY Mo: TN Mattie L. BRYANT Dau F S W 1 KY Fa: KY Mo: TN Author: Becky Date: 20 Dec 2001 11:40 AM GMT Hi Janice! Little correction. George Alfred Bryant (d. 1924) m. Maria (Lis or Mary) Falistates Biggs. Children: Mattie, Bessie, "Boy", James, Belzoni, Rozelle (my ggramma). Other sibs of George, besides Clay & Will, if it is any help: Jimmy, Lizzie, Mary Jane, Cytha, Ellen(der?), Nancy & Burton. There is a good chance there were more sibs also relocated to MO with George and Mary. There is a story about a wagon trip to pick some family, at least Ellender, up about 1878. First to Battsville in 1884 then Tina, Carroll Co, Stokes Mound Township, Mo. His daughters farm was 4 mi. out of town. George married (1) Sarah L. Thomas on 19 May 1869 in Adair County, Kentucky. George also married (2) Maria Falistates Biggs. Maria was born in 1839 in Tennessee. She died in 1928 and was buried in Coloma Cemetary, Carroll County, Missouri. Bryant, George A. 1844 – 1924 Bryant, Mary F. 1839 – 1928 Bryant, Robert Nov. 19, 1871 Nov. 25, 1949 Plot: 133-1 1880 Census Place: White Oak, Adair, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254401 National Archives Film T9-0401 Page 51C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace George A. BRYANT Self M M W 36 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary F. BRYANT Wife F M W 39 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN Belzona BRYANT Dau F S W 12 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: TN James BRYANT Son M S W 10 KY Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: TN Rosella BRYANT Dau F S W 8 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY Bessie A. BRYANT Dau F S W 3 KY Fa: KY Mo: TN Mattie L. BRYANT Dau F S W 1 KY Fa: KY Mo: TN George and Maria had the following children: 22 F i. Belzoni Bryant was born on 16 Jun 1867 in Kentucky. Belzoni married Hector Powell. 23 M ii. James Bryant was born in 1870 in Kentucky. 24 F iii. Rozelle Bryant was born 26 Feb 1872/1870 in Kentucky/Carroll County, Missouri. Rozelle married Alan Marshall Campbell in 1900 in Carroll County, Missouri. 25 M iv. Infant Boy Bryant. 26 F v. Bessie A. Bryant was born in 1877 in Kentucky. 27 F vi. Mattie L. Bryant was born in 1879 in Kentucky.