William Harrison Bryant

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CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bryant
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lynchburg
Household Members:
Wm Bryant 75
Martha Bryant 60
William Bryant 30
Mary Bryant 25
Walter Bryant 5
George Bryant 1
Jackson Bryant 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. H. Bryant
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Wm. H. Bryant 40
Margaret Bryant 30
Walter Bryant 12
George Bryant 10
Jack Bryant 10
Emma Bryant 8
Vincent Bryant 4
Alonza Bryant 2
Chas. W. Bryant 9 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Bryant
Age: 61
Birth Date: Jul 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Bryant
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William H Bryant 61
Margaret Bryant 52
Vincent H Bryant 24
Alonzo F Bryant 22
William R Bryant 18
Mary F Bryant 16

MILITARY RECORDS

Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: William H. Bryant
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 49 Virginia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 49th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 7

Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Wm H Bryant
Application Date: 12 May 1902
Application Place: Amherst, Virginia
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia
Age: 63
Application Type: Veteran


Birth:
On his Confederate Pension Application, he indicates he was born in Nelson Co. VA.

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bryant&GSfn=William&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1908&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=26626279&df=all&
Inscription:
Private, Company H, 49th VA Infantry, Confederate States Army

William married Mary E. JOHNSON. Mary (daughter of George JOHNSON and Mary Yancey) was born ca 1845, Fluvanna Co. VA; died ca 1873, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Walter M. Bryant was born 16 Feb 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1934, Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.
2. Andrew Jackson Bryant, Sr. was born Jan 1869, Campbell Co. VA; died 24 Jun 1957, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.
3. George Bryant was born ca 1870, Campbell Co. VA.
4. Emma Bryant was born ca 1872, Campbell Co. VA.

William married Margaret Huff 1873, Nelson Co. VA. Margaret was born Jan 1848, Nelson Co. VA; died 07 Nov 1936, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

1. Vencin Hartwell Bryant was born 09 Oct 1875, Nelson Co. VA.
2. Alonzo Summerfield Bryant was born 12 Mar 1876, Nelson Co. VA; died 08 Apr 1958, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.
3. Charles W. Bryant was born ca 1879, Nelson Co. VA.
4. William R. Bryant was born Oct 1881, Nelson Co. VA; died 20 Jul 1958, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.
5. Mary F. Bryant was born Sep 1883, Nelson Co. VA.