Ward Tilley Bryant

Male 1918 - 1992  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ward Tilley Bryant was born 10 May 1918, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL (son of William R. Bryant and Annie Tilley); died 26 Feb 1992, Opelika, Lee Co. AL; was buried , Garden Hills Cemetery Opelika Lee Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ward Bryant
    Age: 1 year 2 months
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Annie Bryant
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ward Bryant
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: William R Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Annie L Bryant
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ward J Bryant
    Age: 21
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Street: 32nd Avenue
    House Number: 1508
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Laborer
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
    Income: $562
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William B Bryant 58
    Annie Bryant 46
    Nard J Bryant 21
    Nancy A Bryant 8
    Hattie M Tilley 35 [aunt]


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Ward T. Bryant
    SSN: 420-10-7477
    Last Residence: 36801 Opelika, Lee, Alabama
    Born: 10 May 1918
    Last Benefit: 36801 Opelika, Lee, Alabama
    Died: 26 Feb 1992
    State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BRY&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=3561&GRid=57288479&


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William R. Bryant was born Oct 1881, Nelson Co. VA (son of William Harrison Bryant and Margaret Huff); died 20 Jul 1958, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: William R Bryant
    Age: 18
    Birth Date: Oct 1881
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William H Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Margaret Bryant
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census about William Bryant
    Name: William Bryant
    Age: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1883
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Annie Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Bryant 37
    Annie Bryant 25
    Margaret Bryant 5
    Christine Bryant 3 years 1 month
    Ward Bryant 1 year 2 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: William R Bryant
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1883
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Annie L Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William R Bryant 47
    Annie L Bryant 36
    Margaret Bryant 15
    Christine Bryant 14
    Ward Bryant 12
    Hattie M Tilley 30 [sister-in-law]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: William B Bryant
    Age: 58
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Street: 32nd Avenue
    House Number: 1508
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Cone Maker
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
    Income: $1900
    Household Members:
    William B Bryant 58
    Annie Bryant 46
    Ward J Bryant 21
    Nancy A Bryant 8
    Hattie M Tilley 35
    [Note: He lived a few houses down from his brother, Alonzo Bryant.]

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BRY&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=3681&GRid=73729626&

    Died:
    Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    Name: William Redseu Bryant
    Birth Date: abt 1881
    Death Date: 20 Jul 1958
    Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Death Age: 77
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: William Bryant
    Mother Name: Margaret Huff
    Spouse Name: Mrs W R Bryant
    FHL Film Number: 1908931

    William married Annie Tilley. Annie was born 17 Jul 1893, Virginia; died 04 Mar 1977, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL . [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Tilley was born 17 Jul 1893, Virginia; died 04 Mar 1977, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL .

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Annie Bryant
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1895
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Bryant 37
    Annie Bryant 25
    Margaret Bryant 5
    Christine Bryant 3 years 1 month
    Ward Bryant 1 year 2 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Annie L Bryant
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: William R Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William R Bryant 47
    Annie L Bryant 36
    Margaret Bryant 15
    Christine Bryant 14
    Ward Bryant 12
    Hattie M Tilley 30 [sister]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Annie Bryant
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 46
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Street: 32nd Avenue
    House Number: 1508
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William B Bryant 58
    Annie Bryant 46
    Nard J Bryant 21
    Nancy A Bryant 8
    Hattie M Tilley 35 [sister]

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73729815

    Children:
    1. Margaret Bryant was born ca 1915, Virginia.
    2. Christine Bryant was born ca 1917, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.
    3. 1. Ward Tilley Bryant was born 10 May 1918, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; died 26 Feb 1992, Opelika, Lee Co. AL; was buried , Garden Hills Cemetery Opelika Lee Co. AL.
    4. Nancy Bryant was born ca 1932, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Harrison Bryant was born 14 Jul 1839, Buckingham Co. VA; died 27 Feb 1908, Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA; was buried , Old City Cemetery Lynchburg, VA.

    Notes:

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


  2. 5.  Margaret Huff was born Jan 1848, Nelson Co. VA; died 07 Nov 1936, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margaret Huff
    Age: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Nelson, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 310
    Household Members:
    Vincent Huff 54
    Mary Huff 37
    John Huff 22
    James Huff 19
    Vincent J Huff 15
    Martha A Huff 18
    William Huff 13
    George W Huff 6
    Andrew Huff 5
    Margaret Huff 2

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margaret Bryant
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1850
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Wm. H. Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    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: Margaret Bryant
    Age: 52
    Birth Date: Jan 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William H Bryant
    Marriage Year: 1873
    Years Married: 27
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 4
    Mother: How many children: 7
    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

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margaret Bryant
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Vincent H Bryant 55
    Kate C Bryant 45
    Vincent H Bryant 16
    Lloyd B Bryant 14
    Francis A Bryant 9
    Harry W Bryant 7
    Samuel E Bryant 5
    Margaret Bryant 82


    Died:
    Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    Name: Margaret Bryant [Margaret Huff]
    Birth Date: abt 1847
    Death Date: 7 Nov 1936
    Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Death Age: 89
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Female
    Father Name: Vincent Huff
    Mother Name: Mary Smith
    Spouse Name: William Harrison Bryant
    FHL Film Number: 1908547

    Children:
    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. 2. 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.