William Harrison Bryant

Male 1839 - 1908  (68 years)


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  • Name William Harrison Bryant 
    Born 14 Jul 1839  Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On his Confederate Pension Application, he indicates he was born in Nelson Co. VA.
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Feb 1908  Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Old City Cemetery Lynchburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Person ID I23371  Master File
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2013 

    Family 1 Mary E. JOHNSON,   b. ca 1845, Fluvanna Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ca 1873, Campbell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Walter M. Bryant,   b. 16 Feb 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1934, Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +2. Andrew Jackson Bryant, Sr.,   b. Jan 1869, Campbell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1957, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)
     3. George Bryant,   b. ca 1870, Campbell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Emma Bryant,   b. ca 1872, Campbell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2013 
    Family ID F10535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Huff,   b. Jan 1848, Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Nov 1936, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Married 1873  Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Vencin Hartwell Bryant,   b. 09 Oct 1875, Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Alonzo Summerfield Bryant,   b. 12 Mar 1876, Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Apr 1958, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Charles W. Bryant,   b. ca 1879, Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. William R. Bryant,   b. Oct 1881, Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1958, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     5. Mary F. Bryant,   b. Sep 1883, Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2013 
    Family ID F10543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart