Joseph Verlan Bryant: Appalachian Aristocracy

1895 - 1945 (50 years)

Generation: 1

Joseph Verlan Bryant was born 16 Feb 1895, Dickenson Co. VA; died 15 May 1945, Dickenson Co. VA; was buried , Phipps Memorial Cemetery, Clintwood, Dickenson Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census about Joseph B Bryant
Name: Joseph B Bryant
Age: 3
Birth Date: Feb 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jackson Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Darkus O Bryant [Dorcas]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph V Bryant
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jackson Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Delia Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Verland Bryant
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lessie Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Verland Bryant 22
Lessie Bryant 17
Merlie Bryant 2 years 8 months
Rhoda Bryant 7 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J Verlin Brinte [Bryant]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lessie Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
J Verlin Bryant 30
Lessie Bryant 26
Merlie Bryant 12
Rhoda Bryant 10
Violet Bryant 9
Arbutis Bryant 3 years 6 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Verlin Bryant
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 66
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: @208
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Verlin Bryant 43
Lessie G Bryant 38
Violit Bryant 19
Della Arbutus Bryant 13

MILITARY RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph Verlan Bryant
County: Dickenson
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1898
Race: White
Occupation: Farming, self-employed
Marital Status: Married
Next of Kin: Goldie Leslie Bryant

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Joseph Verlin Bryant
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1897
Birth Place: Norland, Virginia
Residence: Dickenson, Virginia
Race: White
Occupation: WPA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91154490

Joseph married Goldie Leslie (Lessie) Beavers 08 Mar 1917, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA. Goldie (daughter of Thomas Columbus BEAVERS and Lula Mitchell) was born 22 May 1902, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Nov 1971, Dickenson Co. VA; was buried , Phipps Memorial Cemetery, Clintwood, Dickenson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Merlie Bryant was born ca 1917, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Rhoda Bryant was born ca 1919, Tazewell Co. VA.
4. Violet Bryant was born ca 1921, Tazewell Co. VA.
5. Delia Arbutus Bryant was born ca 1917, Dickenson Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Merlie Bryant

(1.Joseph¹) was born ca 1917, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Merlie Bryant
Age: 2 years 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Verland Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lessie Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Merlie Brinte [Bryant]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
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Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: J Verlin Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lessie Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Rhoda Bryant

(1.Joseph¹) was born ca 1919, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rhoda Bryant
Age: 7 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Verland Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lessie Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rhoda Brinte [Bryant]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: J Verlin Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lessie Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Violet Bryant

(1.Joseph¹) was born ca 1921, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Violet Bryant
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: J Verlin Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lessie Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Violet Bryant
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Duration of Unemployment: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
Income: $188
Income Other Sources: No

Delia Arbutus Bryant

(1.Joseph¹) was born ca 1917, Dickenson Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Arbutis Bryant
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1927
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: J Verlin Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lessie Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Della Arbutus Bryant
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 14A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker