William R. Bryant

Male 1881 - 1958  (~ 76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1915, Virginia.
    2. 3. Christine Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1917, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.
    3. 4. Ward Tilley Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Nancy Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1932, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1915, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margaret Bryant
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    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: Margaret Bryant
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: William R Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Annie L Bryant
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


  2. 3.  Christine Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1917, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Christine Bryant
    Age: 3 years 1 month
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    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: Christine Bryant
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: William R Bryant
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Annie L Bryant
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


  3. 4.  Ward Tilley Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    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&


  4. 5.  Nancy Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1932, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy A Bryant
    Age: 8
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Street: 32nd Avenue
    House Number: 1508
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
    Household Members:
    William B Bryant 58
    Annie Bryant 46
    Ward J Bryant 21
    Nancy A Bryant 8
    Hattie M Tilley 35 [aunt]