HOWELL D. BRYANT was born circa 1855 in Itawamba County, Mississippi to Michael A. Bryant & Margaret Ann McKinsie.

Howell married Mary Frances Barnes on 27 October 1876 in Miller County, Arkansas, and they had EIGHT Children of record:

Maggie Bryant-Arnold (1878 - 1926),
Mary Bryant (1879 - ?),
Willie Berry Bryant (1880 - 1964),
Ola Bryant-Davis (1883 - 1965),
Walter J Bryant (1865 - ?),
Stella M Bryant [a twin], (1888 - ?),
Ella E Bryant [a twin], (1888 - ?), and
H.L. Bryant (1891 - 1892).

Howell passed away in 1893 at Miller County, Arkansas, and he was laid to rest there at Concord Cemetery in Ravanna, Miller County, Arkansas.

REFERENCES:

1. 20 July 1860 Spring Bank Post Office, Sulphur Fork, Lafayette County, Arkansas Census, (Stamped 75, Sheet 73, Family #525, Line 29), Parents' Household, Michael A. & Margaret A. Bryant.

2. 17 July 1870 Bright Star Post Office, Sulphur Fork, Lafayette County, Arkansas Census, (Stamped 228, Sheet 38, Family #278, Line 13), Parents' Household, M.A. & Marguarette A. Bryant.

3. 14 June 1880 Sulphur, Miller County, Arkansas Census, (ED: 198, Stamped 176B, Sheet 18, Family #118, Line 28), Head of Household, Howell Bryant.

4. Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957, Page 171:
Groom: Howell D. Bryant.
Age: 21.
Residence: Sulphon Township, Miller County, Arkansas.
Bride: Mary F Barnes.
Age: 25.
Residence: Sulphon Township, Miller County, Arkansas.
License: 24 October 1876.
Married: 27 October 1876.
Place: Miller County, Arkansas.

Submitted by Mark Morrow, 46970103

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Howell D Bryant born in MA;
s/o Michael "M.A." & Margaret;
b/o Nordam & Charles T Bryant;
kn/children: Margie (1878), Mary (1879) & H.L. (1891)

Wife, Mary F Bryant (born in Georgia)

(Provided by: Charlotte Hardamon Coble, FAG Member 46886606)
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