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William James Franklin Bryant

Birth: 8 Jun 1827
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Death: 7 Nov 1908 (aged 81)
Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Burial: Abell Cemetery

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 22162733 View Source

Son of Finney Bryant and Nancy Rucker, who married Dec 5 1812, Amherst KY, marriage bond "Daughter of Moses Rucker".

Married Cordelia Ransdale (1829-1859) Nov 25 1852 in Franklin Co KY.
Their children:
George 1853-1855
Alice Mary 1856-

Married 2: Nancy Cathy of Pettis Co. Aug 1 1860 Elk Fork, Pettis Co MO.
William and Nancy had 13 children:

-Finney R. 1862-1940
-Richard Huff Bryant 1864-1940
-John C. 1867-1927
-William 1869-1884
-Henry Clay 1871-1957 (#8855728 w/obit)
-Polly Ann 1874-1949
-Ida 1876-1943
-Juletta (Julie) 1878-1924
-Winifred 1881-1941
-Nancy 1883-1949
-Edward 1886-1971
-James Harvey -child b/d bef 1900, not in 1870/1880 census.
-Unk Bryant
Note: 1910 census Nancy indicated she had 10 of her 13 children living. The deceased children were William, James Harvey and the unk. Bryant.

1860 census, Pettis Co: William and dau Alice in home of his sister, Sarah J. Bryant Hacket.
(note: He married Nancy in Aug., just after census)

1870 census, Flat Creek, Pettis Co: William, Nancy, Finney, Richard, John and William.
1880 census, Smithton, Pettis Co: William, Nancy, Finney, Richard, John, William, Henry, Polly A, Ida and Julie

Son of Finney Bryant and Nancy Rucker, who married Dec 5 1812, Amherst KY, marriage bond "Daughter of Moses Rucker".

Married Cordelia Ransdale (1829-1859) Nov 25 1852 in Franklin Co KY.
Their children:
George 1853-1855
Alice Mary 1856-

Married 2: Nancy Cathy of Pettis Co. Aug 1 1860 Elk Fork, Pettis Co MO.
William and Nancy had 13 children:

-Finney R. 1862-1940
-Richard Huff Bryant 1864-1940
-John C. 1867-1927
-William 1869-1884
-Henry Clay 1871-1957 (#8855728 w/obit)
-Polly Ann 1874-1949
-Ida 1876-1943
-Juletta (Julie) 1878-1924
-Winifred 1881-1941
-Nancy 1883-1949
-Edward 1886-1971
-James Harvey -child b/d bef 1900, not in 1870/1880 census.
-Unk Bryant
Note: 1910 census Nancy indicated she had 10 of her 13 children living. The deceased children were William, James Harvey and the unk. Bryant.

1860 census, Pettis Co: William and dau Alice in home of his sister, Sarah J. Bryant Hacket.
(note: He married Nancy in Aug., just after census)

1870 census, Flat Creek, Pettis Co: William, Nancy, Finney, Richard, John and William.
1880 census, Smithton, Pettis Co: William, Nancy, Finney, Richard, John, William, Henry, Polly A, Ida and Julie

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Finney R. Bryant

1823–1857

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Maintained by: LaDon Brennan
Originally Created by: Coleah
Added: Oct 13, 2007
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