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Polina A. “Perlina” <I>Bryant</I> Farley

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Polina A. “Perlina” Bryant Farley

Birth
English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Death
1885 (aged 30–31)
English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Perlina Bryant was a daughter of Brummit Bryant and Elizabeth Hicks/granddaughter of Tarlton Bryant and Jane Henry.

Perlina married Elbert Luther Farley. They had 3 sons: Arkis Landon (died young), William Brummit "Willie" and Thaddis Joseph "Thad." Perlina died at age 36.

(William Brummit married Bessie Lewis in Cocke County. She died at age 19 from childbirth complications 2 days after son Lewis Bryant Farley was born. William Brummit's 2nd wife was Nannie Jones. They lived in Alabama. Thad remained in Cocke County but eventually moved to Knoxville. He married twice: Mary Roberts and Maggie Roberts.)

After Perlina's death, Luther married Susan Biddix (also of Cocke County). They moved to Alabama. He died in Knoxville in 1924, while visiting son Thad. Susan died 2 years later in Alabama.

One of Perlina's grandsons, Larry Bryant Farley (son of Thad), was born in Cocke Co., Tenn. Nov. 7, 1911 and died in King Co. (Seattle), Wash. Jan 11, 2000. The Larry Farley who posted the photo of Perlina is her great-grandson (grandson of William Brummit).
Perlina Bryant was a daughter of Brummit Bryant and Elizabeth Hicks/granddaughter of Tarlton Bryant and Jane Henry.

Perlina married Elbert Luther Farley. They had 3 sons: Arkis Landon (died young), William Brummit "Willie" and Thaddis Joseph "Thad." Perlina died at age 36.

(William Brummit married Bessie Lewis in Cocke County. She died at age 19 from childbirth complications 2 days after son Lewis Bryant Farley was born. William Brummit's 2nd wife was Nannie Jones. They lived in Alabama. Thad remained in Cocke County but eventually moved to Knoxville. He married twice: Mary Roberts and Maggie Roberts.)

After Perlina's death, Luther married Susan Biddix (also of Cocke County). They moved to Alabama. He died in Knoxville in 1924, while visiting son Thad. Susan died 2 years later in Alabama.

One of Perlina's grandsons, Larry Bryant Farley (son of Thad), was born in Cocke Co., Tenn. Nov. 7, 1911 and died in King Co. (Seattle), Wash. Jan 11, 2000. The Larry Farley who posted the photo of Perlina is her great-grandson (grandson of William Brummit).


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  • Created by: Gene Bryant
  • Added: Dec 7, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121384915/polina_a-farley: accessed ), memorial page for Polina A. “Perlina” Bryant Farley (2 Dec 1854–1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121384915, citing Tarlton Bryant Family Cemetery, English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Gene Bryant (contributor 47986115).