[Index]
William Bryant (1820 - 1877)
Martha S. Blakely Sarah a. E. Holmesly Mary Jane Bryant John Berry Bryant Martha Bryant Serilda Bryant James Knox Polk Bryant Amanda Bryant William L Bryant Daniel Jefferson Bryant Thomas Bulger Bryant Susan Serelda Bryant Grethen Bryant
William Bryant
Six Generation Ancestors Table
b. 02 Dec 1820 at Franklin County, Tennessee
m. (1) 06 Apr 1838 Martha S. Blakely (1821 - 1873) at Franklin County, Tennessee
m. (2) Sarah a. E. Holmesly
d. 13 Nov 1877 at Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas aged 56
Near Relatives of William Bryant (1820 - 1877)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law John P. Blakely 28 Feb 1797 Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina 23 Feb 1874 Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina 76
Mother in Law Mary Jul 1799 16 Nov 1830 31

Self William Bryant 02 Dec 1820 Franklin County, Tennessee 13 Nov 1877 Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas 56

Wife Martha S. Blakely 06 May 1821 Tennessee 03 Jul 1873 Madison County, Arkansas, USA 52
Wife Sarah a. E. Holmesly

Daughter Mary Jane Bryant 19 Jul 1837 Franklin County, Tennessee 18 Apr 1908 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 70
Son John Berry Bryant 02 Mar 1840 Franklin County, Tennessee 25 Dec 1932 Mayville, Oklahoma 92
Daughter Martha Bryant abt 1842 Huntsville, Madison, Tennessee
Daughter Serilda Bryant abt 1844 Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas
Son James Knox Polk Bryant 24 Feb 1847 War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States 09 Jul 1886 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 39
Daughter Amanda Bryant abt 1848 Madison County, Arkansas 19 Nov 1934 86
Son William L Bryant 04 Mar 1852 near Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 23 Nov 1934 Peace Valley, Madison County, Arkansas 82
Son Daniel Jefferson Bryant 17 Dec 1856 Madison County, Arkansas 29 Aug 1911 Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas 54
Son Thomas Bulger Bryant Feb 1860 Madison County, Arkansas
Daughter Susan Serelda Bryant 27 Mar 1863 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 07 Feb 1936 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 72
Daughter Grethen Bryant Feb 1880

Son in Law Daniel Lane Gaskill 05 Dec 1817 North Carolina 02 Oct 1884 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 66
Daughter in Law Augusta R. G 02 Mar 1840 Tennessee 04 Oct 1917 Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma 77
Daughter in Law Belda Vera Spradling 26 Aug 1848 Arkansas 26 Jul 1916 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 67
Son in Law Will Pierce
Daughter in Law Talitha E. Taylor abt 1852 near Forum, Ilinois 1880 28
Daughter in Law Nancy Caroline Jameson Vaughan 15 Sep 1854 23 Aug 1936 81
Daughter in Law Amanda Ann Kirk 20 Nov 1855 Des Moines, Iowa 25 Sep 1935 Spring Creek, Texas 79
Daughter in Law Martha Patsy Jane Richie Atkins
Daughter in Law Rebecca Jane Killion
Son in Law James M. Williams Sep 1861 Kentucky 11 Feb 1937 Grandview, Yakima, Washington 75
Son in Law Emanuel Embry 21 Mar 1860 Grundy County, Missouri 27 Oct 1929 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 69

Grandson William Martin Gaskill 20 Aug 1857 Arkansas 17 Oct 1953 Shawnee, Oklahoma 96
Granddaughter Rosena Maben Gaskill 14 Feb 1859 Arkansas 15 Apr 1859 Arkansas 0
Grandson Thomas Henry Gaskill 28 Jul 1860 Arkansas 25 Aug 1864 4
Grandson Francis Marion Gaskill 27 Feb 1867 Arkansas 17 Apr 1951 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 84
Grandson James Ross Gaskill 05 Feb 1869 Arkansas 06 Jul 1934 California 65
Grandson Henry Parks Gaskill 05 Dec 1870 Arkansas 07 Feb 1929 58
Grandson Felix Berry Gaskill 25 Mar 1872 Arkansas 19 Dec 1929 57
Grandson Walter Lee Gaskill 27 Dec 1874 Arkansas 16 Jun 1963 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 88
Grandson Thad Bryant
Grandson John W. Bryant 1866 Arkansas 26 Feb 1951 85
Grandson James Polk Bryant 1868 Arkansas
Grandson William A. T. Bryant 1871 Arkansas
Granddaughter Frances E. Bryant abt 1878 Arkansas 1966 88
Grandson Franklin E. Bryant abt 1878 Oklahoma
Grandson Alvin Hugh Bryant 28 May 1882 Bohannon Mrn., Madison County, Arkansas 04 Jun 1967 Pryor, Oklahoma 85
Grandson Charles A. Bryant May 1889 Arkansas
Grandson William Jess Bryant 25 Oct 1869 Arkansas 29 Aug 1899 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 29
Granddaughter Eudora Bryant 26 Aug 1871 War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, USA 1950 Wilburton, Oklahoma, USA 79
Granddaughter Serilda Ann Bryant 19 Jan 1874 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 20 May 1951 Turlock, California, USA 77
Grandson Simon Arbisise Bryant 21 Mar 1875 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 08 Jun 1944 Phoenix Arizona Greenwood Cemetry 69
Grandson James Albert Bryant 24 May 1878 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 25 Oct 1965 Caldwell, Idaho 87
Granddaughter Viney Bryant Aug 1881
Grandson John Thomas Bryant 20 Nov 1883 Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas 09 Apr 1954 Turlock, California 70
Granddaughter Martha A. Bryant 1870 Madison County, Arkansas
Grandson Isaac L. Bryant 1873 Madison County, Arkansas
Granddaughter Laura S Bryant 1875 Madison County, Arkansas
Grandson William Elmer Bryant 17 May 1878 Madison County, Arkansas 18 Nov 1925 Madison County, Arkansas 47
Granddaughter Sarah Stanford Bryant 15 May 1876 Arkansas? 20 Feb 1925 Elbert, Texas 48
Granddaughter Susie E. Bryant 30 Dec 1878 Mar 1979 100
Grandson Albert Riley Bryant 29 May 1880 Arkansas? 08 Jun 1961 Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA 81
Granddaughter Nellie Mae Bryant 15 Jun 1883 16 Oct 1954 Haskell, Texas 71
Grandson Clarence Edward Bryant 14 Apr 1886 Texas 08 Sep 1959 Witchita Falls, Texas 73
Granddaughter Myrtle Mae Bryant 20 Oct 1889 Graham, Texas 31 Oct 1959 Big Springs, Texas 70
Grandson Chester William Bryant 29 Nov 1893 Graham, Young, Texas 26 Apr 1969 Witchita Falls, Texas 75
Granddaughter Odessa Gertrude Bryant 17 Dec 1895 18 Jun 1979 Big Springs, Texas 83
Grandson Daniel Elmer Bryant 07 Nov 1897 24 Sep 1935 37
Granddaughter Sarah Melvina Williams 01 Jul 1882 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 03 Jan 1961 Modesto, Stanislaus, California 78
Granddaughter Hettie E. Williams 29 Nov 1884 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 17 Feb 1959 Wenatchee, Chelan, Wa 74
Granddaughter Rosetta Williams 29 Nov 1884 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 1947 Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington 63
Granddaughter Minnie Bell Embry 27 Nov 1887 Madison County, Arkansas 11 Sep 1978 Tulane, California 90
Granddaughter Mary Maud Embry 22 Apr 1889 Boston, Madison, Arkansas 24 Feb 1989 Bristow, Oklahoma 99
Grandson William Isaac Embry 08 Sep 1890 Boston, Madison County, Arkansas 09 Jan 1969 Ft. Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas 78
Grandson John Riley Embry 05 Jul 1892 Madison County, Arkansas 29 Aug 1972 Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas 80
Granddaughter Luraine Embry 1894 1897 3
Granddaughter Bessie Pearl Embry 08 Apr 1896 Madison County, Arkansas 16 Jun 1967 Madera, California 71
Granddaughter Allie Myrtle Embry 15 May 1898 Boston, Madison County, Arkansas 31 May 1992 Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas 94
Granddaughter Ruth Mae Embry abt 1900 Madison County, Arkansas Nov 1932 32
Grandson George Embry 05 Feb 1902 Madison County, Arkansas
Granddaughter Cora Embry 03 Nov 1903 Madison County, Arkansas 18 Jul 1994 Ft. Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas 90

Sister in Law Nancy K. Blakely
Brother in Law William James Blakely abt 1823
Brother in Law Robert L. Blakely 1825
Brother in Law David R. Blakely abt 1828
Events in William Bryant (1820 - 1877)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
Residence Tennessee 9
02 Dec 1820 William Bryant was born Franklin County, Tennessee
08 Dec 1820 Alternate Birth Franklin, Tennessee, United States 9
19 Jul 1837 16 Birth of daughter Mary Jane Bryant Franklin County, Tennessee
06 Apr 1838 17 Married Martha S. Blakely (aged 16) Franklin County, Tennessee
02 Mar 1840 19 Birth of son John Berry Bryant Franklin County, Tennessee
abt 1842 22 Birth of daughter Martha Bryant Huntsville, Madison, Tennessee
abt 1844 24 Birth of daughter Serilda Bryant Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas
24 Feb 1847 26 Birth of son James Knox Polk Bryant War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States 9
abt 1848 28 Birth of daughter Amanda Bryant Madison County, Arkansas
04 Mar 1852 31 Birth of son William L Bryant near Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
17 Dec 1856 36 Birth of son Daniel Jefferson Bryant Madison County, Arkansas
Feb 1860 39 Birth of son Thomas Bulger Bryant Madison County, Arkansas
27 Mar 1863 42 Birth of daughter Susan Serelda Bryant Boston, Madison, Arkansas
03 Jul 1873 52 Death of wife Martha S. Blakely (aged 52) Madison County, Arkansas, USA 9
13 Nov 1877 56 William Bryant died Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas
13 Nov 1887 66 Alternate Death Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States 9
Personal Notes:
William was a tanner. Buried in an unmarked grave in Huntsville, Madison,
Ar.

1880 Census of War Eagle Township, Huntsville Village, Ar. #59
William- 60 farmer, born Alabama Al Al Al
Sarah-54 is listed as KH- kitchen helper or housewife Mo NC Mo
Thomas 20- farmer (son of Martha Blakely) Ar Al Al
Susan-17 (daughter of first wife, Martha Blakely) Ar Al Al
Francis M. Bivens-12, stepson Ar Al Mo
Grethen Bryant-4 mos. Born Feb., 1880 Al Ar Ar

Obit from Springdale News 17 Mar 1899 from Madison County, Ar.
Uncle Billy Bryant, an old citizen of the county died at his home near Dutton. Remains are interred in
the cemetery at Huntsville.
He was born about 1820 in Tennessee; married 1. Martha Blakely( 1850 War Eagle #646,
1860 #1088, 1870 #66); 2nd h/0 Sarah a.E.____ Bivens Bryant, 1880 War Eagle #59; Sarah, widow
of James Bivens, 1870 War Eagle #76.
Source References:
6. Title: researchapr.FTW, Notes: Source Medium: Other
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- Notes: Date of Import: Jun 16, 2000
9. Title: Public Member Trees, Auth: Ancestry.com, Publ: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;, Locn: www.ancestry.com
- Reference = Database online. (Alternate Death)
- Notes: Record for James Knox Polk Bryant
- Reference = Database online. (Alternate Birth)
- Notes: Record for James Knox Polk Bryant
- Reference = Database online. (Residence)
- Notes: Record for James Knox Polk Bryant
- Reference = Database online. (Name)
- Notes: Record for James Knox Polk Bryant