Walter M. Bryant: Appalachian Aristocracy

1866 - 1934 (68 years)

Generation: 1

Walter M. Bryant was born 16 Feb 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of William Harrison Bryant and Mary E. JOHNSON); died 10 Oct 1934, Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Bryant
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lynchburg
Household Members:
Wm Bryant 75
Martha Bryant 60
William Bryant 30
Mary Bryant 25
Walter Bryant 5
George Bryant 1
Jackson Bryant 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Bryant
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wm. H. Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Margaret Bryant
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Wm. H. Bryant 40
Margaret Bryant 30
Walter Bryant 12
George Bryant 10
Jack Bryant 10
Emma Bryant 8
Vincent Bryant 4
Alonza Bryant 2
Chas. W. Bryant 9 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter M Bryant
Age: 34
Birth Date: Feb 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice E Bryant
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Walter M Bryant 34
Alice E Bryant 28
Clara Bryant 6
Bernard Bryant 5
Oscar Bryant 3
Hary Bryant 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Bryant
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice E Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Walter Bryant 43
Alice E Bryant 38
Clara L Bryant 16
Bernard H Bryant 15
James O Bryant 13
Harry J Bryant 11
Charles W Bryant 9
Elwood H Bryant 7
Mamie E Bryant 4
Gladys E Bryant 2
Mary J Chenault 60 [mother-in-law]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Bryant
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Walter Bryant 54
Alice Bryant 48
Bernard Bryant 24
Charlie Bryant 18
Ellwood Bryant 17
Mamie Bryant 14
Gladys Bryant 11
Walter Bryant 7
Mary Chenault 72 [mother-in-law]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter M Bryant
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice E Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Walter M Bryant 63
Alice E Bryant 58
Walter M Bryant 18

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BRY&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=3961&GRid=93323317&

Walter married Alice Chenault 24 Nov 1992, Amherst Co. VA. Alice was born 27 Sep 1871, Amherst Co. VA; died 17 Aug 1948, Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Clara Lillian Bryant was born 09 Sep 1893, Amherst Co. VA; died 20 Jan 1980, Lynchburg, VA.

Generation: 2

William Harrison Bryant was born 14 Jul 1839, Buckingham Co. VA; died 27 Feb 1908, Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA; was buried , Old City Cemetery Lynchburg, VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bryant
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lynchburg
Household Members:
Wm Bryant 75
Martha Bryant 60
William Bryant 30
Mary Bryant 25
Walter Bryant 5
George Bryant 1
Jackson Bryant 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. H. Bryant
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Bryant
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Wm. H. Bryant 40
Margaret Bryant 30
Walter Bryant 12
George Bryant 10
Jack Bryant 10
Emma Bryant 8
Vincent Bryant 4
Alonza Bryant 2
Chas. W. Bryant 9 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Bryant
Age: 61
Birth Date: Jul 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Bryant
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William H Bryant 61
Margaret Bryant 52
Vincent H Bryant 24
Alonzo F Bryant 22
William R Bryant 18
Mary F Bryant 16

MILITARY RECORDS

Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: William H. Bryant
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 49 Virginia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 49th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 7

Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Wm H Bryant
Application Date: 12 May 1902
Application Place: Amherst, Virginia
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia
Age: 63
Application Type: Veteran

Birth:
On his Confederate Pension Application, he indicates he was born in Nelson Co. VA.

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bryant&GSfn=William&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1908&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=26626279&df=all&
Inscription:
Private, Company H, 49th VA Infantry, Confederate States Army

William married Mary E. JOHNSON. Mary (daughter of George JOHNSON and Mary Yancey) was born ca 1845, Fluvanna Co. VA; died ca 1873, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mary E. JOHNSON was born ca 1845, Fluvanna Co. VA (daughter of George JOHNSON and Mary Yancey); died ca 1873, Campbell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Johnson
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 445
Household Members:
George Johnson 50
Mary Johnson 25
Mary E Johnson 5
Joseph Johnson 3
Robert Johnson 3
Willie Ann Johnson 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Johnson
Age in 1860: 13
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Fluvanna, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fork Union
Household Members:
George Johnson 59
Mary E Johnson 13
Joseph H Johnson 12
Robert N Johnson 12
George D Johnson 7
Williams Johnson 9
Lucius L Johnson 6
James R Yancey 24

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Bryant
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lynchburg
Household Members:
Wm Bryant 75 [father-in-law]
Martha Bryant 60 [mother-in-law]
William Bryant 30
Mary Bryant 25
Walter Bryant 5
George Bryant 1
Jackson Bryant 1

Children:

1. Walter M. Bryant was born 16 Feb 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1934, Madison Heights, Amherst Co. VA; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.
Andrew Jackson Bryant, Sr. was born Jan 1869, Campbell Co. VA; died 24 Jun 1957, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.
George Bryant was born ca 1870, Campbell Co. VA.
Emma Bryant was born ca 1872, Campbell Co. VA.

Generation: 3

George JOHNSON was born ca 1800, Fluvanna Co. VA (son of Henry JOHNSON and Elizabeth UNKNOWN); died Bef 1870, Fluvanna Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Johnson
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 445
Household Members:
George Johnson 50
Mary Johnson 25
Mary E Johnson 5
Joseph Johnson 3
Robert Johnson 3
Willie Ann Johnson 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George Johnson
Age in 1860: 59
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Fluvanna, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fork Union
Household Members:
George Johnson 59
Mary E Johnson 13
Joseph H Johnson 12
Robert N Johnson 12
George D Johnson 7
Williams Johnson 9
Lucius L Johnson 6
James R Yancey 24

George married Mary Yancey. Mary was born ca 1825, Buckingham Co. VA; died Bef 1860, Fluvanna Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mary Yancey was born ca 1825, Buckingham Co. VA; died Bef 1860, Fluvanna Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Johnson
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 445
Household Members:
George Johnson 50
Mary Johnson 25
Mary E Johnson 5
Joseph Johnson 3
Robert Johnson 3
Willie Ann Johnson 1

Children:

3. Mary E. JOHNSON was born ca 1845, Fluvanna Co. VA; died ca 1873, Campbell Co. VA.
Joseph H. JOHNSON was born 26 Nov 1844, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 03 Mar 1923, Fluvanna Co. VA; was buried , Fluvanna Baptist Church Cemetery, Kidds Store, Fluvanna Co. VA.
Robert N. JOHNSON was born 30 Nov 1846, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 09 Jan 1913, Fluvanna Co. VA; was buried , Fluvanna Baptist Church Cemetery, Kidds Store, Fluvanna Co. VA.
Willie Ann JOHNSON was born 07 Dec 1848, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 29 Apr 1933.
George Dallas JOHNSON was born Mar 1851, Fluvanna Co. VA; died ca 1915, Fluvanna Co. VA.
Lucius L. JOHNSON was born May 1853, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 31 Jul 1926, Fluvanna Co. VA.

Generation: 4

12.

Henry JOHNSON

Other Events:

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Notes:

Family lore gives the name as George or Paschal, but Thomas Johnson's death record gives the name of Henry. He lived on land in Fluvanna Co. now owned and occupied by Dallas Johnson, a descendant.

Supposedly the first Johnson settlers lived on Bremo plantation, later granted to the Cocke family by George III.

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917Name: Thos Johnson
Birth Date: abt 1797
Birth Place: Buckingham
Death Date: 7 Jun 1875
Death Place: Buckingham, Virginia
Death Age: 78
Father Name: Henry Johnson
Mother Name: Elizabeth Johnson
Spouse Name: Frances Johnson
FHL Film Number: 2056973

Henry married Elizabeth UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

13.

Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Other Events:

_UID: 4037E5E6185241E0AA592D645D3C8EE76F69

Children:

W. Thomas JOHNSON was born 1 Mar 1798, near Palmyra, Fluvanna Co., VA; died 07 Jun 1875, Buckingham, Co., VA.
Robert H. JOHNSON was born ca 1816, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Buckingham Co. VA.
Joseph JOHNSON was born ca 1797, Fluvanna Co. VA; died May 1870, Fluvanna Co. VA.
6. George JOHNSON was born ca 1800, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Bef 1870, Fluvanna Co. VA.
Betsy JOHNSON
Onie JOHNSON