Fifth Generation


116. Rachel Narsissus (Narcissus) Bryan3,4,16,45,46,144. Birth: 10 May 1825, Dumplin Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.45,46 Birth date from bible records. (From Ann Poe, Florida)

Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee, Age 00-04, enumerated Household of her father Thomas C. Bryan Sr.

Census: 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee, Age 15-19, enumerated Household of her father Thomas C. Bryan Sr.

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee,45 Rachel 25 f w TN, enumerated Household of her husband George A. Keener.

Census: 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee,46 Keener Narsissus 33 female widowed whiteidow TN, enumerated with her children as a widow household of her parents Thomas C. Bryan Sr. and Nancy Cate.

She appeared in the will of Thomas C. Bryan Sr. on 4 March 1867. The Will of Thomas Bryan gave his daughter Rachel N. Elder $100, each of her 2 daughters Caroline Manard and Nancy Laymon $50, and her son George A. Keener $100. (Rachel's son John Keener died 4 Jul 1865 so was not named.)

Death: 16 December 1875, age 50, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Death date from bible records. (From Ann Poe, Florida)

Burial: about 17 December 1875, Dumplin Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

1870 Jefferson Co. Tennessee Census NA 593-1540, 7 Sep, Dist. 17, New Market, Pg. 549, Family 44, Charles Elder 63, Rachel Elder 46 , Charles 7, Rebecca 4.

Rachel Narsissus (Narcissus) Bryan and George A. Keener Sr. Marriage: about 1845,.45,46

George A. Keener Sr.3,45. Birth: about 1824, Tennessee.45

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee,45 12th Eastern Subdivision, Sevier County, Tennessee, 25 Oct by Lemuel Duggan, p.455b, dwelling number 974, family number 974, Keener George 26 m w farmer $400 TN, Rachel 25 f w TN, John 4 m w TN, Margaret 2 f w TN, Nancy 1 f w TN.

Death: about March 1851, age 27,. Warrent, 04-02-1851; Bryan, Thomas [Adm] Keener, G.A. [deceased]; Widow; Sell Land; Heirs (Sevier County Warrants 1850-1852)

Rachel Narsissus (Narcissus) Bryan-534 and George A. Keener Sr.-544 had the following children:

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John Keener3,45,46. Birth: about 1847, [Sevier County], Tennessee.45,46 Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee,45 John 4 m w TN, enumerated Household of his father George A. Keener. Census: 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee,46 John 13 m w TN attended school, enumerated along with his mother and siblings household of his grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. Death: 4 July 1865, age 18,. !DEATH: Bible Record (From Ann Poe, FL)

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Margaret Caroline Elizabeth (Caroline) Keener-737.

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Nancy Lenora Keener-738.

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George A. Keener Jr.3,46. Birth: 29 April 1851, [Sevier County], Tennessee.46 The only known source for George's middle initial is the Will of his grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr.

Census: 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee,46 George 8 m w TN attended school, enumerated along with his mother and siblings household of his grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. !BIRTH: Bible record (From Ann Poe, FL)

!4 Mar 1867, George given $100 in his grandfather Thomas Bryan's Will.

Rachel Narsissus (Narcissus) Bryan and Charles Thomas Elder Marriage: about 9 October 1862,. There is no date and no return on their marriage record. However, they were listed between Oct 9 and Oct 14th. Rachel was the widow of George Keener and was listed as Rachel N. Keener.

Charles Thomas Elder3,145,146,147, son of William Elder and Rebecca Cate,. Birth: 16 December 1807, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Census: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee,

page 318a, line 24, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1840
Charles Elder 011001-103001 8 total, 1 engaged in agriculture

00-04 0 1 1836-1840 Martha Jane Elder
05-09 1 0 1831-1835 William Riley Elder
10-14 1 3 1826-1830 John Underwood Elder, Nancy Elder, Adeline Elder, Catherine Elder
15-19 0 0 1821-1825
20-29 0 0 1811-1820
30-39 1 1 1801-1810 Charles Thomas Elder, Elizabeth Underwood

Census: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Dist. 13, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 7 Nov 1850; p.416b, dwelling number 1242, family number 1287; Elder Charles 43 m w farmer $500 TN; Elizabeth 46 f w TN; William R. 18 m w TN; Martha Jane 13 f w TN attended school; Thursey E. 11 f w TN attended school; Lankford Andrew G. 12 m w TN attended school; Kelly Rebecca 67 f w NC cannot R/W.

Death: 6 December 1871, age 63, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Burial: Dumplin Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Rachel Narsissus (Narcissus) Bryan-534 and Charles Thomas Elder-10785 had the following children:

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Charles Thomas (C.T.) Elder-742.

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Rebecca Narissus Elder-743.