| Home Surname List Name Index Sources | Sixth Generation278. Rufus A. Bryan3,16,46,117. Birth: October 1854, Tennessee.46 Census: 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee,46 Rufus 7 m w TN attended school, enumerated Household of his father William Enyard Bryan. Census: 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee, Rufus A. 16 m w farm laborer TN attended school. Census: 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rufus 25 son, male, single, white, works on farm, born TN, father and mother born TN, enumerated household of his parents William Enyard Bryan and Amanda Keener. However, he was married on 10 Jan 1880 to Martha Cordelia (Cordie) Elder, so it is puzzling why he was not listed as married and why he was not enumerated with his wife. Census: 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, 1891 voters, Rufus Bryan, 35. Census: 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee. Bryan Rufus, 35, Dist. 8. City Directory: 1925, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.226 Bryan Rufus A (Martha C) r 243 Deaderick av. City Directory: 1927, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.227 Bryan Rufus A (Cordie E) r 247 Deaderick av. City Directory: 1928, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.228 Bryan Rufus A (Cordie B) r 247 Deaderick av. City Directory: 1929, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.229 Bryan Rufus A (Mary C) r 247 Deathrick av. City Directory: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.230 Bryan Rufus A (Martha E) r 247 Deaderick av. Burial: at Woodlawn Cemetery Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. 1907 Estate of William Enyard Bryan: Estate named heirs T. A. Bryan, R.A. BRYAN, Amanda Bryan, daughter of T.A.; Mary Drinnen; Sis Roberts; Nancy Nicholson; heirs of Lydia Tinsley; heirs of Eve Line (Eveline) Sanders and Ellen Cate $1.00 after five years. (They were John & Will Sanders, Betty Reynolds, Lou Mount, Sallie Johnson and Joseph.) Rufus had no children. He lived to be over 100 years old, after his wife's death he was cared for by two nieces Lucy Drinnen Tibbs and Texie Drinnen. Rufus Bryan was a member of the Sevier County Quarterly Court at one time. They resided in Knoxville and are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. He lived to be ninety-eight years old. There were no children. Rufus A. Bryan and Martha Cordelia (Cordie) Elder Marriage: 10 January 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.158 IGI has marriage date as 10 Jan 1881. Martha Cordelia (Cordie) Elder3,117,158, daughter of John Underwood Elder and Sarah Mount,. Birth: 2 September 1859, Tennessee. City Directory: 1925, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.226 Bryan Rufus A (Martha C) r 243 Deaderick av. City Directory: 1927, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.227 Bryan Rufus A (Cordie E) r 247 Deaderick av. City Directory: 1928, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.228 Bryan Rufus A (Cordie B) r 247 Deaderick av. City Directory: 1929, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.229 Bryan Rufus A (Mary C) r 247 Deathrick av. City Directory: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.230 Bryan Rufus A (Martha E) r 247 Deaderick av. City Directory: 1931, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.231 Bryan Rufus A (Martha E) r 247 Deaderick av. |