Fourth Generation


70. Dr. William M. Bryan25,73,74. Birth: 10 April 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee, Age 10-14, enumerated Household of his father Allen S. Bryan Sr.

He appeared in the will of his father Allen S. Bryan Sr. in 1838. William was a minor in his father's will.

Census: 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee, Age 20-29, enumerated household of his mother Elizabeth McSpadden Bryan.

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee, 12th Eastern Subdivision, Sevier County, Tennessee, 31 Oct 1850; p461b, dwelling number 1058, family number 1058; Bryan Wm. M. 30 m w farmer $2000 TN; Eliza C. 25 f w TN; Francis 6 f w TN attended school; Sarah H. 4 f w TN; James B. 1 m w TN.

Death: 17 April 1860, age 41, Tennessee. He was killed by a tree braking off the top of a small pine which struck him in the breast. (from the Allen S. Bryan Sr. family bible)

Burial: about 18 April 1860, Saffell (Old Bryan) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.26

He appeared in the settlement of his father Allen S. Bryan Sr. in October 1867 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Dr. William M. Bryan and Eliza Aramantha Caroline (Caroline or Carrie) Huffaker Marriage: 25 April 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee.75

Eliza Aramantha Caroline (Caroline or Carrie) Huffaker25,28,74, daughter of Wesley Huffaker and Frances Gist Randles,. Birth: 31 May 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee.1

Census: 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee, Age 15-19, enumerated Household of her father Wesley Huffaker.

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee, Eliza C. 25 f w TN.

Census: 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee, 1860 Sevier County TN NA 653-1270, Pg. 348, Family 345, Bryant Caroline 35 TN, Francis 15, Mary 9, Fanny 7, Nancy 5, Malinda 3

Census: 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee, Carline age 45, enumerated with her second husband William Thomas.

Census: 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. A T9-1278, Dist 14. pg. 465, Family 26, Thomas Caroline 55, born TN, father and mother born TN, Katie 13, Lulia 10, Bassett Laura 26 daughter, Bryan Nancy 24 daughter, Linna 22 daughter, Willie C. 19 daughter(sic) William is a male), Mike 85 (Blk) Servant

Death: 1 February 1892, age 66,.

Burial: about 2 February 1892, Saffell (Old Bryan) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.26

Dr. William M. Bryan-9543 and Eliza Aramantha Caroline (Caroline or Carrie) Huffaker-9552 had the following children:

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Frances Elizabeth Bryan-9553.

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Sarah H. Bryan25,28. Birth: 2 December 1846,. Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee, Sarah H. 4 f w TN. Death: 12 April 1853, age 6,. Burial: after 12 April 1853, Saffell (Old Bryan) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.26

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Michael Bryan28. Birth: about 1847,. Death: before 1850, age 3,.

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James Bolivar Bryan25,28. Birth: 1848,. Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee, James B. 1 m w TN. Death: 1853, age 5,.

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Mary Adelia Bryan-9557.

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Laura Minerva (Fanny) Bryan-9589.

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Nancy Kathleen (Nannie) Bryan-11914.

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Malinda Josephine (Linna) Bryan25,28. Birth: 1858,. Census: 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee, Malinda age 3. Census: 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee, Malinda age 12, enumerated with her stepfather. Census: 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Linna Bryan age 22 daughter, enumerated with her mother Caroline Thomas.

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Willie Caroline Bryan-9592.