John Thomas "Johnny", son of James Madison Bryant & Roxie Ann Gordon, was born Feb 16, 1896 Conway Co AR, died Aug 28, 1983 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Religion: Church of Christ
Occupation: Farmer & Cotton Surveyor
Married: (1) Irene Bowling Oct 10, 1925 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Isom Bowling & Ella Winningham & was born Sep 8, 1904 AR, died June 6, 1943 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: (2) Maudie Harnish Apr 1, 1956. She died Dec 26, 1978.

Children of John & Irene:
1. stillborn son 1926 Conway Co AR.
2. Ilene born July 26, 1927 Conway Co AR, died Jul 28, 1927 Conway Co AR.
3. Willard Frances born Oct 4, 1928 Conway Co AR.
Married: Roy Prince
Children: Roy Gene, Billy Ray, Mary, Etta Irene, Ella Jo & Rosie Ilene
4. Kenneth born Jan 10, 1931 Conway Co AR.
Married: Nadine Williams
Children: Ralph & Phillip
5. Joe Kermit born Oct 4, 1932 Conway Co AR.
Married Melva Sampson
Children: Brenda, Susan, Peggy & Debbie
6. Aneta born Sep 23, 1934 Conway Co AR.
Married: Charles Milton
Children: Richard, Bobby Ray, Johnny & Beth
7. Sharon born Jun 10, 1939 Conway Co AR.
Married: Dick French
Children: Janice & Jerri
8. James Isom born Oct 10, 1936 Conway Co AR.
Married: Jackie ?
Children: Sandra
9. Eldon born Apr 2, 1941 Conway Co AR.
Married: Cynthia Dosier
Children: Kimberly & Kelli
10. Larry Robert born Jun 6, 1943 Conway Co AR.
Married: ?
Children: Brian & Sean (twins)

Notes:
1. June 5, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows John living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Lick Mountain township. (pg 77b, #43)
2. Apr 15, 1910 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Irene Bowling age 5 living with her parents & siblings on their farm in Culpepper township. (pg 73a, #3)
3. Apr 30, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows John living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Lick Mountain township. John attended school. (pg 103b, #281)
4. Jan 27, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows John living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Lick Mountain township. (pg 228a, #262)
5. Dec 19, 1925 James M. Bryant died in Conway Co AR due to Pyelonephritis. He had surgery Dec 16 & also a dislocated hip. He was to be buried Dec 20 at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR. His occupation was farmer. Informant was Johnny Bryant, his son. (AR Death Cert)
6. Apr 2, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows John Bryant age 34, Irene age 25, Willard F. age 7mo & John's mother, Roxie, age 69 & a widow, on their farm in Austin township. (pg 1a, #8)
7. Jan 10, 1944 Roxie Ann Gordon-Bryant died in Conway Co AR due to Liver Cancer. Burial was to be Jan 12 at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR. Informant was John Bryant, her son. (AR Death Cert)
8. 1954 - John T. Bryant moved to California.
9. Jan 4, 1979 John T. Bryant returned to Arkansas & lived with his daughter Frances Prince until they had to place him in a nursing home.
10. Last residence for John Thomas Bryant was Center Ridge, Conway Co AR & no address given for last benefit paid. The ssn was issued in California. (SSDI)
11. John Thomas Bryant is my half 1C2R.

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