Minerva, daughter of William Ragsdale & Sarah ? , was born Apr 4, 1821 TN, died unknown.
Married: Drayton Bryant Dec 22, 1841 Conway Co AR. Drayton is the son of Thomas Wesley Bryant & was born July 25, 1817 Spartanburg District SC, died before June 1880 Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Minerva & Drayton:
1. Thomas Wesley born Nov 18, 1842 Conway Co AR.
Married: (1) Lenora ? Conway Co AR.
Children: Lenora, Thomas W., Frances E.
Married: (2) Sarah George Oct 6, 1886.
2. Sarah J. born May 7, 1844 Conway Co AR.
3. Mary E. born Apr 10, 1846 Conway Co AR.
Married Ruben Austin June 16, 1867.
4. Martha born Apr 11, 1848 Conway Co AR.
5. Jonathan born 1850 Conway Co AR.
6. Nancy A. born 1853 Conway Co AR.
7. Levi E. born 1856 Conway Co AR, died Nov 5, 1893.
Married: Annias Adams July 17, 1887. She died 1897.
8. Amanda born 1858 Conway Co AR.
9. Howell born May 1860 Conway Co AR.
10. Caroline born 1862 Conway Co AR.
11. Charles Decatur "Charley" born June 1, 1864 Conway Co AR.
12. Minerva born 1867 Conway Co AR.

Notes:
1. Dec 10, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows Drayton age 36 & Minerva age 26 farming in Lick Mountain township. Children with them were Wesley, Sarah & Mary. (pg 265a, line 526)
2. July 16, 1860 Conway Co AR census record shows Drayton age 43 & Minerva age 36 farming in Union township, P.O. Springfield. Value of his personal property is $680. Children with them were Sarah, Mary, John, Nancy, Levi, Amanda & Howell. (pg 535, line 655)
3. Sep 6, 1870 Conway Co AR census record shows Drayton Bryant age 55, Minerva age 48, Sarah age 25, Mary age 23, Nancy age 17, Levi age 14, Howell age 11, Caroline age 7, Charley age 6 & Minerva age 3 on their farm in Washington township, P.O. Springfield. It is noted that his personal property was valued at $350. (pg 69a, line 28)
4. June 4, 1880 Conway Co AR census record shows Minerva Ragsdale-Bryant age 56 living with her son Thomas Wesley & his family on their farm in Union township. Also living with them are Minerva's children, Sarah & Charles Bryant. (pg 322a)
5. Name of Drayton's father is from the Thomas Wesley Bryant bio in the book Conway County - Our Land, Our Home, Our People, pg 269
6. Minerva Ragsdale-Bryant is my ggg Aunt.

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