Sanders Fork Creek, Cannon Co., TN
1. John A. Bryson (Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born 1838 in Cannon Co., TN, and died 1862 in TN. He married Nancy Louise (Lindy) Moore August 30, 1859 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of David Moore and Emeline -----. She was born July 28, 1834 in TN, and died April 30, 1921 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About John A. Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: In the 1850 census of Cannon County, TN., 12 year old John A. is listed with parents, Robert Bryson (b ca 1812) and Sarah (nee: Stanley).
-- FACT #1b -: 1860 Cannon Co TN census: J.A., 22, m; Nancy, 25: #187: living next door to brother James Herman Bryson.
-- FACT #2 -: No record of John A. Bryson can be found by 1870. His wife is listed head of household beginning with 1870....feel John A. Bryson was a casualty in the Civil War.
-- FACT #3 -: Was told by another researcher that a John A. Bryson joined the Union Army in an adjoining county to Cannon Co., TN and he is shown as killed in action. Have not secured documentation, but feel this is why John A. Bryson no longer appears by 1870 census .
-- FACT #4 -: Civil War-UNION; BRYSON, JOHN , Pvt. "A" Company, 2nd TN Mounted Infantry, Union Army...(also Company "B")... Box: 000392 Extraction: 0002 Record #: 00002299. Unproven if this is our John A. Bryson, have not sent for records as of this date.
More About Nancy Louise (Lindy) Moore:
Burial: Bryson Cem., Cannon Co., TN
Children of John Bryson and Nancy Moore are:
+ 2 i. Lemuel C. (Lem) Bryson, born June 1860 in TN.
+ 3 ii. Gideon J. Pillow (Gid / G.P.) Bryson, born June 27, 1861 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN; died January 21, 1943 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
+ 4 iii. Martha Alexander (Elle) Bryson, born October 01, 1862 in Cannon Co., TN.
2. Lemuel C. (Lem) Bryson (John A.8, Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born June 1860 in TN. He married Edna A. (Edney) Odom July 19, 1883 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of James Odom and Elizabeth Owen. She was born December 29, 1867 in Cannon Co., TN, and died February 09, 1943 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About Lemuel C. (Lem) Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1900 Cannon Co TN: BRYSON, Lem C., 39, TN, druggist; Edna A., wife, 32, TN; Mizell, son, 13, TN; Claudia, dau, 11, TN. Living close to uncle, William B. Bryson.
-- FACT #1b -: 1910 Davidson Co., TN; Nashville; 10th St- 702-71-73: Bryson, Lemuel C.; 50; m1x; 27yr; TN; Doctor; pvt. off.: Edna A.; wife; 42; m1x; 27yrs; 3 children born 2 living; TN: Mizell; son; 23 TN: Claudia M.; dau; 20 TN: Nancy L.; Mother; 75; wd; TN VA NC
-- FACT #1c -: 1920 Davidson Co TN, Richland Park Subdv.: BRYSON, Lemuel C., 59, TN TN TN, physician osteopathy; Edna, wife, 52, TN TN TN
More About Edna A. (Edney) Odom:
-- FACT #1 -: 1870 Cannon Co TN 11 dist: OLDOM, James W., 28, farmer, 2000/150, TN; Eliza L., 19; Edna A., 2, Leathn, 1, f, TN
-- FACT #1b -: 1880 Cannon Co., TN census shows: #548 James W. Odom; age 38: Eliza L.; age 30: Edney; age 12: Eletha C.; age 11: Albert M.; age 8: Sally C.; age 7: Alamita H.; age 6: Fannie L.; age 3: William F.; age 2.
Children of Lemuel Bryson and Edna Odom are:
5 i. Mizell Bryson, born February 1887 in TN.
6 ii. Claudia Bryson, born November 1888 in TN.
3. Gideon J. Pillow (Gid / G.P.) Bryson (use your back arrow to return to this location) (John A.8, Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born June 27, 1861 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, and died January 21, 1943 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX. He married (1) Sarah C. (Sally) Brandon November 13, 1884 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of Jonathan Brandon and Mary Vance. She was born August 20, 1864 in TN, and died May 07, 1898 in Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX. He married (2) Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Mock January 10, 1901 in Freestone Co., TX, daughter of George Mock and Leanna Thompson. She was born August 12, 1867 in TX, and died December 22, 1934 in Freestone Co., TX.
More About Gideon J. Pillow (Gid / G.P.) Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: Appears on censuses: 1870 Cannon Co., TN; 1880 Cannon Co., TN; 1900 Freestone Co TX; 1910 Limestone Co., TX; 1920 Freestone Co TX, Streetman & Wortham Road with 2nd wife and dau. Marie.
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Navarro Co TX Pct 1 pg203: BRYSON, Gid P., rent $5, 68, TN TN TN, janitor public school; Sallie, wife, 58, AR GA MS; BATES, Eulan E., son-in-law, 21, m@19, TX TX TX; E. Marie, dau, 22, m@21, TX TN AR; S. Ellen, gr-dau; 6/12, TX.
-- FACT #2 -: Lived at Richland, Navarro Co., TX at time of his death. Living with Georgia Lee & Truman Brooks. Was in Navarro Clinic and died of Influenza. Had been sick 5 days with Bronchial Pneumonia. Death information given by Georgia Lee Brooks, Navarro Co TX.
-- FACT #3 -: Left Woodbury TN for TX about 1895 with wife and children. Other family members came at the same time. Believe G.P.'s brother, Lemuel also came but later returned to TN.
-- FACT #4 -: Samuel Harrison Bryson (Uncle to G.P. Bryson) settled in the Freestone Co TX area about 1882. Believe G.P. moved to the area to be close to this family member.
-- FACT #5 -: Marriage Record Vol. 6 pg 124 Freestone Co., TX: G.P. Bryson and Miss Sarah Mock applied for license Jan 6, 1894; were married by H.L. Bloxom on Jan. 10, 1894. Returned and filed for Record on Jan. 15, 1894.
-- FACT #6 -: Birth certificate for daughter Georgia Lee Bryson states fathers name Gidden Pillow Bryson born TN; mother Sarah Lee Mock born Arkansas.
Burial: January 22, 1943, Woodland Cem., Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX
More About Sarah C. (Sally) Brandon:
-- FACT #1 -: Sarah Brandon, age 15, and her brother James age 17, were in the home of their father and step-mother on the 1880 Trenton, Todd Co., KY census. Her Brandon family must have left Ky after 1880 and returned to TN where she married in Cannon Co TN in 1884.
-- FACT #2 -: Sarah was never well after giving birth to her dau. Mattie and died when Mattie was about 3 months old.
Burial: Woodland Cem., Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX
More About Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Mock:
-- FACT #1 -: In 1880 she was listed with her family living in Hunt Co TX; 1900 she and her Mother (Leanna Mock, widow) are in the household of sister and bro.-in-law Charlie & Rosa Pickett in Limestone Co.TX. She is incorrectly shown as the sister of Charlie Pickett.
-- FACT #2 -: Death Cert. says born AR, census says born TX f/b GA m/b MS
Burial: Woodland Cem., Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX
Children of Gideon P. (Gid) Bryson and Sarah Brandon are:
7 i. Lemuel John Edgar Bryson, born August 20, 1885 in Woodsbury, TN; died August 25, 1971 in Coleman, Coleman Co., TX. He married Katie Bell Norris October 21, 1906 in Talpa, TX; born June 30, 1891 in Burnett Co., TX; died March 09, 1983 in Coleman Co., TX.
More About Lemiel John Edgar Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Limestone Co TX census, Pct 7 Rodney Rd.: John E. Bryson; 24; m3yr; TN TN TN: Katie B; wife; 18; 2 ch; TX: Maggie M; dau; 4; TX: Mertice?; dau; 2/12; TX
-- FACT #1b -: 1920 Coleman Co TX census: 156-157: BRYSON, Lemiel J. E.; 34, TN TN TN, farmer, Katie B., wife, 29, TX; Maggie M., dau, 12, TX; Murtice I., dau, 9 10/12; J.T., son, 8 2/12; Cleo B., dau, 7 4/12, Johnie E., son, 4 3/12; Archie N., son, 6/12.
-- FACT #2 -: Lived at Coolidge, Limestone Co., TX 1910 at the birth of son, James Thomas Bryson.
More About Katie Bell Norris:
Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Coleman Co., TX
8 ii. Cyrus Augustus (Gustus) Bryson, born January 10, 1887 in TN; died December 14, 1892 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About Cyrus Augustus (Gustus) Bryson:
Fact #1: Cyrus Augustus died from drowning after falling through ice on a frozen pond shortly after a family picture was made of him, his brother Edgar, sister Nancy Clara, and their parents.
9 iii. Nancy Clara Bryson, (use your back arrow to return to this location) born February 07, 1890 in Woodbury, Cannon Co., TN; died May 14, 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX. She married Andrew Colvin (Col) Nichols May 17, 1908 in Groesbeck, Limestone Co., TX; born April 19, 1885 in Mason, Mason Co., TX; died February 10, 1945 in Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
More About Nancy Clara Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: Shortly after Col Nichols and Clara Bryson married they went to TN to stay with relatives. While there twin boys (Edward & Edgar) were born. The twins were born 2 months premature, and she described it as being in the Winter with ice, snow, and freezing conditions outside. The midwives worked trying to save the children by making makeshift incubators of bedding and warmed bricks but... one of the boys died a few hours after birth and the other lived about 24 hours. They are buried, in Cannon Co., TN and probably Bryson Cemetery in lost, unmarked graves. Clara & Col Nichols had returned to TX by the birth of Veta Mae, their next child.
-- FACT #3 -: Clara Nichols became a Minister in the Assembly of God faith. She was ordained, pastored several churches, but mostly held revivals in others churches, in individual homes, as well as under the old "brush arbors".
Burial: Evergreen Cem., Crockett, Houston Co., TX
More About Andrew Colvin (Col) Nichols:
-- FACT #1 -: A delayed birth certificate for Andrew Colvin Nichols is on file in Mason Co., TX but the delayed birth record for his son, Marion states A.C. Nichols was born in Blanco Co., TX.
Burial: Evergreen Cem., Crockett, Houston Co., TX
10 iv. Ella Gertrude Bryson, born June 24, 1892 in Cannon Co., TN; died December 22, 1982 in Hubbard, Hill Co., TX. She married Walter Edward Minze July 14, 1910 in Kirk, TX (possibly Kirkland, TX); born May 13, 1882 in Montgomery Co., TX; died March 08, 1966 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
More About Ella Gertrude Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: The Minze family lived mostly around the Frost, Irene, Blooming Grove and Hillsboro, TX area.
11 v. Mattie F. Bryson, born August 1897 in TX; died February 06, 1970 in Huntsville, Walker Co., TX. She married Millard Norman Ginsel Abt. 1915; born April 17, 1895 in Freestone Co., TX; died July 11, 1964 in Huntsville, Walker Co., TX.
More About Mattie F. Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1920 Anderson Co TX: GINSEL, Millard, 25, TX TN TX, fmr; Mattie, wife, 24, TX TN TX; Norman, son, 3, TX; GINSEL, James, 18, brother, TX
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Cherokee Co., TX: GINSEL, Millard N., 34, m@21, TX AL TX, fmr; Mattie F., wife, 32, m@18, TX TN TN; Norman L, son, 13; Georgia M, dau, 11; J.F., son, 10; Harvy D, son, 8; Melvin M, son, 5; Estell M, dau, 4.
Burial: Addicks New Cem., Huntsville, Walker Co., TX
More About Millard Norman Ginsel:
Burial: Addicks New Cem., Huntsville, Walker Co., TX
Children of Gideon Bryson and Sarah Mock are:
12 i. Georgia Lee Bryson, born September 25, 1901 in Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX; died December 28, 1974 in Her home in Wortham, Freestone Co., TX. She married Truman Brooks March 29, 1919 in Limestone Co., TX; born May 19, 1897 in Batavia, AR; died June 20, 1975 in Freestone Co., TX.
More About Georgia Lee Bryson:
Name 2: Georgia Bryson
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Navarro Co TX pct 6: BROOKS, Truman, 32, m@21, AR Us MO, fmr; Georgia L., wife, 28, m@17, TX TN AR; Odell T., son, 10, TX; Morris E., son, 8/12, TX.
-- FACT #2 -: Marriage Certificate # 19190184 Vol P pg 184A, Limestone Co., TX.
Burial: Wortham City Demetery, Freestone Co., TX
13 ii. Ellen Marie Bryson, born July 02, 1907 in Limestone Co., TX; died January 09, 1979 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX. She married Eulan Ernie (Dick) Bates; born March 07, 1909 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX; died June 27, 1972 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
More About Ellen Marie Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Navarro Co TX Pct 1 pg203: BRYSON, Gid P., rent $5, 68, TN TN TN, janitor public school; Sallie, wife, 58, AR GA MS; BATES, Eulan E., son-in-law, 21, m@19, TX TX TX; E. Marie, dau, 22, m@21, TX TN AR; S. Ellen, gr-dau; 6/12, TX
-- FACT #2 -: Birth certificate for unnamed female born July 2, 1907, parents G.P. Bryson and Sallie Bryson... Cert. #2447, Bk 1, Pg 22, Limestone Co., TX.
14 iii. David Odell Bryson, born Abt. 1909; died 1917.
15 iv. Jessie Bryson, born Abt. 1911; died Abt. 1915.
4. Martha Alexander (Elle) Bryson (John A.8, Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born October 01, 1862 in Cannon Co., TN. She married William Thompson Mingle July 23, 1880 in Cannon Co., TN, son of William Mingle and Alice Cathey. He was born August 25, 1857 in Cannon Co., TN, and died July 29, 1931 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About Martha Alexander (Elle) Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1900 Cannon Co., TN census:244-253: MINGLE, Wm. T.; Aug 1857/42; m20yr; TN TN VA; Editor: Martha; wife; Nov 1862/ 37; 6 ch 4 liv; TN TN TN: Clingman; son; Sep 1881/18; TN: Willie G.; dau; 1884/11; TN: Mary L.; dau; June 1899/ 1; TN
-- FACT #2 -: 1910 Cannon Co., TN; 6-6: MINGLE, William T.; 52; m1x30yr; TN TN TN; Mail Carrier: Ella; wife; 46; 6 born 4 liv; TN TN TN: Clingman T; son; 19; TN: Mary L.; 10; TN.
More About William Thompson Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: Was a farmer, lawyer, mailman and publisher of an early Cannon County newspaper, the Cannon County Courier, Woodbury, TN from 1884-1896 and then again from 1899-1905.
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Cannon Co TN Dist. #6: MINGLE, William, 72, TN; Martha, wife, 68, TN.
Burial: Riverside Cem., Cannon Co., TN
Fact #2 -: He was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church.
Children of Martha Bryson and William Mingle are:
16 i. Clingman Thompson (Cling) Mingle, born September 26, 1881 in TN; died December 15, 1957 in TN. He married Nannie Gandy January 13, 1913; born January 04, 1875 in TN; died January 19, 1966 in TN.
More About Clingman Thompson (Cling) Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Cannon Co TN.. Woodbury pg.122: MINGLE, Clingman, 49, TN, rural carrier post office; Nannie, wife, 53, TN; William, son, 15, TN; CASON, Joe, boarder, 39, TN, bookkeeper.
Burial: Riverside Cem., Cannon Co., TN
More About Nannie Gandy:
Burial: Riverside Cem., Cannon Co., TN
17 ii. Eliza Johnnie Mingle, born July 04, 1883; died May 24, 1884.
18 iii. Lemuel Burton Mingle, born April 07, 1887; died April 02, 1888.
19 iv. Hugh Lester (Bud) Mingle, born June 17, 1885 in TN; died Bef. 1920. He married Maggie Bryant Young Abt. 1905; born 1890 in TN.
More About Hugh Lester (Bud) Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Davidson Co TN: Central Hospital for the Insame: MINGLE, Hugh L.; Employee; m; w; 24; single; TN TN TN; Attendant/ at hospital
-- FACT #1b -: 1920 Rutherford Co TN..Nashville..Dist#1 ED32 Pg68A...MINGLE, Maggie, 30, Widow, TN TN TN, Stenographer at Shirt Factory; Leslie, dau, May 14, TN; James, 13, TN; William, 7, TN; Hoyte, 3, TN.
20 v. Willie Graham Mingle, born March 12, 1889. She married John A. Barrett December 12, 1905; born 1886 in TN.
More About Willie Graham Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Warren Co TN: 207-211: BARRETT, John; 26; m1x4yrs; TN TN TN; Teamster/lumber: Willie; wife; 20; 2ch 2liv; TN TN TN: Hubbard B.; son; 3; TN: Edward C.; son; 5/12; TN
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Davidson Co TN: BARRETT, John A., 47, Carpenter @ Railroad; Willie, 40, wife; Herbert, son, 22, printer; Roy, son, 17; BOMAR, Louise, 30, sister, divorced, Traveling Saleslady; Willie Ann, niece, 5, TN TN TN.
More About John A. Barrett:
-- FACT #1 -: Numerous Barretts in Nashville, TN that can be traced to this family.
21 vi. Mary Louise (Louise) Mingle, born June 14, 1899. She married (1) Harry Hall Bomar. She married (2) Frank Allen Nashville.
More About Mary Louise (Louise) Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Davidson Co TN: BARRETT, John A., 47, Carpenter @ Railroad; Willie, 40, wife; Herbert, son, 22, printer; Roy, son, 17; BOMAR, Louise, 30, sister, divorced, Traveling Saleslady; Willie Ann, niece, 5, TN TN TN.
Descendants
of John A. Bryson
Generation
No. 1
1. John A. Bryson (Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born 1838 in Cannon Co., TN, and died 1862 in TN. He married Nancy Louise (Lindy) Moore August 30, 1859 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of David Moore and Emeline -----. She was born July 28, 1834 in TN, and died April 30, 1921 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About John A. Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: In the 1850 census of Cannon County, TN., 12 year old John A. is listed with parents, Robert Bryson (b ca 1812) and Sarah (nee: Stanley).
-- FACT #1b -: 1860 Cannon Co TN census: J.A., 22, m; Nancy, 25: #187: living next door to brother James Herman Bryson.
-- FACT #2 -: No record of John A. Bryson can be found by 1870. His wife is listed head of household beginning with 1870....feel John A. Bryson was a casualty in the Civil War.
-- FACT #3 -: Was told by another researcher that a John A. Bryson joined the Union Army in an adjoining county to Cannon Co., TN and he is shown as killed in action. Have not secured documentation, but feel this is why John A. Bryson no longer appears by 1870 census .
-- FACT #4 -: Civil War-UNION; BRYSON, JOHN , Pvt. "A" Company, 2nd TN Mounted Infantry, Union Army...(also Company "B")... Box: 000392 Extraction: 0002 Record #: 00002299. Unproven if this is our John A. Bryson, have not sent for records as of this date.
More About Nancy Louise (Lindy) Moore:
Burial: Bryson Cem., Cannon Co., TN
Children of John Bryson and Nancy Moore are:
+ 2 i. Lemuel C. (Lem) Bryson, born June 1860 in TN.
+ 3 ii. Gideon J. Pillow (Gid / G.P.) Bryson, born June 27, 1861 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN; died January 21, 1943 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
+ 4 iii. Martha Alexander (Elle) Bryson, born October 01, 1862 in Cannon Co., TN.
Generation
No. 2
2. Lemuel C. (Lem) Bryson (John A.8, Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born June 1860 in TN. He married Edna A. (Edney) Odom July 19, 1883 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of James Odom and Elizabeth Owen. She was born December 29, 1867 in Cannon Co., TN, and died February 09, 1943 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About Lemuel C. (Lem) Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1900 Cannon Co TN: BRYSON, Lem C., 39, TN, druggist; Edna A., wife, 32, TN; Mizell, son, 13, TN; Claudia, dau, 11, TN. Living close to uncle, William B. Bryson.
-- FACT #1b -: 1910 Davidson Co., TN; Nashville; 10th St- 702-71-73: Bryson, Lemuel C.; 50; m1x; 27yr; TN; Doctor; pvt. off.: Edna A.; wife; 42; m1x; 27yrs; 3 children born 2 living; TN: Mizell; son; 23 TN: Claudia M.; dau; 20 TN: Nancy L.; Mother; 75; wd; TN VA NC
-- FACT #1c -: 1920 Davidson Co TN, Richland Park Subdv.: BRYSON, Lemuel C., 59, TN TN TN, physician osteopathy; Edna, wife, 52, TN TN TN
More About Edna A. (Edney) Odom:
-- FACT #1 -: 1870 Cannon Co TN 11 dist: OLDOM, James W., 28, farmer, 2000/150, TN; Eliza L., 19; Edna A., 2, Leathn, 1, f, TN
-- FACT #1b -: 1880 Cannon Co., TN census shows: #548 James W. Odom; age 38: Eliza L.; age 30: Edney; age 12: Eletha C.; age 11: Albert M.; age 8: Sally C.; age 7: Alamita H.; age 6: Fannie L.; age 3: William F.; age 2.
Children of Lemuel Bryson and Edna Odom are:
5 i. Mizell Bryson, born February 1887 in TN.
6 ii. Claudia Bryson, born November 1888 in TN.
3. Gideon J. Pillow (Gid / G.P.) Bryson (use your back arrow to return to this location) (John A.8, Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born June 27, 1861 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, and died January 21, 1943 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX. He married (1) Sarah C. (Sally) Brandon November 13, 1884 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of Jonathan Brandon and Mary Vance. She was born August 20, 1864 in TN, and died May 07, 1898 in Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX. He married (2) Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Mock January 10, 1901 in Freestone Co., TX, daughter of George Mock and Leanna Thompson. She was born August 12, 1867 in TX, and died December 22, 1934 in Freestone Co., TX.
More About Gideon J. Pillow (Gid / G.P.) Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: Appears on censuses: 1870 Cannon Co., TN; 1880 Cannon Co., TN; 1900 Freestone Co TX; 1910 Limestone Co., TX; 1920 Freestone Co TX, Streetman & Wortham Road with 2nd wife and dau. Marie.
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Navarro Co TX Pct 1 pg203: BRYSON, Gid P., rent $5, 68, TN TN TN, janitor public school; Sallie, wife, 58, AR GA MS; BATES, Eulan E., son-in-law, 21, m@19, TX TX TX; E. Marie, dau, 22, m@21, TX TN AR; S. Ellen, gr-dau; 6/12, TX.
-- FACT #2 -: Lived at Richland, Navarro Co., TX at time of his death. Living with Georgia Lee & Truman Brooks. Was in Navarro Clinic and died of Influenza. Had been sick 5 days with Bronchial Pneumonia. Death information given by Georgia Lee Brooks, Navarro Co TX.
-- FACT #3 -: Left Woodbury TN for TX about 1895 with wife and children. Other family members came at the same time. Believe G.P.'s brother, Lemuel also came but later returned to TN.
-- FACT #4 -: Samuel Harrison Bryson (Uncle to G.P. Bryson) settled in the Freestone Co TX area about 1882. Believe G.P. moved to the area to be close to this family member.
-- FACT #5 -: Marriage Record Vol. 6 pg 124 Freestone Co., TX: G.P. Bryson and Miss Sarah Mock applied for license Jan 6, 1894; were married by H.L. Bloxom on Jan. 10, 1894. Returned and filed for Record on Jan. 15, 1894.
-- FACT #6 -: Birth certificate for daughter Georgia Lee Bryson states fathers name Gidden Pillow Bryson born TN; mother Sarah Lee Mock born Arkansas.
Burial: January 22, 1943, Woodland Cem., Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX
More About Sarah C. (Sally) Brandon:
-- FACT #1 -: Sarah Brandon, age 15, and her brother James age 17, were in the home of their father and step-mother on the 1880 Trenton, Todd Co., KY census. Her Brandon family must have left Ky after 1880 and returned to TN where she married in Cannon Co TN in 1884.
-- FACT #2 -: Sarah was never well after giving birth to her dau. Mattie and died when Mattie was about 3 months old.
Burial: Woodland Cem., Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX
More About Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Mock:
-- FACT #1 -: In 1880 she was listed with her family living in Hunt Co TX; 1900 she and her Mother (Leanna Mock, widow) are in the household of sister and bro.-in-law Charlie & Rosa Pickett in Limestone Co.TX. She is incorrectly shown as the sister of Charlie Pickett.
-- FACT #2 -: Death Cert. says born AR, census says born TX f/b GA m/b MS
Burial: Woodland Cem., Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX
Children of Gideon P. (Gid) Bryson and Sarah Brandon are:
7 i. Lemuel John Edgar Bryson, born August 20, 1885 in Woodsbury, TN; died August 25, 1971 in Coleman, Coleman Co., TX. He married Katie Bell Norris October 21, 1906 in Talpa, TX; born June 30, 1891 in Burnett Co., TX; died March 09, 1983 in Coleman Co., TX.
More About Lemiel John Edgar Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Limestone Co TX census, Pct 7 Rodney Rd.: John E. Bryson; 24; m3yr; TN TN TN: Katie B; wife; 18; 2 ch; TX: Maggie M; dau; 4; TX: Mertice?; dau; 2/12; TX
-- FACT #1b -: 1920 Coleman Co TX census: 156-157: BRYSON, Lemiel J. E.; 34, TN TN TN, farmer, Katie B., wife, 29, TX; Maggie M., dau, 12, TX; Murtice I., dau, 9 10/12; J.T., son, 8 2/12; Cleo B., dau, 7 4/12, Johnie E., son, 4 3/12; Archie N., son, 6/12.
-- FACT #2 -: Lived at Coolidge, Limestone Co., TX 1910 at the birth of son, James Thomas Bryson.
More About Katie Bell Norris:
Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Coleman Co., TX
8 ii. Cyrus Augustus (Gustus) Bryson, born January 10, 1887 in TN; died December 14, 1892 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About Cyrus Augustus (Gustus) Bryson:
Fact #1: Cyrus Augustus died from drowning after falling through ice on a frozen pond shortly after a family picture was made of him, his brother Edgar, sister Nancy Clara, and their parents.
9 iii. Nancy Clara Bryson, (use your back arrow to return to this location) born February 07, 1890 in Woodbury, Cannon Co., TN; died May 14, 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX. She married Andrew Colvin (Col) Nichols May 17, 1908 in Groesbeck, Limestone Co., TX; born April 19, 1885 in Mason, Mason Co., TX; died February 10, 1945 in Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
More About Nancy Clara Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: Shortly after Col Nichols and Clara Bryson married they went to TN to stay with relatives. While there twin boys (Edward & Edgar) were born. The twins were born 2 months premature, and she described it as being in the Winter with ice, snow, and freezing conditions outside. The midwives worked trying to save the children by making makeshift incubators of bedding and warmed bricks but... one of the boys died a few hours after birth and the other lived about 24 hours. They are buried, in Cannon Co., TN and probably Bryson Cemetery in lost, unmarked graves. Clara & Col Nichols had returned to TX by the birth of Veta Mae, their next child.
-- FACT #3 -: Clara Nichols became a Minister in the Assembly of God faith. She was ordained, pastored several churches, but mostly held revivals in others churches, in individual homes, as well as under the old "brush arbors".
Burial: Evergreen Cem., Crockett, Houston Co., TX
More About Andrew Colvin (Col) Nichols:
-- FACT #1 -: A delayed birth certificate for Andrew Colvin Nichols is on file in Mason Co., TX but the delayed birth record for his son, Marion states A.C. Nichols was born in Blanco Co., TX.
Burial: Evergreen Cem., Crockett, Houston Co., TX
10 iv. Ella Gertrude Bryson, born June 24, 1892 in Cannon Co., TN; died December 22, 1982 in Hubbard, Hill Co., TX. She married Walter Edward Minze July 14, 1910 in Kirk, TX (possibly Kirkland, TX); born May 13, 1882 in Montgomery Co., TX; died March 08, 1966 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
More About Ella Gertrude Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: The Minze family lived mostly around the Frost, Irene, Blooming Grove and Hillsboro, TX area.
11 v. Mattie F. Bryson, born August 1897 in TX; died February 06, 1970 in Huntsville, Walker Co., TX. She married Millard Norman Ginsel Abt. 1915; born April 17, 1895 in Freestone Co., TX; died July 11, 1964 in Huntsville, Walker Co., TX.
More About Mattie F. Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1920 Anderson Co TX: GINSEL, Millard, 25, TX TN TX, fmr; Mattie, wife, 24, TX TN TX; Norman, son, 3, TX; GINSEL, James, 18, brother, TX
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Cherokee Co., TX: GINSEL, Millard N., 34, m@21, TX AL TX, fmr; Mattie F., wife, 32, m@18, TX TN TN; Norman L, son, 13; Georgia M, dau, 11; J.F., son, 10; Harvy D, son, 8; Melvin M, son, 5; Estell M, dau, 4.
Burial: Addicks New Cem., Huntsville, Walker Co., TX
More About Millard Norman Ginsel:
Burial: Addicks New Cem., Huntsville, Walker Co., TX
Children of Gideon Bryson and Sarah Mock are:
12 i. Georgia Lee Bryson, born September 25, 1901 in Kirvin, Freestone Co., TX; died December 28, 1974 in Her home in Wortham, Freestone Co., TX. She married Truman Brooks March 29, 1919 in Limestone Co., TX; born May 19, 1897 in Batavia, AR; died June 20, 1975 in Freestone Co., TX.
More About Georgia Lee Bryson:
Name 2: Georgia Bryson
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Navarro Co TX pct 6: BROOKS, Truman, 32, m@21, AR Us MO, fmr; Georgia L., wife, 28, m@17, TX TN AR; Odell T., son, 10, TX; Morris E., son, 8/12, TX.
-- FACT #2 -: Marriage Certificate # 19190184 Vol P pg 184A, Limestone Co., TX.
Burial: Wortham City Demetery, Freestone Co., TX
13 ii. Ellen Marie Bryson, born July 02, 1907 in Limestone Co., TX; died January 09, 1979 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX. She married Eulan Ernie (Dick) Bates; born March 07, 1909 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX; died June 27, 1972 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
More About Ellen Marie Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Navarro Co TX Pct 1 pg203: BRYSON, Gid P., rent $5, 68, TN TN TN, janitor public school; Sallie, wife, 58, AR GA MS; BATES, Eulan E., son-in-law, 21, m@19, TX TX TX; E. Marie, dau, 22, m@21, TX TN AR; S. Ellen, gr-dau; 6/12, TX
-- FACT #2 -: Birth certificate for unnamed female born July 2, 1907, parents G.P. Bryson and Sallie Bryson... Cert. #2447, Bk 1, Pg 22, Limestone Co., TX.
14 iii. David Odell Bryson, born Abt. 1909; died 1917.
15 iv. Jessie Bryson, born Abt. 1911; died Abt. 1915.
4. Martha Alexander (Elle) Bryson (John A.8, Robert7, William6, Samuel5, William4, William3, Samuel2, Samuel1) was born October 01, 1862 in Cannon Co., TN. She married William Thompson Mingle July 23, 1880 in Cannon Co., TN, son of William Mingle and Alice Cathey. He was born August 25, 1857 in Cannon Co., TN, and died July 29, 1931 in Cannon Co., TN.
More About Martha Alexander (Elle) Bryson:
-- FACT #1 -: 1900 Cannon Co., TN census:244-253: MINGLE, Wm. T.; Aug 1857/42; m20yr; TN TN VA; Editor: Martha; wife; Nov 1862/ 37; 6 ch 4 liv; TN TN TN: Clingman; son; Sep 1881/18; TN: Willie G.; dau; 1884/11; TN: Mary L.; dau; June 1899/ 1; TN
-- FACT #2 -: 1910 Cannon Co., TN; 6-6: MINGLE, William T.; 52; m1x30yr; TN TN TN; Mail Carrier: Ella; wife; 46; 6 born 4 liv; TN TN TN: Clingman T; son; 19; TN: Mary L.; 10; TN.
More About William Thompson Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: Was a farmer, lawyer, mailman and publisher of an early Cannon County newspaper, the Cannon County Courier, Woodbury, TN from 1884-1896 and then again from 1899-1905.
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Cannon Co TN Dist. #6: MINGLE, William, 72, TN; Martha, wife, 68, TN.
Burial: Riverside Cem., Cannon Co., TN
Fact #2 -: He was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church.
Children of Martha Bryson and William Mingle are:
16 i. Clingman Thompson (Cling) Mingle, born September 26, 1881 in TN; died December 15, 1957 in TN. He married Nannie Gandy January 13, 1913; born January 04, 1875 in TN; died January 19, 1966 in TN.
More About Clingman Thompson (Cling) Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Cannon Co TN.. Woodbury pg.122: MINGLE, Clingman, 49, TN, rural carrier post office; Nannie, wife, 53, TN; William, son, 15, TN; CASON, Joe, boarder, 39, TN, bookkeeper.
Burial: Riverside Cem., Cannon Co., TN
More About Nannie Gandy:
Burial: Riverside Cem., Cannon Co., TN
17 ii. Eliza Johnnie Mingle, born July 04, 1883; died May 24, 1884.
18 iii. Lemuel Burton Mingle, born April 07, 1887; died April 02, 1888.
19 iv. Hugh Lester (Bud) Mingle, born June 17, 1885 in TN; died Bef. 1920. He married Maggie Bryant Young Abt. 1905; born 1890 in TN.
More About Hugh Lester (Bud) Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Davidson Co TN: Central Hospital for the Insame: MINGLE, Hugh L.; Employee; m; w; 24; single; TN TN TN; Attendant/ at hospital
-- FACT #1b -: 1920 Rutherford Co TN..Nashville..Dist#1 ED32 Pg68A...MINGLE, Maggie, 30, Widow, TN TN TN, Stenographer at Shirt Factory; Leslie, dau, May 14, TN; James, 13, TN; William, 7, TN; Hoyte, 3, TN.
20 v. Willie Graham Mingle, born March 12, 1889. She married John A. Barrett December 12, 1905; born 1886 in TN.
More About Willie Graham Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Warren Co TN: 207-211: BARRETT, John; 26; m1x4yrs; TN TN TN; Teamster/lumber: Willie; wife; 20; 2ch 2liv; TN TN TN: Hubbard B.; son; 3; TN: Edward C.; son; 5/12; TN
-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Davidson Co TN: BARRETT, John A., 47, Carpenter @ Railroad; Willie, 40, wife; Herbert, son, 22, printer; Roy, son, 17; BOMAR, Louise, 30, sister, divorced, Traveling Saleslady; Willie Ann, niece, 5, TN TN TN.
More About John A. Barrett:
-- FACT #1 -: Numerous Barretts in Nashville, TN that can be traced to this family.
21 vi. Mary Louise (Louise) Mingle, born June 14, 1899. She married (1) Harry Hall Bomar. She married (2) Frank Allen Nashville.
More About Mary Louise (Louise) Mingle:
-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Davidson Co TN: BARRETT, John A., 47, Carpenter @ Railroad; Willie, 40, wife; Herbert, son, 22, printer; Roy, son, 17; BOMAR, Louise, 30, sister, divorced, Traveling Saleslady; Willie Ann, niece, 5, TN TN TN.