William Joseph Bryant (1883 - 1944)

Born 10 Aug 1883 in Polk, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Oct 1944 at age 61 in Seward, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Biography

William Joseph Bryan was born on August 10, 1883, in Polk, Missouri, to Sarah Jane Chadwell, age 16, and John Thomas Bryan, age 31. In 1900, his family was farming in Talleyrand, Kansas. ^[1]

When he registered for the World War I draft in 1918, he was living in Seward Alaska. He was working in a sawmill and was described as tall with medium build, blue eyes, and black hair. ^[2] In 1920, he was single and owned his own home where he had two lodgers living with him. ^[3]

In the 1940 census, William states that he is a widower and family records indicate that his wife's name may have been Kalinda. ^[4]

in 1942, he registered for the World War II draft. He was 6 feet tall, weighed 180 pounds, and had blue eyes and gray hair. He also had a scar on his foot. ^[5] While living in Seward, the population never got above 950 people.

He died on October 9, 1944, in Seward, Alaska, at the age of 61.

Sources

1. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Talleyrand, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 503; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1240503
   • Wm J Bryan, Age: 16, Birth Date: Aug 1883, Birthplace: Missouri
   • Home in 1900: Talleyrand, Wilson, Kansas
   • John F Bryan 48, head, farmer
   • Sarah J Bryan 33, mother
   • Siblings: Charles Bryan 15, Oliver F Bryan 11, Robert B Bryan 10, Maggie A Bryan 9, Walter M Bryan 4, Clara E Bryan 2, Hester A Bryan 3/12
2. ↑ "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" Registration State: Alaska; Registration County: Third Judicial District; Roll: 1473298
   • William Bryan, Race: White, Birth Date: 10 Aug 1883
   • Residence Place: Seward, Third Judicial District, Alaska, USA
3. ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Kenai, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory; Roll: T625_2031; Page: 47A; Enumeration District: 11
   • William Bryan, Age: 36, Birth Year: abt 1884, Birthplace: Missouri
   • Home in 1920: Kenai, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
   • Lodgers: Frank Raycraft 31, William F Boydt 55
4. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Seward, Third Judicial Division, Alaska; Roll: m-t0627-04580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3-2
   • William Bryan, Age: 56, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birthplace: Missouri, Marital Status: Widowed
   • Home in 1940: Seward, Third Judicial Division, Alaska, Street: Mile 4 To Mile 12-Seward Kenai Lake Highway
5. ↑ " U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942" The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 2
   • William Joseph Bryan, Gender: Male, Race: White, Residence Age: 58, Birth Date: 10 Aug 1883, Birth Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
   • Residence Date: 1942, Residence Place: Seward, Alaska, USA