Mary Elma (Williams) Bryant (1883 - 1965)

Born 25 Jan 1883 in Golden Eagle, Calhoun, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Fletcher Bryant — married 13 Jun 1901 in Calhoun, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1965 at age 82 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States

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Biography

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This profile is part of the Bryant Name Study.

Mary Elma Williams was born on January 25, 1883 in Golden Eagle, Calhoun, Illinois, United States, daughter of Alvin Edward Williams (1852–1934) and Minerva Ann Keller (1855–1938).^{[1] [2]}

Her siblings were:

• Anna C Williams (1876–1882)
• Minerva Ann Williams (1878–1928)
• Urbie Edwin Williams (1880–1972)
• Ida Catherine Williams (1885–1969)
• Alice Louise Williams (1888–1965)
• Laverna Keller Williams (1890–1980)
• Porter Alvin Williams (1892–1971)
• Clayton Martin Williams (1895–1976)
• Estella Williams (1899–<1910)

In 1900, Mary (17) was living in Williams in Point Precinct with her mother, Menerva (45); and her siblings, Urby E (20), Ida C (15), Allie L (12), Verna K (10), Porter (7), Martin C (5), and Estella (1). ^{[3] [4]}

Mary (18) married Jacob Bryant in Calhoun, Illinois, United States on June 13, 1901.^[5]

In 1910, Mary (27) was living in household of Jacob F Bryant (45) in Point Precinct, Calhoun with her children, Jacob F (8), Urlie A (6), Alvin P (4), and Charles S (2). ^[6]

In 1920, Mary (37) was living in household of Jacob Bryant (53) in Point Election Precinct, Calhoun with her children, Charles S (12), Bulah (8), Bernice (5), Elda (3), and Ellen (0). ^[7]

In 1930, Mary (47) was living in household of Jacob Bryant (63) in Point, Calhoun with her children, Sherman (22), Bernice (15), Elda (13), Ellen (10), and Sarah Jane (7). ^[8]

Mary died on December 23, 1965 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, aged 82. She was buried in Cresswell Cemetery, Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois.^{[1] [2] [9] [10] [11]}

Research Notes

Jacob Bryant (Spouse) may need a profile.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Death of daughter Sarah Jane Bryant: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
   citing Reference: 7667; FHL microfilm: 1684954; Record number: 94;
   FamilySearch Record: N3PX-K66 (accessed 9 August 2023)
   Mary Williams in death record for daughter Sarah Jane Bryant 17 Feb 1933 in Calhoun County, Illinois.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Death of husband Jacob F Bryant: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
   citing Reference: cn 17799; FHL microfilm: 1991242; Record number: 37;
   FamilySearch Record: NQHT-2QD (accessed 9 August 2023)
   Mary Bryant in death record for husband Jacob F Bryant 4 May 1946 in Calhoun, Illinois.
3. ↑ Legacy NFS Source: Mary Elma Williams - birth: January 1883; Illinois, United States
   1900 US Census, www.ancestry.com, Page number: Roll T623_239/ Point, Calhoun, Illinois/ p 1A
   birth: January 1883; Illinois, United States
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 37;
   FamilySearch Record: MSS4-89G (accessed 9 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DC8W-MH4
   Elma Williams (17), single daughter, in household of Alvin Williams (48) in Point Precinct, Calhoun, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Marriage: "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1305045; Record number: 2080;
   FamilySearch Record: HSH7-WP3Z (accessed 9 August 2023)
   Mary E Williams (19) marriage to Jacob Bryant (34) on 13 Jun 1901 in Calhoun, Illinois, United States.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
   FamilySearch Record: MKHQ-QTS (accessed 9 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVH-9PL
   Elma Bryant (27), wife, in household of Jacob F Bryant (45) in Point Precinct, Calhoun, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 68;
   FamilySearch Record: MJS7-MP1 (accessed 9 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6X-6HG
   Mary Bryant (36), wife, in household of Jacob Bryant (53) in Point Election Precinct, Calhoun, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 85;
   FamilySearch Record: XSR8-HK4 (accessed 9 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4K-HZ1
   Mary E Bryant (47), wife, in household of Jacob Bryant (63) in Point, Calhoun, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40277716/mary-elma-bryant: accessed), memorial page for Mary Elma Williams Bryant (25 Jan 1883–23 Dec 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40277716, citing Cresswell Cemetery, Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Genealogical Researcher 53 (contributor 47107999).
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Death of child Alvin P Bryant: "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002"
    citing Carlton, Minnesota, record 1781726, certificate number 016544, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
    FamilySearch Record: V4HN-LKF (accessed 9 August 2023)
    Williams in death record for child Alvin P Bryant 2 Jul 1970 in Carlton, Minnesota.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40277716/mary-elma-bryant: accessed), memorial page for Mary Elma Williams Bryant (25 Jan 1883–23 Dec 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40277716, citing Cresswell Cemetery, Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Genealogical Researcher 53 (contributor 47107999).

See also:

• Legacy NFS Source: Mary Elma Williams -
  

Prarie Farmer's Directory of Pike and Calhoun Counties Illinois, Prairie Farmer Publishing Co., c. 1919, Calhoun County Historical Society, P.O. Box 46, Hardin, Calhoun, Illinois 62047, www.rootsweb.com/~ilcalhou/cchs.html, Page number: p 41

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