James Bryant Conant
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James Bryant Conant (1893 - 1978)

James Bryant Conant
Born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 17 Apr 1920 in Appleton Chapel, Harvardmap
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Died at age 84 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United Statesmap
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James Bryant Conant is Notable.
Maj James Bryant Conant served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 1917
Unit(s): Chemical Warfare Service
Service ended: 1919
Massachusetts state seal
James Bryant Conant was born in Massachusetts.

Dr. James Bryant Conant, Chemist, Harvard University President, US Ambassador to West Germany, Chairman of National Defense Project Committee, Manhattan Project, served on Joint Research and Development Board, Committee Advisor on Atomic Energy Commission, Teacher of History and Philosophy of Science, Book Author on "Scientific Method", United States High Commissioner for Germany[1]

James Bryant was born on 26 March 1893 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. [2][3][4] He is the son of James Scott Conant and Jennett Orr (Bryant) Conant.

In the 1900 census, James (age 7) was the son of James S Conant in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.[5] The household included:

  • James S Conant 56, Head, MA, Engraver
  • Jennet Conant 49, wife, MA
  • Esther Conant 18, daughter, MA
  • Marjorie Conant 16, daughter, MA
  • James B Conant 7, son, MA
  • Jane B Bryant 84, mother-in-law
  • Annie Haggerty 35, servant

In the 1910 census, James (age 17) was the single son of James S Conant in Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.[6] The household included:

  • James S Conant 66, Head, Engraver
  • Janet O Conant 58, wife,
  • Esther Conant 28, daughter
  • Marjorie Conant 24, daughter
  • James B Conant 17, son
  • Catherine Murphy 25, servant


James was on a military record in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, date of 1917.[7] James served with rank of major in the United States Army during World War I.

In the 1920 census, James (age 26) was the single head of household in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[8] The household included:

  • James B Conant 26, Head, Chemistry Teacher

When James Bryant was 27 he married Grace T Richards on 17 April 1920 in Appleton Chapel, Harvard.

James applied for a passport in 1921 in Massachusetts, United States.[9] The passport request included his wife Grace Conant.

In the 1930 census, James (age 37) was the married head of household in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[10] The household included:

  • James B Conant 37, Head
  • Grace R Conant 32, wife
  • James R Conant 6, son
  • Theodore R Conant 3, son
  • Anna McManus 24, servant
  • Gabrielle Harney 31, servant

In the 1940 census, James (age 47), President of Harvard University, was the married head of household in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.[11] The household included: (CONANT)

  • James B Conank 47, Head
  • Grace R Conank 42, wife
  • James R Conank 16, son
  • Theodore R Conank 13, son
  • Esther I Johanson 37, servant
  • Allie M Burgess 60, servant
  • Nettie B Anderson 48, maid
  • Dagmer Johnson 56, cook

In the 1950 census James (age 57), President of Harvard University, was the married head of household in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[12] The household included:

  • James B Conant 57, Head
  • Grace R Conant 52, wife
  • Helen M Haggerty 57, maid
  • Ann Igoe 64, maid
  • Nora T Burke 36, maid
  • Agnes B Fouquet 53, maid

James Bryant died, (age 85) residing in New York, New York, died on 11 February 1978 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. At the time of his death, he was an US. Ambassador and a Chief Education Consultant in Europe.[13]James was in an obituary on 12 Feb 1978 in Seattle, Washington. [14]James was in an obituary on 12 Feb 1978. He died (age 8) on 11 Feb 1978.[15]

Sources

  1. ↑ "https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Conant_%284%29"
  2. ↑ Birth:"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004341215; FHL microfilm: 1651223; Record number: 1831; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FX6Y-WYG (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63R9-8WF Image number 00047
    Name: James Conant; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  3. ↑ Birth:"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 1831; Digital film/folder number: 004276278_001_M9ZN-8R2; FHL microfilm: 740445; Image number: 52; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: I00880-3
    FamilySearch Record: F4F1-8VD (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9QY-K35S
    Name: James/Conant; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1893; Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Record Nbr: 111; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
  4. ↑ Birth:"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 1831; Digital film/folder number: 004276270; FHL microfilm: 594923; Image number: 51; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I00879-5
    FamilySearch Record: F4FF-8PP (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9QB-G78K
    Name: James/Conant; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1893; Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 830; System Of Record: SLS.
  5. ↑ 1900 Census:"United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 87; Digital film/folder number: 004114462; FHL microfilm: 1240688; Image number: 32; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00683-4
    FamilySearch Record: M9YR-CC7 (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DKP9-BNY
    Name: James B Conant; Census Date: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Birth Date: March 1893; Birth Place: Massachusetts; Race: White; Marital Status: Single; Age: 7 years; Relationship To Head: Son; Mother Birth Place: Massachusetts; Father Birth Place: Massachusetts; Marriage Date (Original): 1881; Record Nbr: 1333; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
  6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972456; FHL microfilm: 1374638; Image number: 400; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03411-9
    FamilySearch Record: M22Z-W14 (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV5-G84
    Name: James B Conant; Census Date: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Massachusetts; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Mother Birth Place: Massachusetts; Father Birth Place: Massachusetts; Relationship To Head: Son; Record Nbr: 18839; Age: 17; System Of Record: SLS.
  7. ↑ Military:"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105158001; Image number: 6775
    FamilySearch Record: QPZ5-V7TH (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS18-NCDZ-Z
    Name: James Bryant Conant; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1893; Military Service Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Residence Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
  8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004966085; FHL microfilm: 1820707; Image number: 1194; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01869-6
    FamilySearch Record: MXBL-Z5W (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNG-46M
    Name: James B Conant; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Birth Date: 1894; Birth Place: Massachusetts; Census Date: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Age: 26 years; Mother Birth Place: Massachusetts; Father Birth Place: Massachusetts; Relationship To Head: Head; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 57507; System Of Record: SLS.
  9. ↑ 1921 Passport Application:"United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Affiliate Publication Number: M1490; Digital film/folder number: 007570358; FHL microfilm: 001672347; Image number: 472
    FamilySearch Record: QV5B-QKZH (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L961-9WQ2
    Name: James Bryant Conant; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1893; Birth Place: Massachusetts; Passport Application Date: 1921; Passport Application Place: Massachusetts, United States; Source Certificate Nbr: 31373; System Of Record: SLS.
  10. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004951097; FHL microfilm: 2340651; Image number: 654; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03854-1
    FamilySearch Record: XQGY-BQ4 (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHV-SQ6
    Name: James B Conant; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Massachusetts; Census Date: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, 51, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Age: 37; Record Nbr: 28477; Father Birth Place: Massachusetts; Relationship To Head: Head; Mother Birth Place: Massachusetts; System Of Record: SLS.
  11. ↑ 1940 Census:"1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01685; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 16-84
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #94851468 (accessed 18 February 2024)
    James B Conank (47), married, President, head of household in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts.
  12. ↑ 1950 Census:"United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 31; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 108995186; Image number: 32
    FamilySearch Record: 6F34-FVMY (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-RJ72
    Name: James B Conant; Marital Status: Married; Race: W; Occupation: President; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Massachusetts; Residence Date: 1949; Census Date: 10 April 1950; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Age: 57 years; Institution11950Census: Harvard; Relationship To Head: Head; Misc Code A1950Census: X; Household Continued: Yes; Misc Worker Class: p; Institution1Type1950Census: Dormitory; Enumerator Name: John F Curry; Checked By Date: P; Image Folder1950Census: 43290879-Massachusetts-190206; Misc Code C11950Census: 888; 3Plus Acres: no; Misc Code C21950Census: 1; Lived On Farm: no; Occupation Industry: University; Misc Hours Worked: 55; Occupation Category: wk; Image Dimensions: 3963,4703; Misc Code C1950Census: 010; System Of Record: SLS.
  13. ↑ Death:"United States Social Security Death Index"
    FamilySearch Record: JPSQ-W29 (accessed 18 February 2024)
    Name: James Conant; Death Date: Feb 1978; Last Residence: New York, New York; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1893; Age: 85; Code Of Residence: 33; Zip Code Of Last Residence: 10021; Place Of Residence: New York; Place Of Issuance: Massachusetts.
  14. ↑ Obituary:"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102134978; Image number: 127
    FamilySearch Record: Q5MX-BWXX (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWB-59LR-Q
    Name: James Bryant Conant; Occupation: Ambassador; Obituary Date: 12 Feb 1978; Obituary Place: Seattle, Washington; Death Date: 11 Feb 1978; Death Place: New Hampshire; Birth Date: about 1894; Age: 84; Source Newspaper: Seattle Daily Times; System Of Record: SLS.
  15. ↑ Obituary:"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102091399; Image number: 163
    FamilySearch Record: Q5Q6-7SHR (accessed 18 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWV-S99Z-C
    Name: James Bryant Conant; Death Date: 11 Feb 1978; Obituary Date: 12 Feb 1978; Birth Date: about 1970; Birth Place: Dorchester; Residence Date: 11 Feb 1978; Residence Place: Europe; Occupation: Chief Educational Consultant; Age: 8; Source Newspaper: Oregonian (Portland, Oregon; System Of Record: SLS.

See also:

  • FamilySearch Person: KCF6-TF1
  • Wikipedia:James_B._Conant
  • Books written by Dr James Bryant Conant
    • "General Education in a Free Society: Report of Harvard;", Author: James Bryant Conant, 1 Jan 1946, Harvard Univerity Press."




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Switlik-1 John M. Switlik
Material for updating this profile.

His wife: https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/8/archival_objects/3049875

His obit at NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/1978/02/13/archives/james-b-conant-dies-at-84-harvard-president-for-20-years-was.html

Sons:

James Richards Conant

Theodore Richards Conant

posted by John M. Switlik
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Brown-8212 Abby (Brown) Glann
Hello Profile Managers!

We are featuring this profile in the Connection Finder this week. Between now and Wednesday is a good time to take a look at the sources and biography to see if there are updates and improvements that need made, especially those that will bring it up to WikiTree Style Guide standards. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. Just do what you can.

Thanks!

Abby

posted by Abby (Brown) Glann
Switlik-1 John M. Switlik
I have not watched the Connection Finder very closely but will now. I became aware of JBC through a New Yorker article. Since then, we have had several posts on Conants. Roger is an ancestor of my wife, hence the interest.

But, the Harvard aspect has plenty of potential for research, too. Hence this post motivated a look at their Presidents. As well, this post contains a composite photo of JBC's lineage to Roger Conant currently being featured in Gloucester of Cape Ann.

https://thomasgardnerofsalem.blogspot.com/2021/08/james-bryant-conant.html

Roger -> Lot --> Nathaniel --> Nathaniel --> John --> Jeremiah --> Thomas --> James (father of JBC); from the Conant family's book.

BTW, several other Harvard Presidents have WikiTree Profiles that are sparser than one would expect.

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Another Conant covered by a New Yorker article. He as was JBC is a descendant of Roger via son Lot.

https://thomasgardnerofsalem.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-american-character.html

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Switlik-1 John M. Switlik
James was head of Harvard for 20 years and ought to have some attention.

This is his grandfather: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Conant-1769.

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