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Billy O'Neil Bryant

Male 1923 - 1988  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Billy O'Neil Bryant was born on 14 Jan 1923 in Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee (son of James H. Bryant and Emma Elizabeth McLemore); died on 23 Jan 1988 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    K. Todd Sherer, on the FIndAGrave memorial page he created by Billy, worte that :" On 26 Jan 1943, Billy enlisted in the U.S. Army in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia. He served and fought during WWII and would muster out and return to Carroll Co., TN.

    On 26 Dec 1955, he married the lovely Mary Nell Ingram at First CP Church in McKenzie, TN.

    For my cousin Billy - rest peacefully..."

    Billy married Mary Nell Ingram on 26 Dec 1955 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 11 Jan 1934 in Greggton, Gregg County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 1996 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James H. Bryant was born on 26 Jul 1873 in Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1955 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    His Tennessee Death Certificate shows that he was a Farmer and Land owner, and was a son of Giles H. Bryant and Mattie Cox. Informant was Billy Bryant.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 20
    Enumerated 17 Apr 1930
    ED 9-25 SD 2 Sheet 8B
    142-150
    Bryant, James H Head O M W 56 M 45 Tenn Tenn Tenn Merchant Gen Merch
    Bryant, Emma E Wf F W40 M 28 Tenn Tenn Tenn
    Bryant, Mary E Dtr F W 9 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
    Bryant, Billie O Son M W 7 S Tenn Tenn Tenn

    James married Emma Elizabeth McLemore on 31 Mar 1918 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Emma (daughter of Jesse James McLemore and Ellen Damerius Atkison) was born on 8 Jan 1890 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jul 1966 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Elizabeth McLemore was born on 8 Jan 1890 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse James McLemore and Ellen Damerius Atkison); died on 14 Jul 1966 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ellen Bryant was born on 10 Dec 1920 in Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 2013 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Billy O'Neil Bryant was born on 14 Jan 1923 in Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1988 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jesse James McLemore was born on 31 Jan 1862 in Carroll County, Tennessee (son of Young Phillip McLemore and Sarah Elizabeth Donnell); died on 2 Mar 1927 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    The History of Carroll County, Tennessee states that "In later years, Jesse was the proprietor of a general store in Whitthorne, TN and was appointed postmaster there in 1901."

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1900 Federal Census
    Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
    Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
    SD 7, ED 122
    103-104
    McLemore, Jesse Hd W M Jan 1863 3_ M 18 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
    McLemore, Ellen D Wife W F Aug 1864 36 m 18 7/6 Tn Tn Tn
    McLemore, U.L. Son W M Apr 1886 14 S Tn Tn Tn At School
    McLemore, Bertha T Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Tn Tn Tn At School
    McLemore, Emma E Dtr W F Jan 1890 10 S Tn Tn Tn
    McLemore, Charles T Son W M May 1892 8 S Tn Tn Tn
    McLemore, Curtis E Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tn Tn Tn
    McLemore, Jessie D Dtr W F Apr 1899 1 S Tn Tn Tn

    Census Information:

    HH 100-101 Abraham and Diza McLEMORE

    HH 101-102 Jones and Willie McLEMORE

    HH 102-103 Frances McLemore (Widow of Young) and her daughter, Dicey

    Census Information:

    1910 Federal Census
    Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
    Enumerated 12 April 1910 By John Brooks
    SD 8, ED 17 Sheet 2A

    HH 23-23 Albert and Willie McLEMORE

    HH 24-24 Earl and Lula McLEMORE

    HH 30-30
    McLemore, Jessie J Hd M W 47 M 26 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
    McLemore, Ellen Wife F W 46 M 26 8/6 Tn Tn NC
    McLemore, Charlie T Son M W 17 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
    McLemore, Emma B Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
    McLemore, Curtis E Son M W 14 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
    McLemore, Jossie D Dtr F W 11 S Tn Tn Tn

    Jesse married Ellen Damerius Atkison on 21 Dec 1882. Ellen was born in Aug 1864 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ellen Damerius Atkison was born in Aug 1864 in Tennessee; and died.

    Notes:

    MaryLynn Santa shows her as Ellen Damerius ATKISON.

    Children:
    1. Ola Mae McLemore was born after 1882 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in in Carroll County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert McLemore was born after 1882 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in in Carroll County, Tennessee.
    3. U. L. McLemore was born on 26 Apr 1886 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1943 in Lavania, Carroll County, Tennessee.
    4. Bertha T. McLemore was born in Jul 1888 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1970; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Emma Elizabeth McLemore was born on 8 Jan 1890 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jul 1966 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee.
    6. Charles Talmage McLemore was born on 6 May 1892 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in Jul 1968 in Spring Creek, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried in Highland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.
    7. Curtis Everette McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1894 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1945 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.
    8. Jessie D. McLemore was born on 7 Apr 1900 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died about 1980 in Carroll County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Young Phillip McLemore was born on 1 Mar 1830 in Williamson County, Tennessee (son of Abraham "Abram" McLemore and Dicey Jones); died on 23 Dec 1904 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Cyndee, has a photo of his military marker, engraved with a cross and "Young Phillip McLemore, Pvt Co D 20 Tenn Cavarly, Confederate States Army, Mar 1, 1830 Dec 23, 1904."

    (Research):

    Census Information:

    1870 Census
    Tennessee, Carroll, ED 1, Post Office Lavinia
    Enumerated 22 Jun 1870
    Page No. 16

    114-114
    McLemore, Young P 40 M W Farmer $6000 $1400 Tennessee
    McLemore, Sarah 32 F W Keeping House Tennessee
    McLemore, Abram 9 M W Tennessee
    McLemore, Jesse 7 M W Tennessee


    1880 Census
    Household:

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
    cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Y. P. MC LEMORE Self M Male W 50 TN Farmer NC NC
    Sarah E. MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 42 TN Keeping House NC NC
    Abram H. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 20 TN Works On Farm TN TN
    Jesse J. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 17 TN Works On Farm TN TN
    Source Information:
    Census Place District 1, Carroll, Tennessee
    Family History Library Film 1255246 NA Film Number T9-1246
    Page Number 6D

    Young married Sarah Elizabeth Donnell about 1860 in Tennessee. Sarah was born on 1 Oct 1837 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1896 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Elizabeth Donnell was born on 1 Oct 1837 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1896 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Abraham H. McLemore was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1910 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Jesse James McLemore was born on 31 Jan 1862 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1927 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.