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Esther BRYSON was born after 1895. Parents: Bert Gilbert BRYSON and Joanna CLARK.
Spouse: Living.
Ethel BRYSON was born after 1890. Parents: William Henderson BRYSON and Ida Nola ADAMS.
Fannie E. BRYSON was born about Jan 1887. Parents: John W. BRYSON and Sarah A. UNKOWN.
Frank BRYSON was born on Feb 7, 1885. He died on Dec 24, 1955.
Spouse: Carrie June MOORE.
Frank H. BRYSON was born after 1870. He lived in Macon County, North Carolina about May 1943. Parents: Andrew Madison BRYSON Jr. and Amanda E. CRISP.
Fred R. BRYSON was born after 1870. He lived in Macon County, North Carolina about May 1943. Parents: Andrew Madison BRYSON Jr. and Amanda E. CRISP.
Living.
Spouse: Annie L. STEWART. Children were: Living.
George D. BRYSON was born about Oct 1899. Parents: John W. BRYSON and Sarah A. UNKOWN.
Georgia Ann BRYSON was born after 1848. Parents: Timon Holmes BRYSON and Mary Elizabeth KIRBY.
Spouse: Living.
Harriet L. BRYSON was born about 1852 in Macon County, North Carolina.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 226
- Age 8, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina Parents: Joseph Byers BRYSON and Mary Caroline "Polly" PHILLIPS.
Living. Parents: James William BRYSON and Helen CUNDY.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Hester BRYSON was born after 1895. Parents: Bert Gilbert BRYSON and Joanna CLARK.
Spouse: Living.
Ida Elmira BRYSON was born on Aug 25, 1884 in North Carolina. She lived in Macon County, North Carolina about Sep 1932. She lived in Macon County, North Carolina about Feb 1934. She lived in Macon County, North Carolina about May 1940. She lived in Macon County, North Carolina about Jun 1959. She lived in Macon County, North Carolina about May 1970. She died on Sep 10, 1973 in Macon County, North Carolina. She was buried in Macon County, North Carolina - Sugarfork Baptist Church Cemetery. Her Social Security Number was 239-06-7457.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1900 Macon County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 3, Ellijay Twsp
- Age 15, single, living with parents
- Born Aug 1884
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Attended school in census year for 4 mos
- Can read and write
- Speaks English
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Obituary from The Franklin Press, Macon County, North Carolina, dated September 13, 1973:
Ida E. Moore
Mrs. Ida E. Moore, 89, of the Clark's Chapel Community, died Monday afternoon in Angel Community Hospital after a long illness.
She was the widow of John M. Moore who died in 1963.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bryant Funeral Home.
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Index to Vital Statistics, Deaths, A to Z, From 1913 Through 1978, Macon County, N. C., page 113, located at the Macon County Courthouse:
- Date of death was 9-10-1973. Moore, Ida Bryson, female, white. Location of death was Franklin, Macon County, N. C. Father was J. K. Bryson. Mother was Margaret Higdon.
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Personal records of Eddie Smith, dated March 1997:
- Twin brother Joseph Andrew Parents: James Kennedy BRYSON and Margaret "Maggie" HIGDON.
Spouse: John Marion MOORE
Sr.. John Marion MOORE Sr. and Ida Elmira BRYSON were married on Oct 24,
1906 in Macon County, North Carolina.
MARRIAGE NOTES:
General Index and Revised Marriage Register for Macon County, North Carolina,
From 1828 thru 1942 "Man", page 234, located at the Macon County Courthouse:
- Date of Marriage was 10-14-1906. Moore, J. Marion age 30 to Bryson, Ida age
20. Held in Cullasaja. Performed or recorded by W. R. Bulgin, J. P. Witnessed
by Berta Bryson, G. N. Rush, and Noah Jolly.
Children were: Joseph Jackson MOORE,
Living, John
Marion MOORE Jr..
Living.
Spouse: Henry Hampton HALL.
James BRYSON was born about 1848 in North Carolina.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Cherokee County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 472
- Age 2, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina
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1860 Grayson County, Texas census (microfilm):
- HH # 1082
- Surname spelled "Brison"
- Age 12, living with parents
- Born in Texas
- Attended school in census year
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1870 Panola County, Texas census (microfilm):
- HH # 1373
- Surname spelled "Brison"
- Age 22, living with parents
- Occupation was works on farm
- Born in North Carolina
Parents: Samuel A. BRYSON and Sarah "Sally" MOORE.
James BRYSON was born between 1880 and 1900.
Spouse: Mattie B. BROOKS.
James BRYSON was born after 1885. Parents: Rucious Dock BRYSON and Dorcus Jane BUCHANAN.
Children were: Living.
Living. Parents: James William BRYSON and Helen CUNDY.
James H. BRYSON was born about 1854 in Macon County, North Carolina.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 226
- Age 6, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina Parents: Joseph Byers BRYSON and Mary Caroline "Polly" PHILLIPS.
Living. Parents: Joseph Andrew "Joe" BRYSON and Doris DEAN.
James Holmes BRYSON was born between 1770 and 1785.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Ann LAND. James Holmes BRYSON and Ann LAND were married about 1798.
James Kennedy BRYSON was born on Nov 1, 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina. He died on Sep 23, 1932 in Macon County, North Carolina. He was buried on Sep 25, 1932 in Macon County, North Carolina - Sugarfork Baptist Church Cemetery. He was a Farmer.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 246
- Given name was "James C."
- Age 15, living with parents
- Born in Macon County
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1870 Macon County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH# 17, Ellijay Twsp
- Age 24, living with parents
- Occupation was Register of Deeds
- Born in North Carolina
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1880 Macon County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 117, Ellijay Twsp
- Age 34, married to Margaret
- Occupation was farmer
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
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1900 Macon County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 3, Ellijay Twsp
- Age 55, married to Margaret for 28 yrs
- Born Nov 1844
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Occupation was farmer
- Can read and write, speaks English
- Rented farm
- Lilly J. Henry (granddaughter), age 9, and Eve C. Henry (granddaughter), age 5, living in household
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Obituary from The Franklin Press, Macon County, North Carolina, dated September 29, 1932:
Hold services for J. K. Bryson
Confederate Veteran Dies After 3 Weeks' Illness At Home
Funeral services for James Kennedy Bryson, 88, one of the few Civil War veterans who remained in Macon County, were held Sunday afternoon in the Sugar Fork Baptist Church. Interment was in the Sugar Fork cemetery. Mr. Bryson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.M. Moore, in Franklin, Friday afternoon, at 6:45, after three weeks' illness.
The services were conducted by Rev. J.A. Bryson of Columbia, Mo., a son of the deceased, who was assisted by the Revs. E.R. Eller, A.S. Solesbee and W.T. Potts, all of Macon County.
Mr. Bryson was born near what is now the Cullasaja Post Office and on the farm adjoining the one which is still in possession of the family. For the last 10 years, he and his wife have lived in the homes of their daughters, Mrs. N.L. Jollay of Cullasaja, and Mrs. J.M. Moore of Franklin. Since the death of Mrs. Jollay a few years ago, they have lived in Franklin.
Sixty-two years ago Mr. Bryson was married to Margaret Higdon, by whom he is still survived, now 85 years old, a daughter of Major William Higdon of Ellijay. Nine children were born to this union; other descendants include 29 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
50 Miles in a Day
When only 17 years of age, Mr. Bryson volunteered and entered the service of the Southern Confederacy and served until near the end of the conflict, when ill health forced his retetirement. He and several companions, who volunteered at the same time, walked and ran 50 miles from their homes in Macon County through the mountains.
Superintendent of Schools
After the close of the Civil War, Mr. Bryson entered school and prepared himself to teach. He was largely self-educated and spent most of his active life as a teacher in Macon and Jackson counties. He served as superintendent of schools at one time in Macon County, and also as recorder of deeds in Macon County. For many years, he was a Justice of the Peace, in which capacity he usually settled most cases without resort to law and made no charge except when the parties insisted upon going to law. He was not a lawyer but was well versed in the law and his advice was sought by many friends.
Besides his widow, the following survive; a brother, Madison Bryson of Cullasaja; a sister Mrs. Luvina Wright of Darrington, Wash.; four daughters, Mrs. Jennie Henry of Ventura, Cal., Mrs. Delia Briggs of Baconton, Ga., Mrs. Mary Collins of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. John M. Moore of Franklin; two sons, J. W. Bryson of Rome, Ga.; the Rev. J.A. Bryson of Columbia, Mo.. Three daughters had previously died: Mrs. Nellie Shook, Mrs. Addie Jollay, Miss Alberta Bryson. With the exception of J.W. Bryson and Mrs. Henry, all surviving children attended the funeral.
Pallbearers were J.L. Higdon, L.H. Higdon, George Dean, Joe Ashear, Elias Ammons and John M. Moore. Parents: Andrew Madison BRYSON Sr. and Jane Caroline PEEK.
Spouse:
Margaret "Maggie" HIGDON.
James Kennedy BRYSON and Margaret "Maggie" HIGDON were married on Oct 1, 1871
in Macon County, North Carolina.
MARRIAGE NOTES:
General Index and Revised Marriage Register for Macon County, North Carolina,
From 1828 thru 1942 "Woman", page 162, located at the Macon County
Courthouse:
- Date of Marriage was 10-1-1871. Higdon, Maggie to Bryson, James K. Performed
or recorded by H. H. Elmore, J. P.
Children were: Elizabeth Jane "Jennie"
BRYSON, Martha Cordelia "Delia"
BRYSON, Eleanor Louvian "Nellie"
BRYSON, Mary Eve BRYSON, James William BRYSON, Maggie
Adaline "Addie" BRYSON, Ida
Elmira BRYSON, Joseph Andrew "Joe"
BRYSON, Roberta Harriet BRYSON.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
James William BRYSON was born on Aug 5, 1879 in Macon County, North Carolina. He lived in Floyd County, Georgia about Sep 1932. He lived in Floyd County, Georgia about Feb 1934. He died on May 4, 1940 in Floyd County, Georgia. On May 8, 1940 he was a District Manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1880 Macon County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 117, Ellijay Twsp
- Given name was "William"
- Age 1, single, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
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Obituary from The Franklin Press, Macon County, North Carolina, dated May 9, 1940:
J. William Bryson Dies in Rome, Ga.
News has been received here by Mrs. John M. Moore telling of the death of her brother, J. William Bryson, 60, in Rome, Ga., Tuesday night at 7 o'clock.
A native of Macon county, Mr. Bryson was the son of the late J.K. and Margaret Higdon Bryson. He was widely known throughout the county. He was district manager of the Metropoliton Life Insurance company in Rome.
Funeral services were held in Rome at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Chruch of which he was a member.
Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Helen Cundy, of Boston, Mass.; one daughter; Miss Margaret Bryson, of New York; five sons, Cundy, James, Burton, Harry and Don, all of Rome; their grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. John M. Moore, of Franklin; Mrs. J.W. Briggs, Albany, Ga.; Miss Mary Bryson, Kissamee, Fla; and Mrs. R.A. Henry, Ojai, Calif., and one brother, the Rev. Joseph A. Bryson, Columbia, Mo.
Parents: James Kennedy BRYSON and Margaret "Maggie" HIGDON.
Spouse: Helen CUNDY. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Jane Ann BRYSON was born on Mar 23, 1824. Parents: John BRYSON and Jane A. ROGERS.
Spouse: James W. CARSON. James W. CARSON and Jane Ann BRYSON were married on Oct 30, 1846. Children were: Sarah M. CARSON, John B. CARSON, George CARSON, Leonidas CARSON, Matilda W. CARSON, William H. CARSON, James A. CARSON, Andrew J. CARSON.
Janie BRYSON was born after 1890. Parents: William Henderson BRYSON and Ida Nola ADAMS.
Living.
Spouse: Billy U. MOSES. Billy U. MOSES and Jean BRYSON were married.
Jennie R. BRYSON was born between 1855 and 1875.
Spouse: Albert Smith MOSS. Albert Smith MOSS and Jennie R. BRYSON were married on Oct 17, 1889.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living. Parents: Thaddeus Clingman BRYSON and Cleona Haseltine DILLS.
Spouse: Lucille Hooper CABE.
Spouse: Living.
Jewell P. BRYSON was born on Jun 22, 1858. Parents: Timon Holmes BRYSON and Mary Elizabeth KIRBY.
Spouse: Alfred P. COLE.
John BRYSON was born on Nov 8, 1800. He died on Jun 29, 1874.
Spouse: Jane A. ROGERS. John BRYSON and Jane A. ROGERS were married on Dec 17, 1822. Children were: Jane Ann BRYSON, Sarah Melvina BRYSON, Timon Holmes BRYSON, Rachel Caroline BRYSON, Martha H. BRYSON, Mangum H. BRYSON, William Y. BRYSON.
John BRYSON was born after 1875. Parents: William Sherrill BRYSON and Rhoda Jane HOOPER.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
John T. BRYSON was born between 1800 and 1820.
Spouse: Susan REDMOND.
John T. BRYSON was born after 1848. Parents: Timon Holmes BRYSON and Mary Elizabeth KIRBY.
Spouse: Living.
John Turner BRYSON was born on Jul 20, 1850 in Macon County, North Carolina.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 582
- Age 3/12th, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina
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1860 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 226
- Age 10, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina Parents: Joseph Byers BRYSON and Mary Caroline "Polly" PHILLIPS.
Spouse: Martha Jane DEAL. Children were: Samuel Alexander BRYSON.
John W. BRYSON was born about 1841.
Spouse: Sarah A. UNKOWN. John W. BRYSON and Sarah A. UNKOWN were married. Children were: William Henderson BRYSON, Dee Victor BRYSON, D. C. BRYSON, Dovie C. BRYSON, June Abilee BRYSON, Fannie E. BRYSON, Annie BRYSON, George D. BRYSON.
Joseph Andrew "Joe" BRYSON was born on Aug 25, 1884 in North Carolina. He lived in Boone County, Missouri about Sep 1932. He lived in Boone County, Missouri about Feb 1934. He lived in Boone County, Missouri about May 1940. He lived in Boone County, Missouri about Jun 1959. He died on May 2, 1970 in Boone County, Missouri. He was buried on May 4, 1970 in Boone County, Missouri - Memorial Park Cemetery.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1900 Macon County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 3, Ellijay Twsp
- Age 15, single, living with parents
- Born Aug 1884
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Attended school in census year for 6 mos
- Can read and write
- Speaks English
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Obituary from The Franklin Press, Macon County, North Carolina, dated May 14, 1970:
Rev. Joe Bryson
The Rev. Joe Bryson, formerly of Macon County, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 2, at his home in Columbia, Mo. Masonic rites were conducted Monday night, May 4, in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Calvary Baptist Church. Officiating ministers were the Rev. Roger Barnard, pastor, Dr. Earl Harding, of Jefferson City, Mo., and Mr. Bryson's son, The Rev. Dan Bryson of Joplin, Mo.. Military graveside rites were conducted by Hebert Williams American Legion Post # 202 and burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rev. Bryson was the son of the late John K. and Margaret Higdon Bryson, of Macon County, and lived here until the mid-twenties, serving for varying periods of time as pastor of the Ellijay, Sugar Fork, and Highlands Baptist Churches. Since that time he has lived in Missouri.
He was married first to the former Miss Doris Dean, who died in 1955, and later to Mrs. Mabel Heying, of Sweet Springs, Mo., who survives. Surviving in addition to the widow, are two daughters, Mrs. Ray Anderson, of St Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Roger Dudley, of Independence, Mo.; three sons, Joe V. Bryson, of Columbia, Mo., James H. Bryson, of St. Louis, and Rev. Dan Bryson, of Joplin; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a twin sister, Mrs. Ida Moore, of Franklin; two step-children, E.L. Heying, of Gales Ferry, Conn., and K.D. Heying, of Kansas City, Mo.; and four step-grandchildren.
Correction
The Rev. Joe Bryson, whose death was reported in last week's PRESS, was the son of the late James K. Moore, rather than the John K. as was erroneously stated. He was 85 years old and is survived by a twin sister, Mrs. John M. Moore of Franklin.
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Personal records of Eddie Smith, dated March 1997:
- Had twin sister Ida Elmira Parents: James Kennedy BRYSON and Margaret "Maggie" HIGDON.
Spouse: Living. Joseph Andrew "Joe" BRYSON and Mabel HEYING were married.
Spouse: Doris DEAN. Joseph Andrew "Joe" BRYSON and Doris DEAN were married
on Sep 12, 1912 in Macon County, North Carolina.
MARRIAGE NOTES:
Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939 by James E. Wooley, page 17:
- Date of Marriage was 9-10-1912. Bryson, J. A. age 28 to Dean, Doris age 23.
Performed or recorded by R. P. McCracken, M. G.
Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Joseph Byers BRYSON was born about 1820 in Haywood County, North Carolina. He died about Oct 1862 in Virginia. He was a Farmer.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 582
- Age 30, married to Mary C.
- Occupation was farmer
- Value of real estate was 500
- Born in Haywood County, North Carolina
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1860 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 226
- Age 40, married to Mary C.
- Occupation was farmer
- Born in Haywood County, North Carolina
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Macon County Heritage-North Carolina, Family History # 96:
- Killed in Civil War at Winchester, Virginia
Spouse: Mary Caroline "Polly" PHILLIPS. Children were: Elizabeth A. BRYSON, Nancy E. BRYSON, Sarah E. BRYSON, William Taylor BRYSON, John Turner BRYSON, Harriet L. BRYSON, James H. BRYSON, Julia A. BRYSON.
Living. Parents: Vernon BRYSON and Lydia Inez "Eddie" CLARK.
Living. Parents: Samuel Alexander BRYSON and Olive Emeline PIERSON.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
Living. Parents: Joseph Andrew "Joe" BRYSON and Doris DEAN.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Julia A. BRYSON was born about 1857 in Macon County, North Carolina.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 226
- Age 3, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina Parents: Joseph Byers BRYSON and Mary Caroline "Polly" PHILLIPS.
June Abilee BRYSON was born on Jan 27, 1885. Parents: John W. BRYSON and Sarah A. UNKOWN.
Living.
Spouse: Homer GREEN.
