Family Group Sheet
NameJames M. Bryant
Birthabt 1848, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1929, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BurialBryant-Goodman Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Bryant (~1822-)
MotherElizabeth Lowe (~1822-)
Marriageabt 1871, Kentucky
SpouseMary Catherine “Sis” Fraley
BirthSep 1852, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Feb 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Fraley (1830-1890)
MotherLuzanna Steagall (~1835-1892)
Children
Birth21 Mar 1875, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death9 May 1912, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn Morgan Goodman
Notes for James M. Bryant
His death certificate records James Bryant, age 73 years 7 months, born April 1855 in Kentucky, died 16 Jan 1929 in Laurel precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father J. J. Bryant, mother’s maiden name Mamie Stegall, both born in Va, cause of death interstitial nephritis, informant Thomas Fraley, Elliottsville, Ky, burial in Bryant Cemetery.
His gravestone says James Bryant, died Jan 16, 1829, age 78.
His gravestone says James Bryant, died Jan 16, 1829, age 78.
Census
In 1850 he was listed in Morgan Co. as age 2, born in Ky.
In 1860 he was listed in Breathitt Co. as age 10, born in Tennessee. (His younger sister Sabina was listed in 1850 as age 3 months and in 1860 as 8 years.)
In 1870 he was recorded in Morgan Co. as James M. Briant, age 20, farm hand, with the family of Gabriel Steagall and Chloe Barker.
In 1860 he was listed in Breathitt Co. as age 10, born in Tennessee. (His younger sister Sabina was listed in 1850 as age 3 months and in 1860 as 8 years.)
In 1870 he was recorded in Morgan Co. as James M. Briant, age 20, farm hand, with the family of Gabriel Steagall and Chloe Barker.
Notes for Mary Catherine “Sis” Fraley
Her death certificate records Sis Fraley, age 72, died 7 Feb 1924 in Rowan Co., married, father James Fraley, cause of death heart failure, informant Andy Williams, Elliottsville, Ky, burial in Bryant Cemetery.
Census Notes for James M. & Mary Catherine “Sis” (Family)
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Moccasin precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 29 As family #188:
Briant, James, 27, farmer, b. Ky Tenn Tenn; Mary C., 26, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Wm H., 6, son, b. Ky Ky Ky; Martha S., 5, daughter, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Brown precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 15B as family #241/247:
Bryant, James, 49, b. May 1851, Ky Tenn Tenn, farmer; Mary C., wife, 48, b. Sep 1852, Ky Ky Ky, married 29 years, mother of 3 children, 1 living; Leslie, nephew, 11, b. May 1889; Thomas, Philip, servant, 28, b. March 1872, farm laborer.
The nephew Leslie should be a Fraley instead of a Bryant. He is the son of Mary’s brother John Wesley Fraley.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 8, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 7A as family #122/125:
Bryant, James, 58, farmer; Mary, wife, 57, married 40 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is headed by John Goodman, who is married to their daughter Martha. The preceding household is headed by Leslie Fraley, age 20, with wife Olive age 19.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 4A as family #58:
Bryant, James, 70, farmer, b. Ky Va Va; Mary, wife, 68, b. Ky Ky Ky; James Jr., grandson, 20, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer; George, grandson, 18, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer.
Briant, James, 27, farmer, b. Ky Tenn Tenn; Mary C., 26, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Wm H., 6, son, b. Ky Ky Ky; Martha S., 5, daughter, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Brown precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 15B as family #241/247:
Bryant, James, 49, b. May 1851, Ky Tenn Tenn, farmer; Mary C., wife, 48, b. Sep 1852, Ky Ky Ky, married 29 years, mother of 3 children, 1 living; Leslie, nephew, 11, b. May 1889; Thomas, Philip, servant, 28, b. March 1872, farm laborer.
The nephew Leslie should be a Fraley instead of a Bryant. He is the son of Mary’s brother John Wesley Fraley.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 8, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 7A as family #122/125:
Bryant, James, 58, farmer; Mary, wife, 57, married 40 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is headed by John Goodman, who is married to their daughter Martha. The preceding household is headed by Leslie Fraley, age 20, with wife Olive age 19.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 4A as family #58:
Bryant, James, 70, farmer, b. Ky Va Va; Mary, wife, 68, b. Ky Ky Ky; James Jr., grandson, 20, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer; George, grandson, 18, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer.
