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GEORGE WASHINGTON BRYAN (2.1.2.3) is the son of William Shelby Bryan and Margaret Ann (Campbell) Bryan.  George was born on May 22, 1851 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On September 6, 1878, George Bryan married Eliza Ann Thomas in Illinois.  Eliza was born on February 21, 1862 in Kentucky and is the daughter of William Ulysses Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth (Snow) Thomas.  George and Eliza Bryan were the parents of nine children:

   Arthur Washington Bryan, b. August 9, 1880, Graves County, Kentucky
   Lee Onie Bryan (2.1.2.3.2), b. April 30, 1881, Graves County, Kentucky
   John Thomas Bryan, b. April 23, 1883, Graves County, Kentucky
   Fairy Curtis Bryan, b. August 15, 1886, Graves County, Kentucky
   Walter Harold Bryan, b. July 31, 1888, Graves County, Kentucky
   William Foster Bryan, b. November 13, 1890, Graves County, Kentucky
   Esther Ann Bryan, b. February 19, 1894, Hickman County, Kentucky
   Ila Jennings Bryan (2.1.2.3.8), b. June 15, 1898, Hickman County, Kentucky
   Auzie Richmond Bryan (2.1.2.3.9), b. August 31, 1901, Hickman Co., Kentucky

In 1880, George and Eliza Bryan were living in Graves County, Kentucky.  From 1900 to 1920, George and Eliza Bryan were living in Hickman County, Kentucky.  Eliza (Thomas) Bryan died on July 3, 1931 in Graves County, Kentucky and George Bryan died on March 14, 1937 in Graves County, Kentucky.  Both were buried there in the Wingo Cemetery.  In 1929, Arthur Bryan married Ruth Cook in Graves County, Kentucky.  Arthur Bryan died on June 25, 1965 in Memphis, Tennessee.

In November of 1906, John Bryan married Valley Ford (born 1889) and they had four children:  -  Ollie Bryan,  -  Hollis “Hop” Bryan,  -  Wallace Bryan,  -  Woodrow Bryan.  John T. Bryan died on February 27, 1971 in Hickman County, Kentucky and Valley (Ford) Bryan died in 1977.  Ollie Bryan married Inez Via.  Ollie Bryan married a second time to Nancy Bowen.  Hollis Bryan never married.  Wallace Bryan married Goldie Wilson.  Woodrow Bryan married Virginia Bugg.

In December of 1918, Fairy Bryan married Ada Barclay and they had two children:  -  Dorothy Bryan,  -  William “Billy” Bryan.  Fairy Bryan died on August 31, 1958 in Clinton, Illinois and Ada (Barclay) Bryan died in 1975.  Walter Bryan married Nell Adkins Bailey (born 1887) and they had one daughter:  -  Fannie Lee Bryan.  Nell (Bailey) Bryan died in 1928 and Walter Bryan died on January 5, 1959 in Graves County, Kentucky.  Fannie Bryan married John Campbell.

In December of 1917, William Bryan married Cleavy E. Bannister (born 1892) and they had two children:  -  James Bryan,  -  Brownie Bryan.  William Bryan died on February 5, 1975 in Clinton, Illinois and Cleavy (Bannister) Bryan died in 1976.  James Bryan married a woman whose name is Edith.  Brownie Bryan married Herman Powers.  On April 22, 1917, Esther Bryan married Wes Watts in Hickman County, Kentucky.  Wes and Esther Watts had two children:  -  Curtis Watts,  -  Matthew Jerome Watts.  Wes Watts died in 1978 and Esther (Bryan) died on December 10, 1981 in Hickman County, Kentucky.  Curtis Watts never married.  Matthew Watts died at the age of two years.

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References:  1)  1880 Census, Graves County, Kentucky;  2)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Hickman County, Kentucky;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Richard E. Bryan, November, 1995

LEE ONIE BRYAN (2.1.2.3.2) is the daughter of George Washington Bryan and Eliza Ann (Thomas) Bryan.  Lee was born on April 30, 1881 in Graves County, Kentucky.  In 1902, Lee Bryan married Bob Via (born 1882) in Fulton, Tennessee.  Bob and Lee Via were the parents of seven children:

   Marie Via
   Cletus Via
   Vernon “Boss” Via
   Virtus “Dink” Via
   Lurline Via
   Evelyn Via
   Odell Via

Bob Via died in 1963 and Lee (Bryan) via died on January 11, 1966 in Hickman County, Tennessee.  Marie Via married Dietzell Allison.  Cletus Via married Bill Morgan.  Cletus married a second time to Leonard Archer.  Vernon “Boss” Via never married.  Virtus Via married Mae Morgan.  Lurline Via married Horace Angel.  Evelyn Via married Ira Bradberry.  Odell Via married Muriel Allison.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Richard E. Bryan, November, 1995

ILA JENNINGS BRYAN (2.1.2.3.8) is the son of George Washington Bryan and Eliza Ann (Thomas) Bryan.  Ila was born on June 15, 1898 in Hickman County, Kentucky.  In October of 1916, Ila Bryan married Willie Cunningham in Fulton, Tennessee.  Willie and Ila Cunningham were the parents of nine children:

   Wallace Cunningham
   Doris Cunningham
   Ruth Cunningham
   Norma Cunningham
   Wanda Cunningham
   William Cunningham
   Joe Cunningham
   Loretta Cunningham
   Faye Cunningham

Ila (Bryan) Cunningham died on April 7, 1966 in Hickman County, Tennessee.  Wallace Cunningham died young.  Doris Cunningham died young.  Ruth Cunningham married Mac Johnson.  Norma Cunningham married Hollis Cannon.  Norma married a second time to Paul Bradley.  Wanda Cunningham married Johnny Deerlove.  William Cunningham married Margaret Orrell.  Joe Cunningham died at the age ten years.  Loretta Cunningham married Curtis Cox.  Faye Cunningham never married.

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References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Richard E. Bryan, November, 1995

AUZIE RICHMOND BRYAN (2.1.2.3.9) is the son of George Washington Bryan and Eliza Ann (Thomas) Bryan.  Auzie was born on August 31, 1901 in Hickman County, Kentucky.  On December 22, 1922, Auzie Bryan married Donnie Lee Owen in Graves County, Kentucky.  Donnie was born in 1904 in Graves County, Kentucky and is the daughter of Alfred Foster Owen and Mary Edna (Mason) Owen.  Auzie and Donnie Bryan were the parents of two children:

   Richard Edmond Bryan (2.1.2.3.9.1), b. December 15, 1924, Detroit, Michigan
   Howard Gene Bryan (2.1.2.3.9.2), b. January 12, 1926, Detroit, Michigan

On June 13, 1936, Auzie Bryan married a second time to Mary Alene Blalock in Detroit, Michigan.  Mary was born on April 9, 1909 in Graves County, Kentucky and is the daughter of Rudy Blalock and Annie Elizabeth (Branton) Blalock.  Auzie and Mary Bryan were the parents of three children:

   Linda Ann Bryan, b. April 9, 1937, Detroit, Michigan
   Brenda Joyce Bryan, b. June 6, 1940, Detroit, Michigan
   Mary Carol Bryan, b. November 13, 1944, Detroit, Michigan

Auzie Bryan died on June 6, 1972 in Graves County, Kentucky and was buried there in the Wingo Cemetery.  On December 14, 1957, Linda Bryan married David C. Samuel in Hickman County, Kentucky.  David and Linda Samuel have three children:  -  Mary Ann Samuel, b. May 18, 1959,  -  Joe David Samuel, b. September 25, 1963,  -  Kara Lynn Samuel, b. November 3, 1973.  On January 5, 1980, Mary Samuel married Michael Deweese.  On August 2, 1985, Joe Samuel married Elizabeth Ann Henson.

On August 18, 1963, Brenda Bryan married Thomas D. Skaggs in Hickman County, Kentucky.  Thomas and Brenda Skaggs have two children:  -  Bryan David Skaggs, b. June 11, 1966,  -  Davita Joy Skaggs, b. July 16, 1970.  On March 4, 1988, Bryan Skaggs married Cecelia Carol Thomas.  On September 5, 1989, Davita Skaggs married Darrell Lewis.

On June 22, 1963, Mary Bryan married William L. Morgan in Hickman County, Kentucky.  William and Mary Morgan have two children:  -  Laura Lynn Morgan, b. April 16, 1967, Pontiac, Michigan,  -  Lance Alan Morgan, b. April 12, 1972.  On December 19, 1987, Laura Morgan married Roy F. Dillard, Jr.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Richard E. Bryan, November, 1995

RICHARD EDMOND BRYAN (2.1.2.3.9.1) is the son of Auzie Richmond Bryan and Donnie Lee (Owen) Bryan.  Richard was born on December 15, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan.  On June 26, 1948, Richard Bryan married Marjorie Eva Rittner in Detroit, Michigan.  Margorie was born on December 2, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan and is the daughter of Frederick Rittner and Sarah E. (Peet) Rittner.  Richard and Marjorie Bryan are the parents of five children:

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   Thomas Richard Bryan, b. June 11, 1950, Detroit, Michigan
   Gary Alan Bryan, b. September 24, 1954, Detroit, Michigan
   Randy Scott Bryan, b. December 23, 1956, Detroit, Michigan
   Janet Fay Bryan, b. December 23, 1956, Detroit, Michigan
   Lisa Beth Bryan, b. May 11, 1965, Pontiac, Michigan

Thomas Bryan married Diane Weddle.  On November 26, 1977, Thomas Bryan married a second time to Jo Anne Morrow in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.  Thomas and Jo Anne Bryan have two children:  -  Stephanie Ellen Bryan, b. June 20, 1976, Walnut Creek, California.  -  Stephen Thomas Bryan, b. August 11, 1981, Martinez, California.  On March 16, 1991, Thomas Bryan married a third time to Ronda Maxson in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.  Thomas and Ronda Bryan have one son:  -  Cameron Stuart Bryan, b. September 19, 1991, Concord, California.

On December 22, 1979, Gary Bryan married Peggy Rae Clarke in Walnut Creek, California.  Peggy was born on January 24, 1953 in Flint, Michigan and is the daughter of Raymond Carl Clarke and Lois M. (Knapp) Clarke.  Gary and Peggy have three children:  -  Amy Rebecca Cook (mother is Sharon Centilli), b. April 19, 1975, Pontiac, Michigan,  -  Christopher Raymond Bryan, b. February 19, 1982, Walnut Creek, California,  -  Philip Edmond Bryan, b. November 8, 1985, Carson City, Nevada.

On September 24, 1983, Randy Bryan married Kimberly Keimer in Concord, California.  Kimberly was born on November 14, 1960 in Concord, California and is the daughter of Walter M. Keimer and Doris A. (Fahrion) Keimer.  Randy and Kimberly Bryan have three children:  -  Daniel Scott Bryan, b. January 15,1986, Walnut Creek, California,  -  Richard Martin Bryan, b. April 26, 1988, Walnut Creek, California,  -  Schyler Jay Bryan, b. April 1, 1993, Walnut Creek, California.  Janet Bryan married Russell Fisher.  On May 5, 1984, Janet Bryan married a second time to John Kelleghan in Concord, California.  John was born on September 8, 1952 in Richmond, California and is the son of Earl R. Kelleghan and Helen F. (Petrich) Kelleghan.  John was previously married to Jo Anne Price.  John and Janet Kelleghan have three children:  -  Sarah Anne Kelleghan, b. January 11, 1986, Walnut Creek, California,  -  Laura Beth Kelleghan, b. April 24, 1988, Walnut Creek, California,  -  Bryan John Kelleghan, b. November 5, 1990, Walnut Creek, California.

On October 4, 1986, Lisa Bryan married William Grady in Concord, California.  William was born on January 8, 1964 in Pontiac, Michigan and is the son of Robert Edward Grady and Mary M. (Dennen) Grady.  William and Lisa Grady have two children:  -  Nicholas Robert Grady, b. July 16, 1991, Walnut Creek, California,  -  Heather Eva Grady, b. March 28, 1994, Walnut Creek, California

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Richard E. Bryan, November, 1995

HOWARD GENE BRYAN (2.1.2.3.9.2) is the son of Auzie Richmond Bryan and Donnie Lee (Owen) Bryan.  Howard was born on January 12, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.  On August 20, 1949, Howard Bryan married Jean Elizabeth Rhode in Detroit, Michigan.  Howard and Jean Bryan are the parents of two children:

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   Mark Stuart Bryan, b. January 2, 1952, Detroit, Michigan
   Glen Russell Bryan, b. December 10, 1955, Detroit, Michigan

On February 23, 1980, Mark Bryan married Julie Fulton.  Mark and Julie Bryan have four children:  -  Jeffrey Michael Bryan, b. October 19, 1981,  -  Alicia Jean Bryan, b. October 20, 1984,  -  Michele Nicole Bryan, b. January 18, 1987,  -  Rebekah Anne Bryan, b. August 19, 1988.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Richard E. Bryan, November, 1995

ALICE MARGARET OLLIE BRYAN (2.1.2.4) is the daughter of William Shelby Bryan and Margaret Ann (Campbell) Bryan.  Alice was born on February 12, 1855 in Mayfield, Kentucky.  On October 31, 1872, Alice Bryan married Frank J. Colly in Graves County, Kentucky.  Frank was born in 1849 in Tennessee.  In 1880, Frank and Alice Colly were living in Graves County, Kentucky.  In 1880, Alice’s sister, Julia Bryan, was living with Frank and Alice Colly.  Frank and Alice Colly were the parents of at least four children:

   Virgia A. Colly, b. 1878, Kentucky
   Othree Colly, b. 1879, Kentucky
   Ervin Colly, b. October, 1880, Kentucky
   John Thomas Colly, b. 1882

Alice (Bryan) Colly died in 1939 in Lamar County, Texas.  John Colly died in 1978 in Graves County, Kentucky.

References:  1)  1880 Census, Graves County, Kentucky;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Richard E. Bryan, November, 1995

SARAH ELIZA BRYAN (2.1.2.5) is the daughter of William Shelby Bryan and Margaret Ann (Campbell) Bryan.  Sarah was born on February 2, 1857 in Graves County, Kentucky.  On October 19, 1875, Sarah Bryan married Tom Harrison Watson in Graves County, Kentucky.  Tom was born on October 6, 1856 in Kentucky and is the son of John B. Watson and Sarah Jane (Pryor) Watson.  In 1880, Tom and Sarah Watson were living in Graves County, Kentucky.  In 1880, Sarah’s sister, Julia Bryan, was living with Tom and Sarah Watson.  Also living with them was Thomas Goheen who later married Sarah’s sister, Virginia Bryan.  Tom and Sarah Watson were the parents of twelve children:

   Sarah Ann Watson, b. September 6, 1877, Kentucky
   Edgar Earnest Watson, b. February 26, 1879, Kentucky
   Berdie Ethel Watson, b. March 9, 1881
   Jonathan Herbert Watson, b. November 23, 1882
   Lela Inez Watson (2.1.2.5.5), b. June 10, 1885, Woodbine, Texas
   Walter B. Watson, b. June 24, 1887
   Thomas Euirt Watson, b. July 30, 1889
   Roy Washington Watson, b. December 16, 1890
   Luther Burr Watson, b. April 24, 1893
   James Authur Watson, b. March 12, 1895
   William Clifton Watson, b. August 2, 1896
   Gracie Onita Watson, b. March 4, 1899

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Thomas H. Watson died on February 18, 1925 in Stratford, Oklahoma and Sarah (Bryan) Watson died on August 16, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Sarah A. Watson died on March 16, 1943.  Edgar Watson died on January 10, 1914.  Berdie Watson married Robert Carr (born ca. 1877).  Berdie (Watson) Carr died on March 18, 1971.  Jonathan Watson died on February 16, 1938.  Walter Watson died on September 6, 1916.  Thomas Watson died as an infant on September 19, 1889.  Roy Watson died in August, 1961.  Luther Watson died on November 6, 1948.  James Watson died on September 23, 1895.  William Watson died on April 18, 1925.

Reference:  1)  Ancestral File, January, 2002

LELA INEZ WATSON (2.1.2.5.5) is the daughter of Thomas Harrison Watson and Sarah Eliza (Bryan) Watson.  Lela was born on June 10, 1885 in Woodbine, Texas.  On September 19, 1906, Lela Watson married Benjamin Clark Davis in Wannette, Oklahoma.  Benjamin was born on January 8, 1885 in Silverhill, Arkansas and is the son of John Riley Davis and Margaret E. (Duggin) Davis.  Benjamin and Lela Davis were the parents of ten children:

   Two Daughters
   One Son
   Otis Kerns Davis, b. December 1, 1908, Chisolm, Oklahoma
   Addie May Davis, b. June 1, 1910, Chisolm, Oklahoma
   William Hiram Davis, b. August 5, 1912, Chisolm, Oklahoma
   Aulthia Inez Davis, b. October 2, 1916, Hart, Oklahoma
   Alma Lee Davis, b. January 7, 1918, Hart, Oklahoma
   Howard Seth Davis, b. December 2, 1925, Shidler, Oklahoma
   Bernard Lewis Davis, b. July 28, 1927, Shidler, Oklahoma

Lela (Watson) Davis died on June 20, 1966 in Stratford, Oklahoma and was buried there in the McGee Cemetery.  Otis Davis died on March 18, 1926.  Addie Davis died on August 25, 1931.  William Davis died on June 11, 1973.  Aulthia Davis died on December 24, 1916.  Alma Davis died on February 25, 1966.  Howard Davis died on August 19, 1929.  Bernard Davis died on December 15, 1959.

Reference:  1)  Ancestral File, January, 2002

JULIA ANN S. BRYAN (2.1.2.7) is the daughter of William Shelby Bryan and Margaret Ann (Campbell) Bryan.  Julia was born on July 16, 1864 in Graves County, Kentucky.  In 1880, Julia Bryan was living with her sister, Alice (Bryan) Colly, in Graves County, Kentucky.  In 1882, Julia Bryan married Thomas Eldridge Goheen in Texas.  Thomas was born on September 14, 1863 in Birmingham, Kentucky and is the son of William T. Goheen and Hulda C. (Edwards) Goheen.  Thomas and Julia Goheen were the parents of five children:

   Herman Goheen (2.1.2.7.1), b. December 12, 1882, Texas
   Willie Leaford Goheen (2.1.2.7.2), b. July 20, 1886, Gainesville, Texas
   Lou Vernie Goheen (2.1.2.7.3), b. August 31, 1888, Sherman, Texas
   Claude Everett Goheen (2.1.2.7.4), b. July 25, 1891, Grayson County, Texas
   Ernest Goheen (2.1.2.7.5), b. August 5, 1895, Paducah, Kentucky

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In 1900, Thomas and Julia Goheen were living in Lamar County, Texas.  Julia (Bryan) Goheen died in 1906 in Texas.  Thomas Goheen married a second time to Anna (Boyett) Cheadle and they had one son:  Alton Thomas Goheen (born October 7, 1910, Rattan, Oklahoma).  Thomas E. Goheen died on February 3, 1942 in Cloudy, Oklahoma and was buried in the Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Oklahoma.  Alton Goheen died on November 17, 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

References:  1)  1880 Census, Graves County, Kentucky;  2)  1900 Census, Lamar County, Texas;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Bessie (Goheen) Bradley, November, 1993

HERMAN GOHEEN (2.1.2.7.1) is the son of Thomas Eldridge Goheen and Julia Ann S. (Bryan) Goheen.  Herman was born on December 12, 1882 in Texas.  On January 23, 1916, Herman Goheen married Ethel Mildred Byrd in Spencerville, Oklahoma.  Ethel was born on March 21, 1898 in Texas and is the daughter of Sam Elem Byrd.  Herman and Ethel Goheen were the parents of two children:

   Raymond Clinton Goheen, b. November 26, 1920, Belzoni, Oklahoma
   Bessie Mae Goheen, b. December 6, 1922, Belzoni, Oklahoma

Herman Goheen died on July 18, 1960 in Antlers, Oklahoma and was buried Rattan Cemetery in Ratton, Oklahoma.  Ethel (Byrd) Goheen died on January 25, 1980 in Porterville, California and was buried in Exeter, California.  On October 10, 1949, Raymond Goheen married Bessie Mae Thurman in Van Bruen, Arkansas.  Bessie was born on November 4, 1930 in Ratton, Oklahoma and is the daughter of Willis Thurman.  Raymond and Bessie Goheen had one son:  -  Clinton Ray Goheen, b. March 5, 1973, Visalia, California, d. March 6, 1973, Fresno, California.  Raymond Goheen served in World War II.  Raymond Goheen died on August 2, 1974 in Exeter, California and was buried in the Ratton Cemetery in Ratton, Oklahoma.  Clinton Goheen was buried in the Ratton Cemetery in Ratton, Oklahoma.

On July 9, 1947, Bessie Goheen married Homer C. Bradley in Stigler, Oklahoma.  Homer was born on June 11, 1922 in Belzoni, Oklahoma and is the son of John W. “Buster” Bradley.  Homer and Bessie Bradley have two children:  -  Wayne Lee Bradley, b. April 26, 1949, Exeter, California,  -  Ella Jean Bradley, b. September 23, 1954, Exeter, California.  On September 15, 1973, Wayne Bradley married Lynda B. Baxter in Fresno, California.  Lynda was born on December 1, 1952 in Salem, Massachusetts and is the daughter of Dr. Norman Allen Baxter.  Wayne and Lynda Bradley had two children:  -  Lauren Elizabeth Bradley, b. September 8, 1980, Yuba City, California,  -  Kyle Allen Bradley, b. August 9, 1984, Mildenhall, England.  Wayne was a pilot and served in the United States Air Force for twelve years.  Lynda is a special education teacher.  On August 31, 1974, Ella Bradley married Gene Clay Gilliland in Exeter, California.  Gene was born on November 17, 1952 in Kansas and is the son of Harold Gilliland.  Gene is a minister in the Church of Christ.  Gene and Ella have lived in Tennessee, Kansas, California and Kentucky.  Gene and Ella Gilliland have three children:  -  Bradley Clay Gilliland, b. July 5, 1978, Memphis, Tennessee,  -  Bethany Mary Gilliland, b. October 8, 1980, Visalia, California,  -  Cynthia Renae Gilliland, b. September 24, 1985, Visalia, California.

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Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Bessie (Goheen) Bradley, November, 1993

WILLIE LEAFORD GOHEEN (2.1.2.7.2) is the son of Thomas Eldridge Goheen and Julia Ann S. (Bryan) Goheen.  Willie was born on July 20, 1886 in Gainesville, Texas.  Willie Goheen married Lizzie Morris.  Willie and Lizzie Goheen were the parents of four children:

   Gladys Goheen, b. January 13, 1912, Rattan, Oklahoma
   Irene Goheen, b. January 17, 1914, Hugo, Oklahoma
   Paul Eldridge Goheen, b. March 20, 1919, Oleta, Oklahoma
   Clifford Lee Goheen, b. January 21, 1922, Belzoni, Oklahoma

Willie Goheen was a farmer.  Willie Goheen died on April 20, 1972 in Prosser, Washington and was buried there in the East Prosser Cemetery.  Lizzie (Morris) Goheen died in Prosser, Washington.  On September 18, 1934, Gladys Goheen married Elmer Pitcock in Oklahoma.  Elmer and Gladys Pitcock have three children:  -  Aline Pitcock, b. August 21, 1935, Oklahoma,  -  Eugene Pitcock, b. June 26, 1941, Oklahoma,  -  Leon Pitcock, b. November 30, 1944, Oregon.  Elmer Pitcock died in Ceres, California and was buried there.  Irene Goheen never married and died on July 14, 1939 in Oleta, Oklahoma.  On May 24, 1941, Paul Goheen married Opal Lavada Buchanan.  Opal was born on October 2, 1923 in Spencerville, Oklahoma and is the daughter of James Walter Buchanan.  Paul and Opal Goheen have three children:  -  Carolyn Jean Goheen, b. August 18, 1943, Hugo, Oklahoma,  -  Wayne Lee Goheen, b. February 20, 1948, Hugo, Oklahoma,  -  Janice Kay Goheen, b. September 11, 1954, Prosser, Washington.  Paul served in the military from August, 1940 to September, 1945.  Paul works for the United States Postal Service.

On February 23, 1946, Clifford Goheen married Nadine Deaton in Hugo, Oklahoma.  Clifford and Nadine Goheen have three children:  -  Donna Lee Goheen, b. November 25, 1946, Richmond, California,  -  Micheal Ray Goheen, b. December 13, 1950, Richmond, California,  -  Bobby Lynn Goheen, b. December 17, 1954, Prosser, Washington.  Clifford Goheen is a welder.  Nadine (Deaton) Goheen died in 1993 in Prosser, Washington and was buried there.  On August 27, 1966, Donna Goheen married William Wascher and they have one son and one daughter.  On August 30, 1980, Micheal Goheen married Janelle Wright and they have one daughter.  On October 16, 1986, Bobby Goheen married Doreen Stubbs and they have one son.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Bessie (Goheen) Bradley, November, 1993

LOU VERNIE GOHEEN (2.1.2.7.3) is the daughter of Thomas Eldridge Goheen and Julia Ann S. (Bryan) Goheen.  Lou was born on August 31, 1888 in Sherman, Texas.  On December 23, 1906, Lou Goheen married Thomas Claud Stone.  Thomas was born on June 26, 1888 and is the son of John Stone and Mary (Kitchens) Stone.  Thomas and Lou Stone were the parents of four children:

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   Pearlie Lee Stone, b. October 31, 1907, Choctaw, Oklahoma
   Florence Helen Stone, b. March 23, 1909, Pushmataha, Oklahoma
   Oscar Clinton Stone, b. October 31, 1910, Oklahoma
   Juanita Stone, b. February 26, 1914, Pushmataha, Oklahoma

Thomas Stone served in the United States Army during World War I and died in Gievies, France.  Thomas Stone was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.  Lou (Goheen) Stone died on December 29, 1980 in Levelland, Texas and was buried there.  On November 19, 1922, Pearlie Stone married Grant Charles Chandler.  Grant and Pearlie have four children:  -  Charles Chandler,  -  Odell Chandler,  -  Rhodus Chandler,  -  Derwood Chandler.  On January 7, 1924, Florence Stone married Henry Seigle Tabor in McAlister, Oklahoma.  Henry and Florence Tabor have four children:  -  Earl Tabor,  -  Dorothy Tabor,  -  Carl Tabor,  -  James Tabor.  On February 7, 1958, Florence married a second time to Henry John Pence in Eastland County, Texas.  Florence (Stone) Pence died on December 26, 1977 in Eastland County, Texas and was buried there.  Oscar Stone married Lela Webb.  Oscar Stone married a second time to a woman named Kathrine.  Oscar Stone married a third time to Elva Kelly.  Oscar Stone is the father of two children:  -  Clinton Stone,  -  Elaine Stone.  Juanita Stone married A. J. Redden.  Juanita married a second time to Rocky Stone.  Juanita married a third time to Epp Norton.  On June 27, 1983, Juanita married a fourth time to R. B. Gray.  Juanita has four children:  Nany Mae, Leona Joyce, Shirley Wayne and William Jonny.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Bessie (Goheen) Bradley, November, 1993

CLAUDE EVERETT GOHEEN (2.1.2.7.4) is the son of Thomas Eldridge Goheen and Julia Ann S. (Bryan) Goheen.  Claude was born on July 25, 1891 in Grayson County, Texas.  Claude Goheen married Clara Harper (born May 2, 1893).  Claude and Clara Goheen were the parents of seven children:

   Eva Faye Goheen, b. March 2, 1914, Pickens, Oklahoma
   Eldridge Hamilton Goheen, b. March 24, 1916, Rattan, Oklahoma
   Dora Maria Goheen, b. September 26, 1921, Rattan, Oklahoma
   Lewis Allen Goheen, b. May 10, 1927, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
   Ada Lucille Goheen, b. August 2, 1929, Rattan, Oklahoma
   Lois Beatrice Goheen, b. April 6, 1932, Rattan, Oklahoma
   Mildred Vernie Goheen, b. January 2, 1919, Belzoni, Oklahoma

Claude Goheen was a log hauler.  Clara (Harper) Goheen died on September 11, 1956 near Maryville, California and Claude Goheen died on May 28, 1982 in Antlers, Oklahoma.  Both were buried in the Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Oklahoma.  Around 1933, Eva Goheen married William Thurman in Arkansas.  William is the son of Ellworth Thurman and Hattie Marinda (Brents) Thurman.  William Thurman was a farmer.  William and Eva Thurman had three children:  -  Wilburn Thurman, b. Rattan, Oklahoma,  -  Marvin Thurman, b. Rattan, Oklahoma,  -  Estelle Thurman, b. Rattan, Oklahoma.  Eva (Goheen) Thurman died on January 24, 1938 in Cloudy, Oklahoma and was buried in the Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Oklahoma.  William Thurman married a second time to Nobie McGuire.  William Thurman was buried in the Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Oklahoma.

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On December 24, 1936, Eldridge “Bud” Goheen married Hazel Benson in Antlers, Oklahoma.  Bud and Hazel Goheen had three children:  -  Donald Goheen, b. Oklahoma, d. February 8, 1979,  -  Kathern Goheen,  -  Pattie Goheen.  Bud was a cattle man and farmer.  Eldrige “Bud” Goheen died on December 21, 1992 in Antlers, Oklahoma and was buried in the Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Oklahoma.  On September 25, 1947, Dora Goheen married John Self in Paris, Texas.  John was born on September 16, 1921 in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.  John Self was a lumberman.  John and Dora Self had two children:  -  Clinton Self,  -  Clifton Self.  John Self died on October 26, 1985 in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma and was buried in the Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Oklahoma.  On August 21, 1968, Lewis Goheen married Mary Jo Pinnell and they had no children.  Lewis Goheen was a truck drive and Sheriff.  On July 26, 1948, Ada Goheen married Chester Butler.  Chester and Ada Butler had two children:  -  Ricky Butler,  -  Tommi Ray Butler (daughter).  Chester Butler was a saw mill worker.  Chester Butler died on July 2, 1991 near Marysville, California.  On June 6, 1953, Lois Goheen married J. D. England in Dallas, Texas and they had one daughter (adopted):  Lana Claudine England.  J. D. was a law enforcement officer and cattleman.  J. D. England died on September 30, 1993 near Dallas, Texas.  Mildred Goheen never married.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Bessie (Goheen) Bradley, November, 1993

ERNEST GOHEEN (2.1.2.7.5) is the son of Thomas Eldridge Goheen and Julia Ann S. (Bryan) Goheen.  Ernest was born on August 5, 1895 in Paducah, Kentucky.  On October 5, 1919, Ernest Goheen married Maggie E. Goodwin in Dale, Oklahoma.  Maggie was born on May 27, 1900 in Russellville, Arkansas and is the daughter of Charles Goodwin and Mary (Martin) Goodwin.  Ernest and Maggie Goheen were the parents of ten children:

   Ollie Irene Goheen, b. September 10, 1920, Belzoni, Oklahoma
   Ernest Eugene Goheen, b. March 16, 1923, Rattan, Oklahoma
   Charles Thomas Goheen, b. May 23, 1925, Ralls, Texas
   Vernie Lou Goheen, b. June 19, 1927, Muleshoe, Texas
   Owen Odus Goheen, b. April 10, 1929, Bula, Texas
   Clarence Everett Goheen, b. March 25, 1931, Bula, Texas
   Leslie Wayne Goheen, b. March 6, 1934, Anton, Texas
   Wesley Lee Goheen, b. March 13, 1936, Anton, Texas
   Janell Goheen, b. January 14, 1942, Littlefield, Texas
   Jerry Don Goheen, b. June 12, 1943, Littlefield, Texas

Maggie (Goodwin) Goheen died on May 29, 1967 in Lubbock, Texas and Ernest Goheen died on December 4, 1988 in Littlefield, Texas.  Both were buried in Anton, Texas.  On February 16, 1941, Ollie Goheen married Otis Ray “Bill” Swanson in Anton, Texas.  Ollie (Goheen) Swanson died on April 14, 1986 in Tulia, Texas and was buried in Anton, Texas.  On April 20, 1949, Eugene Goheen married Dora Elizabeth Coleman in Lubbock, Texas.  Eugene Goheen died on July 11, 1969 in Abernathy, Texas and was buried there.  On June 13, 1948, Thomas Goheen married Marie Robertson in Lubbock, Texas.  On September 10, 1947, Vernie Goheen married Odell Martin in Alameda, California.  Vernie married a second time to Jodie Jameson.  In 1980, Owen Goheen married a woman whose name was Mary Ann in Odessa, Texas.  In December of 1951, Clarence Goheen married Zona Wilson in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  Clarence married a second time to Faye Cook.  Leslie Goheen married Laura Taylor in Littlefield, Texas.  Leslie Goheen married a second time to a woman named Irene.  On March 23, 1957, Wesley Goheen married Louelle Lewis in Eastland, Texas.  Janell Goheen married Rall Priest.  Janell married a second time to Bill Hollars.  Jerry Goheen married Twilla Pickrell.  Jerry Goheen married a second time to Brenda Schrier.

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Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Bessie (Goheen) Bradley, November, 1993

WASHINGTON CARROLL BRYAN (2.1.3) is the son of Willam Park Bryan and Olivia Eliose (Bateman) Bryan.  Washington was born on January 15, 1824 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  In 1846, Washington Bryan left Tennessee and landed in Galveston, Texas.  In 1847, Washington Bryan moved to Gonzales, Texas and later to the Keechi Creek Community in Falls County, Texas.  On January 9, 1859, Washington Bryan married Sophie Wyres in Falls County, Texas and settled in Jones County, Texas.  Sophie was born January of 1837 in Texas and is the daughter of Robert Wyres.  Washington and Sophie Bryan were the parents of at least three children:

   William John Bryan (2.1.3.1), b. September 29, 1859, Falls County, Texas
   Julia Bryan, b. October, 1862, Texas
   Frances Lora Bryan (2.1.3.1), b. February, 1866, Texas

In 1860, Washington and Sophie Bryan were living in Bell County, Texas.  In 1870, Washington and Sophie Bryan were living in Falls County, Texas.  In 1885, Washington Bryan moved to Abilene, Texas.  In 1900, “William” and Sophie “Bryant” were living in Taylor County, Texas.  Living with them was their daughter, Julia (Bryan) Young and her husband, Sam Young.  Washington Bryan died on April 9, 1905 in Abilene, Texas and was buried there.  In 1880, Julia Bryan married Sam C. Young (born June, 1848 in Alabama).  In 1900, Sam and Julia Young were living with Julia’s parents in Taylor County, Texas.  In 1920, Sam and Julia Young were still living in Taylor County, Texas.

References:  1)  1860 Census, Bell County, Texas;  2)  1870 Census, Falls County, Texas;  3)  1900 and 1920 Censuses, Taylor County, Texas;  4)  “Judge Legett of Abilene,” by Vernon G. Spence;  5)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986;  6)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992;  7)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993

WILLIAM JOHN BRYAN (2.1.3.1) is the son of Washington Carroll Bryan.  W. J. was born on September 29, 1859 in Falls County, Texas.  William Bryan married a woman named Mattie D. (born June, 1863 in Texas).  From 1900 to 1920, William and Mattie Bryan were living in Abilene in Taylor County, Texas.  William and Mattie Bryan were the parents of two children:

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   Barnard D. “Tex” Bryan, b. March, 1893, Texas
   William Juel Bryan, b. February, 1896, Texas

William held degrees from Texas Agriculture and Mechanical and Cumberland Law School.  W. J. Bryan died on August 28, 1948 in Abilene, Texas.  In 1920, Barnard and Juel Bryan were living with their parents in Abilene in Taylor County, Texas.  Barnard Bryan lived in Abilene, Texas and Hamlin, Texas.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Taylor County, Texas  2)  “Judge Legett of Abilene,” by Vernon G. Spence;  3)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986

FRANCES LORA BRYAN (2.1.3.1) is the daughter of Washington Carroll Bryan.  Lora was born in February of 1866 in Texas.  Lora Bryan married Kirvin Kade Legett (born November, 1857 in Arkansas).  From 1900 to 1920, K. K. and Lora Legett were living in Taylor County, Texas.  K. K. and Lora Legett were the parents of three children:

   Kade B. Legett, b. June 4, 1889, Texas
   Julia Legett, b. June 4, 1891, Texas
   Ruth Legett, b. December 28, 1892, Texas

Lora (Bryan) Legett attended college at Weslyn Female Institute and Waco Female Institute.  K. K. Legett died in 1926.  In 1920, Kade Legett was living with his parents in Taylor County, Texas.  On February 25, 1915, Julia Legett married Luther James Pickard in Abilene, Texas.  Luther was born in 1878 in Texas.  In 1920, Luther and Julia Pickard were living in Taylor County, Texas.  Luther and Julia Pickard had two children:  -  James Kade Pickard, b. 1919, Texas,  -  Jane Pickard.  Luther and Julia Pickard were divorced on December 11, 1934.  Julia (Legett) Pickard died on January 25, 1981 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.  As of 1981, James Pickard was living in Chevy Chase, Maryland.  Jane Pickard married E. T. Huey.  As of 1981, Jane (Pickard) Huey was living in Orlando, Florida.

On December 25, 1915, Ruth Legett married Percy Jones in Abilene, Texas.  Percy was born in 1875 in England.  Percy and Ruth Jones had two children:  -  Julia Jones, b. 1918, Texas,  -  Edith Jones.  In 1920, Percy and Ruth Jones were living in Taylor County, Texas.  Ruth (Legett) Jones died on November 11, 1978.  Julia Jones married John A. Matthews and they have two children:  -  John A. Matthews, Jr.  -  Kade Legett Matthews.  In 1978, John and Julia Matthews were living in Abilene, Texas.  Edith Jones married Peter O’Donnell, Jr.  As of 1978, Peter and Edith O’Donnell were living in Abilene, Texas.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Taylor County, Texas;  2)  “Judge Legett of Abilene,” by Vernon G. Spence;  3)  Probate Records, Taylor County, Texas, 1978 and 1981;  4)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Candi Seaton, August, 1993