OLIVIA LOIS ELIZABETH BRYAN (2.1.5) is the daughter of William Park Bryan and Olivia Eloise (Bateman) Bryan.  Olivia was born on July 16, 1829 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  On August 17, 1848, Olivia Bryan married John N. Roland in Williamson County, Tennessee.  John was born on December 7, 1826 in Wilson County, Tennessee and is the son of Isaac Roland and Martha (Wrenn) Roland.  John and Olivia Roland were the parents of twelve children:

   William J. Roland, b. May 26, 1849, Williamson County, Tennessee
   Martha Elizabeth Roland, b. March 15, 1851, Williamson County, Tennessee
   Sallie Julia Roland (2.1.5.3), b. November 28, 1853, Williamson County, Tenn.
   John Bryan Roland (2.1.5.4), b. September 17, 1856, Wilkinson County, Miss.
   Robert Johns Roland (2.1.5.5), b. January 13, 1858, Wilkinson County, Miss.
   Quintus M. Roland, b. February 29, 1860, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Infant, b. June 1, 1861, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Mary J. A. Roland (2.1.5.8), b. September 28, 1862, Wilkinson County, Miss.
   Infant, b. May 28, 1865, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Olivia Elizabeth Roland, b. October 6, 1867, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Thomas Alvin Roland (2.1.5.11), b. October 23, 1869, Wilkinson County, Miss.
   Charley E. Roland, b. January 6, 1871, Wilkinson County, Mississippi

In 1860, John and Olivia Roland were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  In 1860, John’s occupation was listed as a carpenter.  John Roland died on August 7, 1876 and Olivia (Bryan) Roland died on June 13, 1879 in Woodville, Mississippi.  John N. Roland and Olivia (Bryan) Roland were both buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  On April 18, 1882, William J. Roland married Mary A. Lindsey (born February, 1855 in Louisiana).  Mary had a daughter prior to her marriage to William Roland: Emma Lindsey (born January, 1875, Mississippi).  From 1900 to 1910, William and Mary Roland were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  William J. Roland died on March 27, 1930 in Natchez, Mississippi and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  Martha E. Roland died as an infant on September 20, 1852 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  Quintus Roland died as a teenager in August of 1877 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi and was buried there in the Evergreen Cemetery.  A child of John and Olivia Roland (born 1861) died on May 18, 1862 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi and was buried there in the Evergreen Cemetery.  A child of John and Olivia Roland (born 1865) died on October 31, 1865 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.

On January 15, 1900, Olivia Roland married George O. Alexander in Anson, Texas.  George and Olivia Alexander had one child:  -  Young Alexander.  Olivia (Roland) Alexander died between 1902 and 1910 and was buried in Georgia.  Charley E. Roland never married.  Charlie Roland died on November 23, 1936 in Temple, Texas and was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Jones County, Texas.

References:  1)  1860, 1900 and 1910 Censuses, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986;  3)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

SALLIE JULIA ROLAND (2.1.5.3) is the daughter of John N. Roland and Olivia (Bryan) Roland.  Sallie was born on November 28, 1853 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  On September 20, 1876, Sallie Roland married John A. Lowry (born June 1, 1844 in Mississippi) in Woodville, Mississippi.  From 1880 to 1910, John and Sallie Lowry were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  John and Sallie Lowry were the parents of nine children:

   John Thomas Lowry, b. 1878, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Mary Elizabeth Lowry, b. June 15, 1880, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Annie Laurie Lowry (2.1.5.3.3), b. January 16, 1882, Wilkinson Co., Mississippi
   Caroline C. Lowry (2.1.5.3.4), b. January 20, 1884, Wilkinson Co., Mississippi
   Lev Magruder Lowry, b. April, 1886, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Julia S. Lowry, b. August 28, 1887, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Marcella Tessie Lowry, b. June, 1889, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   James Cage Lowry, b. April, 1893, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   William Carter Lowry, b. April 14, 1898, Wilkinson County, Mississippi

John A. Lowry died on August 11, 1914 in Woodville, Mississippi.  In 1920, Sallie (Roland) Lowry was still living in Wilkinson County, Mississppi.  Sallie (Roland) Lowry died on April 7, 1941 in Woodville, Mississippi.  Both were buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  On April 28, 1900, John T. Lowry married Charlotte A. Fugler.  John T. Lowry was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  Mary E. Lowry never married.  Mary E. Lowry died on June 19, 1938 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  Julia Lowry married a Mr. Murray.  Julia (Lowry) Murray died on September 23, 1955 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  On August 28, 1910, Marcella Lowry married Charles Russell Day in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  William Lowry married Alita Rogers.  William Lowry died on July 31, 1975 and Alita (Rogers) Lowry died on January 11, 1977.  Both were buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.

References:  1)  1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  “The Journal of Wilkinson County History,” by Mrs. James V. Gross and Miss Marion Miles, 1990;  3)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

ANNIE LAURIE LOWRY (2.1.5.3.3) is the daughter of John A. Lowry and Sallie Julia (Roland) Lowry.  Annie was born on January 16, 1882 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  On January 31, 1904, Annie Lowry married Dudley S. Leake in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Dudley was born in 1880 in Mississippi.  Dudley and Annie Leake were the parents of at least three children:

   Sallie Leake, b. 1905, Mississippi
   Leona Leake, b. 1907, Mississippi
   Johnie Leake, b. 1909, Mississippi

In 1910, Dudley and Annie Leake were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Annie (Lowry) Leake died on March 10, 1953 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.

References:  1)  1910 Census, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

CAROLINE C. LOWRY (2.1.5.3.4) is the daughter of John A. Lowry and Sallie Julia (Roland) Lowry.  Caroline was born on January 20, 1884 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  On September 26, 1909, Caroline Lowry married Edward O. Day in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Edward was born on January 25, 1885 in Mississippi.  Edward and Caroline Day were the parents of at least four children:

   Marvin Day, b. 1910, Mississippi
   May Day, b. 1914, Mississippi
   Woodrow Day, b. 1917, Mississippi
   Mildred Day, b. 1920, Mississippi

In 1910, Edward and Caroline Day were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Edward O. Day died on June 11, 1953 and Caroline (Lowry) Day died on September 8, 1953.  Both were buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.

References:  1)  1910 Census, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

JOHN BRYAN ROLAND (2.1.5.4) is the son of John N. Roland and Olivia Lois Elizabeth (Bryan) Roland.  John was born on September 17, 1856 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  On October 25, 1881, John B. Roland married Fannie James Bonney (born September, 1861 in Mississippi) in Woodville, Mississippi.  John and Fannie Roland were the parents of seven children:

   John Quintus Roland, b. October, 1882, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Eliza Elizabeth Roland, b. 1880s, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   James Clarence Roland, b. August, 1885, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Eleanor Olivia Roland, b. May, 1888, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Harry Edward Roland, b. September, 1890, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Pearl Roland, b. April, 1893, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Emma Estelle Roland, b. August, 1895, Wilkinson County, Mississippi

From 1900 to 1920, John and Fannie Roland were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Frances (Bonney) Roland died in 1923 and John Roland died on March 28, 1942 in Jackson, Louisiana.  Both were buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  On April 5, 1903, John Q. Roland married Eva L. Jenkins in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Eliza E. Roland died in infancy and was buried in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Eleanor Roland married B. S. Morris.  Pearl Roland married Arthur J. Long.  Estelle Roland married a Mr. Bernard.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

ROBERT JOHNS ROLAND (2.1.5.5) is the son of John N. Roland and Olivia Lois Elizabeth (Bryan) Roland.  Robert was born on January 13, 1858 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  On December 10, 1890, Robert Roland married Fannie Pickens Treadwell in Anson, Texas.  Fannie was born on May 30, 1871 in East Point, Louisiana and is the daughter of William Henry Treadwell and Josephine Araminta (Pickens) Treadwell.  From 1900 to 1910, Robert and Fannie Roland were living in Jones County, Texas.  In 1920, Robert and Fannie Roland were living in Harris County, Texas.  Robert and Fannie Roland were the parents of seven children:

   William John Roland (2.1.5.5.1), b. September 23, 1891, Jones County, Texas
   Robert Johns Roland, Jr., b. November 3, 1893, Jones County, Texas
   Lucile Roland, b. January 30, 1895, Jones County, Texas
   Ruby Elizabeth Roland, b. December 12, 1896, Jones County, Texas
   Josephine Roland, b. July 11, 1900, Jones County, Texas
   Lora Bryan Roland, b. April 24, 1902, Jones County, Texas
   Nellie Roland, b. June 25, 1904, Jones County, Texas

Fannie (Treadwell) Roland died on August 5, 1952 in Houston, Texas and Robert J. Roland died on October 17, 1954 in Houston, Texas.  Both were buried in the Forest Park Cemetery in Houston, Texas.  In 1921, Robert J. Roland, Jr. married Mary Lou Tucker.  Robert J. Roland, Jr. married a second time to Virginia Reed.  Robert J. Roland, Jr. died on April 5, 1932 and was buried in Houston, Texas.  On July 14, 1914, Lucile Roland married Roy Hamilton.  Lucile (Roland) Hamilton died in May of 1983 and was buried in Pueblo, Colorado.

On October 22, 1923, Ruby Roland married Frederick Charles Bonewitz.  Ruby (Roland) Bonewitz died in February of 1974 and was buried in Houston, Texas.  On December 18, 1937, Josephine Roland married Sanders William Wheat.  On March 5, 1929, Lora Roland married Joseph Collier Hurley.  On December 3, 1945, Lora married a second time to John Anthony McGuire.  On September 4, 1928, Nellie Roland married John Olive Dorroh.  John and Nellie Dorroh have at least one son:  -  John Dorroh.  Nellie (Roland) Dorroh died on June 5, 1970 and was buried in Houston, Texas.  As of 1992, John Dorroh was living in Houston, Texas.

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Jones County, Texas;  2)  1920 Census, Harris County, Texas;  3)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

WILLIAM JOHN ROLAND (2.1.5.5.1) is the son of Robert Johns Roland and Fannie Pickens (Treadwell) Roland.  William was born on September 23, 1891 in Jones County, Texas.  On June 25, 1915, William Roland married Roxie Tucker (born 1893 in Texas).  In 1920, William and Roxie Roland were living in Harris County, Texas.  William and Roxie Roland were the parents of at least one daughter:

   Margaret Roland, b. August 15, 1917, Texas

William J. Roland died on April 15, 1950 and was buried in Houston, Texas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Harris County, Texas;  2)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

MARY JOSEPHINE AMERICA ROLAND (2.1.5.8) is the daughter of John N. Roland and Olivia Lois Elizabeth (Bryan) Roland.  Mary was born on September 28, 1862 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  On May 31, 1881, Mary Roland married William Morgan Nettles (born December 20, 1851 in Mississippi) in Woodville, Mississippi.  William and Mary Nettles were the parents of nine children:

   Mamie Nettles, b. 1882, Mississippi
   William Robert Nettles, b. May, 1884, Mississippi
   Olivia May Nettles, b. February, 1887, Mississippi
   John Edward Nettles, b. February, 1890, Mississippi
   Child, d. in infancy
   Lydia Elizabeth Nettles, b. May, 1893, Mississippi
   Minnie Leona Nettles, b. April, 1895, Mississippi
   Sally Estelle Nettles, b. January, 1898, Mississippi
   Charles Thomas Nettles, b. 1904, Mississippi

In 1900, William and Mary Nettles were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Mary (Roland) Nettles died on February 6, 1910 in Natchez, Mississippi and William M. Nettles died on October 14, 1930 in Mississippi.  Both were buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  Mamie Nettles died as an infant in 1884.  Olivia May Nettles married a Mr. Hall.  Lydia Nettles married L. M. Ashley.  Minnie Nettles married R. J. Melan.  Sally Nettles married A. C. Stewart.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

THOMAS ALVIN ROLAND (2.1.5.11) is the son of John N. Roland and Olivia Lois Elizabeth (Bryan) Roland.  Thomas was born on October 23, 1869 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  On June 18, 1891, Thomas Roland married Leona L. Miller (born June 16, 1872, Mississippi) in Woodville, Mississippi.  Thomas and Leona Roland were the parents of five children:

   Eva Weatherell Roland (2.1.5.11.1), b. May 10, 1892, Mississippi
   William Graham Roland, b. December, 1894, Mississippi
   Thomas Alvin Roland, Jr., b. January, 1898, Mississippi
   James Sessions Roland, b. 1901, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
   Sam Stockett Roland, b. 1903, Wilkinson County, Mississippi

From 1900 to 1910, Thomas and Leona Roland were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Leona (Miller) Roland died on October 26, 1904 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  On October 28, 1905, Thomas Roland married a second time to Rosa May McNeely (born 1888) in St. Francisville, Louisiana.  In 1920, Thomas and Rosa Roland were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Thomas Roland died on April 7, 1941 in Woodville, Mississippi and Rosa (McNeely) Roland died on May 10, 1974.  Both were buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.  Sam S. Roland died in 1972 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

EVA WETHERELL ROLAND (2.1.5.11.1) is the daughter of  Thomas Alvin Roland and Leona L. (Miller) Roland.  Eva was born on May 10, 1892 in Mississippi.  Eva Weatherell Roland married Eugene N. McNeely (born August 8, 1890 in Mississippi).  Eugene and Eva McNeely were the parents of at least two children:

   Leona May McNeely, b. 1914, Mississippi
   Thomas G. McNeely, b. 1915, Mississippi

In 1920, Eugene and Eva McNeely were living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.  Eugene McNeely died on April 11, 1973 and Eva (Roland) McNeely died on January 21, 1974.  Both were buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, Mississippi.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Wilkinson County, Mississippi;  2)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, 1992

HARBERT ALEXANDER BRYAN (2.1.6) is the son of William Park Bryan and Elizabeth Ann (Oliver) Bryan.  Harbert was born on March 31, 1833 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  On March 20, 1859, Harbert Bryan married Sarah Ann Hudson (born 1842 in Arkansas).  In 1860, Harbert and Sarah Bryan were living in Bell County, Texas.  After 1860, Harbert and Sarah Bryan moved to San Saba County, Texas and later moved to Hill County, Texas near Osceola, Texas.  During the Civil War, Harbert Bryan served in the Confederate Army.  Harbert mustered into service at Lampasas, Texas and rode his horse to Tennessee, serving with a unit from Franklin, Tennessee.  Harbert and Sarah Bryan were the parents of at least seven children:

   William Bryan, b. 1861, Texas
   Habert Bryan, b. 1863, Texas
   James Bryan, b. 1867, Texas
   Robert Bryan, b. 1871, Texas
   Mary Bryan, b. 1874, Texas
   Edward Floyd Bryan, b. 1877, Texas
   Nancy Bryan, b. March, 1880, Texas

In 1880, “Elexander” and Sarah Bryan were living in Hill County, Texas.  Harbert Bryan died on September 23, 1901 and Sarah (Hudson) Bryan died in 1918.  Both were buried in the Covington Cemetery in Covington, Texas.  Edward Bryan has at least one daughter:  -  Eva Rosalyne Bryan.  Eva Bryan married a Mr. Hutton and they have one daughter:  -  Debra Hutton.  Harbert’s great granddaughter, Connie (Bryan) Alexander, has his official receipt for his horse, saddle and tack equipment.  Harbert Bryan is the grandfather of Wilford A. Bryan.  As of 1992, Wilford Bryan was living in Dallas, Texas.

References:  1)  1860 Census, Bell County, Texas;  2)  1880 Census, Hill County, Texas;  3)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986;  4)  Email, Debra Hutton to Robert Casey, October, 1999

MARY JANE BRYAN (2.1.10) is the daughter of William Park Bryan and Elizabeth Ann (Oliver) Bryan.  Mary was born on April 24, 1839 in Williamson County, Tennessee.  On August 14, 1853, Mary Bryan married James Featherstone Skinner in Clark County, Arkansas.  James was born on May 21, 1826 in Dallas County, Alabama and is the son of James Skinner and Martha (Shirley) Skinner.  James was previously married to Frances V. Askey and they had two children: William A. Skinner (born 1849) and John W. Skinner.  James Skinner served in the Civil War.  James and Mary Skinner were the parents of up to twelve children:

   Otha Ann Skinner, b. January 25, 1857, Clark County, Arkansas
   Martha Frances Skinner (2.1.10.2), b. March 18, 1859, Clark County, Arkansas
   Sarah Josephine Skinner (2.1.10.3), b. July 11, 1861, Gonzales County, Texas
   Mary Catherine Skinner (2.1.10.4), b. December 5, 1864, Gonzales County, Texas
   James Clemons Skinner, b. August 17, 1867, Gonzales County, Texas
   Joseph Henry Skinner, b. October 16, 1870, Gonzales County, Texas
   John Finney Skinner (2.1.10.7), b. May 13, 1873, Gonzales County, Texas
   Thomas Richman Skinner, b. June 28, 1875, Gonzales County, Texas
   Amanda Elizabeth Skinner (2.1.10.9), b. March 20, 1878, Gonzales County, Texas
   Julia Park Skinner, b. December 19, 1880, Gonzales County, Texas
   Alexander Bright Skinner, b. March 8, 1883, Gonzales County
   Rosa Bell Skinner, b. February 27, 1885, Gonzales County, Texas

In 1880, James and Mary Skinner were living in Gonzales County, Texas.  James F. Skinner died on July 8, 1899 in Gonzales County, Texas and was buried there in the Union Hill Cemetery.  In 1900, Mary (Bryan) Skinner was living with her two daughters, Amanda and Julia Skinner, in Gonzales County, Texas.  Mary (Bryan) Skinner died on March 17, 1940 in Leesville, Gonzales County, Texas and was buried in the Union Hill Cemetery.  On January 1, 1879, Otha Ann Skinner married Appleton Gay Fridge.  Otha Ann (Skinner) Fridge died on January 8, 1922.  On December 29, 1884, James Skinner (daughter) married Tolephus James Fridge.  On January 11, 1892, Joseph Skinner married Ella Mills.  Joseph Skinner later married a second time.  As of 1940, Joseph H. Skinner was living in Karnes City, Texas.  Joseph Skinner died on September 9, 1943.  On December 7, 1897, Thomas Skinner married Mary Susan Mahan.  As of 1940, Thomas R. Skinner was living in Westhoff, Texas.  Thomas Skinner died on March 27, 1943 and was buried in the City Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas.  On January 9, 1901, Julia Skinner married James F. “Jim” Thackston.  In 1940, Julia (Skinner) Thackston was living in Corpus Christi, Texas.  Julia (Skinner) Thackston died on October 6, 1968.  A. B. Skinner married Iva May Rogers.  On April 21, 1935, A. B. Skinner married a second time to Alma Williams.  As of 1940, “A. B.” Skinner was living in Bebe, Texas.  Rosa Bell Skinner died as a teenager on February 19, 1900 and was buried in the Union Hill Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas.

References:  1)  1880 and 1900 Censuses, Gonzales County, Texas;  2)  “The Houston Chronicle,” 1940;  3)  “South Texas Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterley,” September, 1977, September, 1978, Page 29;  4)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986;  5)  Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002;  6)  Family Group Sheet, by Bob Born, June, 2002

MARTHA FRANCES SKINNER (2.1.10.2) is the daughter of James Featherstone Skinner and Mary Jane (Bryan) Skinner.  Martha was born on March 18, 1859 in Clark County, Arkansas.  On May 21, 1878, Martha Skinner married Nick D. Keith in Gonzales County, Texas.  Nick was born on January 27, 1854 in Anderson County, Tennessee and is the son of Austin L. Keith and Melinda (Brown) Keith.  Nick and Martha Keith were the parents of ten children:

   Thomas Jefferson Keith,. b. June 20. 1879. Gonzales County, Texas
   Mary Keith, b. February, 1881, Gonzales County, Texas
   Martha Keith, b. May 23, 1883, Texas
   Anzo O. Keith (2.1.10.2.4), b. February 16, 1885, Gonzales County, Texas
   Arthur Keith, b. April, 1887, Atascosa County, Texas
   Willie Belle Keith, b. August 28, 1888, Atascosa County, Texas
   Lou D. Keith, b. February, 1892, Atascosa County, Texas
   Claud Keith, b. March, 1895, Atascosa County, Texas
   Johnnie B. Keith, b. January 8, 1898, Atascosa County, Texas
   Delbert L. Keith, b. December 16, 1901, Atascosa County, Texas

In 1900, Nick and Martha Keith were living in Atascosa County, Texas.  Nick D. Keith died on May 4, 1908 in Atascosa County, Texas and Martha (Skinner) Keith died on November 23, 1936 in Atascosa County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Tom Keith married Martha Dona Suggs (born September 12, 1892).  Tom J. Keith died on December 27, 1952 in Atascosa County, Texas and Martha (Suggs) Keith died on September 13, 1962 in Atascosa County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Brite Cemetery in Atascosa County, Texas.  Mary Keith married Tobe Carr.  Mary (Keith) Carr died in Crystal City, Texas.  Martha Keith married Ben Neal Adams.  Ben was born on October 22, 1881 and is the son of Hoxsie Adams and Marietta (Dubois) Adams.  Ben Adams died on January 1, 1915 in Atascosa County, Texas and Martha (Keith) Adams died on September 30, 1990 in Atascosa County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Arthur Keith married Effie P. Loyal (born 1890).  Arthur Keith died in 1935.  Effie (Loyal) Keith died in 1973 and was buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Willie Belle Keith married Sam Neil Harrison (born September 19, 1891).  Sam Harrison died on November 7, 1963 and Willie Belle (Keith) Harrison died on September 18, 1971.  Both were buried in the Tumlinson Cemtery in Leming, Texas.  Lou Keith married Claud Bertram.  Lou (Keith) Bertram died in Seattle, Washington.  Claud Keith married Frank Neill..  Johnnie Keith married Ernest Stanley Hurd (born October 21, 1899).  Ernest Hurd died on October 12, 1963 in Atascosa County, Texas and Johnnie (Keith) Hurd died on June 18, 1981 in Atascosa County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Delbert Keith married Andrew D. Drury (born June 24, 1897).  Andrew Drury died on January 26, 1986 in Atascosa County, Texas and Delbert (Keith) Drury died on February 22, 1986 in Atascosa County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Atascosa County, Texas;  2)  “The Houston Chronicle,” 1940;  3)  “South Texas Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterley,” September, 1977, September, 1978, Page 29;  4)  Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002;  5)  Letter, Bob Born to John Dorroh, February, 2002

ANZO O. KEITH (2.1.10.2.4) is the daughter of Nick D. Keith and Martha Frances (Skinner) Keith.  Anzo was born on February 16, 1885 in Gonzales County, Texas.  On February 15, 1905, Anzo Keith married James Jesse Henry, Jr.  James was born on March 3, 1885 in Atascosa County, Texas and is the son of James Jesse Henry.  James and Anzo Henry were the parents of six children:

   Jay B. Henry, b. December 16, 1905, Pleasanton, Texas
   Erby Dee Henry (2.1.10.2.4.2), b. February 12, 1907, Pleasanton, Texas
   Marshall Henry, b. March 19, 1909, Pleasanton, Texas
   Clay Henry, b. July 23, 1910, Pleasanton, Texas
   Charlie Henry, b. March 25, 1912, Pleasanton, Texas
   Claude D. Henry, b. July 14, 1913, Pleasanton, Texas

In 1910, James and Anzo Henry were living in Atascosa County, Texas.  Anzo (Keith) Henry married a second time to Eli Arnold.  Anzo (Keith) Arnold died on December 13, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas and was buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Jay Henry married Damaris Kay.  Jay Henry died on January 31, 1992 in San Antonio, Texas and was buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Marshall Henry married Tillman Yates and they had two children:  -  Rose Helen Yates,  -  Homer Tillman Yates, b. October 4, 1930.  Tillman Yates was buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Marshall (Henry) Yates married a second time to Richard Little.  Marshall (Henry) Little died on August 15, 1992 in San Antonio, Texas and was buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Clay Henry died as a teenager on December 23, 1924 in Pleasanton, Texas and was buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.  Charlie Henry married Virginia Diaz and they have one son:  -  Donnie Henry.  Charlie Henry died on June 9, 1990 in California.  Donnie Henry married a woman named Sharon.  Claude Henry married a woman named Alice and they had one son:  -  Wilbur Henry.  Claude Henry married a second time to Annie Beatrice McQuiston in Louisiana.  Annie (McQuiston) Henry died in November, 1942 in Louisiana.  Claude Henry died on July 15, 1945 in Dallas, Texas and was buried in the Tumlinson Cemetery in Leming, Texas.

References:  1)  1910 Census, Atascosa County, Texas;  2)  Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002

ERBY DEE HENRY (2.1.10.2.4.2) is the son of James Jesse Henry, Jr. and Anzo (Keith) Henry.  Erby was born on February 12, 1907 in Pleasanton, Texas.  On December 22, 1928, Erby Henry married Grace Sophie Wagner in San Antonio, Texas.  Grace was born on March 17, 1908 in San Antonio, Texas and is the daughte of August Wagner and Brittie (Perkins) Wagner.  Erby and Grace Henry were the parents of six children:

   Barbara Dee Henry, b. June 24, 1931
   Marilyn Ann Henry, b. February 19, 1934
   Morgan Arnold Henry, b. March 29, 1937
   Geraldine Louise Henry, b. August 13, 1941
   James Henry, b. September 14, 1944, San Antonio, Texas
   Patricia Ann Henry, b. January 15, 1951

Erby Henry died on July 8, 1972 in San Antonio, Texas and Grace (Wagner) Henry died on October 23, 1998 in San Antonio, Texas.  Both were buried in the San Fernando Cemetery, Number 3 in San Antonio, Texas.  Barbara Henry married Arastus John Bel and they have one son:  -  Alan John Bel, b. April 26, 1947.  Barbara (Henry) Bel married a second time to Charles Sherburne Hockenjos, Jr. and they have three children:  -  Charlene Sherian Hockenjos, b. June 9, 1949,  -  Mary Elizabeth Hockenjos, b. February 26, 1951,  -  Charles Sherburne Hockenjos, III, b. January 23, 1956, San Antonio, Texas.  Barbara (Henry) Hokenjos married a third time to Samuel V. Garcia.  Barbara (Henry) Garcia died on June 25, 1990 in San Antonio, Texas and was buried in the San Fernando Cemetery, Number 3 in San Antonio, Texas.  Charles Hockenjos, III changed his name to Aaron Michael Hamill.  Aaron Hamil married Gabriela Mendoza and they have one child:  -  Maya Hamill.  Aaron and Gabriela Hamill were later divorced.  Aaron Hamill married a second time to Sheila Ann Burrow and the live in Oregon.

On August 30, 1951, Marilyn Henry married Orval Leeth in Seguin, Texas.  Orval was born on January 6, 1933 in Peebles, Ohio.  Orval and Marilyn Leeth have two children:  -  Jerry Lee Leeth, b. October 1, 1959,  -  Donna Sue Leeth, b. June 3, 1961.  Orval Leeth died on March 25, 2000 in San Antonio, Texas.  Morgan Henry died of Muscular Dystrophy on October 4, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas and was buried in the San Fernando Cemetery, Number 3 in San Antonio, Texas.  On April 14, 1961, Geraldine Henry married James Claude Rick in San Antonio, Texas.  James was born on April 1, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas and is the son of Herman Joseph Rick, Jr. and Otilia Mae (Meyer) Rick.  James and Geraldine Rick had two children:  -  Brian Keith Rick, b May 4, 1962, San Antonio, Texas,  -  Lisa Gay Rick, b. March 4, 1967.  Geraldine (Henry) Rick died on July 2, 1981 in Boerne, Texas and was buried in the San Fernando Cemetery, Number 3 in San Antonio, Texas.  On July 29, 1972, Patricia Henry married Jimmy Reem in San Antonio, Texas.  On April 23, 1977, Patricia (Henry) Reem married a second time to Robert Jon Scott in San Antonio, Texas.  Robert was born on October 24, 1951.  Robert and Patricia Scott have two children:  -  Sarah Amber Scott, b. June 14, 1978, San Antonio, Texas,  -  Dustin Jon Scott, b. October 22, 1981, San Antonio, Texas.

References:  1)  Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002

SARAH JOSEPHINE “WINNIE” SKINNER (2.1.10.3) is the daughter of James Featherstone Skinner and Mary Jane (Bryan) Skinner.  Sarah was born on July 11, 1861 in Gonzales County, Texas.  On July 21, 1881, Sarah J. “Winnie” Skinner married Bird E. Keith in Gonzales County, Texas.  Bird was born on January 13, 1857 in Texas and is the son of Austin L. Keith (born 1815) and Malinda (Brown) Keith (born 1819).  Bird and Sarah Keith were the parents of at least ten children:

   Mary Leona Keith, b. June 22, 1882, Gonzales County, Texas
   Robert Henry Keith, b. May 24, 1886, Texas
   Malinda Tennessee Keith, b. May 20, 1889, Texas
   Byrdie Josephine Keith, b. November 16, 1890, Texas
   Alzada Frances Keith, b. January 3, 1893, Atascosa County, Texas
   Connie Bethel Keith, b. February 24, 1895, Atascosa County, Texas
   Maggie Eva Keith, b. December 14, 1897, Atascosa County, Texas
   Melvin Dee Keith, b. July 28, 1899, Gonzales County, Texas
   Grace May Keith, b. May 15, 1901, Gonzales County, Texas
   Meadie Anne Keith, b. September 13, 1903, Gonzales County, Texas
   Twin Sons (died very young - last born)
   Second set of twins (died very young)

In 1900, Bird and Sarah Keith were living in Gonzales County, Texas.  In 1910, Bird and Sarah Keith were living in Lavaca County, Texas.  Bird Keith died on May 5, 1938 in Jackson County, Texas and Sarah (Skinner) Keith died on April 28, 1943 in Jackson County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Flourney Cemetery in Jackson County, Texas.  In 1940, Winnie (Skinner) Keith was living in Morales, Texas.  Winnie (Skinner) Keith died on April 28, 1943.  On August 28, 1901, Mary Keith married Ambrose Montgomery Gage.  Mary (Keith) Gage died on July 28, 1965 and was buried in the San Jose Burial Park in Bexar County, Texas.  On September 7, 1913, Robert Keith married Maudie Fitch.  Robert Keith died on October 5, 1959 and was buried in the Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Victoria County, Texas.  On August 6, 1939, Malinda Keith married John Wesley Norcross.  Malinda (Keith) Norcross married a second time to Willie Schultz.  Malinda (Keith) Schultz died on November 25, 1970 and was buried in the Flourney Cemetery in Jackson County, Texas.  On October 5, 1910, Byrdie Keith married A. W. O’Neal.  Byrdie (Keith) O’Neal died on May 28, 1980 and was buried in the Caraway Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas.

On December 10, 1912, Alzada Keith married Willie Fitch.  Alzada (Keith) Fitch died on September 4, 1986 and was buried in the Salem Cemetery in Lavaca County, Texas.  On November 6, 1913, Connie Keith married G. C. Darnell.  Connie (Keith) Darnell died on July 30, 1972 and was buried in the Midfield Cemetery in Matagora County, Texas.  Maggie Keith married Charles McGarity.  Maggie (Keith) McGarity died on March 29, 1974 and was buried in the Caraway Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas.  On December 15, 1920, Melvin Keith married Mrs. Martha (Hudson) Watson.  Melvin Keith died on April 15, 1994 and was buried in the Edna Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Jackson County, Texas.  On March 27, 1947, Grace Keith married George E. McLemore.  Grace (Keith) McLemore died on October 14, 1984 in Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Victoria County, Texas.  On March 27, 1947, Meadie Keith married Daniel Heath Sawyer.  Meadie (Keith) Sawyer died on November 8, 2000 and was buried in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Victoria County, Texas.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Gonzales County, Texas;  2)  1910 Census, Lavaca County, Texas;  3)  “The Houston Chronicle,” 1940;  4)  “South Texas Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterley,” September, 1977, September, 1978, Page 29;  5)  Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002;  5)  Family Group Sheet by John Dorroh, October, 2003

MARY CATHERINE SKINNER (2.1.10.4) is the daughter of James Featherstone Skinner and Mary Jane (Bryan) Skinner.  Mary was born on December 5, 1864 in Gonzales County, Texas.  On October 16, 1883, Mary Skinner married Redden S. McCoy in Gonzales County, Texas.  Redden was born in November, 1858 in Tennessee.  Redden and Mary McCoy were the parents of at least seven children:

   James E. McCoy, b. August, 1884, Texas
   Mary J. McCoy, b. April, 1886, Texas
   Martha A. McCoy, b. January, 1889, Texas
   Estella M. McCoy, b. February, 1894, Texas
   Lottie R. McCoy, b. August, 1897, Texas
   Jerome P. McCoy, b. July, 1899, Texas
   Bessie ? B. McCoy, b. 1902, Texas

In 1900, Redden and Mary McCoy were living in Wilson County, Texas.  In 1910, Redden and Mary McCoy were living in Erath County, Texas.  In 1940, Mary (Skinner) McCoy was living in Winters, Texas.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Wilson County, Texas;  2)  1910 Census, Erath County, Texas;  3)  “The Houston Chronicle,” 1940;  4)  “South Texas Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterley,” September, 1977, September, 1978, Page 29;  5)  Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002

JOHN FINNEY SKINNER (2.1.10.7) is the son of James Featherstone Skinner and Mary Jane (Bryan) Skinner.  John was born on May 13, 1873 in Gonzales County, Texas.  On November 14, 1894, John F. Skinner married Mary Virginia Key (born October 4, 1871 in Texas).  From 1900 to 1920, John and Mary Skinner were living in Gonzales County, Texas.  John and Mary Skinner were the parents of at least three children:

   Walter R. Skinner, b. 1897, Texas
   Maude Skinner, b. April, 1898, Texas
   Derwood Upton Skinner, b. 1901, Texas

John F. Skinner died on July 8, 1946 and was buried in the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Gonzales County, Texas;  2)  “The Houston Chronicle,” 1940;  3)  “South Texas Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterley,” March, 1977, Page 148, 4)  “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A. Bryan, 1986;  5)  Family Group Sheet, by Bob Born, June, 2002

AMANDA ELIZABETH SKINNER (2.1.10.9) is the daughter of James Featherstone Skinner and Mary Jane (Bryan) Skinner.  Amanda was born on March 20, 1878 in Gonzales County, Texas.  On May 10, 1903, Amanda Skinner married Elijah Little Oaks in Gonzales County, Texas.  Elijah was born on June 5, 1884 in Tennessee.  Elijah and Amanda Oaks were the parents of seven children:

   Malcolm Duel Oaks, b. May 4, 1904, Smiley, Texas
   Verga Vereen Oaks, b. December 10, 1906, Smiley, Texas
   Eva Leah Merle Oaks, b. October 20, 1908, Smiley, Texas
   Olga Beatrice Oaks, b. July 17, 1910, Smiley, Texas
   Jesse Carl Oaks, b. May 30, 1912, Smiley, Texas
   Gussie Rose Oaks, b. December 7, 1915, Smiley, Texas
   Elijah Little, Jr., b. October 10, 1917, Smiley, Texas

As of 1940, Amanda (Skinner) Oaks was living in San Antonio, Texas.  Elijah L. Oaks died on December 2, 1944 in Beeville, Texas and was buried in the Union Hill Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas.  Amanda (Skinner) Oaks died on August 20, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas and was buried in the Union Hill Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas.  Malcolm D. Oaks died as a child in 1905.  On June 1, 1922, Verga Oaks married James Marvin Talley.  Verga (Oaks) Talley died on March 16, 1978 and was buried in the Memory Garden Cemetery in Nueces County, Texas.  On August 26, 1926, Eva Oaks married James Lindsey Hudgins.  Eva (Oaks) Hudgins died on December 26, 1955 and was buried in the Midland Cemetery in Midland County, Texas.  On November 11, 1927, Olga Oaks married Johnie Montreel Murphy.  Johnie M. Murphy died on July 26, 1965 and was buried in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nueces County, Texas.  On May 4, 1944, Jesse Oaks married Mary Frances Talley.  Jesse C. Oaks died on March 16, 1974 and was buried in the Santa Anna Cemetery in Coleman County, Texas.  On December 7, 1935, Gussie Oaks married Jewel Franklin Parker.  Gussie (Oaks) Parker died on March 19, 2000 and was buried in the Beaumont Cemtery in Jefferson County, Texas.  On March 17, 1948, Elijah Oaks, Jr. married Betty Jean Bartine.  Elijah Oaks, Jr. died on November 10, 1997 and was buried in the Brookside Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

References:  1)  Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002;  2)  Family Group Sheet, by Bob Born, June, 2002;  3)  Family Group Sheet, by John Dorroh, October, 2003

HENRY MORROW BRYAN (2.2) is the son of Samuel Bryan and Margaret (Morrow) Bryan.  In 1812, Samuel Bryan, William Bryan and Henry Bryan were listed under Captain Henry’s Company in the Davidson County, Tennessee Tax List.  It is certain that this is Samuel Bryan (2) as Newton Edney, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were shown owning land next to the parcel that Samuel Bryan (2) purchased in 1808.  Assuming that Henry would have to be eighteen to be listed in this tax list, Henry Bryan was born prior to 1794 in North Carolina.  On January 3, 1835, Henry M. Bryan was mentioned as owning land adjacent to land being sold by his brother, William P. Bryan.  This deed states that William P. Bryan sold 70 acres of land to Philip Cloud (?) of Williamson County, Tennessee “touching (the) west corner of Henry M. Bryan.”  On December 5, 1838, Henry M. Bryan purchased 50 acres of land from his brother, William P. Bryan, in Davidson County, Tennessee for $500.  On January 15, 1839, Henry “Morrow” Bryan sold 50 acres of land to Joseph F. Hill in Davidson County, Tennessee for $700.  Henry M. Bryan died shortly prior to October 27, 1850 when sale of property from his state was recorded in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Among those purchasing from Henry’s estate include:  John M. Bryan, Samuel Pinkerton, Joseph Pinkerton and Elizabeth Pinkerton.

References:  1)  Deed, Davidson County, Tennessee, William P. Bryan to Philip Cloud (?), Deed Book N, Page 176, 1835;  2)  Deed, Davidson County, Tennessee, William P. Bryan to Henry M. Bryan, Deed Book O, Page 467, 1838;  3)  Deed, Davidson County, Tennessee, Henry Morrow Bryan to Joseph F. Hill, Deed Book O, Page 495, 1839;  4)  Will Book, Davidson County, Tennessee, Account of Sales, Henry M. Bryan, Pages 139 and 140, Pages 173 - 177 and Page 514, 1851