Bryant, Jean Henry (1916 - 2010): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1916 - 2010 (93 years)

Name	Bryant, Jean Henry
Name		Jean Henry Bryant (1916-2010)
Birth	27 Dec 1916	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
Gender	Male
Reference Number	BRYA.J006
_FGRAVE	48003595
Military Service	World War II, Staff Sergeant, 3581st Ordnance Maintenance Company, United States Army [1]
		Staff Sergeant (abbreviated as S/Sgt.), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		Jean Henry Bryant (1916-2010)
		World War II Honoree, Bryant, Jean H.
		United States Army
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		World War II (1939-1945)
		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
Death	12 Jan 2010	Pleasantview Care Center, Kalona, Washington County, Iowa
Burial	Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa
Person ID	I43288	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	17 Mar 2024

Father	Bryant, Ray, b. 23 Feb 1891, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 May 1973, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
Mother	Kistner, Odessie May 'Dessie', b. 4 Feb 1889 d. 25 Oct 1967 (Age 78 years)
Family ID	F19924	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

Burial - - Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa

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Notes

Jean Henry Bryant of Oxford, Iowa died at Pleasantview Care Center in Kalona.

He was born in Louisville, IL to Ray & Dessie Kistner Bryant.

He served in the Army during World War II, spending 2 1/2 years in the Asia/Pacific Theater. He married Eileen Shebetka May 2, 1942 in Oxford. He was a farmer & worked as a Johnson County Deputy Sheriff for 17 years, ending his career as head of the Civil Department. Jean was in the fifth class to attend the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and his grandson, Chris, was in the 185th class.

He was a member of the Oxford Methodist Church, Hardin Township Trustee, Iowa Sheriff Association & was a lifetime member of the Oxford American Legion for nearly 65 years.

Jean is survived by his wife, children: JoAnne, Janet, Richard, Randy, Janelle, & Keith; brother Ray; 20 grandchildren; & 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him death were his parents, brothers (Oscar & twin Dean) sisters Leona Slagley & Dorothea McHenry.

Funeral services were held at Oxford United Methodist Church with Reverends Diane Townsley & Harry Imlay officiating. Burial was in Oxford Cemetery.

Sources
[S15091] World War II Honoree, Jean H. Bryant, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2004422) (Reliability: 2).