Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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Bryant, Oscar Halden

Bryant, Oscar Halden

Male 1910 - 1972  (62 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bryant, Oscar Halden was born on 14 Aug 1910 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois (son of Bryant, Ray and Kistner, Odessie May 'Dessie'); died on 13 Oct 1972 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Cosgrove, Johnson County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BRYA.O002
    • _FGRAVE: 42113542
    • Military Service: World War II, Gunners Mate Second Class, United States Navy

    Notes:

    Oscar Halden Bryant was born August 14th 1910 in a log cabin in Clay County, ILL. He was the first child to Ray and O'dessie May(Kistner)Bryant. The cabin was later taken down and moved to a place west of Noble and rebuilt.

    He was married to Helen Elizabeth Meade daughter of Thomas Telesphorus Meade and Catherine (Burns)in San Diego, California on July 10th 1943. They were parents of seven children--four sons and three daughters.
    Oscar served in the Navy during World War II. He was attached to the San Diego Armory and was a Gunner's Mate 2nd Class. When he returned to Iowa he settled back into the Cosgrove, Iowa area and farmed.

    He died in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa on October 13, 1972 and was buried in St. Perer's Cemetery in Cosgrove, Johnson County, Iowa. He is survived by his wife Helen, seven children, Barbara (Clarence) Stennes, William (Sharon)Bryant, Robert (Barb)Bryant, Mary Lou (Dave) Turney, Gary (Sherry)Bryant, Elizabeth Bryant,Edward Bryant and four grandchildren Tamara and Chad Bryant, Brenda and Cynthia Turney.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bryant, Ray was born on 23 Feb 1891 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 May 1973 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BRYA.R002
    • _FGRAVE: 24651054

    Ray married Kistner, Odessie May 'Dessie'. Odessie was born on 4 Feb 1889; died on 25 Oct 1967; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Kistner, Odessie May 'Dessie' was born on 4 Feb 1889; died on 25 Oct 1967; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KIST.O
    • _FGRAVE: 24651058

    Children:
    1. 1. Bryant, Oscar Halden was born on 14 Aug 1910 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1972 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Cosgrove, Johnson County, Iowa.
    2. Bryant, Leona Grace was born on 29 Jul 1913; died on 24 Feb 2005 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Bryant, Dorothea A. was born on 12 Feb 1915; died on 12 Jan 2005; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Bryant, Jean Henry was born on 27 Dec 1916 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 2010 in Pleasantview Care Center, Kalona, Washington County, Iowa; was buried in Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa.
    5. Bryant, Dean William was born on 27 Dec 1916 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Dec 2005 in Kern County, California; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.



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