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BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY 8-214References: 1) “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Volume 1, Page 104; 2)Interview of Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley by Robert Casey, 1986FRANCIS MARION TEAS (2.3.6.5) is the son of Robert Teas and Amanda M.(Bryan) Teas. Francis was born on June 15, 1867 in Humphreys County,Tennessee. On May 8, 1898, Francis Teas married Ora Jeanette Ellis inIndependence County, Arkansas. Ora was born on August, 1876 inIndependence County, Arkansas and is the daughter of James Madison Ellis andNancy Blackwood (Stroud) Ellis. Francis and Ora Teas lived in Denison, Texaswhere Francis was a doctor. Francis practiced medicine in both Texas andacross the border in the Oklahoma Territory. From 1900 to 1920, Francis andOra Teas were living in Grayson County, Texas. Francis and Ora Teas were theparents of four children:. . . Bryan Stroud Teas (2.3.6.5.1), b. May 1, 1899, Denison, Texas. . . Francis Marion Teas, Jr., b. August 11, 1901, Denison, Texas. . . Florence “Wylma” Teas (2.3.6.5.3), b. October 19, 1904, Denison, Texas. . . Merwyn Ellis Teas (2.3.6.5.4), b. September 18, 1909, Denison, TexasFrancis Teas died on October 31, 1922 in Denison, Texas and was buried in theFairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas. Ora (Ellis) Teas died on November 6,1963 in Dayton, Ohio and was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Denison,Texas. Francis Teas, Jr. died as a child on October 23, 1906 in Denison, Texas.References: 1) 1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Grayson County, Texas; 2) Letter,Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987; 3) GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas)Dilger, September, 2000; 4) Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004BRYAN STROUD TEAS (2.3.6.5.1) is the son of Francis Marion Teas and OraJeanette (Ellis) Teas. Bryan was born on May 1, 1899 in Denison, Texas. OnNovember 28, 1923, Bryan Teas married Stella Bettie Hook in Dallas, Texas.Stella was born on November 20, 1897 in Galveston, Texas and is the daughterof James Henry Hook and Chloe (Potter) Hook. Bryan and Stella Teas were theparents of one son:. . . James Bryan Teas (2.3.6.5.1.1), b. June 27, 1927, Houston, TexasBryan Teas died on December 19, 1951 in Houston, Texas and Stella (Hook)Teas died on March 31, 1961 in Houston, Texas.References: 1) GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000; 2) Letter, Jaime(Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004JAMES BRYAN TEAS (2.3.6.5.1.1) is the son of Bryan Stroud Teas and StellaBettie (Hook) Teas. James was born on June 27, 1927 in Houston, Texas. OnOctober 30, 1952, James Teas married Billie Mae Teltschik in Houston, Texas(at the bride’s house). Billie was born on February 28, 1932 in San Antonio,Texas and is the daughter of Maurice Michael Teltschik and Frances Marie“Fannie” (Dedek) Teltschik. James and Billie Teas are the parents of fourdaughters: