BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

8-294 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESWindell Bryant, Sr. worked as an overseer of a seismograph crew in Alaska andwas there when a volcano errupted and narrowly escaped. Windell was thentransferred to Lybia for two years. After a short stay in the states, Windell wassent to Australia for a short time. Windell then moved to Carrollton, Texaswhere he was a manager of a large service station. Windell Bryant, Sr. died oflung and brain cancer on July 13, 1973 in Carrollton, Texas and was buried inKelsey, Texas. On August 1, 1981, Cynthia Bryant married Martin EugeneBurch. Martin was born on April 27, 1954 in Baytown, Texas.References: 1) Family Group Sheets by Bryant Strasburg, 1984; 2) “PersonalRecords,” by Julia (Hamberlin) Bryant, 1984FRANK NOLAN BRYANT (3.6.2.3.2) is the son of Carl Bryant and JuliaAmanda (Hamberlin) Bryant. Frank was born on September 8, 1929 in Kelsey,Texas. On July 22, 1955, Frank Bryant married Patsy Ruth Davis. Patsy wasborn on February 26, 1939 and is the daughter of Ernest Clyde Davis and JanieElizabeth (Overstreet) Davis. Frank and Patsy are the parents of one son:. . . William Nolan Bryant, b. July 14, 1957, Gilmer, TexasIn March of 1951, Frank Nolan was drafted into the United States Army andserved in Germany. Frank lived in Gilmer, Texas, Quitman, Texas, Mineola,Texas and Lone Star, Texas. Frank and Patsy Bryant were divorced. Frank thenmoved to Dallas, Texas and worked for the City of Dallas for eighteen years.On July 9, 1964, Frank Bryant married a second time to Elayne Edwards butthey were divorced in less than one year. On August 4, 1967, Frank Bryantmarried again to Lois Meyers. Lois (Meyers) Bryant died on January 17, 1976.Frank then worked for the Tyler Street Methodist Church and School for severalyears and is presently employed by the Latter Day Saints Church in Dallas,helping take care of the Stake Center and other Ward Churches.On June 1, 1979, William Bryant married Kimberly Guin in Longview, Texas.Kimberly was born on March 24, 1961 and is the daughter of Jack Guin andFrances (Oakes) Guin. William and Kimberly Bryant are the parents of twochildren: - Lesly Rene Bryant, b. May 8, 1980, Longview, Texas, - WilliamRussell Bryant, b. December 28, 1984, Longview, TexasReferences: 1) Family Group Sheets by Bryant Strasburg, 1984; 2) “PersonalRecords,” by Julia (Hamberlin) Bryant, 1984LAWRENCE DERRILL BRYANT (3.6.2.3.3) is the son of Carl Bryant andJulia Amanda (Hamberlin) Bryant. Lawrence was born on August 9, 1931 inKelsey, Texas. On February 14, 1957, Lawrence Bryant married Genevieve(Green) Williamson in Union Ridge, Texas. Genevieve was born on January 6,1933 in Kelsey, Texas and is the daughter of Leon Nathaniel Green and AdaElizabeth (Ault) Green. Genevieve was previously married to Fred RaymondWilliamson and they had three daughters who were later adopted by LawrenceBryant: