BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

8-312 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIES. . . David Walker Bryant, b. August 19, 1953, Davidson County, TennesseeOn May 23, 1974, David Bryant married Barbara Taylor in Davidson County,Tennessee. David and Barbara Bryant are the parents of one daughter: -Natasha Ann Bryant, b. April 29, 1975, Davidson County, Tennessee. Davidand Barbara Bryant were later divorced.References: 1) Family Group Sketches by Mary (Bryant) Davis, 1985; 2) FamilyGroup Sketches by Bettye (Mobley) Patton, 1985ODIE ELIZABETH BRYAN (3.6.10) is the daughter of William DeMoss Bryanand Ellen (Dowain) Bryan. Odie was born on February 23, 1885 in MauryCounty, Tennessee. She attended Aiken Ridge Public School in Maury County,Tennessee. On January 1, 1908, Odie Bryan married Joseph Ellis Dodson (bornNovember 30, 1880 in Tennessee) in her parents home and Reverend S. M.McGowan officiated. In 1910, Ellis and Odie Dodson were living in MauryCounty, Tennessee. Ellis and Odie Dodson were the parents of nine children:. . . James B. Dodson (3.6.10.1), b. December 24, 1909, Tennessee. . . Fannie Ellen Dodson, b. July 19, 1911. . . Annie Lee Dodson (3.6.10.3), b. February 16, 1914. . . Rebecca Mae Dodson (3.6.10.4), b. November 25, 1915. . . Joseph Wesley Dodson (3.6.10.5), b. November 2, 1917, Maury Co., Tennessee. . . Johnnie Charlotte Dodson (3.6.10.6), b. September 6, 1920, Maury Co., Tenn.. . . Effie Lucille Dodson (3.6.10.7), b. April 16, 1922, Maury County, Tennessee. . . Maston Ellis Dodson (3.6.10.8), b. May 22, 1924, Maury County, Tennessee. . . Mary Elizabeth Dodson (3.6.10.9), b. October 31, 1927Ellis and Odie Dodson lived 20 miles out in the country, the nearest doctor wasthree miles away. Odie had a full time occupation of being homemaker witheight children. She sewed for the family, made soap for the laundry, knittedwool socks for the men’s winter wear, taking care of the illness and accidents ofthe small children. She gave birth to Johnnie Charlotte Dodson with the aid of aneighbor woman before the doctor could arrive. Dr. Anderson of Williamsportdelivered all of the other children. As a young man Ellis Dodson helped hisfather with his woodwork and building houses. The two of them built theWilliam DeMoss Bryan house. For several seasons, he traveled with the Bryanthresher crew as field manager. After he married, Ellis chose to give uptraveling and to farm for a living. Ellis Dodson died May 28, 1954 of a heartattack and Odie (Bryan) Dodson died on February 17, 1958 with a brainconcussion. Both were buried at the Santa Fe Cemetery in Santa Fe, Tennessee.Fannie Dodson died on July 7, 1912 as an infant.References: 1) 1910 Census, Maury County, Tennessee; 2) Letter, Bettye (Mobley)Patton to Robert Casey, August 29, 1983; 3) Family Group Sheet by Bettye (Mobley)Patton, 1985; 4) Letter, Charlotte (Dodson) Porter to Bernice Casey, May 7 1986JAMES B. DODSON (3.6.10.1) is the son of Joseph Ellis Dodson and OdieElizabeth (Bryan) Dodson. James was born on December 24, 1909 inTennessee. In January of 1965, James Dodson married Flora Black (bornFebruary 24, 1926). James adopted Flora’s children: