BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY 8-377JOHN WHITFIELD BRYAN (4.10) is the son of Finus Ewing Bryan andCaledonia Ann (Revere) Bryan. John was born on July 28, 1883 in Brandon,Texas. On November 12, 1905, John Bryan married Mary Bernice Jackson inHill County, Texas. Bernice was born on December 22, 1885 and is thedaughter of Oren Albertas Jackson and Susan Cornelia (Robbins) Jackson. Johnand Bernice Bryan were the parents of three children:. . . Buie Whitfield Bryan (4.10.1), b. September 3, 1906, Brandon, Texas. . . Doris Maureen Bryan (4.10.2), b. October 6, 1908, Vernon, Texas. . . Homer Knox Bryan (4.10.3), b. March 20, 1922, Jean, TexasIn 1910, John and Bernice Bryan were living in Hill County, Texas. In 1920,John and Bernice Bryan were living in Young County, Texas. Bernice (Jackson)Bryan died on June 30, 1944 in Graham, Texas and John Whitfield Bryan diedon July 17, 1954 in Houston, Texas. Both were buried in the Oak GroveCemetery in Graham, Texas.References: 1) 1910 Census, Hill County, Texas; 2) 1920 Census, Young County,Texas; 3) “The House of Bryan,” by Clara (Baldwin) Bryan, 1976Bernice (Jackson) Bryan and John Whitfield BryanCa. 1905Bernice (Brooks) Casey CollectionBUIE WHITFIELD BRYAN (4.10.1) is the son of John Whitfield Bryan andMary Bernice (Jackson) Bryan. Buie was born on September 3, 1906 inBrandon, Texas. On October 2, 1926, Buie Bryan married Ruby Faye Boyle andthey were the parents of two children:. . . Edward Whitfield Bryan (4.10.1.1), b. July 1, 1927, Jean, Texas. . . Jackie Sue Bryan (4.10.1.2), b. October 28, 1928, Jean, TexasBuie and Ruby Bryan were divorced in 1941. On April 12, 1941, Buie Bryanmarried a second time to Mrs. Clara Elizabeth (Baldwin) McCarty in Kerrville,Texas. Clara was born on August 17, 1916 in Gilespie County, Texas and waspreviously married to Dennis Herbert McCarty in Tuscon, Arizona. Herbert andClara McCarty had one son: Gerald Bunnard McCarty (born October 4, 1936 inAjo, Arizona). Herbert McCarty died in copper mine accident in Ajo, Arizonain October of 1936. Buie and Clara Bryan were the parents of one daughter:. . . Patricia Lavenia Bryan (4.10.1.3), b. July 29, 1947, Baytown, TexasFrom 1941 to 1969, Buie and Clara Bryan lived in Baytown, Texas. Buieworked for Humble Oil and Refining Company (now Exxon). After Buie retiredin 1969, Buie and Clara moved to Kerrville, Texas. Around 1974, they movedto Graham, Texas and then in November of 1978, they moved back to Baytown,Texas to live closer to their children. On December 6, 1956, Jerry McCartymarried Judy Denise McLaughlin in Reno, Nevada. Judy had a daughter from aprevious marriage: Peggy Lucille Smith (born June 6, 1956 in Sand Springs,Oklahoma). Jerry and Judy McCarty had three children: Sherry Denise