BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

8-380 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESReferences: 1) “The House of Bryan,” by Clara (Baldwin) Bryan, 1976; 2) Letter,Clara (Baldwin) Bryan to Robert Casey, February 7, 1984CARL BRYAN MORELAND (4.10.2.2) is the son of Carl Green Moreland andDoris Maureen (Bryan) Moreland. Carl was born on September 14, 1933 inGraham, Texas. On May 25, 1955, Carl Moreland married Rose Maurine Mooreand they are the parents three sons:. . . Carl Bryan Moreland, Jr., b. December 29, 1956, Denton, Texas. . . John Kelly Moreland, b. July 9, 1962, Denton, Texas. . . Jimmy Joe Moreland, b. May 27, 1965, Denton, TexasCarl and Rose Moreland were divorced in January of 1973. On November 19,1977, Carl Moreland married a second time to Janice (Smith) Arnie. Janice waspreviously married and had one daughter: Alissa Arnie. On July 7, 1979, CarlMoreland, Jr. married Carla Yvonne Slider in Plano, Texas. Carl and CarlaMoreland have one daughter: - Catherine Michelle Moreland, b. May 7, 1981.References: 1) “The House of Bryan,” by Clara (Baldwin) Bryan, 1976; 2) Letter,Clara (Baldwin) Bryan to Robert Casey, February 7, 1984HOMER KNOX BRYAN (4.10.3) is the son of John Whitfield Bryan and MaryBernice (Jackson) Bryan. Homer was born on March 20, 1922 in Jean, Texas.On November 22, 1947, Homer Bryan married Arrena Joyce Averett and theyare the parents of one son:. . . Gregory Dale Bryan, b. December 26, 1965, Port Lavaca, TexasReference: 1) “The House of Bryan,” by Clara (Baldwin) Bryan, 1976OLLIE BIRCH BRYAN (4.11) is the daughter of Finus Ewing Bryan andCaledonia Ann (Revere) Bryan. Birch was born on January 6, 1886 in HillCounty, Texas. On February 23, 1902, Birch Bryan married Walter P. Smith inHill County, Texas. Walter was born on February 12, 1883 in Texas and wasthe son of Walton Smith (born November, 1851 in Texas) and Mary E. Smith(born September, 1852 in Georgia). In 1920, Walter and Ollie Smith were livingin Hill County, Texas. Walter and Birch Smith lived in Brandon, Texas.Although Walter and Birch Smith had no children of their own, they did raisetheir niece, Belle (Pierce) Pruitt (4.7.4). Walter P. Smith was a farmer and waswith the county law enforcement department in Hill County, Texas. Birch(Bryan) Smith died on February 23, 1943 and Walter P. Smith died on July 22,1972. Both were buried in the Brandon Cemetery near Brandon, Texas.References: 1) 1920 Census, Hill County, Texas; 2) “Descendants of Finus E. andDonia Bryan,” by Colonel Dyer, 1952; 3) “Bryan Notes,” by Bernice Casey, 1983; 4)Marriage Records of Hill County, Texas by Patricia (Ferguson) WilliamsWalter P. Smith and Birch (Bryan) SmithCa. 1902Bernice (Brooks) Casey Collection