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Johnathan Oscar Bryant
1890-1943
Johnathan Oscar Bryant was the son of Johnathan Alexander Bryant and Sarah Emiline "Emma" (Gray) Bryant. He was born February 15, 1891 [GZ1] in Oklahoma [1]. He went by the name Oscar Bryant.
His wife Dessie Lee Wells [GZ1] was born Abt. 1906 [7].
Notes for Dessie's parents: (From Guy Zimmerman Family Scrapbook)
Lacy Louis WELLS [GZ1] was born 27 Oct 1868 in Tulsa, OK. He died 19 Nov 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Lacy married Nora Ellen LESSLY on 27 Dec 1893 in Texas ?.
Nora Ellen LESSLY [GZ1] was born 13 Jan 1873 in Callaway County, MO. She died 23 Apr 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Nora married Lacy Louis WELLS on 27 Dec 1893 in Texas ?.
Johnathan Oscar Bryant and Dessie had 1 child.
- Billy Jack Bryant
Pictures -
(See these and other family pictures in the Bryant Family Photo Albums)
Oscar Bryant and Earl Bryant
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This is Johnathan A. Bryant and his family on October 9, 1915. Oscar Bryant is in the center in a black hat.
(From Barbara (Bryant) Wisser photo collection)
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Oscar Bryant in uniform on right. I'm not sure what uniform this is. If you know please drop me an e-mail. Thanks, Gary
(Postcard picture from Barbara (Bryant) Wisser collection)
1918 Telegram - Oscar Bryant Wounded in Action
It's hard to imagine receiving a telegram on November 27, stating that your son had been wounded in action back on July 3rd, and then they say degree undetermined.
(1918 telegram from the Barbara (Bryant) Wisser collection)
Census
1920
Oscar's residence in 1920 was Willis, Marshall, Oklahoma
Dessie - 24 yrs. old. Listed as Wife of Oscar Bryant.
1930 Oscar, Dessie and Billie J. Bryant.
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Sources
[1]
Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Willis, Marshall, Oklahoma, ED , roll , page , image 869. Record for Johnathan A Bryant.
[7]
1930 OK Census, Kingston, Willis, Marshall County, p22.
[GZ1]
Oscar's birth date and death date, Dessie's maiden name and info on Dessie's parents came from Guy Zimmerman's Family Scrapbook.
Please contact me if you would like a page on the Bryant Family History web site for yourself or another family member.
Gary