Seventh Generation

325. William Allen (Will) Bryan^{1,20,83,85,156,157,158,159} was born on 8 Sep 1849 in Sevier County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁰ His death certificate says he was born 8 Sep in 1847. His tombstone says he was born 8 Sep 1849. The census data persuade me that the 1849 date is the correct one. (RGB)

He appeared in the census in 1850 in Sevier County, Tennessee. William 1 m w.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Sevier County, Tennessee. William 11 m w TN attended school.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Sevier County, Tennessee. William 20 m w farm laborer TN.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Sevier County, Tennessee, 12 Jun 1880; p.414, HN 177, FN 177; Bryan William 30 head m m w farmer TN TN TN; Malissa 25 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN; Silas A. 5 son m s w TN TN TN; William H. 4 son m s w TN TN TN; Samuel C. 1 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1891 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Bryan W. E., 40, Dist. 8, male voters. The middle initial is incorrect. It may have been a simple enumeration error. More likely, the ages for William Bryan age 74 and W. E. Bryan age 40 were reversed. The 74 year old man was William Enyard Bryan, and the 40 year old man was William Allen Bryan. (RGB)

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Sevier County, Tennessee, 6 Jun 1900; p.119a, HN 47, FN 48; Bryan William A. 50 head m m27 w Sep 1849 farmer TN TN TN; Malissa M. 45 wife f m27 w Nov 1854 TN TN TN 8 children, 6 living; Elmer A. 17 son m s w Dec 1882 farm laborer TN TN TN; Lola H. 13 dau f s w Sep 1886 TN TN TN; Charles M. 10 son m s w Nov 1889 farm laborer TN TN TN; Lena L. 7 dau f s w Oct 1892 TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Sevier County, Tennessee, 19 Apr 1910; p.114a, HN 40, FN 40; Bryan William 60 head m m1-37 w farmer TN TN TN; Malissia 55 wife f m1-37 w TN TN TN 6 children, 6 living; Elmer 27 son m s w farmer TN TN TN; Lola 23 dau f s w teacher, public school TN TN TN; Mittin 21 son m s w teacher, public school TN TN TN.

He was living in 1916 in Sevier County, Tennessee. He was listed in the June 1916 directory of the Peoples Telephone and Telegraph Company, Knox Co and surrounding areas. He was not living in Knox County. Rather, the Knox County phone service extended into Sevier County.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Sevier County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920; p.158a, HN 9, FN 10; Bryan Will A. 70 head m m w manager farmer TN TN TN; Malisa 66 wife f m w TN TN TN; Lola 33 dau f s w TN TN TN.

He died on 1 Jan 1928 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee.¹⁵⁹

Death Certificate #1803:
State of Tennessee, State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death
1. Place of death -- County: Sevier, Civil Dist.: 8, Registration District: 47908, File number: 1803, Village: Kodak, Tenn.; Primary Registration District No.: 8 , Registered no.: 1.
2. Full name -- William Allen Bryan
3. Sex -- Male
4. Color or race -- w
5. Single, married, widowed, or divorced -- married
6. Date of birth -- Sept 8, 1847
7. Age -- 80 yrs 3 mos. 27 ds.
8. Occupation a) Trade, profession, or particular kinds of work .... Farmer b) General nature of business, or establishment in which employed....
9. Birthplace -- Tenn
10. Name of father -- Peter Bryan
11. Birthplace of father -- Tenn
12. Maiden name of mother -- Cate
13. Birthplace of mother -- Tenn
14. The above is true to the best of my knowledge -- (Informant) signed Elmer Bryan, Kodak, Tenn
15. Filed Jan 3, 1928 G.C. Johnson
16. Date of death -- Jan 1st, 1928
17. I hereby certify that I attended from Dec 27 1927 to Jan 1, 1928 and that I last saw him alive on Jan 1, 1928 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 8 P.M. The cause of death was as follows: Double bronchal (sic) Pneumonia Signed J.B. Housley M.D., Jan 3rd, 1928 (Address) Kodak, Tenn
18. Length of residence
19. Place of burial or removal -- Cates X Roads, Date of burial Jan 3, 1928
20. Undertaker -- E.U. Huffaker Address -- Kodak, Tenn

(The informant Elmer Bryan was William's son Elmer Otto Bryan.)

He was buried on 3 Jan 1928 in Bryan-Drinnen-Cate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. His casket was carried by a horse drawn hearse according to William Jackson Bryan, who attended the funeral.

The fact that he was called Will Bryan rather than William or Bill is from family oral history as provided to me by Robert E. Bryan. The only record I have found that lists his given name as Will is the 1920 census. (RGB)

William Allen (Will) Bryan and Malissa E. Underwood were married on 25 Sep 1872 in Sevier County, Tennessee.¹¹⁰

Malissa E. Underwood^{1,20,79,83,161,162,163} (daughter of William Ramey Underwood and Martha Langston) was born on 11 Nov 1855 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1860 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Melissa 5 f w TN attended school.

She appeared in the census in 1870 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Malissa C. 16 f w at home TN attended school.

She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Malissa 25 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Malissa M. 45 wife f m27 w Nov 1854 TN TN TN 8 children, 6 living.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Malissia 55 wife f m1-37 w TN TN TN 6 children, 6 living.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Malisa 66 wife f m w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Sevier County, Tennessee, 30 Apr 1930, Bryan Road to Mutton Hollow, p.115b, HN 144, FN 144, Bryan Mallisa E. 73 head f w w TN TN TN married at 18.

She died on 19 Aug 1946 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁴

Certificate of Death #19709
Dept. of Public Health --State of Tennessee Div. of Vital Statistics Cooperating with Dept. of Commerce -- Bureau of the Census
1. Full Name -- Malissia Bryan
2. Date of death -- Aug 19, 1946
3. Place of death -- A. County, Sevier; Civil District, 8; B. City or Town, Rural; C. Name of hospital (if not Hospital or Institution, City Street Address and Location), Kodak; D. Length of state in hospital, ; in community,
4. Usual residence -- A. State, Tenn.; B. County, Sevier; Civil District, 8; C . City or Town, Rural; D. Street address, R#1 Kodak; E. Citizen of foreign country, no
5. Race or color -- White
6. Sex -- Female;
7. Single, married, widowed, divorced -- Widowed
8. Age -- 91 years, 9 months, 8 days
9. Date of birth -- month Nov, day 11, year 1855
10. Place of birth -- county, Sevier; state, Tenn
11. Husband or wife of -- William A. Bryan
13. Usual Occupation -- Housewife
14. Industry or business --
15. Father -- full name, William Underwood; birth place -- county, Sevier; state, Tenn.
16. Mother's maiden name -- Martha Langston; birth place -- county, Sevier; state, Tenn.
17. Informant -- Elmer Bryan; address -- R#1, Kodak
18. Burial, cremation, removal -- Burial; date, Aug. 21, 1946
19. Undertaker -- Atchley Funeral Home; address, Sevierville; by M. Smelcer, date filed, 9/30/1946, Eura F. Louelling, Deputy

The informant, Elmer Bryan, was Elmer Otto Bryan, son of Malissia E. Underwood. Malissia's father was William Ramey Underwood.

Atchley Funeral Home Records: Bryan, Mrs. Malissia Underwood 91 wid of William A Bryan b. Nov 11, 55 Sev d. 8-19-1946 Kodak f. William Underwood b. Sev m. Martha Langston b. Sev informant Elmer Bryan Drinnen Cem

She was buried on 21 Aug 1946 in Bryan-Drinnen-Cate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cited as Malissia E. Bryan on her tombstone.

All other sources spell her name as Malissa or as Melissa. However, her grave marker spells it as Malissia. (RGB) She was a twin of Malinda who married James McCall.

William Allen (Will) Bryan and Malissa E. Underwood had the following children:

+578	i.	Silas Amberson Bryan.
+579	ii.	William Harley (Harley) Bryan.
580	iii.	Samuel C. Bryan20 was born on 9 Apr 1879 in [Sevier County], Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Samuel C. 1 son m s w TN TN TN. He died on 10 May 1881.
581	iv.	Martha Melinda Bryan20 was born on 27 Jul 1880. She died on 5 Oct 1883.
+582	v.	Elmer Otto Bryan.
+583	vi.	Lola Helen Bryan.
+584	vii.	Charles Milton (Mitt) Bryan.
+585	viii.	Lena Vesta (Vestie) Bryan.