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Elmer married Hazel Cordelia HELMS on 26 Jun 1936 in Washington, DC. Hazel (daughter of John Peter HELMS and Clara Clifford AUSTIN) was born on 29 Mar 1917 in Franklin County, Virginia USA; died on 10 Dec 2010 in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Loretta Lee BRYANT
2. Janet Marie BRYANT
3. Betty Joyce BRYANT was born on 8 Feb 1944 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 2009 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.
4. David Wayne BRYANT

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• Residence: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
• _UID: D8FA2F6C976843948C34C2A7AFC3B16DFC01

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Notes from Cullen to Marie &Betty, July, 1970..Before Violet and I were married, I worked in Tams, W.Va.. for Gulf Companym in the coal mines..In Roanoke, he woked::1st - on the street car line for 2 or 3 months.2nd - On making the incline up Mill Mt.3rd - In 1912, Started working on 3 May, 1912 through August 43 years later at the N&W shops. Grandpa worked on the interior of the passenger cars, probably also diners, etc, doing finishing carpenter work..Grandin Court Grocery was started in 1922 or 1923.- Violet and her brother, Wesley ran the store. They ran the store for 16 years and got out in 1938.- Melvn and Elmer delivered groceries to customers.- There is a photo taken in front of the store with Violet and Reeves standing there. It shows the dliivery truck in one of the shots.- There is a story about the robbery which took place at the store onenight. It made the newspaper and we have a clipping of that.In Grandpa's story to us, he said; they had a line from the store to their house with bells on it. when it rang, he got his shotgun and actually shot a bugla who ran awayr. He or they shot back with a rifle. There were 4 men, 1in the car (think it was a convertable M.O.), 2 at the front door and one in the back.Then my notes have a strory which might have been another time-- Somebody broke in and got cigars, candy, silk hose (stockings M.O) --took the cash register and took it over by the (Brook's house (neighbors) ),and pried it open and ook 600 pennies.How Cullen and Violet met.He met Grandma at( Violet,s ?auntís or maybe his sisterís?) house when Mary lived in the old "lumber houseî .located on the Griggsís home place.Cullen and Violet built their house on Woodlawn Ave. in 1927. Their was a little house under the cigar (catalpa) tree next to the driveway and garage where they lived until they built the big house.. It wasalso ner the water well.Cullen kekpt the clock which was in the little house and built a shelf for it, kept it next to the refrigerator in the kitchen. He was the only one ëallowedí to wind it as it was îtouchyî. Grandp had o climb onto a stool to wind the clock. Marie inherited this clock.Cullen was a carpenter by trade. he built lots of things including clocks, furniture, etc. He sharpened saws for folks, raised bees and sold honey among other things he did.Marie has the lock and key to it for Grandpaís side of the garage. Elmer parked his car in the 2nd stall of the garage until they built their own garage many many yars later. I think it was the 60ís...

George married Violet Wilson GRIGGS on 24 Dec 1910 in Henry County, Virginia USA. Violet (daughter of Walter Reaves GRIGGS and Mary Ann WINN) was born on 13 Aug 1894 in Henry County, Virginia USA; died on 5 Oct 1978 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
• _UID: 5BE9EB65942549AE9B01AB29DD1D7FE4112C

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Violet was pretty secretive about her age and would never teill us Grandkids how old she was. She slipped when they had their 50th wedding anniversery. She told us she was 16 when she got married. Duh, we finally discovered her age. In later years after that, she was proud of her living to such an old age.Grandma always kept a drivers lcense but never drove. I assume she learned to drive to get a license but it might not have been a requirement when she got hers. She kept it renewed for identification.

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• Residence: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
• _UID: 50326E2D96C7459D9719253F1AE96527FF9B

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Also seen different middle initials such as L or W.buried, Sherwood Cemetery. Salem

John married Elizabeth M Victoria HAYNES on 21 Aug 1884 in Henry County, Virginia USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Marcus Davis de Layfette HAYNES and Elizabeth Frances MARTIN) was born on 20 Jun 1869 in Henry County, Virginia USA; died on 8 Sep 1975 in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
• _UID: 47392223309C492CB462042DC4EFF2948660

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We wonder if her name should be listed as Elizabeth Victoria M. (for Martin) instead of Elizabeth M. Wonder if the only mistake is the M should be last since it is probably her Mother's maiden name.updated note. 8 Mar, 2018

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• Residence: Henry County, Virginia USA
• _UID: 1343A1109F3940BCB4079C1F097F5F72AAA3

Walter married Mary Ann WINN on 27 Nov 1890 in Henry County, Virginia USA. Mary (daughter of James Gabel WINN and Nannie (Bet) ELIZABETH MINTER) was born on 25 Jan 1871 in Henry County, Virginia USA; died on 18 Apr 1952 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Henry County, Virginia USA
• _UID: D41E7CA537EA43C6A0D8B6B18C33C944E8A1

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• _UID: E66C8191DA8C4F8CB65BA344B8B5F04842D7

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Thus far, 2009, we have not found much info on this person. We have the cemetery, etc for his wife, Ruth but not him. Also seen as James M. as was his father. His death was listed in one place as 1859 but we don't have any proof one way or the other for any date.

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Info from Sonny Griffith info

James married Ruth Martha HARGER on 16 Mar 1845 in Henry County, Virginia USA. Ruth was born in 1830 in North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Jun 1907 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried with daughter Sally, her daughter and Sallys husband, in Old Goodwill Church of the Brethern cemetery. Also known as the Foley-Rorrer CemeteryOn cemetery stone it says she is 73 years old which makes her born in 1834 and 11 or 12 when she was married.Some places she was listed as born in 1830 and others 1833 Some places born in NC and others in VA. .

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Buried in Haynes Cemetery, reference source 2018 Haynes1(Basett Historical Center, Bassett, Va., Cemeteries in Henry County, Va. Book 1),Haynes Cemetery off 775, off 964, off FairyStone Rd. Hwy.

Marcus married Elizabeth Frances MARTIN in 1867 in Henry County, Va. Elizabeth (daughter of Stokey (Stokely) T MARTIN and Mahala HALLAND) was born on 24 Jan 1845 in Henry County, Virginia USA; died on 22 Apr 1926 in Horse Pasture, Henry County, Va. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Horse Pasture, Henry County, Va
• _UID: A43CCAC612B94924BE4654D701E8C7C249D8

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James married Susan W KING in Sep 1838 in Henry County, Virginia USA. Susan (daughter of George W KING and Susan MARTIN) was born on 10 Oct 1822; died in in Henry County, Virginia USA. [Group Sheet]

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James married Nannie (Bet) ELIZABETH MINTER on 20 Jan 1870 in Henry County, Virginia USA. Nannie (daughter of Silas MINTER and Jane Abigail MINTER) was born in in Henry County, Virginia USA; died on 30 Dec 1939 in Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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