1. | George Cullen Ezra BRYANT was born on 12 Jun 1889 in Henry County, Virginia USA (son of John Taylor BRYANT and Elizabeth M Victoria HAYNES); died on 27 Jan 1972 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Notes: 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] Children:
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2. | John Taylor BRYANT was born on 21 Sep 1859 in Patrick County, Virginia USA (son of James N. (or M.) BRYANT, Jr. and Ruth Martha HARGER); died on 5 Sep 1935 in Roanoke County, Virginia USA. Other Events:
Notes: 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] |
3. | Elizabeth M Victoria HAYNES was born on 20 Jun 1869 in Henry County, Virginia USA (daughter of Marcus Davis de Layfette HAYNES and Elizabeth Frances MARTIN); died on 8 Sep 1975 in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Notes: 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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4. | James N. (or M.) BRYANT, Jr. was born in 1820 in N.C abt (son of James N. (or M) BRYANT and Ruth (M) -Martha HARGER); died about 1860. Other Events:
Notes: 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. 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] |
5. | Ruth Martha HARGER was born in 1830 in North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Jun 1907 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Notes: 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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6. | Marcus Davis de Layfette HAYNES was born on 22 Jun 1841 in Patrick County, Virginia USA (son of Isaac Newton HAYNES and Ann STONE); died on 28 Jul 1881 in Henry County, Virginia USA. Other Events:
Notes: 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] |
7. | Elizabeth Frances MARTIN was born on 24 Jan 1845 in Henry County, Virginia USA (daughter of Stokey (Stokely) T MARTIN and Mahala HALLAND); died on 22 Apr 1926 in Horse Pasture, Henry County, Va. Other Events:
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8. | James N. (or M) BRYANT was born in 1800 (son of William BRYANT and Sarah A (JOHNSON?)); died before 1860. Other Events:
Notes: James is also seen as James M. and as Briant . He is also listed as being born in both Virginia and N. Carolina. Thus far, we have no proof. James married Ruth (M) -Martha HARGER. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Ruth (M) -Martha HARGER Other Events:
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12. | Isaac Newton HAYNES was born in 1810 (son of Mr. HAYNES); died in 1859. Other Events:
Isaac married Ann STONE in 1834. Ann (daughter of Mr. STONE) was born in 1809; died in 1905. [Group Sheet] |
13. | Ann STONE was born in 1809 (daughter of Mr. STONE); died in 1905. Other Events:
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14. | Stokey (Stokely) T MARTIN (son of Unknown MARTIN). Other Events:
Stokey married Mahala HALLAND. [Group Sheet] |
15. | Mahala HALLAND Other Events:
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