1. | George Cullen Ezra BRYANT was born on 12 Jun 1889 in Henry County, Virginia USA; 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]
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2. | Walter Melvin BRYANT (1.George1) was born on 1 Nov 1911 in Henry County, Virginia USA; died in May 2008 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Walter married Mary Alice COFFMAN on 4 Apr 1. Mary was born on 15 Apr 1912 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Oct 1994 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | John Troy BRYANT (1.George1) was born on 29 Nov 1913 in Henry County, Virginia USA; died on 29 Jul 1918 in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
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4. | Elmer Lee BRYANT (1.George1) was born on 5 Apr 1916 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA; died on 14 May 1993 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
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]
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5. | Wesley Edgar BRYANT (1.George1) was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Nov 1920 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
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6. | Janice Ann BRYANT (2.Walter2, 1.George1) Janice married Dwight SHOBER. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Warren Lynn BRYANT (2.Walter2, 1.George1) was born on 10 Dec 1942 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1966 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Warren married Gale ARRINGTON. [Group Sheet] |
8. | Loretta Lee BRYANT (4.Elmer2, 1.George1) Loretta married James Lynn MCCLURE (son of Mac MCCLURE and Ruth STACY) [Group Sheet]
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9. | Janet Marie BRYANT (4.Elmer2, 1.George1) Janet married Ronald Gary OSTERBUHR (son of Clarence OSTERBUHR and Lena (Lee) Gasena FUERST) [Group Sheet]
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10. | Betty Joyce BRYANT (4.Elmer2, 1.George1) was born on 8 Feb 1944 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 2009 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Betty married NONE. [Group Sheet] |
11. | David Wayne BRYANT (4.Elmer2, 1.George1) |
12. | Gregory Lynn MCCLURE (8.Loretta3, 4.Elmer2, 1.George1) Other Events:
Gregory married Dawn TUFORI. [Group Sheet] Gregory married Tiffany HUENFELDT. [Group Sheet] |
13. | Laura Lee MCCLURE (8.Loretta3, 4.Elmer2, 1.George1) Other Events:
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14. | Karl Jon OSTERBUHR (9.Janet3, 4.Elmer2, 1.George1) Karl married Rachel Suzanne RUFF (daughter of Bill RUFF and SUZANNE) [Group Sheet] |
15. | Kurt Wade OSTERBUHR (9.Janet3, 4.Elmer2, 1.George1) Kurt married Renee SPILLMAN [Group Sheet] |
16. | Kas Ron OSTERBUHR (9.Janet3, 4.Elmer2, 1.George1) Kas married Jamie Patricia MULLIN [Group Sheet] |