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Flora Belle Bryant

Female 1915 - 2007  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Flora Belle Bryant was born 19 Apr 1915, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA (daughter of Joel Bea Bryant and Ethel Birdie Brothers); died 24 Sep 2007, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Sep 2007, Masonic Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    SEYMOUR - Flora Belle Sturgeon, 92, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, in Seymour.

    Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Seymour Memorial Funeral Home with Steve Young and A.B. Martin, ministers of the Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery.

    Mrs. Sturgeon was a retailer.

    Survivors include her children, Ray Clark, James Sturgeon, Clovis Sturgeon, Wallace Sturgeon, Evelina Carlock, Joyce Roberts and Barbara Parker; 32 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

    Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

    Flora married Warner Elderwood Sturgeon 25 Apr 1933, Throckmorton County, Texas, USA. Warner was born 24 Aug 1909, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA; died 13 Mar 1980, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Mar 1980, Masonic Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joel Bea Bryant was born 30 Oct 1874, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA; died 30 Dec 1959, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Jan 1960, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.

    Joel — Ethel Birdie Brothers. Ethel (daughter of Jesse Thomas Brothers and Maggie Walker) was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ethel Birdie Brothers was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Jesse Thomas Brothers and Maggie Walker); died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    SEAGRAVES (Staff) - Rites for Mrs. Ethel Bryant, 78, a longtime resident of this city, were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ. Don Lacy, minister, and Fred Corder, were to officiate.

    Burial was to be in Seagraves Cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.

    Mrs. Bryant died Saturday in a Lamesa convalescent home.

    She was a member of the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ.

    Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Alta Scoggins, Seminole, Mrs. Homer High, Seagraves, Mrs. Claude Gross, Andrews, and Mrs. Flora Sturgeon, Globe, Ariz.; four sons, Ernest Bryant, Andrews, Ellward Bryant, Houston, Roy Bryant, Chicago, Ill., and Hillis Bryant, Port Arthur; a sister; three brothers, and several grandchildren.

    (Published in The Odessa American on December 30, 1963)

    Children:
    1. Etta Rachel Mae Bryant was born 24 Sep 1901, Buffalo, Leon County, Texas, USA; died 10 Dec 1988, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Dec 1988, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.
    2. Claudia Irene Bryant was born 28 Jan 1904, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 25 Feb 1979, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Feb 1979, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    3. Sarah Cleo Bryant was born 28 Mar 1906, Limestone County, Texas, USA; died 9 Jun 1926, Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Jun 1926, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    4. Ernest B. Bryant was born 27 Jun 1908, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 19 May 1982, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 May 1982, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    5. Jessie Louder Bryant was born 21 Apr 1911, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 15 Apr 1938, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Apr 1938, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    6. Edward James Bryant was born 22 Oct 1912, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 22 Feb 1986, Kingsland, Llano County, Texas, USA; was buried , San Jacinto Memorial Park - Houston, Texas, USA.
    7. 1. Flora Belle Bryant was born 19 Apr 1915, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 24 Sep 2007, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Sep 2007, Masonic Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    8. Roy Leo Bryant was born 21 Aug 1919, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 26 Feb 1978, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA; was buried 1 Mar 1978, Keller Cemetery - Lovington, Illinois, USA.
    9. Gladys Beatrice Bryant was born 13 Jul 1921, Bomarton, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 27 Dec 1946, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1946, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.
    10. Joe Hillis Bryant was born 5 Mar 1925, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA; died 18 Feb 1988, Santa Fe, Galveston County, Texas, USA; was buried , Hayes Grace Memorial Park - Hitchcock, Texas, USA.
    11. Alta Mae Bryant was born 5 Aug 1928, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 28 Sep 1968, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Sep 1968, Gaines County Cemetery - Seminole, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jesse Thomas Brothers was born 7 Dec 1862, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA (son of Jesse Brothers and Susan Ann Powell); died 15 Jul 1938, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1938, Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.

    Jesse — Maggie Walker. Maggie (daughter of Samuel H. Walker and Sarah Bigham) was born 15 Mar 1864, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 1927, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Maggie Walker was born 15 Mar 1864, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Samuel H. Walker and Sarah Bigham); died 1927, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ethel Birdie Brothers was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.
    2. Jessie Samuel Brothers was born 1 Feb 1890, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 27 Dec 1966, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1966, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    3. John Buford Brothers was born 24 Nov 1891, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 9 Mar 1965, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Mar 1965, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    4. Rhaud Homer Brothers was born 23 Aug 1893, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 16 Jan 1949, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Jan 1949, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    5. Marvin Brothers was born 2 Aug 1895, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 12 Aug 1953, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 Aug 1953, Crestview Memorial Park - Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
    6. Maudie Ina Brothers was born 13 Apr 1897, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 25 Nov 1977, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Nov 1977, Old Seymour Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    7. Bernie Anul Brothers was born 2 Jul 1905, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 7 Dec 1972, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Dec 1972, Laurel Land Memorial Park - Fort Worth, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jesse Brothers was born 1835, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA (son of Francis Brothers and Sarah Jane Penn); died 14 Jun 1893, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Powell Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Jesse Brothers was born circa 1835, in Rutherford County, near Fosterville, Tennessee. He was the son of Francis Brothers and Sarah Penn Brothers who came to Fosterville (Twentieth) District from Virginia around 1815. On September 1, 1855, he married Susan Powell, daughter of John and Annie Glawson Powell of Millersburg, and began farming. Brothers was a reluctant soldier of the Confederate Army, having been drafted into service by conscription authorities. He enlisted in Company F, Eighteenth Tennessee Infantry Regiment, CSA, at LaVergne as a private on November 4, 1862. He fought at the Battle of Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863, without receiving a wound and was with the company during the army's recruit to Tullahoma following the battle. Receiving the news that the army was pullling back toward Chattanooga, thus giving control of Middle Tennessee to the Federals. Brothers decided not to participate in any further service in the army and came back home to Fosterville in June 1863. After the war, he resumed his farming activites and raising a family. His first wife, Susan Ann Powell, died in May 1874, and on December 3, 1874, he married Nancy Ann Linch, daughter of Elethia Dearing Linch of Bedford County. Brothers died on June 14, 1863 (1893), and is buried in the Powell Cemetery near Fosterville.

    Jesse married Susan Ann Powell 2 Sep 1855, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. Susan (daughter of John Powell and Annie Glosson) was born 9 Nov 1834, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 24 May 1874, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Powell Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Susan Ann Powell was born 9 Nov 1834, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of John Powell and Annie Glosson); died 24 May 1874, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Powell Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. James William Brothers was born 12 Aug 1857, Millersburg, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Jul 1927, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 20 Jul 1927, Haynes Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Paralee Brothers was born 14 Sep 1859, Millersburg, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 3 Jul 1921, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery - Green Forest, Arkansas, USA.
    3. 6. Jesse Thomas Brothers was born 7 Dec 1862, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 15 Jul 1938, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1938, Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    4. Daniel Edward Brothers was born 1 Jul 1865, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 23 Jul 1947, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Fosterville Cemetery - Fosterville, Tennessee, USA.
    5. John Franklin Brothers was born 5 Feb 1867, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 22 Dec 1953, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Dec 1953, Forest Park Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA.
    6. Charlie Mitchell Brothers was born 10 Feb 1872, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 17 May 1937, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 18 May 1937, Haynes Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
    7. Burl Reynolds Brothers was born 4 Apr 1874, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 26 Jun 1936, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 27 Jun 1936, Fosterville Cemetery - Fosterville, Tennessee, USA.

  3. 14.  Samuel H. Walker was born 12 May 1819, Virginia, USA; died 1 May 1907, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 May 1907, Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Mr. Walker on Wesley Harrison's place four miles west of town died Wednesday night about nine o'clock and was buried in the Cache Creek cemetery Thursday afternoon. He was the father of Mrs. J.T. Brothers, who lives on Howe Bros. place, but lived with his granddaughter, Mrs. J.B. Bryant. He had no special disease, but died of old age. He would have been 88 years old next Sunday.

    (Obituary of The Seymour Baylor County Banner on May 3, 1907)

    Samuel married Sarah Bigham 11 Jun 1844. Sarah (daughter of Elihu Hall Bigham and Mary Jane Lisenby) was born 1823, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 19 Feb 1891, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Sarah Bigham was born 1823, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Elihu Hall Bigham and Mary Jane Lisenby); died 19 Feb 1891, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. John William Walker was born 31 Mar 1845, Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Jun 1919, Hamlin, Jones County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Jun 1919, Neinda Cemetery - Neinda, Texas, USA.
    2. Mary Jane Walker was born abt. 1848, Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died bef. 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Nancy Elizabeth Walker was born 5 Oct 1849, Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 9 Jun 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery - Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
    4. Thomas Hugh Walker was born 17 Jul 1853, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 4 Mar 1937, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 6 Mar 1937, Fosterville Cemetery - Fosterville, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Susan Walker was born 6 Aug 1856, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 19 Feb 1892, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Stephenson Cemetery - Webbs Jungle, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Elihu Bingham Walker was born 21 Mar 1858, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 14 Feb 1938, Limestone County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Feb 1938, Shead Cemetery - Limestone County, Texas, USA.
    7. Joseph Walker was born abt. 1863, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. 7. Maggie Walker was born 15 Mar 1864, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 1927, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.


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