The writing prompt for #52ancestors this week is lucky. I had plenty of ancestors who could be seen as lucky for a variety of reasons; however, I am the lucky one. So many other family members shared photos and research. My parents saved old family photos and both had some research to share with me. One item I was very lucky and happy to receive was the Bryan family bible. It contained names, dates, photos, newspaper clippings, and other mementos.
A transcription of this bible is on my Rootsweb pages; however, all Rootsweb pages are down and when and if they will be back online is unknown.
Terrell and Harriet had ten children. Seven were born in Bienville Parish, Louisiana and the three youngest were born in Erath County, Texas. Terrell and his family settled in Erath County in 1878. Terrell and Harriet are buried in the West End Cemetery in Stephenville, Texas.
The bible was passed on to Redic Eli Bryan, son of Terrell and Harriet, and his wife Myrtie Hairston Bryan. Their youngest son (and my father), Whit Criswell Bryan, passed it on to me.
THE
ILLUSTRATED
POLYGLOT
HOUSEHOLD BIBLE
***************
THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
WITH
THE MARGINAL READINGS AND AN ORIGINAL SELECTION OF REFERENCES TO
PARRALLEL AND ILLUSTRATIVE PASSAGES
Published by Zeigler, McCurdy, & Co.
1870
MARRIAGES
Terrell Bryan & Harriett L. Albritton was married the 20th Feb. 1855
Redic Bryan & Myrtie Hairston was married Feb. 7, 1900, Stephenville Erath Co Texas
BIRTHS
Terrell Bryan was borned the 17th November the year 1836
Harriet L. Albritton was borned the 15th August 1836
Joseph H. Bryan was borned the 18th Feb. 1857
Frances L. Bryan was borned the 13 Feb. 1859
Terrell L. Bryan was borned the 13th July 1861
Hollon S. Bryan was borned the 24th Aug. 1865
Alice A. Bryan was borned the 21st Novmbr 1867
Reddick E. Bryan was borned the 2nd Aug. 1870
Dollie E. H. Bryan was borned 17th of January A. D. 1873
Willie A. Bryan was borned 21st of August A. D. 1875
Laura L. Bryan was borned April 28th, 1878
James T. Bryan was borned Feb 2nd 1884
Myrtie Hairston borned July 9, 1880
DEATHS
Father, Terrell Bryan died May 12, 1920, Bronte, Tx
Mother, Harriet L. Bryan, died Feb. 9, 1909
Frances L. Bryan died Dec. 24, 1894 Age yr35 mo10 da11
Mrs. H. S. Latta died Sept 1, 1906 age 41
Willie A. Bryan died Oct. 26, 1878 age y3 m2 d3
Laura L. Bryan Keith died July 18, 1908 age 30 years 2 months and 20 days
James T. Bryan died March 18, 1884 age six wk
Mother, E.S. Bryan died 12th of February A.D. 1877 age 78 years
Mama, Bryan Died May 3rd 1927. age 46 - 9 - 24 {this was Myrtie Bryan}
FAMILY INFORMATION FOUND ON SCRAPS OF PAPER IN THE BIBLE
The following Bryan family information was written by Redic E. Bryan, son of Terrell Bryan:
Terrell L. Bryan Married J. D. Biggs
H. S. (Hollan) " " Lon Latta
Allie " " J. R. Hammett
Dollie " " T.S. Wylie
Laura " " Harve Keith
Redic " " Myrtie Hairston
Redic and Myrtie Children
Marie Borned June 21, 1901
DeRay " March 11, 1904
Hairston Buster Jan. 24, 1906
Willie Mae April 16, 1910
Redic Bryan wrote the following about his grandfather’s family in Bienville Parish, Louisiana:
grandfather Bryan
Reddick Bryan
and
E. S. Bryan
James Bryan - no children
Baker Bryan - no children
___________
John Reagan
Spann Reagan
___________
J. B. Bryan
T. C. Bryan
Terrell Bryan
D. E. Bryan Davis Hammett
C. A. Bryan Watts Thomas
G. F. Bryan Pitman Wimberly - no children
These uncles and aunts all buried in Bienville. Louisiana
<signed>R. E. Bryan
My mother Harriet Albritton was born Aug. 15, 1836, was married to Terrell Bryan Died Feb. 9, 1909
This is family information written by Myrtie Hairston Bryan. P. A. Hairston and L. W. Hairston were the parents of Myrtie Hairston Bryan. Myrtie Marie, Monte DeRay, Hairston Albritton, Willie May, and Redic Eliy Bryan Jr., were all children of Myrtie Hairston and Redic Eli Bryan. The last two children born to Myrtie and Redic, R. E. and Whit Criswell, are not listed.
L. W. Hairston was borne June 4, 1856
Myrtie Hairston was borne July 9, 1880
Baby Boy borne January 9, 1870 die 23
Myrtie Marie was borne June 21, 1901
Monte DeRay " " March 11, 1904
Hairston Albritton January 24, 1906
Willie May born April 16, 1910
Redic Eliy Bryan Jr., born April 8, 1913
Criswell family information written by Lodema Walker Criswell Hairston (born 1856), mother of Myrtie Hairston Bryan. Lodema’s parents were William Moore and Mary Anne Evans Criswell.
W. M. Criswell was born May 4, 1822
Mary Ann Criswell was born June 9, 1829
E. H. Criswell was born July 10, 1848
W. H. Criswell was born June 27, 1849
N. J. Criswell was born Nov. 24, 1851
One girl born and died Nov. 16, 1863
S. A. Criswell born Nov. 1853
L. W. Criswell born June 4, 1856
J. C. Criswell born March 2, 1858
B.C. Criswell born March 26, 1860
C. A. Criswell born Dec. 28, 1861
T. L. Criswell born Jan. 18, 1864
F. C. Criswell born March 28, 1867
U. G. Criswell born July 25, 1869
M.C. Criswell born March 2, 1871
W. M. and M. A. Criswell was married Sept. 27, 1847
M. A. Criswell died May the 30, 1883
W. M. Criswell died March the 7, 1881
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Diana
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Family photographs and documents from the collection of Diana Bryan Quinn
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