Bryars, Benjamin Henry

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Benjamin Henry Bryars
b: 6 NOV 1836
d: 28 FEB 1920
Biography
See the notes for Lucretia Ellen Miles for a remarkable story of herdevotion and courage when learning Benjamin had been critically woundedduring the battle at Chicamauga.

Roster of General Clanton Camp, United Confederate Veterans, Escambia,Alabama
Name, residence, company & regiment: BRYARS, B.H. - Atmore, B, 2nd ALCAV

Florida Civil War Pension application A06328.
Facts
  • 6 NOV 1836 - Birth - ; Baldwin, Alabama
  • FEB 1920 - Burial - ; Big Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Barren, Escambia, Florida
  • 1850 - Census - U.S. ; Escambia, Florida
  • 1870 - Census - U.S. ; Escambia, Florida
  • 1880 - Census - U.S. ; Escambia, Florida
  • 1900 - Census - U.S. ; Escambia, Florida
  • 28 FEB 1920 - Death - ; Escambia, Florida
  • 26 JUL 1843 - Guardianship - ; Baldwin, Alabama
  • From 8 DEC 1862 to 8 APR 1865 - Military Service - Private, Company B, 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, CSA, Civil War
Ancestors
   
Lazarus John Bryars
ABT 1773 - BEF 20 DEC 1827
 
 
Charles Edward Bryars
1801 - 1843
  
  
  
Sizemore
ABT 1739 -
 
Benjamin Henry Bryars
6 NOV 1836 - 28 FEB 1920
  
 
  
Joseph Hubbard
ABT 1779 -
 
 
Catherine Margaret Hubbard
10 OCT 1810 - 3 FEB 1892
  
  
  
Unknown
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Charles Edward Bryars
Birth1801South Carolina
Death1843 Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama
Marriage29 NOV 1827to Catherine Margaret Hubbard at Baldwin, Alabama
FatherLazarus John Bryars
MotherSizemore
PARENT (F) Catherine Margaret Hubbard
Birth10 OCT 1810Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina
Death3 FEB 1892 Escambia, Florida
Marriage29 NOV 1827to Charles Edward Bryars at Baldwin, Alabama
FatherJoseph Hubbard
MotherUnknown
CHILDREN
MJames Lazarus Bryars
Birth7 DEC 1832Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama
Death13 NOV 1908Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
Marriage1 MAR 1857to Erin Elizabeth Miles at Escambia, Florida
MarriageABT 1869to Malinda Caroline Daily at Escambia, Alabama
FElizabeth Ann Bryars
Birth
Death
Marriage7 JAN 1848to George W. Moye at Baldwin, Alabama
FIsabella Bryars
BirthABT 1838Baldwin, Alabama
Death1884
Marriage27 JAN 1859to Thomas Joseph Hadley at Escambia, Alabama
FMary Catherine Bryars
BirthFEB 1834Baldwin, Alabama
Death
Marriageto ?
FMildred Lucivy Bryars
BirthAPR 1841Alabama
Death
MBenjamin Henry Bryars
Birth6 NOV 1836Baldwin, Alabama
Death28 FEB 1920Escambia, Florida
Marriage20 MAR 1859to Lucretia Ellen Miles at Escambia, Alabama
FSara Frances Bryars
BirthABT 1842
Death5 OCT 1924Baldwin, Alabama
Marriageto Charles McTrout
Marriage8 JUN 1868to Benjamin Franklin at Baldwin, Alabama
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Benjamin Henry Bryars
Birth6 NOV 1836Baldwin, Alabama
Death28 FEB 1920 Escambia, Florida
Marriage20 MAR 1859to Lucretia Ellen Miles at Escambia, Alabama
FatherCharles Edward Bryars
MotherCatherine Margaret Hubbard
PARENT (F) Lucretia Ellen Miles
Birth15 FEB 1837Atmore, Escambia, Alabama
Death3 NOV 1916 Escambia, Florida
Marriage20 MAR 1859to Benjamin Henry Bryars at Escambia, Alabama
FatherJames Miles
MotherLucretia Ellen Franklin
CHILDREN
FMildred Theresa Bryars
Birth9 MAR 1860Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Death6 DEC 1952Escambia, Alabama
Marriage19 SEP 1880to Andrew Martin Lowery at Escambia, Alabama
MCharles Edward Bryars
Birth28 NOV 1861Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Death9 AUG 1949
Marriage17 MAY 1885to Mary Hattie Thomley at Baldwin, Alabama
MarriageABT 1897to Rhonda Gibson at Alabama
Marriageto Henrietta Georgia Boone
MLewis Lorenzo Bryars
Birth29 JUL 1863Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Death15 JUN 1943
Marriageto Hattie Stewart
MJames Henry Bryars
Birth8 JAN 1866
Death11 JAN 1943Escambia, Alabama
FElizabeth Ellen Bryars
Birth23 DEC 1867Escambia, Florida
Death23 NOV 1949Escambia, Florida
Marriage5 AUG 1894to James Wesley Barclay
FVallie Virgie Bryars
Birth20 SEP 1868
Death7 NOV 1951East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama
Marriage5 JUL 1891to Oscar Robert Lowery
MWilliam Martin Bryars
BirthABT 1869
Death
MFrancis Oliver Bryars
Birth27 DEC 1872Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Death5 OCT 1956Escambia, Florida
Marriageto Bettie Patrick
MBenjamin Cellie Bryars
Birth6 MAY 1875
Death12 MAY 1959Escambia, Florida
MBurgess Miles Bryars
Birth2 APR 1877Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Death28 APR 1959Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Marriage16 APR 1899to Emma Estelle Watkins at Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Marriage3 SEP 1938to Lela Mae Boggan
FGertrude Delee Bryars
Birth11 FEB 1880Davisville, Escambia, Florida
Death9 MAR 1908
Marriage16 JUL 1898to Ralph Norman McCoy
Evidence
[S273]Cemetery Record
[S265]Photograph
[S266]Find A Grave
[S260]Census
[S289]Guardianship Record
[S293]Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
[S261]Military Record
Descendancy Chart
1 Benjamin Henry Bryars b: 6 NOV 1836 d: 28 FEB 1920
+ Lucretia Ellen Miles b: 15 FEB 1837 d: 3 NOV 1916
2 Mildred Theresa Bryars b: 9 MAR 1860 d: 6 DEC 1952
+ Andrew Martin Lowery b: 21 JUN 1855 d: 22 JUL 1938
3 Bertha Irene Lowery b: 12 SEP 1881 d: 21 OCT 1897
3 Lula Estelle Lowery b: 2 JUN 1883 d: 27 MAR 1967
3 Andrew Martin Lowery b: 21 JAN 1885 d: 11 AUG 1969
+ Mattie Ola Dunaway b: 25 FEB 1888 d: SEP 1965
3 Infant Son Lowery b: 18 MAY 1887 d: 18 MAY 1887
3 Stella Alyne Lowery b: 3 JAN 1897 d: 2 JUN 1981
+ Simon C. Wilson b: 24 AUG 1890 d: 22 SEP 1977
3 Ethel Lucille Lowery b: 1899 d: 27 SEP 1946
+ Charles M. Neal b: 1890 d: 1965
2 Charles Edward Bryars b: 28 NOV 1861 d: 9 AUG 1949
+ Mary Hattie Thomley b: 1868 d: 18 APR 1897
3 Oscar Bryars b: MAY 1886
+ Rhonda Gibson b: 1875 d: 1 AUG 1900
3 Annie Lou Bryars b: 15 MAY 1898
+ Henrietta Georgia Boone b: 1885 d: SEP 1933
3 Alton Parker Bryars b: 14 AUG 1904 d: 16 DEC 1999
+ Loree Franklin b: 7 AUG 1915 d: 22 JUL 1991
3 Myrtle Bryars b: 1908 d: 1965
2 Lewis Lorenzo Bryars b: 29 JUL 1863 d: 15 JUN 1943
+ Hattie Stewart b: JAN 1860 d: 14 MAR 1924
3 Earl Aubrey Bryars b: 2 JUL 1899 d: 22 FEB 1975
+ Verdie Estelle Jones b: 18 AUG 1903 d: 24 APR 1966
2 James Henry Bryars b: 8 JAN 1866 d: 11 JAN 1943
2 Elizabeth Ellen Bryars b: 23 DEC 1867 d: 23 NOV 1949
+ James Wesley Barclay b: 29 OCT 1858
+ Fennere Floumay Hubbird b: 13 SEP 1888
3 Infant Barclay b: 1897
2 Vallie Virgie Bryars b: 20 SEP 1868 d: 7 NOV 1951
+ Oscar Robert Lowery b: 15 JAN 1866 d: 16 MAY 1954
2 William Martin Bryars b: ABT 1869
2 Francis Oliver Bryars b: 27 DEC 1872 d: 5 OCT 1956
+ Bettie Patrick b: 5 OCT 1878 d: 14 SEP 1945
3 Ruth Bryars b: 13 APR 1904 d: 11 SEP 1990
3 Mary Lou Bryars b: 10 NOV 1909 d: 5 JUN 1972
3 Francis Oliver Bryars b: 12 OCT 1912 d: 3 AUG 1990
+ Christine McDuffie b: 3 NOV 1916 d: 30 JAN 1973
3 Benjamin Henry Bryars b: 1 FEB 1916 d: 5 JUN 1919
3 Gilbert Arnold Bryars b: 9 SEP 1901 d: 25 AUG 1973
2 Benjamin Cellie Bryars b: 6 MAY 1875 d: 12 MAY 1959
2 Burgess Miles Bryars b: 2 APR 1877 d: 28 APR 1959
+ Emma Estelle Watkins b: 19 NOV 1879 d: 6 SEP 1964
3 Lloyd Thomas Bryars b: 14 FEB 1900 d: 11 AUG 1977
+ Catherine Margaret Howell b: 15 FEB 1900 d: 8 NOV 1996
3 Floyd Llewellyn Bryars b: 18 FEB 1901 d: 16 MAR 1986
+ Annie Mae Davis b: 18 NOV 1907 d: 18 DEC 1986
3 Delbert Ray Bryars b: 28 FEB 1903
3 Bessie Lucretia Bryars b: 22 JUL 1904 d: 13 JUL 1938
+ Floyd Knox Hubbard b: 22 MAR 1891 d: 15 MAR 1972
3 Lena Estelle Bryars b: 26 APR 1909 d: 2 MAY 1994
+ Ernest Gary Dennis b: 19 MAY 1905 d: 8 JAN 1974
3 Minnie Esther Bryars b: 22 SEP 1912 d: 7 AUG 1986
+ John Cecil Irwin b: 7 MAR 1906 d: 28 MAR 1973
+ Lela Mae Boggan b: ABT 1900
2 Gertrude Delee Bryars b: 11 FEB 1880 d: 9 MAR 1908
+ Ralph Norman McCoy b: 21 FEB 1878