Bryant Coat-of-Arms
BRYANT
Family History

Generation No. 1
1. Isaiah H. BRYANT was born 16 Jul 1835 in Brooks, Maine. It is believed that Isaiah's father came to Maine from Massachusetts. He married the former Lovina A. MITCHELL on 11 October 1856 in Belfast and together they had two children. She was born on 14 November 1838 in Monroe, Maine. Isaiah passed away on 2 Jul 1902 in Waldo, Maine and Lovina died on 17 Nov 1912 in Waldo, Maine. Both are buried in the North Belfast Cemetery, Belfast, Maine.
 
Children of Isaiah H. BRYANT and Lovina A. MITCHELL are:
* 2. i. Levi M. BRYANT was born July 1866 in Waldo, Maine, and died 1956 in Waldo, Maine.
  3. ii. Eugene E. BRYANT was born 1859 in Maine, and died 1926 in Maine.

Generation No. 2
2. Levi M. BRYANT was born July 1866 in Waldo, Maine. On 31 December 1885 he married the former Alice M. CILLEY of Waldo, Maine. She was born February 1864 in Waldo, Maine. During their marriage they had one child. Alice passed away in 1924 in Waldo, Maine and Levi passed away in 1956. Both are buried in the North Belfast Cemetery, Belfast, Maine.
 
Child of Levi M. BRYANT and Alice M. CILLEY is:
* 4. i. Everard Alton BRYANT was born 21 April 1893 in Waldo, Maine.

Generation No. 3
4. Everard Alton BRYANT was born 21 April 1893 in Waldo, Maine. He married the former Jenny Goldsmith LEVANSELLER, daughter of Gilbert C. LEVANSELLER of Waldo, Maine. She was born on 6 January 1894. They were married on 6 October 1915 in Waldo. He ran a successful typewriter servicing business. Together they had three children. Everard passed away on 30 January 1963 in Auburn, Maine. Jenny passed away at the ripe old age of 100 on 3 August 1994. They are both buried in Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Auburn, Maine.
 
Children of Everard Alton BRYANT and Jennie G. LEVANSELLER are:
* 5. i. Lilla Mae BRYANT was born 11 Jul 1916 in Waldo, Maine, and died 29 Jun 1970 in Lewiston, Maine.
  6. ii. Marion L. BRYANT was born 13 February 1918 in Maine, and died 22 January 2001 in Florida.
  7. iii. Alton G. BRYANT was born 11 August 1926 Maine, and died 23 October 1976 in Lewiston, Maine.

Generation No. 4
5. Lilla Mae BRYANT was born 11 Jul 1916 in Waldo, Maine. After graduating from Edward Little High School in 1936, she became the Assistant Auditor for the City of Auburn. She was married to Edward Henry MACDONALD on 31 March 1937 in Lewiston, Maine, he was born on 10 May 1916 in Lewiston, Maine. Together they had four children, all of which are currently still living. She passed away on 29 June 1970 in Lewiston, Maine. Edward died on 23 January 2002 in West Paris, Maine. Both her and her husband are buried in Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Auburn, Maine.
 
Children of Lilla Mae BRYANT and Edward Henry MACDONALD are:
  8. i. Living MACDONALD.
* 9. ii. Living MACDONALD.
  10. iii. Living MACDONALD.
  11. iv. Living MACDONALD.

DOCUMENTS & SOURCES
  • U.S. 1930 CENSUS
  • ( Everard Bryant ) Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1920 CENSUS
  • ( Levi Bryant ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1920 CENSUS
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  • ( Everard Bryant ) Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1910 CENSUS
  • ( Levi Bryant ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1900 CENSUS
  • ( Levi Bryant ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1900 CENSUS
  • ( Isaiah Bryant ) Monroe, Waldo Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1880 CENSUS
  • ( Isaiah Bryant ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1870 CENSUS
  • ( Isaiah Bryant ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
  • U.S. 1860 CENSUS
  • ( Isaiah Bryant ) Monroe, Waldo Co., Maine
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