Silas Wright Bryarly

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Silas Wright Bryarly

Birth
Titus County, Texas, USA
Death
17 Dec 1939 (aged 83)
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Burial
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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SILAS WRIGHT BRYARLY was born on 01 February 1856 at Mount Vernon, Titus County, Texas. His parents, Thomas Fitzhugh Bryarly & Minerva Ann Hodge-Oliver were residents of the Republic of Texas.

(NOTE: Franklin County lines were drawn in March 1875 out of it's parent county, Titus. Mount Vernon was originally part of TITUS COUNTY, until it was named as the County seat of Franklin County on April 30, 1875, about 19 years after Silas was born).

Silas was a carpenter by profession. He married Adalade "Addie" Gertrude Hargrove on 24 January 1878 at Elder Baptist Church in Hopkins County, Texas, and they had NINE children during their marriage:

Edgar Lee Bryarly (1878 - 1908),
Maud Pearl Evalin Bryarly (1880 - 1904),
Willie Odis Bryarly (1881-1882),
Walter Sterling Bryarly (1883 - 1942),
Lucy Kate Bryarly Moore (1885 - 1980),
Ruby Odell Bryarly Minter (1888 - 1929),
Bonnie Jewell Bryarly Clark (1889 - 1977),
Lena Gertrude Bryarly (1891-1891), and
Susie Eleanor Bryarly Gilbreth (1895 - 1975).

Silas passed away on 17 December 1939 at Sulphur Springs, Texas, and was buried there at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas.

©Mark Morrow
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REFERENCES:

1. 06 Aug 1860 Lone Star Post Office, Mt Vernon, Titus Co, Texas Census, (Stamped 159, Sheet 45, Family #289, Line 34), Parent's Household, Thomas F. & Minerva Bryarly -- Note: Misspelled, "Briarly."

2. 05 Aug 1870 Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas Census, (Sheet 139, Stamped Page 82, Family #976, Line 36), Parent's Household, Thomas & Minerva Bryarly.

3. 15 June 1880 Precinct 1, Franklin County, Texas Census, (ED: 32, Stamped 409D, Sheet 20D, Family #164, Line 03), Head of Household, Silas & Addie G. Bryarly.

4. 06 June 1900 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 48, Stamped 62A, Sheet 7A, Family #139, Line 44), Head of Household, S.W. & A.G. Bryarly.

5. 20 April 1910 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 57, Stamped 71A, Sheet 7A, Family #136, Line 26), Head of Household, Silas W. & Addie Bryarly.

6. 09 Jan 1920 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 65, Stamped 88A, Sheet 11A, Family #251, Line 25), Head of Household, Silas & Addie Bryarly.

7. 11 April 1930 Sulphur Springs, Ward 2, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 112-2, Stamped 23, Sheet 10B, Family #256, Line 94), Head of Household, Widow: Silas W. Bryarly.

8. Bryarly Family Bible Record.

9. Post, Gerald, Alive & Good to Know, APSWIN Inc, 1988, p. 225.

10. 10 February 1856 letter written by Silas' brother, Thomas Rowland Bryarly, to his half-brother, Joseph Lupton Bryarly, states Silas was named after Uncle Silas and Dr. Wright. The Uncle Silas must be from Minerva's family as there is not an Uncle on the Bryarly side of the family with the name Silas.

11. Brown, Stuart E. Jr. (1983), "Annals of Clarke County Virginia,"
Virginia Book Company, Berryville, Virginia, Vol 1, pp. 226-236.

12. Hopkins County Texas Marriages 1846 - 1890, Hopkins County Genealogical Society, 1997, p. 18.

13. Certified Copy of their Marriage Certificate, Stamped P. 285.

14. 18 September 1884, Franklin County, TX Deed Book D, pp. 333-335, joint sell of land by Silas Wright Bryarly his wife Adalade Gertrude Hargrove-Bryarly (of Hopkins County, TX), Francis Wright Bolin and his wife (Silas W. Bryarly's sister) Lucy Elliott Bryarly-Bolin (of Morris County, TX), Sold 1/4 of the Thomas F. Bryarly Survey to M. M. Mahaffey for $250.00.

15. Index to Death Records Hopkins County Texas Book 1 1903 - 1950, (From Microfilm of the Original Books), copyright 1988, p.20, listed as Box 7-13.

16. Headstone photo: Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas.

From Dallas; take 30E towards Sulphur Springs, at S.S. take CR 19 N to CR 11 (There is a traffic light at the intersection; CR 11 is also called Houston St). Take CR 11/ Houston St to 7th Street and turn left (North), and the City Cemetery is up on the left side of the road. The first gate is closed, but the second gate is open & you may drive into the cemetery. Drive past the Cemetery building and take the first paved road to the lft. Drive all the way down this road and just before the fence you will see the Hargrove family Plot on the right (the last corner intersection with a big tree).

17. Certified Copy of Death Certificate.

18. Obituary preserved by Janie Gilbreth (Silas Bryarly's Grand Daughter-in-Law) from the Sulphur Springs Texas Newspaper.

©Mark Morrow
SILAS WRIGHT BRYARLY was born on 01 February 1856 at Mount Vernon, Titus County, Texas. His parents, Thomas Fitzhugh Bryarly & Minerva Ann Hodge-Oliver were residents of the Republic of Texas.

(NOTE: Franklin County lines were drawn in March 1875 out of it's parent county, Titus. Mount Vernon was originally part of TITUS COUNTY, until it was named as the County seat of Franklin County on April 30, 1875, about 19 years after Silas was born).

Silas was a carpenter by profession. He married Adalade "Addie" Gertrude Hargrove on 24 January 1878 at Elder Baptist Church in Hopkins County, Texas, and they had NINE children during their marriage:

Edgar Lee Bryarly (1878 - 1908),
Maud Pearl Evalin Bryarly (1880 - 1904),
Willie Odis Bryarly (1881-1882),
Walter Sterling Bryarly (1883 - 1942),
Lucy Kate Bryarly Moore (1885 - 1980),
Ruby Odell Bryarly Minter (1888 - 1929),
Bonnie Jewell Bryarly Clark (1889 - 1977),
Lena Gertrude Bryarly (1891-1891), and
Susie Eleanor Bryarly Gilbreth (1895 - 1975).

Silas passed away on 17 December 1939 at Sulphur Springs, Texas, and was buried there at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas.

©Mark Morrow
__________________________________________________

REFERENCES:

1. 06 Aug 1860 Lone Star Post Office, Mt Vernon, Titus Co, Texas Census, (Stamped 159, Sheet 45, Family #289, Line 34), Parent's Household, Thomas F. & Minerva Bryarly -- Note: Misspelled, "Briarly."

2. 05 Aug 1870 Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas Census, (Sheet 139, Stamped Page 82, Family #976, Line 36), Parent's Household, Thomas & Minerva Bryarly.

3. 15 June 1880 Precinct 1, Franklin County, Texas Census, (ED: 32, Stamped 409D, Sheet 20D, Family #164, Line 03), Head of Household, Silas & Addie G. Bryarly.

4. 06 June 1900 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 48, Stamped 62A, Sheet 7A, Family #139, Line 44), Head of Household, S.W. & A.G. Bryarly.

5. 20 April 1910 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 57, Stamped 71A, Sheet 7A, Family #136, Line 26), Head of Household, Silas W. & Addie Bryarly.

6. 09 Jan 1920 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 65, Stamped 88A, Sheet 11A, Family #251, Line 25), Head of Household, Silas & Addie Bryarly.

7. 11 April 1930 Sulphur Springs, Ward 2, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 112-2, Stamped 23, Sheet 10B, Family #256, Line 94), Head of Household, Widow: Silas W. Bryarly.

8. Bryarly Family Bible Record.

9. Post, Gerald, Alive & Good to Know, APSWIN Inc, 1988, p. 225.

10. 10 February 1856 letter written by Silas' brother, Thomas Rowland Bryarly, to his half-brother, Joseph Lupton Bryarly, states Silas was named after Uncle Silas and Dr. Wright. The Uncle Silas must be from Minerva's family as there is not an Uncle on the Bryarly side of the family with the name Silas.

11. Brown, Stuart E. Jr. (1983), "Annals of Clarke County Virginia,"
Virginia Book Company, Berryville, Virginia, Vol 1, pp. 226-236.

12. Hopkins County Texas Marriages 1846 - 1890, Hopkins County Genealogical Society, 1997, p. 18.

13. Certified Copy of their Marriage Certificate, Stamped P. 285.

14. 18 September 1884, Franklin County, TX Deed Book D, pp. 333-335, joint sell of land by Silas Wright Bryarly his wife Adalade Gertrude Hargrove-Bryarly (of Hopkins County, TX), Francis Wright Bolin and his wife (Silas W. Bryarly's sister) Lucy Elliott Bryarly-Bolin (of Morris County, TX), Sold 1/4 of the Thomas F. Bryarly Survey to M. M. Mahaffey for $250.00.

15. Index to Death Records Hopkins County Texas Book 1 1903 - 1950, (From Microfilm of the Original Books), copyright 1988, p.20, listed as Box 7-13.

16. Headstone photo: Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas.

From Dallas; take 30E towards Sulphur Springs, at S.S. take CR 19 N to CR 11 (There is a traffic light at the intersection; CR 11 is also called Houston St). Take CR 11/ Houston St to 7th Street and turn left (North), and the City Cemetery is up on the left side of the road. The first gate is closed, but the second gate is open & you may drive into the cemetery. Drive past the Cemetery building and take the first paved road to the lft. Drive all the way down this road and just before the fence you will see the Hargrove family Plot on the right (the last corner intersection with a big tree).

17. Certified Copy of Death Certificate.

18. Obituary preserved by Janie Gilbreth (Silas Bryarly's Grand Daughter-in-Law) from the Sulphur Springs Texas Newspaper.

©Mark Morrow