His 18 Mar 1965 obituary in the Oberlin Herald reads:
"Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Federated Church, Oberlin, for Clarence S. Bryan, 83, who died March 13 at the Rawlins County Hospital, Atwood. He had been in failing health for a long time. He was married in 1904 to Lillie May Sumner at Holton, Kan. They observed their 60th wedding anniversary in 1964, and Mrs. Bryan died in December, just three months before he was buried. They lived in Brown County and Jackson County, moving to Decatur County in 1917 and farming southwest of Oberlin until 1946, when they retired and moved to town. Survivors include his seven sons, Gilbert, Glen, Gay, Victor and Wayne of Oberlin; Gerald of Burley, Idaho; Guy of Densmore; their wives; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one brother Newton of Oberlin; six sisters, Laura Pryor, Hazel Bryan, Alice Murlin of Oberlin; Ella Sauvage of Holton; Lena Harris of McCook; Mahala Reed of Salem, Ore."
Her obituary in the 24 Dec 1964 Oberlin Herald reads:
"Lillie May Sumner, daughter of Calvin Nicholas and Josephine Sumner, was born May 20, 1884, at Adrian Kansas, and died at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin on Dec. 16, 1964, at the age of 80 years, six months, and twenty-six days following several months of illness. She was married to Clarence Smith Bryan Sept. 7, 1904, at Holton, and they made their home in Brown County until 1905, then moved to Jackson County where they lived until 1917 when they moved to Decatur County. They made their home on a farm west of Oberlin until 1946 when they retired and moved to Oberlin. To this union seven sons were born: Gilbert, Gerald, Glen, Gay, Guy, Victor, and Wayne. She became a member of the Baptist Church in Holton in 1901 and transferred later to the Oberlin Federated Church. She was a faithful church member as long as her health permitted, and one of her joys was having her family and friends visit in her home. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in September. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, and one granddaughter. Surviving are her husband, Clarence; sons, Gilbert, Glen, Gay, Victor and Wayne of Oberlin; Gerald of Burley, Idaho, and Guy of Densmore; their wives; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Walter Sumner of Mayetta; one sister, Alma Blaylock of Topeka; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Federated Church, with the Rev. Chas. Scott officiating. Burial was in the Oberlin cemetery." The remainder of the obituary was a list of all out of town relatives who attended the service.
Drove the stagecoach to Idaho City delivering mail.
Played the piano for the silent movies at the old penny theatre.
Cut Roy Wood out of will and family after he married Lucille, never spoke to him again.
Enlisted in the US Marines 24 Jan 1944.
Completed basic training San Diego Recruit Depot.
Completed Basic Scout-Sniper Course 1 Jul 1944 Camp Lejeune, NC.
Assigned 29th Marines 1 May 1944.
1 Aug 1944 embarked and sailed aboard USS General C.G. Morton (AP-138) at San Diego, CA, arrived 17 Aug 1944 at Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands.
Assigned Co. F 2nd Battalion, 29th Marines, 6th Marine Division 4 Sep 1944. Member Machine Gun Platoon.
Embarked on board USS George Clymer (APA-27) 14 Mar 1945 at Guadalcanal and sailed to Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands. Disembarked 1 Apr 1945 and participated in action against Japanese forces.
Wounded in Action 19 May 1945, Sugar Loaf Hill, Okinawa, gunshot wound, back.
Died of Wounds, 19 May 1945, Okinawa.
Buried 6th Marine Division Cemetary #1, Okinawa 19 May 1945. Remains lated moved to National Cemetary in the Punchbowl, Hawaii.
Awards include Presidential Unit Citation with ribbon bar and one star awarded 6th Marine Division, Okinawa, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Victory Medal WWII, and Purple Heart.
Stonemason. Worked building the Idaho State Capitol Building.
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!SPOUSE: E. M. Sharp, THE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS;
; ; p. 6; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA; SOURCE: compiled
from research done by Mr. D. L. McWhorter of Bethel NC in the Archives of the
State of North Carolina and Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.
Named in her father's willTHE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS, E. M. Sharp:
p. 6. "Margaret DAVIS - [married] (1) Robert CROCKETT, m. (2) John RAMSEY.--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zella Armstrong, NOTABLE SOUTHERN FAMIIES. Transcribed extracts sent to Terry
McLean, Anaheim CA, from John C. Pickens, St. Augustine, FL;
"Included is a valuable old paper called "THE MAURY PAPERS", which seems to
be a collection made more than 100 years ago by some descendants showing the
earliest origins of the [CROCKETT] family in France.
[one of the descendants is] .. Robert Crockett, son of Robert Watkins
Crockett - died 1747 in VA. Married Margaret (Davis??). The will of Robert
Crockett, given as son of Robert Watkins Crockett is recorded in Augusta Co.
VA as follows [An abstract from] WILL BOOK no. 1, page 24 Signed Nov. 16, 1746.
Probated Feb. 6, 1747 Executors named Wife Margaret and ROBERT DAVIS.
Witnesses: Thomas Gillham, James McCorkle, Robert Bratton. Bondsmen for
estate: Margaret Crockett, Robert Davis, James McCorkle, Robert Bratton.
People named in will: Wife. Margaret, to be executor ... [children John,
Archibald, Jane Crockett, Samuel, Robert, James, Alexander, and a child as yet
unborn - known to be Andrew, bap in Augusta Co, VA 16 Sep 1747. There was
another child whose name was illegible.].
DOCUMENTS IN AUGUSTA CO, VA.
May 21, 1752 - Robert Bratten, guardian of Archibald Crockett, against
Robert Davis and Margaret Ramsey, for detaining part of the estate of orphans.
August 19, 1758 - John Ramsey intermarried with Margaret Crockett, mother of
Alexander and John Crockett.
June 19, 1764 - John Ramsey chosen guardian by Mary McDonald, 16, John
McDonald 14, and court appoints him guardian for Francis, Hugh, Rebecca,
William, Elizabeth and Samuel McDonald, all orphans of JOHN McDONALD.
Oct. 10, 1774 - JOHN RAMSEY AND MARGARET, and ANDREW CROCKETT of Mecklenburg
County, N.C. convey by deed to JAMES CROCKETT of Augusta Co. VA a tract on
Calfpasture, known by name of early entry patented to MARGARET and ANDREW
CROCKETT.
May 21, 1775 - John Ramsey bond as guardian appointed by the court for
SAMUEL, JAMES, ALEXANDER and ANDREW CROCKETT, orphans of Robert Crockett.
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UPDATE: 1995-09-27
E. M. Sharp, THE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS:
p. 6. "Margaret DAVIS - [married] (1) Robert CROCKETT, m. (2) John RAMSEY."---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zella Armstrong, NOTABLE SOUTHERN FAMIIES. Transcribed extracts sent to Terry
McLean, Anaheim CA, from John C. Pickens, St. Augustine, FL;
"Included is a valuable old paper called "THE MAURY PAPERS", which seems to
be a collection made more than 100 years ago by some descendants showing the
earliest origins of the [CROCKETT] family in France.
.. [among their descenants is] ... Robert Crockett, son of Robert Watkins
Crockett - died 1747 in VA. Married Margaret (Davis??). The will of Robert
Crockett, given as son of Robert Watkins Crockett is recorded in Augusta Co.
VA as follows - (An abstract)
WILL BOOK no. 1, page 24 Signed Nov. 16, 1746. Probated Feb. 6, 1747
Executors named Wife Margaret and ROBERT DAVIS. Witnesses: Thomas Gillham,
James McCorkle, Robert Bratton. Bondsmen for estate: Margaret Crockett, Robert
Davis, James McCorkle, Robert Bratton.
[children named in will are: John, Archibald, Jane, Samuel, Robert, James,
Alexander Crockett ...
.... "And if my wife have a child I will and bequeath it, a gray mare." "As
to the rest of my goods, place the management and distribution of it to my
loving wife MARGARET CROCKETT and ROBERT DAVIS whom I likewise constitute and
make my only and sole executors."
The above shows that he was expecting another child, which was evidently
born and named Andrew Crockett. Andrew is later shown as a minor child and
John Ramsey becomes his guardian...."----------------------------
DOCUMENTS IN AUGUSTA CO, VA.
May 21, 1752 - Robert Bratten, guardian of Archibald Crockett, against
Robert Davis and Margaret Ramsey, for detaining part of the estate of orphans.
August 19, 1758 - John Ramsey intermarried with Margaret Crockett, mother of
Alexander and John Crockett.
Oct. 10, 1774 - JOHN RAMSEY AND MARGARET, and ANDREW CROCKETT of Mecklenburg
County, N.C. convey by deed to JAMES CROCKETT of Augusta Co. VA a tract on
Calfpasture, known by name of early entry patented to MARGARET and ANDREW
CROCKETT.
May 21, 1775 - John Ramsey bond as guardian appointed by the court for
SAMUEL, JAMES, ALEXANDER and ANDREW CROCKETT, orphans of Robert Crockett.
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