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John Edgar (Edd) Bryson was
born August 20, 1885, in Memphis,
Tennessee. He came to Texas in late
1890, then to Talpa about 1903, with a
load of cattle for Bradley McClure.
He married Katie Belle Norris, October 21,
1906 (see J. A. Norris). After their
marriage, they moved to Coolidge, and
about 1915, returned to Talpa and began
stock farming; moving to the Voss
community in 1934 and lived there until
1951, when they moved to Coleman. He
continued ranching at Voss until
1968. Edd passed away August 25,
1971, and Katie passed away March 9,
1983. They had eight children:
(1) Maggie May,
born August 2, 1907, at Talpa, married
John Frank Adian, February 19, 1927.
Maggie passed away May 29, 1966 and Frank,
May 27, 1967. They had eight
children: Maudie Louise; Oweta LaJuan;
Alfred Norman; George Franklin; Betty Mae;
James Loyd; John. nie Wayland; and Mary
Nell (see Etienne-Adian).
(2) Mertices
Izora, February 4, 1909, in Navarro
County, attended Spring Creek and Possum
Trot schools, married S. S. (Bud) Mercer
at Talpa, November 10, 1923 (see Mercer
Family). They lived in Coleman
County until 1948, then moved to San
Angelo. Bud retired in 1973, and
they moved to Valera. Bud passed
away May 5, 1981. They had three
children:
(2a)
Creath Lewis, married Myrtle Arm strong in
San Pedro, California, August 30, 1944,
and had four children: Robert Lewis; Verna
Louise; Brenda Joyce; and Danny Ray.
(2b)
James Bruce, (J.B.) married Mozelle Moser
in Valera, May 25, 1947 (see
Carroll-Moser). Four children: Sharon
Mertz; Becky Lucille; Mary Jane; and James
Andrew.
(2c)
Doris Ruth married Laneal Maedgen August
4, 1946, in Valera. They have three
children: Victoria Lanell; Karen Sue; and
Ronald Bruce. Izora lives in Valera.
(3) James Thomas,
December 16, 1910, at Coolidge, married
(1) Virginia Anderson, two children: Jo
Ann and Janie. He married (2) Marie Ray,
December 19, 1945. One child: James
Thomas II. James Thomas was a
veteran of World War II. He passed
away February 18, 1981.
(4) Cleo Bell,
August 22, 1912, at Wortham, married
Alfred Gaston Crosby at Valera, March 20,
1937. Alfred was born December 24,
1908 at Cross Plains, died August 5, 1983
buried at Coleman. They lived in the
Valera area for a while then moved to the
Leaday community. Two children:
Edgar Howard and Elizabeth Delores.
(5) Johnnie
Edward, October 14, 1916, at Talpa,
married Betty Christene Saverance in
Coleman, August 7, 1940. They were
married 38 years; Johnnie passed away on
their anniversary, August 7, 1978, in
Coleman. He was a lifetime resident
of Coleman County, a stock farmer at Voss
and Leaday. He was a member of the
Mozelle School Board and the Coleman
County School Board for many years.
He was music director at the Voss and
Leaday Baptist Churches and taught Sunday
School classes for many years.
Johnnie received the first letter jacket
ever given away at Mozelle High School;
the jackets were given out alphabetically
and Bryson was the first name on the list,
term 1935-36. They had two children:
(5a)
Johnny Loyd, born July 14, 1942 in
Coleman, ranched at Voss and Gouldbusk for
several years, now resides in Coleman
where he operates a livestock hauling
business.
(5b)
Gloria Jean, May 8, 1945 in Coleman,
married (1) Robert Dean McClure, June 9,
1963, in Santa Anna (see John Edward
McClure). They had three children: Shirley
Juanita; Melissa Michelle and Jamie
Darlene. Gloria married (2) Billy
Dwane Haas in Coleman, December 9,
1975. They have ranching and farming
interest at Fisk and Leaday.
(6) Archie Neal,
May 6, 1919 at Talpa, married Marjorie
Allen, November 2, 1946. They were
engaged in farming and ranching in the
Gouldbusk community. About 1964,
Archie opened Coleman Wool and Mohair
Warehouse and ran this business until his
death, May 26, 1970. He was a
veteran of World War II. Marjorie
passed away May 25, 1974. They had one
child: Barbara Marie.
(7) Dorothy Lee,
June 12, 1921 at Talpa. She was a
hairdresser in Coleman until she married
Melvin E. O. Hardy, February 28, 1942, in
Houston. Dorothy passed away January
24, 1974 at Midland. They had four
children: Rodney Edward, Marneice,
Patricia Ann and Randy Logan.
(8) Velma Jo,
July 6, 1929 at Talpa married (1) Thomas
Elbert Moore, May 17, 1947. They had
two children:
(8a)
Jesse Lee, born July 8, 1950 in Coleman,
lives in Cody, Wyoming;
(8b)
Cynthis (Cyndi) Elaine, May 2, 1952 in
Coleman, married 1) Eddie Knight, one
child, Kallene Ka. Cyndi married (2) Larry
Johnson, September 26, 1981.
Velma Jo married (2)
Andrew Edward (Andy) Fenton, January 14,
1977. She has been employed at the
First Coleman National Bank for 17 years.
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