Matthew A. Bryant, Sr. was born Jan 1872 in Pulaski County, Georgia.  He is the son of James Burrell Bryant, Sr. and Winnifred Anderson.  Matthew married Emily Simmons, the daughter of William David Simmons and Mary J. Brantly,  02 Oct 1898 in Coffee County, Georgia. (Marriage record, issued 09/26/1898, Coffee County Georgia).  Matthew died 5 Dec 1953 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.

*    1900 Appling County Georgia census record
*    1920 Jeff Davis County Georgia census record

Children of Matthew A. Bryant and Emily Simmons are:

1.    Daniel Bryant was born Jul 1899 in Appling County, Georgia.

2.    Burl Bryant was born 1902 in Appling County, Georgia.

3.    Edward Lee Bryant was born 1903 in Appling County, Georgia.  He married Lula Bell Hand.

4.    Mary Bryant was born 1908 in Ben Hill County, Georgia.  She married George Creamer.

5.    Leila Bryant was born 9 Jan 1910 in Ben Hill County, Georgia.  She married Jesse Dolphas Byrd.  Leila died 4 Jan 2000 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.

6.    Dewey Columbus Bryant was born 4 Feb 1912 in Ben Hill County, Georgia.  (U.S. Social Security Act Application for Acct Number 259-14-7646, dated 08/05/1939).  Dewey married 1) Opal Lewis; and 2) Sally Mae Bohannon.  Dewey died 8 Sep 1987 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.  (Certificate of Death, 032054, filed 09/15/1987, Jeff Davis County Georgia).

7.    Pauline Bryant was born 1916 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.  She married 1) Robert Ray; and 2) Lucius Stephens.

8.    Paul Bryant was born 1916 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.

9.    David Otis Bryant was born 1 May 1919 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.  He married Myrtice Griffin.  David died 16 Feb 1995 in Chatham County, Georgia.

10.    Matthew "Son" Bryant was born Apr 1922 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.  He married 1) Cora Mae Bass; and 2) Doris Herrington.

11.    Gertrude Bryant (died as a child)

12.    Beatrice Bryant (living individual - no information will be provided)