Josephus Bryant was born on 24. Dec. 1877 at Adair County, Kentucky. He married
Mary Etta Cravens, daughter of
Sylvester Cravens and
Angeline Powell, on 15. Dec. 1898. In the census on 7. Jan. 1920 Josephus Bryant was named Joe Bryant. Josephus Bryant was shown in the census on 7. Jan. 1920 as a farmer.
Josephus Bryant and
Mary Etta Cravens appeared on the census of 7. Jan. 1920 at White Oak Precinct, Adair County, Kentucky; eight children. Josephus Bryant married
Viola Mae Bryant, daughter of
John Austin Bryant and
Rutha Belle Brockman, on 8. May. 1925 at Sano, Russell County, Kentucky. Josephus Bryant was shown in the census on 11. Apr. 1930 as a farmer. In the census on 11. Apr. 1930 Josephus Bryant was named Joe Bryant.
Josephus Bryant and
Viola Mae Bryant appeared on the census of 11. Apr. 1930 at White Oak Magisterial District 2, Adair County, Kentucky. Josephus Bryant died on 24. Apr. 1960 at Adair County, Kentucky, at age 82. He was buried at Free Union Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky.