Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Lydia A. Cotter
1820 -1. Lydia A. Cotter was born in cir 1820. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1860, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
Notes:
According to their marriage record, Lydia Cotter was living in McGillvray Township and John Stephenson was living in London Township. They were married by Benjamin Cronyn, Rector of St. Paul's, London, Middlesex County, Ontario. John and Lydia Stephenson may have had a son who married a woman named Elizabeth, born about 1862 in Canada. This Elizabeth was living in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at the time of the 1920 census, with her daughter, Florence E., age 19.
Lydia married John Stephenson on 24 Apr 1848 in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Ontario, Canada. John was born in cir 1800 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Frederic Stephenson was born in cir 1846 in Canada.
- 3. James V. Stephenson was born on 21 Apr 1849 in Canada; died on 27 Dec 1932 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA.
- 4. Isabella Stephenson was born in cir 1852 in Canada.
- 5. Mary A. Stephenson was born on 14 Feb 1854 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Jun 1933 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA.
- 6. Elizabeth Lillian Stephenson was born on 9 Apr 1857 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 16 Jan 1937 in Beadle County, South Dakota, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Frederic Stephenson (1.Lydia1) was born in cir 1846 in Canada. Notes:
Frederic may have married Nellie McCammond. There is a birth record in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, for a "male" Stephenson, born 16 Dec 1886 to Fred and Nellie McCammond Stephenson.
3. James V. Stephenson (1.Lydia1) was born on 21 Apr 1849 in Canada; died on 27 Dec 1932 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: 1853
- Naturalization: 1854
Notes:
At the time of the 1920 census, Margaret D. Becker (age 14), a granddaughter of Ella's by her first marriage, was living with James and Ella Stephenson.
James married Ella Henrietta Mellon on 18 Sep 1884 in Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA. Ella was born on 28 Mar 1857 in Lewis County, New York, USA; died on 16 Sep 1928 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. ? Stephenson was born on 16 Feb 1885 in Wisconsin, USA.
4. Isabella Stephenson (1.Lydia1) was born in cir 1852 in Canada. 5. Mary A. Stephenson (1.Lydia1) was born on 14 Feb 1854 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Jun 1933 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA. Mary married Charles Demos Bryant on 2 Sep 1880 in Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA. Charles was born in cir 1840 in Ohio, USA; died in 1917 in Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Ralph Bryant was born on 1 Sep 1883 in Wisconsin, USA.
- 9. Della Bryant was born in Jul 1887; died on 6 Aug 1931 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.
- 10. Rae Bryant was born on 30 Aug 1889 in Elmwood, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.
- 11. John W. Bryant was born in Oct 1891 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 18 Nov 1939 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.
- 12. Richard S. Bryant was born in Apr 1896 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 May 1957 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.
6. Elizabeth Lillian Stephenson (1.Lydia1) was born on 9 Apr 1857 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 16 Jan 1937 in Beadle County, South Dakota, USA. Family/Spouse: Emery Alexander Murray. Emery was born on 29 Oct 1854 in Atlas, Geness County, Michigan, USA; died on 24 Oct 1915 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Otto Bry Murray was born in 1884; died in 1964.
Generation: 3
7. ? Stephenson (3.James2, 1.Lydia1) was born on 16 Feb 1885 in Wisconsin, USA. 8. Ralph Bryant (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born on 1 Sep 1883 in Wisconsin, USA. 9. Della Bryant (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born in Jul 1887; died on 6 Aug 1931 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Adel
Family/Spouse: Frank Coon. Frank was born in cir 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Rae Bryant (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born on 30 Aug 1889 in Elmwood, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. 11. John W. Bryant (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born in Oct 1891 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 18 Nov 1939 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: Sarah L. ?. Sarah was born in cir 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Richard S. Bryant (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born in Apr 1896 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 May 1957 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA. 13. Otto Bry Murray (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Lydia1) was born in 1884; died in 1964.
Generation: 4