Minerva Jane 'Merva' Briant/Bryant Johnson
(September 14, 1848 ~ January 11, 1926)
14 September 1848 – 11 January 1926

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JOHNSON--Mrs. Minerva Jane Johnson, 77 years old, widow of the Rev. Sim Johnson, died at her home, 2001 Annie Baxter avenue, at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

She and Mr. Johnson, who died six years ago, were residents of Galena many years before coming to Joplin about fifteen years ago.

Mrs. Johnson had been in poor health for some time.

Surviving her are a nephew, Joe Davis, who made his home with her; a sister, Mrs. L. M. Steen of Galena; two nieces, Mrs. William Belcher and Lilly Caton of Galena, and two nephews, Fred Smith and Otis Caton of Galena.

Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with the Rey. J. J. Bay of Columbus in charge.

Burial will be in Galena cemetery.

Joplin News Herald,
Tuesday, January 12, 1926,
Page: 2; 2 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

Note: Some survivors were left out: Brother of Joseph Jackson 'Joe' Davis, John B. Davis (1872 - 1949). I have to check for the others.

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CARD OF THANKS

WE WISH to express our sincere thanks
to our friends and neighbors who
assisted during the sickness and death
of our beloved aunt and sister, Mrs.
Minerva Jane Johnson, also for the
beautiful floral offerings. We espe-
cially thank Rev. J. J. Bay and Por-
ter Clark for the manner in which the
last rites were conducted. — Joseph
Davis, John Davis and family, Lydia
Steen and family, Lilian Caton.

Joplin Globe,
Friday, January 15, 1926,
Page: 9; 9 of 10.
Joplin, Missouri.

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The 9th child of Samuel & Elizabeth Jane 'Jane' Smith Briant.

Married: 28 January 1830 in Adair Co, KY

Their children:
1. George Washington 'Wash' BRIANT
2. David Francis Marion BRIANT/BRYANT
3. Andrew Jackson BRYANT
4. John BRIANT b. Abt 1835 d. March 09, 1864
5. Elizabeth "Betsy" BRIANT/BRYANT TAYLOR
6. Daniel Boone BRIANT/BRYANT
7. Sarah A BRIANT/BRYANT LESHER
8. Mary Leutitia "Sue" BRIANT/BRYANT CURENS DAVIS
9. Minerva Jane 'Merva' BRIANT/BRYANT JOHNSON
b. 15 September 1848 d. 11 January 1926
10. Matilda Ellen BRIANT/BRYANT CATON
11. Lydia Margaret 'Liddie' BRIANT/BRYANT STEEN

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At this time, I'm not positive which spelling Samuel and Jane's children ended up with if I have both.

The descendants to the children of John and Elizabeth mostly seem to have ended up as BRYANT even though Samuel who for many years signed papers with an X seemed to use BRIANT.

Sam's tombstone reads Samuel Y Briant. It is thought the Y was intended to show that he used both spellings… BRIANT and BRYANT. The only initial which we know of that might go with Samuel is a W, which was used alone in one Census.

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Wife of:
Johnson, Rev Sim W 22493619 [Simuel]
b. Mar. 3, 1853 d. May 8, 1920

Adopted mother of:
Johnson, Effie B 22493615
b. Jan. 12, 1888 d. Apr. 6, 1913

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MO Death Certificates:

Name Date of Death County City Certificate Number

Minerva Jane Johnson January 11, 1926 Jasper Joplin 1467 view image

http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1926/1926_00001604.PDF

Sim W. Johnson May 08, 1920 Jasper Joplin 19724 view image

http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1920/1920_00020830.PDF

Effie Dry Johnson April 06, 1913 Jasper Joplin 13443 view image

http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1913/1913_00013659.PDF

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