Son of Charles W Bryan and Mary Ellen Mitchell Bryan.

Married to Mary Elizabeth Akers on November 10, 1891 in Paola, Miami, Kansas.

Lawrence and Mary were the parents of:
Charles L Bryan
William Ralph Bryan
Martha Ellen Bryan Mattern(1902-2004 KS)
Velma B Bryan
Harold L Bryan
Hattie M Bryan(1908-unk)
Daniel L Bryan
Leslie D Bryan
Irene Katherine Bryan Grosko
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Bryan
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1880: Mound, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Charles Bryan
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Mary E. Bryan
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Bryan 44
Mary E. Bryan 33
Viola Bryan 12
Lawrence Bryan 9

Kansas, County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
Name: Laurance T. Bryan
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1871
Marriage Date: 10 Nov 1891
Marriage Place: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Father: Chas Bryan
Mother: Mary E Mitchell
Spouse: Mary E Akers
Film Number: 001535822

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Laurence T Bryan
Age: 29
Birth Date: Feb 1871
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 47
Family Number: 47
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Bryan
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Laurence T Bryan 29
Mary E Bryan 25
Charles L Bryan 5
William R Bryan 4/12

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: L T Bryan
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Mound
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 98
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1871
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
L T Bryan 34
Mary Bryan 30
Charlie Bryan 11
William Bryan 4
Martha Bryan 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Bryan
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Mound, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Bryan
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 19
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Bryan 39
Mary Bryan 35
Charles Bryan 16
Ralph Bryan 10
Martha Bryan 7
Velma Bryan 5
Harold Bryan 2
Hattie Bryan 2

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: L F Bryan
Census Date: 1 Mar 1915
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Mound
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 15
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1871
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
L F Bryan 44
Mary E Bryan 40
Chas L Bryan 21
William R Bryan 15
Martha E Bryan 12
Velma B Bryan 10
Herald L Bryan 7
Hattie M Bryan 7
Daniel L Bryan 4
Leslie D Bryan 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence T Bryan
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas
Street: Hiawathia Avenue
House Number: 2521
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Bryan
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shoe Repairer
Industry: Shoe Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence T Bryan 48
Mary Bryan 44
Charles L Bryan 25
William R Bryan 20
Martha E Bryan 17
Hattie Bryan 12
Harold Bryan 12
Daniel Bryan 9
Leslie Bryan 7
Irene Bryan 0
Mildred Bryan 2 [gdtr]

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Lawrence T Bryan
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Kansas City
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 16
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1871
Race: White
Relation: Husband
Spouse's Name: Mary Bryan
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Lawrence T Bryan 54
Mary Bryan 49
Harold Bryan 18
Hattie Bryan 18
Dan Bryan 14
Leslie Bryan 12
Irene Bryan 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Bryan
Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Street address: Hiawatha Avenue
Ward of City: 3
Block: 162
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2521
Dwelling Number: 547
Family Number: 632
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Cobbler
Industry: Boot Shop
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Bryan 59
Mary E Bryan 55
Daniel L Bryan 20
Irene Bryan 11

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Bryon
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Street: Hiawathia
House Number: 2521
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 61A
Occupation: Shoe Repairer
Industry: Own Shop
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles L Bryon 46
Lawrence Bryon 69
Christine Bryon 62