Melvina Bryan

Melvina was born in 1829.¹   Melvina's father was Elijah Bryan and her mother was Lydia Ann McClenney.  Her maternal grandparents were Micajah McClenney and Matilda Elizabeth Smith. She had a brother and four sisters, named Johathan Perry, Permelia, Evaline, Malinda Elizabeth and Mary Emily.  She is the third oldest of the six children.