Date of Birth: March 19, 1860
Place of Birth: Salem, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Death: July 26, 1925
Place of Death: Dayton, Tennessee
Ethnicity: English, as well as small amounts (to varying degrees) of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, Swiss-German, and French
William Jennings Bryan was an American politician and orator. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska, from March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1895, and the 41st U.S. Secretary of State, from March 5, 1913 to June 9, 1915.
William was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1896, 1900, and 1908. He was also a candidate for the Democratic Party’s 1912 and 1920 presidential nominations.
William was the son of Mariah Elizabeth (Jennings) and Silas Bryan (Silas Lillard Bryan), who was a judge and member of the Illinois Senate, from 1852 to 1860.
William’s paternal grandfather was John C. Bryan (the son of John Bryan and Jane Harrison). William’s great-grandfather John was the son of William Christopher Bryan and Mary “Polly” Boone.
William’s paternal grandmother was Nancy Lillard (the daughter of John Lillard and Rachel Garrett). John was the son of Thomas Lillard and Ann. Rachel was born in Oxford, England, the daughter of Richard Garrett.
William’s maternal grandfather was Charles Waters Jennings (the son of Israel Jennings and Mary Waters). Israel was the son of Charity Freeman. Mary was the daughter of Josephus Burton Waters and Margaret Lansdale.
William’s maternal grandmother was Maria Woods Davidson.
Source: Genealogy of William Jennings Bryan – https://www.geni.com