On 12 September 1918, Wayland Ryland Brizendine registered for the World War I draft, giving his full name as Wayland Ryland Brizendine; residing at Howerton, Essex, Va.; age 39; born 3 May 1879; white; native born; farming; nearest relative is mother, Drucilla Brizendine of Newport News, Va.; tall height, stout build; blue eyes, dark hair; no disabilities. [World War I Draft Registration Card, Roll 1984711.]

Information from the birth of his son Wayland, Essex County birth records p. 135. At the time of Wayland’s birth, they lived in Howertons, Rappahannock District. He was a farmer, age 34.

On 17 June 1940, Wayland Ryland Brizendine died at Dunnsville, Essex County, Virginia. He was male; white; married; age 61; appears that birthdate of 3 May 1879 was listed rather than his age in years, months, days; occupation farmer; born in Essex County, Virginia; father was Church R. Brizendine, who was born in Essex County, Virginia; mother was Mrs. W. R. Brizendine, who born in Dunnsville [although this seems to be the name of his wife rather than his mother]; informant wife; burial on 19 June 1940 at Howertons Church; cause of death arthritis; other contributing factor arteriosclerosis. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 14632.]

His tombstone reads Wayland R. May 3, 1877 June 17, 1940 The lord is my shepherd Brizendine He is buried with his wife Nellie.