Who was Edwin Brewster?

Edwin Brewster (1868–1944) was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edwin Hyrum Brewster 1868–1944

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Jul 1868 · Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Died 1 Nov 1944 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father Edwin Brewster

Mother Annie Jane Rathbone

Spouse Olive Jibson Brewster

Children Alice Bernice Brewster, Byron Jibson Brewster

Records

1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Brewster

Annie Jane Rathbone

Spouse(s)

Olive Jibson Brewster

Children

Alice Bernice Brewster

Byron Jibson Brewster

Biography

Edwin Hyrum Brewster was born in 1868 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, the child of edwin brewster and annie jane rathbone. In 1930, Edwin Hyrum Brewster resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, U. Edwin Hyrum Brewster married olive jibson brewster, and had children including alice bernice brewster, byron jibson brewster. Edwin Hyrum Brewster passed away in 1944 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1868

Birth of Edwin Hyrum Brewster in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Birth

1930

Edwin Hyrum Brewster resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Residence

1944

Death of Edwin Hyrum Brewster in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edwin Brewster

This ancestor line traces from Thorpe Arnold, Leicestershire, England (1660) to Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (1868) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edwin Brewster (1868–1944) was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edwin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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