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Benjamin Hill Brewer 1859 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Taylor, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 2 May 1931

Death Location: Ellis, Texas, United States

Father: Septimus Brewer

Mother: Amanda Beall

Spouse(s): Melissa S

Children(s): Claude Brewer

Benjamin Hill Brewer was born in 1859 in Taylor, Georgia, United States, the child of Septimus Lemuel Brewer and Amanda Adeline Beall. In 1860, Benjamin Hill Brewer resided in Georgia Militia District 757, Taylor, Georgia. In 1870, Benjamin Hill Brewer resided in Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States. Benjamin Hill Brewer married Melissa S, and had children including Claude Augustus Brewer. Benjamin Hill Brewer passed away in 1931 in Ellis, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hill Brewer was born in 1859 in Taylor, Georgia, United States, the child of Septimus Lemuel Brewer and Amanda Adeline Beall.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Hill Brewer resided in Georgia Militia District 757, Taylor, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Hill Brewer resided in Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States.
  • Benjamin Hill Brewer married Melissa S, and had children including Claude Augustus Brewer.
  • Benjamin Hill Brewer passed away in 1931 in Ellis, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Septimus Brewer
1817 – 1873
Birth Location: Georgia
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Amanda Beall
1820 – 1896
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melissa S
1869 – 1925
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Claude Brewer
1891 – 1977
Birth Location: Texas
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Benjamin Brewer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brewer
1859 – 1931
Birth Place: Taylor, Georgia, United States
Parents
Septimus Lemuel Brewer
1817 – 1873
Georgia
Amanda (Adeline) Beall
1820 – 1896
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Brewer
1777 – 1838
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Nancy Doles
1784 – 1860
James (Edward) Beall
1769 – 1830
Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Woodham
– 1822
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Doles
1751 – 1831
Elizabeth Summerell
– 1843
Nathaniel Beall
1747 – 1832
Nancy Jackson
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brewer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hill) Brewer (5 Feb 1859 – 2 May 1931) m. Melissa S (Jul 1869 – 11 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Claude (Augustus) Brewer (13 Apr 1891 – 22 Jul 1977)

Benjamin Brewer's Timeline

7 Records

1859
5 Feb 1859
Birth of Benjamin Hill Brewer in Taylor, Georgia, United States
Taylor, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Benjamin Hill Brewer resided here in Georgia Militia District 757, Taylor, Georgia
Georgia Militia District 757, Taylor, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 11
Benjamin Hill Brewer resided here in Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States
Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Benjamin Hill Brewer resided here in Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas
Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas
1910
1910
Age 51
Benjamin Hill Brewer resided here in Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas
Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas
1930
1930
Age 71
Benjamin Hill Brewer resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas
Ennis, Ellis, Texas
1931
2 May 1931
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Hill Brewer in Ellis, Texas, United States
Ellis, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Taylor, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Butler, Taylor, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1630; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 757, Taylor, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 0; Image: 341.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 757, Taylor, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 757, Taylor, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 0; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Butler, Taylor, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1630; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1931
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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