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Bessie Brewster 1894–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1894

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 15 March 1976

Death Location: Hainesville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: George Brewster

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Henry Harper

Children(s): Mary Harper, George Harper

Bessie Brewster was born in 1894 in New Jersey, the child of George M Brewster And Mary Cook. In 1900, Bessie Brewster resided in Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Bessie Brewster resided in Hackensack Ward 2, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Bessie Brewster married Henry Clayton Harry Harper, and had children including George Mclean Harper, Mary Elizabeth Harper. Bessie Brewster passed away in 1976 in Hainesville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Brewster was born in 1894 in New Jersey, the child of George M Brewster And Mary Cook.
  • In 1900, Bessie Brewster resided in Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Brewster resided in Hackensack Ward 2, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • Bessie Brewster married Henry Clayton Harry Harper, and had children including George Mclean Harper, Mary Elizabeth Harper.
  • Bessie Brewster passed away in 1976 in Hainesville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brewster
1866–1930
Birth Location: Cold Spring, N. Y.
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Mary Cook
1866–1951
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Harper
1895–1963
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
HH

Children(s)

Mary Harper
1920–1998
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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George Harper
1918–1988
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
GH

Bessie Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brewster
1894–1976
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
George M Brewster
1866–1930
Cold Spring, N. Y.
Mary Cook
1866–1951
Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William (J) Brewster
1836–1893
New York, USA
Amy Griffin
1834–1880
Putnam County, New York, USA
William Cook
1833–
New Jersey
Ellen Merrian
1847–1850
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1792–1878
Esther Lobdell
1792–1855
John Griffin
1795–1877
Effie Hopper
1792–1862
Charles II
1813–1886
Hannah Decker
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Esq.
1763–1838
Hannah Heath
1770–1854
Uriah Lobdell
1740–1779
Phoebe Chapman
1744–1832
John Griffin
1772–1810
Abigail Griffin
1772–1831
Capt Hopper
1762–1850
Abigail Sirrine
1774–1840
Martin Decker
1795–1876
Rachel Bogart
1797–1840

Bessie Brewster's Descendants

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Bessie Brewster (3 November 1894–15 March 1976) m. Henry (Clayton 'Harry') Harper (24 Apr 1895–23 April 1963)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1920–1998 m. Richard Angermann 1920–1997 m. Howard (Bartlett) Burchell 1918–1957
  2. 2. George (Mclean) Harper 1918–1988 m. Nell (Cecilia 'Nellie') Tucker 1918–2004

Bessie Brewster's Timeline

8 Records

1894
3 November 1894
Birth of Bessie Brewster in New Jersey
New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie Brewster resided here in Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie Brewster resided here in Hackensack Ward 2, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Hackensack Ward 2, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie Brewster resided here in Hackensack Ward 3, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Hackensack Ward 3, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Brewster resided here in Hackensack, Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Hackensack, Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie Brewster resided here in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey
Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie Brewster resided here in , Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
, Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1976
15 March 1976
Age 82
Death of Bessie Brewster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1894
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackensack Ward 3, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1019; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0019
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackensack Ward 2, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_869; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374882
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hackensack Ward 2, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackensack Ward 2, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_869; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374882

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hackensack Ward 3, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackensack Ward 3, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1019; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hackensack, Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2341048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02309; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2-162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02309; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2-162

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Hackensack, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Record - 4 Aug 1955 - Page 66, Brewster Parties

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Hackensack, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Record - 16 Mar 1976 - Page 41, Obituary for Bessie Brewster Harper (Aged 72) 16 Mar 1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Hackensack, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Record - 21 Dec 1977 - Page 56, Obituary for William J. Brewster (Aged 83)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hainesville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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