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Christopher Columbus Brewster 1816–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1876

Death Location: Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Brewster

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Pogue

Children(s): Patsy Brewster, Mary Wimberley, Alpheus Brewster, Breckenridge Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Stephen Brewster, James Brewster, Asberry Brewster, Mara Brewster, Alfius Brewster, William Brewster

The story of Christopher Columbus Brewster began in 1816 in Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1850, Christopher Columbus Brewster resided in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS. In 1853, Christopher Columbus Brewster resided in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS. Christopher Columbus Brewster married Mary Adeline Hardcastle Pogue, and had children including Alfius C Brewster, Alpheus Christopher Brewster, Asberry Brewster, Breckenridge Brewster, James W Brewster, Mara A Brewster, Mary Ann Brewster Wimberley, Patsy Brewster, Sarah Jane Brewster, Stephen J Brewster, William W Brewster. Christopher Columbus Brewster passed away in 1876 in Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Brewster began in 1816 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, Christopher Columbus Brewster resided in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS.
  • In 1853, Christopher Columbus Brewster resided in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS.
  • Christopher Columbus Brewster married Mary Adeline Hardcastle Pogue, and had children including Alfius C Brewster, Alpheus Christopher Brewster, Asberry Brewster, Breckenridge Brewster, James W Brewster, Mara A Brewster, Mary Ann Brewster Wimberley, Patsy Brewster, Sarah Jane Brewster, Stephen J Brewster, William W Brewster.
  • Christopher Columbus Brewster passed away in 1876 in Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brewster
1788–1866
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Mary Smith
1798–1835
Birth Location: Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Pogue
1825–1899
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MP

Children(s)

Patsy Brewster
1840–1930
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary Wimberley
1845–1904
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MW
Alpheus Brewster
1861–1945
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
AB
Breckenridge Brewster
1859–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
BB
Sarah Brewster
1851–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
SB
Stephen Brewster
1849–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
SB
James Brewster
1844–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JB
Asberry Brewster
1857–1925
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
AB
Mara Brewster
1857–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Alfius Brewster
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AB
William Brewster
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WB

Christopher Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Brewster
1816–1876
Birth Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
James Madison Brewster
1788–1866
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane Polly) Smith
1798–1835
Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Louisa) Bowen
1760–1818
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brewster
1705–1778
Charity Biggs
1711–1786
Thomas Sheriff
1700–
John Bowen
1669–1761
Lily McIlhaney
1709–1780

Christopher Brewster's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Brewster (5 Nov 1816–18 Feb 1876) m. Mary (Adeline Hardcastle) Pogue (14 September 1825–31 July 1899)
  1. 1. Patsy Brewster 1840–1930 m. Robert Hunter 1820–1890
    1. 1. Sebron Hunter 1878– m. Charlotte Angelo 1880– m. Addie Hunter 1890–
      1. 1. Mary Hunter 1912–1958
        1. 1. Sebron Jackson 1933–1977 m. Edna Brown 1940–2001
        2. 2. Robert Jackson 1933–1998
      2. 2. Frances (Caroline Fairley) Burney 1913–2010 m. Leonard (Burney) Sr. 1913–2010
        1. 1. John (Leonard) Burney 1943–1997
      3. 3. Felis (Gladys) Hunter 1906–1988 m. Fred (Burney) Sr. 1894–1954
        1. 1. Corneilus (Leslie) Burney 1937–2002
        2. 2. Elma (Grace) Thompson 1935–2001 m. Lorel Thompson 1933–2000
        3. 3. Ollie Bangs-Burney 1923–1993 m. Minnie (Rosetta) Johnson 1941–1997
      4. 4. Lorenzo Hunter 1903–1982
      5. 5. John (B) Hunter 1907–
      6. 6. Alberta Hunter 1910–1979
    2. 2. Cora Hunter 1884–
    3. 3. Celia Hunter 1868–
    4. 4. Ellis Hunter 1877– m. Tammy Hunter 1883–
      1. 1. Joseph Hunter 1919–
      2. 2. David Hunter 1916–
      3. 3. Pearly (M) Hunter 1914–
      4. 4. Norris Hunter 1912–
      5. 5. Norah Hunter 1910–
      6. 6. Arthur (L) Hunter 1908–
      7. 7. Miles Hunter 1906–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Hunter 1865– m. Fred James 1839– m. Fred James 1846–1914
      1. 1. Hattie (Lucy) James 1901–1976 m. Malcolm (Calhoun Braswell) Sr 1886–1969
        1. 1. Malcolm (Calhoun Braswell) Jr 1921–1921
        2. 2. Otis (Calhoun Braswell) Sr 1926–1990
        3. 3. Myrtle Goff 1919–2002
        4. 4. Lucy (Britt) Steele 1922–1990
      2. 2. Andrew (Benjamin) James 1893–
      3. 3. Cleveland James 1895–1959 m. Clara Ruffin 1895–1920
        1. 1. Cleo (J.) Woodward 1920–1987
        2. 2. Bernice James –1987 m. Lurie (B "Ned") Harbin –1944
      4. 4. Grover James 1896–
      5. 5. Lula James 1894–
      6. 6. Alfered James 1871–
      7. 7. Elisabeth James 1866–
      8. 8. Lucinda James 1867–
      9. 9. Fred (James) Jr 1890–
      10. 10. Robert James 1900–1961 m. Mary Boatwright 1898–
        1. 1. Mitchell (Paul) James 1927–2005
        2. 2. Annie (J) James 1926–
        3. 3. Garfield (M.) James 1923–1997
        4. 4. Deborah James 1922–
    6. 6. Robert Hunter 1867–
    7. 7. Wallace Hunter 1863– m. Octavia Hunter 1865–
      1. 1. Jessie (V) Hunter 1896–
      2. 2. Mary (Ella) Hunter 1894–
      3. 3. William Hunter 1892–
      4. 4. Tempy (L) Hunter 1890–
      5. 5. Gabriella Hunter 1889–
      6. 6. Mettie (R) Hunter 1903–
      7. 7. Jessie Hunter 1898–
    8. 8. Lucy Hunter 1860–
    9. 9. Caroline Hunter 1861–
    10. 10. Luck Hunter 1872– m. Ida Ruffin 1882–
      1. 1. Ada Hunter 1897–1970
      2. 2. Cora Hunter 1902–
      3. 3. George (W) Hunter 1920–
      4. 4. Luck (C) Hunter 1914– m. Ezma Hunter 1919–
      5. 5. John Hunter 1912–
      6. 6. William (J) Hunter 1908–
      7. 7. Maggie Hunter 1911–
      8. 8. Vester Hunter 1900–
      9. 9. Nathan Hunter 1899–
      10. 10. Curtis Hunter 1921–
      11. 11. Mac (Ados) Hunter 1916–
    11. 11. Levi Hunter 1878– m. Lena Hunter 1878–
    12. 12. Lavinia Hunter 1870–
    13. 13. Jeff Hunter 1872–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann Brewster) Wimberley 1845–1904 m. Green (B.) Wimberley 1846–1904
    1. 1. William (C.) Wimberly 1869–1924 m. Lillie (H) Crittendon 1874–1963
      1. 1. Cora Wimberley 1908–
      2. 2. Burchal (E) Wimberley 1904–
      3. 3. William (Berry) Wimberley 1902–1949 m. Mable (A) Murrie 1905–1993
        1. 1. Bill (L) Wimberley 1924–1998
      4. 4. Lucile Wimberley 1896–
    2. 2. Irving (A) Wimberly 1889–
    3. 3. Pearl (J) Wimberly 1886–
    4. 4. Bular (M) Wimberly 1882–
    5. 5. Oscar (A) Wimberly 1880–
    6. 6. Alfius (A.) Wimberly 1879–
    7. 7. James (G.) Wimberly 1876–
    8. 8. Mary (S.) Wimberly 1874–
    9. 9. Eli (J.) Wimberly 1872–
    10. 10. Sarah (V.) Wimberly 1871–
  3. 3. Alpheus (Christopher) Brewster 1861–1945
  4. 4. Breckenridge Brewster 1859–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Brewster 1851–
  6. 6. Stephen (J) Brewster 1849–
  7. 7. James (W) Brewster 1844–
  8. 8. Asberry Brewster 1857–1925
  9. 9. Mara (A) Brewster 1857–
  10. 10. Alfius (C) Brewster 1862–
  11. 11. William (W) Brewster 1859–

Christopher Brewster's Timeline

6 Records

1816
5 Nov 1816
Birth of Christopher Columbus Brewster in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Christopher Columbus Brewster resided here in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
1853
1853
Age 37
Christopher Columbus Brewster resided here in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
1860
1860
Age 44
Christopher Columbus Brewster resided here in Whynot, Lauderdale County, MS
Whynot, Lauderdale County, MS
1870
1870
Age 54
Christopher Columbus Brewster resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1876
18 Feb 1876
Age 60
Death of Christopher Columbus Brewster in Huntington, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Huntington, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 358A; Image: 271
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 404; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803585
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Huntington, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whynot, Lauderdale County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 404; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803585

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 358A; Image: 271
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