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HOWELL POLK BREWER 1826–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN

Death Date: 28 Jun 1892

Death Location: Baldrock, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Howell Brewer

Mother: Mary (Brewer)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barger

Children(s): Rev. Brewer, Martha Rogers, Marinda Hensley, Justice Brewer, Orville Brewer, George Brewer, Hannah Brewer, Polly Brewer, Sally Brewer

HOWELL POLK BREWER was born in 1826 in Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN, the child of Howell Cobb Brewer And Mary Polly Wolf Brewer. In 1860, HOWELL POLK BREWER resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA. HOWELL POLK BREWER married Elizabeth Barger, and had children including George Washington Brewer, Hannah Brewer, Justice P Brewer, Marinda B Hensley, Martha C Rogers, Orville Harrison Brewer, Polly Brewer, Rev James S Jim Brewer, Sally Brewer. HOWELL POLK BREWER passed away in 1892 in Baldrock, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • HOWELL POLK BREWER was born in 1826 in Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN, the child of Howell Cobb Brewer And Mary Polly Wolf Brewer.
  • In 1860, HOWELL POLK BREWER resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • HOWELL POLK BREWER married Elizabeth Barger, and had children including George Washington Brewer, Hannah Brewer, Justice P Brewer, Marinda B Hensley, Martha C Rogers, Orville Harrison Brewer, Polly Brewer, Rev James S Jim Brewer, Sally Brewer.
  • HOWELL POLK BREWER passed away in 1892 in Baldrock, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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HOWELL BREWER's Ancestors

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HOWELL BREWER
1826–1892
Birth Place: Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN
Parents
Howell Cobb Brewer
1790–1886
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Polly Wolf) (Brewer)
1800–1896
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Richardson (Ambrose) Brewer
1753–1855
Molinda, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Mary (Oma) Richardson
1755–1847
Moore, North Carolina, United States
George Wolfe
1762–1839
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Lanier Brewer
1720–1795
Rebecca Willis
1720–1799
William Richardson
1738–1811
Sarah Carthage
1741–1801
Johan Wolff
1730–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brewer
1670–1743
Sarah Brewer
1686–1728
Josiah Willis
1686–1758
Susanah Dabney
1698–1752
John Richardson
1720–1777
Nancy Dyson
1720–1753
David Richardson
1715–1763
George Wolfe
1703–1756
Elizabeth Rutter
1706–1756

HOWELL BREWER's Descendants

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HOWELL (POLK) BREWER (2 Sep 1826–28 Jun 1892) m. Elizabeth Barger (29 Dec 1826–4 Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Rev. (James S "Jim") Brewer 1858–1930 m. Manerva (Jane) Brewer 1861–1898
    1. 1. John (Lewis) Brewer 1880–1968 m. Lola (B. Walker) Brewer 1894–1934 m. Mollie Martin 1884–1944 m. Nancy Mayne 1885–1950 m. Mollie Brock 1884– m. Lola (Bessy) Bolton-Walker 1894–1934
      1. 1. Evelyn (Margrett) Brewer 1927–2007 m. Raymond (L) Nantz 1927–2007
        1. 1. Jerry (Lyn) nantz 1947–2024
        2. 2. Jimmy (Ray) nantz 1948–1996
      2. 2. Anna (Florence) Barton 1900–1989
      3. 3. Monas (J.) Brewer 1929–1929
      4. 4. Lois (Mae) Brewer 1929–1929
      5. 5. Pinia (Ethel) Brewer 1919–1920
      6. 6. Maudie (Marie) Brewer 1903–1909
      7. 7. William (Clarence) Brewer 1925–1986
      8. 8. Vicie (J) Rolfes 1931–1984
      9. 9. Robert Brewer 1906–
      10. 10. Pearlie Brewer 1912–
      11. 11. Everet Stilwell 1917–
      12. 12. Nancy Brown 1899–
      13. 13. Marble Brewer 1920–2006
      14. 14. Raymond (M) Brewer 1921–1973
      15. 15. Mary (Geneva Brewer) * 1923–1988
      16. 16. Arnold Mayne 1918–
      17. 17. Clifford Mayne 1924–
      18. 18. Alyce Mayne 1921–
      19. 19. Bertha Mayne 1923–
  2. 2. Martha (C) Rogers 1869–1924
  3. 3. Marinda (B) Hensley 1854–1922
  4. 4. Justice (P.) Brewer 1851–1891
  5. 5. Orville (Harrison) Brewer 1863–1941
  6. 6. George (Washington) Brewer 1847–1941
  7. 7. Hannah Brewer 1846–
  8. 8. Polly Brewer 1849–
  9. 9. Sally Brewer 1856–

HOWELL BREWER's Timeline

3 Records

1826
2 Sep 1826
Birth of HOWELL POLK BREWER in Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN
Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN
1860
1860
Age 34
HOWELL POLK BREWER resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1892
28 Jun 1892
Age 66
Death of HOWELL POLK BREWER in Bald Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Bald Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Bald Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baldrock, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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