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James Brewer 1828–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 July 1918

Death Location: Marrowbone Creek, Mingo, West Virgina, United States

Father: Isaac Brewer

Mother: Elizabeth Meade

Spouse(s): Lucinda Newsom

Children(s): Mitchell Brewer

In 1828, James Brewer entered the world in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Brewer And Elizabeth Meade. In 1850, James Brewer resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia. In 1860, James Brewer resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. James Brewer married Lucinda Newsom, and had children including Mitchell H Brewer. James Brewer passed away in 1918 in Marrowbone Creek, Mingo, West Virgina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James Brewer entered the world in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Brewer And Elizabeth Meade.
  • In 1850, James Brewer resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia.
  • In 1860, James Brewer resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • James Brewer married Lucinda Newsom, and had children including Mitchell H Brewer.
  • James Brewer passed away in 1918 in Marrowbone Creek, Mingo, West Virgina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Brewer
1790–1868
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Meade
1789–1886
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Newsom
1823–1920
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
LN

Children(s)

Mitchell Brewer
1870–1963
Birth Location: Warfield Mar, Kentucky
MB

James Brewer's Ancestors

Self
James Brewer
1828–1918
Birth Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Isaac Brewer
1790–1868
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Meade
1789–1886
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Brewer
1758–
Sarah (Sally) Roark
1758–1840
St. Paul, Stafford, Virginia, USA
William (Bingham Mead) I
1762–1841
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Esther) Davis
1760–
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brewer
1720–
Timothy Roark
1740–1811
Rachel Roark
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Roark
1700–1797
Sarah Parker
1706–1800

James Brewer's Descendants

1.
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James Brewer (6 Mar 1828–12 July 1918) m. Lucinda Newsom (5 March 1823–3 July 1920)
  1. 1. Mitchell (H.) Brewer 1870–1963 m. Lydia Aldridge 1873–1965
    1. 1. William (Jennings) Brewer 1908–1971 m. Bertha Cline 1913–1985

James Brewer's Timeline

7 Records

1828
6 Mar 1828
Birth of James Brewer in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
James Brewer resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia
District 32, Logan, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 32
James Brewer resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
James Brewer resided here in Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
James Brewer resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 82
James Brewer resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1918
12 July 1918
Age 90
Death of James Brewer in Marrowbone Creek, Mingo, West Virgina, United States
Marrowbone Creek, Mingo, West Virgina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 073
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 512B; Image: 454; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 267; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 805358
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 151A; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 151A; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 267; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 512B; Image: 454; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 512B; Image: 454; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1918
    Event Place: Marrowbone Creek, Mingo, West Virgina, United States
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