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James William Brewer 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1847

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1918

Death Location: Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Brewer

Mother: Cynthia Owen

Spouse(s): Edna Morgan, Ditha Yandell, Alice Shelton

Children(s): C Brewer, Floyd Brewer, John Brewer, Warren Brewer, Daniel Brewer, Willis Brewer, Robt. Brewer, James Brewer, Arthur Brewer, Jese Brewer, Audra West

The story of James William Brewer began in 1847 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, James William Brewer resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James William Brewer resided in Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA. James William Brewer married Alice Shelton, Ditha Caroline Yandell, Edna J Morgan, and had children including Arthur B Brewer, Audra West, C E Brewer, Daniel Alexander Brewer, Floyd Ellis Brewer, James Newton Brewer, Jese Brewer, John M Brewer, Robt L Brewer, Warren T Brewer, Willis D Brewer. James William Brewer passed away in 1918 in Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Brewer began in 1847 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, James William Brewer resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James William Brewer resided in Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • James William Brewer married Alice Shelton, Ditha Caroline Yandell, Edna J Morgan, and had children including Arthur B Brewer, Audra West, C E Brewer, Daniel Alexander Brewer, Floyd Ellis Brewer, James Newton Brewer, Jese Brewer, John M Brewer, Robt L Brewer, Warren T Brewer, Willis D Brewer.
  • James William Brewer passed away in 1918 in Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brewer
1811–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Cynthia Owen
1812–1882
Birth Location: South Carolina
CO

Spouses(s)

Edna Morgan
1849–1883
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Ditha Yandell
1861–1905
Birth Location: –
DY
Alice Shelton
1864–
Birth Location: Alabama
AS

Children(s)

C Brewer
1883–1909
Birth Location: Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
CB
Floyd Brewer
1900–1990
Birth Location: Harrison, Rual, Boone, Arkansas, USA
FB
John Brewer
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Warren Brewer
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
WB
Daniel Brewer
1872–1942
Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
DB
Willis Brewer
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia
WB
Robt. Brewer
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia
RB
James Brewer
1879–
Birth Location: Near Homer, Georgia
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Arthur Brewer
1889–1956
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AB
Jese Brewer
1893–
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
JB
Audra West
1889–1951
Birth Location: –
AW

James Brewer's Ancestors

Self
James Brewer
1847–1918
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Daryll Brewer
1811–
South Carolina
Cynthia Owen
1812–1882
South Carolina
Grandparents
Obediah Owen
1781–1821
Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Ford
1783–1873
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1757–1829
Mary Smith
1757–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brewer's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Brewer (3 September 1847–27 April 1918) m. Edna (J) Morgan (1849–1883) m. Ditha (Caroline) Yandell (1861–1905) m. Alice Shelton (1864–)
  1. 1. C (E) Brewer 1883–1909
  2. 2. Floyd (Ellis) Brewer 1900–1990 m. Ella Davis 1903–
    1. 1. Loretha (M) Brewer 1921–1995
    2. 2. Leroy (R) Brewer 1923–
    3. 3. Evelyn Brewer 1925–
  3. 3. John (M) Brewer 1868–
  4. 4. Warren (T) Brewer 1870– m. Mary (E) Brewer 1874–
    1. 1. Zula (R) Brewer 1901–
    2. 2. Travis (B) Brewer 1904–
    3. 3. Myrtle (E) Brewer 1906–
    4. 4. Chester (B) Brewer 1908–
    5. 5. Ray (F) Brewer 1910–
    6. 6. Vera (M) Brewer 1913–
    7. 7. Evalina (Z) Brewer 1916–
  5. 5. Daniel (Alexander) Brewer 1872–1942
  6. 6. Willis (D.) Brewer 1875–
  7. 7. Robt. (L.) Brewer 1877–
  8. 8. James (Newton) Brewer 1879–
  9. 9. Arthur (B) Brewer 1889–1956 m. Minnie (Bell) Jones 1893– m. Clara (Mae) Moore 1905–1971 m. Vlasta Brewer 1891–
    1. 1. Hoyt Brewer 1914–
    2. 2. Reba (Leora) Brewer 1917–2005 m. Russell (Elijah) Zachary 1912–1983
    3. 3. Burly Brewer 1908–
    4. 4. Lee (E) Brewer 1923–
    5. 5. Roy (W) Brewer 1924–
    6. 6. Gloria (Marie) Brewer 1936–1997 m. Clifford (Leroy) Hall 1929–2014 m. John (Edward) Barker 1932–2012
  10. 10. Jese Brewer 1893–
  11. 11. Audra West 1889–1951

James Brewer's Timeline

9 Records

1847
3 September 1847
Birth of James William Brewer in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
James William Brewer resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James William Brewer resided here in Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James William Brewer resided here in Bushville, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
Bushville, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James William Brewer resided here in Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1893
abt 1893
Age 46
James William Brewer resided here
None
1900
abt 1900
Age 53
James William Brewer resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 63
James William Brewer resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
1918
27 April 1918
Age 71
Death of James William Brewer in Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1847
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 643C; Enumeration District: 182
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bushville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 298A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375547
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Southern Standard; Publication Date: 16 May 1918; Publication Place: Arkadelphia, Arkansas, USA; ,0.4466993,0.6877957,0.485794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bushville, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bushville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 298A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 643C; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375547

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1918
    Event Place: Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Southern Standard; Publication Date: 16 May 1918; Publication Place: Arkadelphia, Arkansas, USA; ,0.4466993,0.6877957,0.485794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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