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James A Brewer 1889 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1966

Death Location: Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alexander Brewer

Mother: Susannah Fritts

Spouse(s): Myrtle None

Children(s): Ruby Brewer, Billie Brewer, Claude Brewer, Dalmas Brewer

In 1889, James A Brewer entered the world in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Alexander L Brewer and Susannah "Susie" Fritts. In 1900, James A Brewer resided in Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James A Brewer resided in Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee. James A Brewer married Myrtle, and had children including Ruby F Brewer, Billie Brewer, Claude D Brewer, Dalmas R Brewer. James A Brewer passed away in 1966 in Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, James A Brewer entered the world in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Alexander L Brewer and Susannah "Susie" Fritts.
  • In 1900, James A Brewer resided in Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James A Brewer resided in Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • James A Brewer married Myrtle, and had children including Ruby F Brewer, Billie Brewer, Claude D Brewer, Dalmas R Brewer.
  • James A Brewer passed away in 1966 in Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Brewer
1867 – 1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Susannah Fritts
1865 – 1940
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle None
1898 – 1977
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Ruby Brewer
1920 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Billie Brewer
1924 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
BB
Claude Brewer
1925 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
Dalmas Brewer
1922 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Brewer's Ancestors

Self
James Brewer
1889 – 1966
Birth Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alexander L Brewer
1867 – 1950
Tennessee, United States
Susannah ("Susie") Fritts
1865 – 1940
Johnson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Noah Potter
1848 – 1918
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Magdelena) Dugger
1849 – 1918
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Fritts
1837 – 1917
Johnson Co. Tennessee
Louisa (Susan) Porch
1840 – 1915
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Potter
1824 –
Samuel Dugger
1806 – 1890
Hannah Potter
1797 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dugger
1780 – 1869
Mary Engle
1785 – 1869
John Potter
1778 – 1865
Mary Stout
1780 – 1840

James Brewer's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Brewer (21 Sep 1889 – 31 Aug 1966) m. Myrtle (15 Jan 1898 – Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Ruby (F) Brewer (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Billie Brewer (abt 1924 – )
  3. 3. Claude (D) Brewer (abt 1925 – )
    1. 1. Rosa Watson
  4. 4. Dalmas (R) Brewer (abt 1922 – )

James Brewer's Timeline

8 Records

1889
21 Sep 1889
Birth of James A Brewer in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
James A Brewer resided here in Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James A Brewer resided here in Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
James A Brewer resided here in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
James A Brewer resided here in District 5, District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
James A Brewer resided here in Doe, Johnson, Tennessee
Doe, Johnson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
James A Brewer resided here in 5th Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
5th Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1966
31 Aug 1966
Age 77
Death of James A Brewer in Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Johnson County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 174.
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 174.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Johnson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Doe, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th Civil District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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