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James R. Brewster 1918–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1918

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1965

Death Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Brewster

Mother: Margaret Cupples

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The story of James R. Brewster began in 1918 in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, James R. Brewster resided in Boston, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. James R. Brewster married Unknown, and had children including Brewster. James R. Brewster passed away in 1965 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James R. Brewster began in 1918 in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, James R. Brewster resided in Boston, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James R. Brewster married Unknown, and had children including Brewster.
  • James R. Brewster passed away in 1965 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Brewster's Ancestors

Self
James Brewster
1918–1965
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster
1895–1970
Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Cupples
1901–1953
Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Brewster
1860–1938
Woodside, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane Rewcastle
1864–1926
Clunnes Vennel (now Crown Street), Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Rewcastle
1821–1876
Margaret Gemmell
1824–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855

James Brewster's Timeline

4 Records

1918
23 June 1918
Birth of James R. Brewster in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
15 Mar 1950
Age 32
James R. Brewster resided here in Boston, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Boston, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
23 Nov 1965
Age 47
Death of James R. Brewster in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
26 Nov 1965
Age 47
Burial of James R. Brewster in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1918
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 189-10-6188; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [4] Web: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Mt. Vernon Cemetery Index, 1849-2012
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Boston, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 189-10-6188; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Mt. Vernon Cemetery Index, 1849-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1965
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Mt. Vernon Cemetery Index, 1849-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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