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John Brewer 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Apr 1912

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Brewer

Mother: Susannah Brewer

Spouse(s): Allie Brewer, Ellen Bryant

Children(s): Manerva (Brewer), William Brewer, Ambrose Brewer, George Brewer, Charles Brewer, James Brewer, Franklin Brewer, Lula Brewer

In 1838, John Brewer entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Ambrose Brewer And Susannah Elizabeth Susie Cope Brewer. John Brewer married Allie Dalton Brewer, Ellen Bryant, and had children including Ambrose Timothy Brewer, Charles G Brewer, Franklin Frank Brewer, George Brewer, James R Brewer, Lula Brewer, Manerva J Brewer, William Perry Brewer. John Brewer passed away in 1912 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Brewer entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Ambrose Brewer And Susannah Elizabeth Susie Cope Brewer.
  • John Brewer married Allie Dalton Brewer, Ellen Bryant, and had children including Ambrose Timothy Brewer, Charles G Brewer, Franklin Frank Brewer, George Brewer, James R Brewer, Lula Brewer, Manerva J Brewer, William Perry Brewer.
  • John Brewer passed away in 1912 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Brewer
1814–1900
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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Susannah Brewer
1814–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Allie Brewer
1837–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ellen Bryant
1856–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Manerva (Brewer)
1861–1898
Birth Location: –
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William Brewer
1874–1959
Birth Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ambrose Brewer
1864–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Brewer
1876–1960
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Charles Brewer
1866–1941
Birth Location: –
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James Brewer
1868–
Birth Location: –
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Franklin Brewer
1870–
Birth Location: –
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Lula Brewer
1878–
Birth Location: –
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John Brewer's Ancestors

Self
John Brewer
1838–1912
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Ambrose Brewer
1814–1900
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Susannah (Elizabeth ‘Susie’ (Cope)) Brewer
1814–1875
Tennessee
Grandparents
Howell (Cobb) Brewer
1790–1886
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Short
1794–1834
Hawkins Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boyce (Brewer)
1733–1790
Marion May
1722–1756
William Richardson
1735–1783
Sarah Carthage
1741–1801

John Brewer's Descendants

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John Brewer (1 Apr 1838–2 Apr 1912) m. Allie ((Dalton)) Brewer (1837–1906) m. Ellen Bryant (abt 1856–)
  1. 1. Manerva (J) (Brewer) 1861–1898 m. James (Brewer) Rev 1859–1930
    1. 1. John (Lewis Brewer) Rev 1880–1968 m. Lola ((Walker)) Brewer 1894–1934
      1. 1. Monas (J.) Brewer 1929–1929
      2. 2. Lois (Mae) Brewer 1929–1929
      3. 3. William (Clarence) Brewer 1925–1986
      4. 4. Evelyn (Margaret (Brewer)) Nantz 1927–2007
      5. 5. Pinia (Ethel) Brewer 1919–1920
    2. 2. Granville (Pearl) Brewer 1883–1967 m. Roxie ((Adams) Brewer) Phillips 1885–1973
      1. 1. Nellie ((Brewer)) Bennett 1908–1994
        1. 1. Cordestel Bennett 1925–1925
      2. 2. Dewey Brewer 1928–2008
      3. 3. Oda (Edward) Brewer 1913–1958 m. Daisy (Mae) Marshall 1922–1980
        1. 1. Sherry Stambaugh-Croft
        2. 2. Betty (Lou) Chadwell 1944–2023
      4. 4. Clara (Mary (Brewer)) Mitchell 1918–1979
      5. 5. Ervin Brewer 1905–1991
        1. 1. Moore (Edith) Bremer 1924–1924
      6. 6. Ruby Brewer 1922–1922
      7. 7. Earl (Calep) Brewer 1910–1985
    3. 3. Ollie ((Brewer)) Engle 1889–1973 m. William (Franklin) Engle 1876–1937
      1. 1. Amanda (Ellen) Engle 1917–1918
      2. 2. Walter (B.) Engle 1906–2000 m. Berlie (Crowe) Engle 1911–
        1. 1. Warren (Lee) Engle 1932–
        2. 2. William (T. "Pete") Engle 1927–1990 m. Viola ((Leffew)) Engle 1930–2002
      3. 3. Levi (Mattison) Engle 1908–1993 m. Eunice (Mae) Engle 1910–1982
        1. 1. Mildred (Lavvone (Engle)) Houchin 1935–2000 m. Ard (Thomas) Houchin 1933–2014
        2. 2. Lawrence (Verna) Engle 1927–1991
        3. 3. Edward (Leo) Engle 1932–1978
        4. 4. Pearl Lenington 1930–2012
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Engle 1930–1980
      5. 5. Edgar (V) Engle 1915–2010
      6. 6. Lula (Belle (Engle)) Cash 1913–1961 m. William (‘Willie’ ‘Bill’) Cash 1901–1996
        1. 1. Ronald (Dean ‘Ronnie’) Cash 1948–2023
      7. 7. Annie (E) Baker 1907–2006
    4. 4. Matt (M) Brewer 1887–1972 m. Gertrude Brewer 1891–1977 m. Bertha (Ethel (Wells)) Brewer 1893–1919
      1. 1. Coy (Elmo) Brewer 1919–2006 m. Verla (Mae (Davis)) Brewer 1921–
        1. 1. Daniel (M) Bewer 1870–
      2. 2. Floy (Almo) Brewer 1919–1919
      3. 3. Fannie (Edith (Brewer)) Garrison 1911–1987 m. Simon Garrison 1905–
      4. 4. Bonnie (Ellen (Brewer)) Bolton 1915–2004 m. Luster (W.) Bolton 1913–
      5. 5. Lola (M (Brewer)) Wells 1909–1973 m. Robert Wills 1908–
        1. 1. Glen Wills 1925–
        2. 2. Ora Wells 1923–1923
      6. 6. Blanche Brewer 1922–
    5. 5. Ervin (E.) Brewer 1883–1947 m. Lillie (May (Young) Hicks) Brewer 1892–1981
      1. 1. Agnes Brewer 1916–1940
      2. 2. Edna (Rhea (Brewer)) Chatfield 1911–2003 m. Hal (B) Chatfield 1904–
      3. 3. Russell (Edward) Brewer 1927–1928
      4. 4. Mitton (Eugene) Brewer 1921–2004 m. Pauline ((Day)) Brewer 1920–
      5. 5. Mabel (Elizabeth (Brewer)) Morgan 1914–1963
      6. 6. Norris (R) Brewer 1921–1922
      7. 7. Roscoe (Martin) Brewer 1915–1997
        1. 1. Coy (Lynn) Brewer 1947–1947
      8. 8. Clearance Brewer 1913–
      9. 9. Elmer (C) Brewer 1926–
  2. 2. William (Perry) Brewer 1874–1959
  3. 3. Ambrose (Timothy) Brewer 1864–1939 m. Lydia (Susannah ‘Susie’ (Wilder)) Brewer 1866–1939
    1. 1. Samantha (Jane (Brewer)) Stout 1892–1963 m. John (Brady) Stout 1892–
    2. 2. Elbert (Herbert) Brewer 1900–1966 m. Annie (Loyse (Harrison)) Brewer 1900–
      1. 1. Cecil (Harrison Brewer) Sr 1924–
    3. 3. Minnie (Florense (Brewer) Anthony) Hale 1898–1954 m. Cluren (Simpson) Anthony 1894–1972 m. Charles (Robert) Hale 1893–1927
      1. 1. Donald (Maxon) Anthony 1930–1978
    4. 4. Roscoe (Harrison Brewer) Sr 1890–1965 m. Eva (G (Chadwell)) Brewer 1894–1983 m. Esta (C) Brewer 1903–1987
      1. 1. Fred (V) Brewer 1926–
      2. 2. Ross (E) Brewer 1917–1945
      3. 3. Ruby Brewer 1918–1920
      4. 4. Roscoe (H) Brewer 1939–2011
    5. 5. Martha (Lou (Brewer)) Meadows 1896–1990 m. Luther Meadows 1897–
      1. 1. Alvey Meadows 1916–
      2. 2. Ruth (Varnell ‘Nell’ (Meadows)) Anthony 1926–
      3. 3. Don (Morris) Meadows 1921–
      4. 4. Willie (B) Meadows 1918–
    6. 6. Mary (B (Brewer)) Bryan 1894–1964 m. Jodie (William) Bryan 1894–
      1. 1. Marie Bryan 1920–
      2. 2. Nora (Alice (Bryan)) Blanchard 1917–
      3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Bryan 1926–1993
    7. 7. Charlie (Wilson) Brewer 1907–1992 m. Beulah (M (Shankle)) Brewer 1911–
    8. 8. Ella (M (Brewer) Blue) Shankles 1905–1993 m. James (Alfred) Blue 1898–
  4. 4. George Brewer 1876–1960 m. Sallie Brewer 1878–1964
    1. 1. Dora Brewer 1912–
    2. 2. Elmo Brewer 1904–
    3. 3. Everett Brewer 1910–
    4. 4. Exie Brewer 1907–
  5. 5. Charles (G) Brewer 1866–1941
  6. 6. James (R) Brewer 1868–
  7. 7. Franklin (‘Frank) Brewer 1870–
  8. 8. Lula Brewer 1878–

John Brewer's Timeline

2 Records

1838
1 Apr 1838
Birth of John Brewer in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1912
2 Apr 1912
Age 74
Death of John Brewer in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Tennessee; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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