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John W Brewster 1863–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: November 1915

Death Location: Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Brewster

Mother: Amy Griffin

Spouse(s): Johanna Renner, Eliza None

Children(s): Helen Brewster, Amy Brewster

In 1863, John W Brewster entered the world in New York, USA, born to William J Brewster And Amy Griffin. In 1870, John W Brewster resided in Harington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, John W Brewster resided in Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. John W Brewster married Eliza, Johanna L Renner, and had children including Amy J Brewster, Helen G Brewster. John W Brewster passed away in 1915 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John W Brewster entered the world in New York, USA, born to William J Brewster And Amy Griffin.
  • In 1870, John W Brewster resided in Harington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, John W Brewster resided in Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • John W Brewster married Eliza, Johanna L Renner, and had children including Amy J Brewster, Helen G Brewster.
  • John W Brewster passed away in 1915 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brewster
1836–1893
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Amy Griffin
1834–1880
Birth Location: Putnam County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Renner
1868–1903
Birth Location: New York
JR
Eliza None
1878–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Helen Brewster
1903–
Birth Location: New Jersey
HB
Amy Brewster
1887–1947
Birth Location: Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
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John Brewster's Ancestors

Self
John Brewster
1863–1915
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
William J Brewster
1836–1893
New York, USA
Amy Griffin
1834–1880
Putnam County, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (J.) Brewster
1792–1878
NY
Esther Lobdell
1792–1855
Connecticut
John Griffin
1795–1877
Bedford, Westchester County, New York
Effie Hopper
1792–1862
Philipstown, Dutchess County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Esq.
1763–1838
Hannah Heath
1770–1854
Uriah Lobdell
1740–1779
Phoebe Chapman
1744–1832
John Griffin
1772–1810
Abigail Griffin
1772–1831
Capt Hopper
1762–1850
Abigail Sirrine
1774–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brewster
1740–1778
Mary Wood
1720–1807
Ebenezer Lobdell
1707–1801
Rebecca Benedict
1713–1798
Phineas Chapman
1716–1782
Sarah Ketchum
1725–1812
Joseph Griffin
1745–1841
Easter Hull
1747–
Richard Hopper
1723–1803
Elizabeth Meeks
1733–
Isaac Sirrine
1748–1812
Sarah Garrison
1752–1812

John Brewster's Descendants

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John (W) Brewster (abt 1863–November 1915) m. Johanna (L.) Renner (May 1868–1903) m. Eliza (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Helen (G) Brewster 1903–
  2. 2. Amy (J.) Brewster 1887–1947

John Brewster's Timeline

7 Records

1863
abt 1863
Birth of John W Brewster in New York, USA
New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
John W Brewster resided here in Harington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Harington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John W Brewster resided here in Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John W Brewster resided here in Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John W Brewster resided here in Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1915
November 1915
Age 52
Death of John W Brewster in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
1925
1925
Age 62
John W Brewster resided here in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 771; Page: 300B; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: M593_852; Page: 358A; Family History Library Film: 552351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: M593_852; Page: 358A; Family History Library Film: 552351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 771; Page: 300B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240956

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palisades, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_870; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1915
    Event Place: Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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