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Josephine Brewster 1842–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 1905

Death Location: Alamucha, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Brewster

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Berry Robinson, William Spinks

Children(s): Everett Robinson, Maggie Spinks, Wilson Spinks, Elizabeth Robinson, Enoch Robinson, James Robinson, Warren Robinson, Jodie Robinson, Eva Robinson, Bowman Robinson, Edwin Robinson, Martha Robinson

Josephine Brewster was born in 1842 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States, the child of James Madison Brewster And Mary Jane Polly Smith. In 1850, Josephine Brewster resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Josephine Brewster resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Josephine Brewster married Berry Robinson, William W Spinks, and had children including Bowman Robinson, Edwin Everett Dr Robinson, Elizabeth Emerick Robinson, Enoch Marvin Robinson, Eva A Robinson, Everett E Robinson, James Bowen Robinson, Jodie Robinson, Maggie Spinks, Martha Robinson, Warren Berry Robinson, Wilson Spinks. Josephine Brewster passed away in 1905 in Alamucha, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Brewster was born in 1842 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States, the child of James Madison Brewster And Mary Jane Polly Smith.
  • In 1850, Josephine Brewster resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Josephine Brewster resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josephine Brewster married Berry Robinson, William W Spinks, and had children including Bowman Robinson, Edwin Everett Dr Robinson, Elizabeth Emerick Robinson, Enoch Marvin Robinson, Eva A Robinson, Everett E Robinson, James Bowen Robinson, Jodie Robinson, Maggie Spinks, Martha Robinson, Warren Berry Robinson, Wilson Spinks.
  • Josephine Brewster passed away in 1905 in Alamucha, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brewster
1788–1866
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Mary Smith
1798–1835
Birth Location: Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Berry Robinson
1843–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Spinks
1832–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Everett Robinson
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Maggie Spinks
1865–1914
Birth Location: Kemper County, Miss
MS
Wilson Spinks
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elizabeth Robinson
1882–1965
Birth Location: Alamucha, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
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Enoch Robinson
1877–1879
Birth Location: –
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James Robinson
1869–1870
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
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Warren Robinson
1870–1876
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Jodie Robinson
1881–1961
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Eva Robinson
1872–1946
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bowman Robinson
1871–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Edwin Robinson
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Martha Robinson
1867–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josephine Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Brewster
1842–1905
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James Madison Brewster
1788–1866
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane Polly) Smith
1798–1835
Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Louisa) Bowen
1760–1818
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brewster
1705–1778
Charity Biggs
1711–1786
Thomas Sheriff
1700–
John Bowen
1669–1761
Lily McIlhaney
1709–1780

Josephine Brewster's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Brewster (21 Mar 1842–24 Sep 1905) m. Berry Robinson (4 February 1843–28 September 1929) m. William (W) Spinks (abt 1832–Unknown)
  1. 1. Everett (E) Robinson 1875–
  2. 2. Maggie Spinks 1865–1914
  3. 3. Wilson Spinks 1862– m. Louella Spinks 1875–
    1. 1. Bird Spinks 1890–
    2. 2. Mathew Spinks 1894–
    3. 3. Hattie Spinks 1896–
    4. 4. Tom Spinks 1894–
    5. 5. Otha Spinks 1912–
    6. 6. Earl Spinks 1910–
    7. 7. Avery Spinks 1906–
    8. 8. Lizzie Spinks 1908–
    9. 9. Lethia Spinks 1904–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Emerick) Robinson 1882–1965 m. Frederick (H.) Marshall 1879–1978
    1. 1. Elizabeth Marshall 1914–2011 m. Josiah (Gayle) Sanford 1913–1975
    2. 2. Warren (Berry) Marshall 1916–2010
    3. 3. James (Brewster) Marshall 1919–1998 m. Eleanor (Gibson) Rossell 1924–1996
    4. 4. John (R) Marshall 1910–1990 m. Nancy Parker 1915–2010
    5. 5. Heloise Marshall 1923–
    6. 6. Frederick (Marshall) Jr. 1907–1987
  5. 5. Enoch (Marvin) Robinson 1877–1879
  6. 6. James (Bowen) Robinson 1869–1870
  7. 7. Warren (Berry) Robinson 1870–1876
  8. 8. Jodie Robinson 1881–1961 m. Vivian (W) Moss 1887–1964
    1. 1. Vivian (W) Moss 1913–2008
    2. 2. William (Austin) Moss 1916–
  9. 9. Eva (A) Robinson 1872–1946 m. Pleasant (Henry) Carnes 1855–1917
    1. 1. Eva (Henryne) Wittenbach 1904–1989 m. Hugs Wittenbach 1905–
    2. 2. Nellie Carnes 1907–
    3. 3. Heryene Carnes 1905–1989
  10. 10. Bowman Robinson 1871–1933 m. Nettie Furr 1897–1954 m. Maida (Aditha) McClelland 1873–1956
    1. 1. Velma (Louise) Robinson 1917–1922
    2. 2. Burton (L) Robinson 1920–1951
    3. 3. Brewster (C) Robinson 1923–1954
    4. 4. Maida (McClelland) Robinson 1910–1965
  11. 11. Edwin (Everett (Dr.)) Robinson 1876– m. Lucy Robinson 1882–
    1. 1. Hewitt Robinson 1905– m. Jeanette Hamilton 1907–
      1. 1. Jeannette Robinson 1934–2003
    2. 2. Edwin Robinson 1910–
  12. 12. Martha Robinson 1867–

Josephine Brewster's Timeline

5 Records

1842
21 Mar 1842
Birth of Josephine Brewster in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
Josephine Brewster resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Josephine Brewster resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Josephine Brewster resided here in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1905
24 Sep 1905
Age 63
Death of Josephine Brewster in Alamucha, Lauderdale Co., MS
Alamucha, Lauderdale Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 091; Image: 0117
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 362B; Image: 280
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Alamucha, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alamucha, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 362B; Image: 280

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 091; Image: 0117
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