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Lafayette Marcus Brewer 1866–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1866

Birth Location: Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 March 1950

Death Location: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Willuam Brewer

Mother: Mary Brewer

Spouse(s): Lucy Brewer

Children(s): Lucian Brewer, Flora Burch, William Brewer, Johnie Brewer, Demeriah Strong, Walter Brewer, Mellia Roberts, Sarah Tribble, Bruce Brewer

Lafayette Marcus Brewer was born in 1866 in Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Willuam Will Brewer And Mary Ann Polly Neeley Brewer. In 1880, Lafayette Marcus Brewer resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. Lafayette Marcus Brewer married Lucy C Brewer, and had children including Bruce Brewer, Demeriah Strong, Flora Burch, Johnie Anderson Brewer, Lucian Taft Brewer, Mellia Roberts, Sarah Jane Tribble, Walter Brewer, William Harvey Brewer. Lafayette Marcus Brewer passed away in 1950 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lafayette Marcus Brewer was born in 1866 in Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Willuam Will Brewer And Mary Ann Polly Neeley Brewer.
  • In 1880, Lafayette Marcus Brewer resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lafayette Marcus Brewer married Lucy C Brewer, and had children including Bruce Brewer, Demeriah Strong, Flora Burch, Johnie Anderson Brewer, Lucian Taft Brewer, Mellia Roberts, Sarah Jane Tribble, Walter Brewer, William Harvey Brewer.
  • Lafayette Marcus Brewer passed away in 1950 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willuam Brewer
1829–1895
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Brewer
1848–1932
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Brewer
1873–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Lucian Brewer
1908–1994
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Flora Burch
1905–1980
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Brewer
1889–1935
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Johnie Brewer
1896–1970
Birth Location: Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Demeriah Strong
1889–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Walter Brewer
1899–1974
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mellia Roberts
1902–1975
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sarah Tribble
1893–1976
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Bruce Brewer
1914–1971
Birth Location: McGaffin
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Lafayette Brewer's Ancestors

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Lafayette Brewer
1866–1950
Birth Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Willuam ‘Will’ Brewer
1829–1895
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann “Polly” (Neeley)) Brewer
1848–1932
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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

Lafayette Brewer's Descendants

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Lafayette (Marcus) Brewer (9 December 1866–20 March 1950) m. Lucy (C) Brewer (abt 1873–28 May 1954)
  1. 1. Lucian (Taft) Brewer 1908–1994 m. Anna ((Lynch)) Brewer 1917–2010
    1. 1. Glema Dooley 1942–2018
    2. 2. Glendon (Taylor) Brewer 1938–2019
  2. 2. Flora Burch 1905–1980 m. Logan (Burch) Sr 1894–1961
    1. 1. Betty (Jane (Burch) Sizemore) Edwards 1938–2000
    2. 2. Logan (Burch) Jr 1921–1921
    3. 3. William (Douglas ‘Doug’) Burch 1930–2009
    4. 4. Lonnie (Dale) Burch 1940–2008
    5. 5. Gertrude (Mae ‘Gertie’ (Burch)) Peters 1925–2016
    6. 6. Hershel (George) Burch 1928–1980
    7. 7. Ruphus (Zythel) Burch 1923–1988
    8. 8. Bennie (Wayne) Burch 1939–1972
  3. 3. William (Harvey) Brewer 1889–1935 m. Ethel (D (Chaney) Brewer) Gumm 1905–1958 m. Dora (M (Botner)) Brewer 1893–1923 m. Adalla Brewer 1900–
    1. 1. Anna (Lee (Brewer)) Ott 1930–1998 m. Henry Ott 1924–
    2. 2. Herbert (C) Brewer 1928–2003
    3. 3. Elwin (Odoil) Brewer 1912–1912
    4. 4. Verlon (Brewer) Sr 1915–1973
    5. 5. Forrest (C) Brewer 1922–
  4. 4. Johnie (Anderson) Brewer 1896–1970 m. Mattie ((Ross)) Brewer 1904–1937 m. Manda (G (Deaton) Brewer) News 1899–1976
    1. 1. Vernon Brewer 1925–2014
    2. 2. Estill (Lee) Brewer 1921–1996
    3. 3. Emma (May ‘Peggy’ (Brewer)) Cox 1923–2002
    4. 4. Fanny (Opal (Brewer)) Heckert 1928–1987
    5. 5. Christine ((Brewer)) Woodard 1930–2013
  5. 5. Demeriah Strong 1889–1922 m. Lucian (Walter) Strong 1887–1973
    1. 1. Iola ((Strong)) Crawford 1909–1993 m. Tolbert Crawford 1907–
      1. 1. Thomas Crawford 1924–1947
      2. 2. Gladys (Beatris ‘Bea’ (Crawford)) Lockard 1927–2014 m. Wm Lackard 1926–1998
    2. 2. Vernon (Elby) Strong 1911–1918
    3. 3. Myrtle (Tye (Strong)) Taylor 1918–2009 m. Robert Taylor 1917–
    4. 4. Elgan (Anderson) Strong 1913–1965
      1. 1. Jack (Dempsey) Strong 1941–2008
    5. 5. Ballard (Carlos) Strong 1920–1982 m. Octavi ((Mccartt)) Strong 1921–
    6. 6. Albert Strong 1906–1972 m. Hazel Strong 1908–
      1. 1. Virginia Strong 1925–
  6. 6. Walter Brewer 1899–1974 m. Eliza (‘Lizzie’) Stidham 1898–1976
    1. 1. Naomi (‘Snood’ (Brewer)) Botner 1919–2000 m. Daniel (Webster) Botner 1914–1984
      1. 1. Glendon (Lee) Botner 1945–1997
      2. 2. Violet ((Botner)) Caudill 1950–2018 m. Thurman (Caudill) Sr 1947–2010
    2. 2. Maynard (I) Brewer 1922–1999
    3. 3. Ralph Brewer 1926–1926
  7. 7. Mellia Roberts 1902–1975 m. Beverly (‘Beve’) Roberts 1898–1974 m. Brownloe Coomer 1897–1919
    1. 1. Charles (Victor) Roberts 1921–1974 m. Golden (‘Goldie’ (Garrett)) Roberts 1916–1994
      1. 1. Tex (Ritter) Roberts 1949–2008
      2. 2. Jacqueline (Lee (Roberts)) Horn 1938–2005
    2. 2. Roy (A) Roberts 1927–1984 m. Marjorie (A (Case)) Roberts 1930–1983
      1. 1. Bobby Roberts 1948–2012
    3. 3. Walter (Cecil) Roberts 1923–1959
      1. 1. Larry Roberts 1946–1970
    4. 4. Billy (D) Roberts 1931–1984 m. Retha (Marie (Sumner) Kennedy) Roberts 1934–1984
    5. 5. Ernest (Coomer) Roberts 1919–2001
      1. 1. Ernest (S Coomer) Jr 1949–2020
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Tribble 1893–1976
  9. 9. Bruce Brewer 1914–1971

Lafayette Brewer's Timeline

3 Records

1866
9 December 1866
Birth of Lafayette Marcus Brewer in Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 14
Lafayette Marcus Brewer resided here in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1950
20 March 1950
Age 84
Death of Lafayette Marcus Brewer in Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1866
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley 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] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1950
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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