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Martha Matilda Brewer 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1940

Death Location: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joel Brewer

Mother: Nancy Adams

Spouse(s): James Sparks

Children(s): Maude Billings, Emma Sparks

Martha Matilda Brewer was born in 1861 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joel Brewer And Nancy Adams. In 1870, Martha Matilda Brewer resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martha Matilda Brewer resided in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Martha Matilda Brewer married James Calloway Sparks, and had children including Emma Lodenna Sparks, Maude Alma Billings. Martha Matilda Brewer passed away in 1940 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Matilda Brewer was born in 1861 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joel Brewer And Nancy Adams.
  • In 1870, Martha Matilda Brewer resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Matilda Brewer resided in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Matilda Brewer married James Calloway Sparks, and had children including Emma Lodenna Sparks, Maude Alma Billings.
  • Martha Matilda Brewer passed away in 1940 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Brewer
1818–1887
Birth Location: Wilkes,North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Adams
1819–1900
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Sparks
1855–1914
Birth Location: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Maude Billings
1892–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Emma Sparks
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Brewer
1861–1940
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel Brewer
1818–1887
Wilkes,North Carolina, United States
Nancy Adams
1819–1900
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Brewer
1796–1889
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Keziah Johnson
1785–1869
Chatham,North Carolina, United States
Charles Adams
1787–1872
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Stamper
1786–1867
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Brewer
1790–1860
Nancy Church
1822–
Enos Johnson
1757–1812
Eunice Hurd
1752–1847
Henry Adams
1752–1821
Susannah Mitchell
1764–1809
Henry Adams
1752–1821
Susannah Mitchell
1764–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Brewer
1712–1804
Hannah Hawthorne
1772–1855
Charles Adams
1711–1780
Anna dna
1727–1778
Robert Mitchell
1735–1782
Anne Lea
1739–1820
Charles Adams
1711–1780
Anna dna
1727–1778
Robert Mitchell
1735–1782
Anne Lea
1739–1820

Martha Brewer's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Matilda) Brewer (7 Feb 1861–7 Feb 1940) m. James (Calloway) Sparks (12 October 1855–26 May 1914)
  1. 1. Maude (Alma) Billings 1892–1988
  2. 2. Emma (Lodenna) Sparks 1878– m. Lloyd Holbrook 1869–
    1. 1. Paul Halbrook 1907–
    2. 2. Earl Holbrook 1904–
    3. 3. Bettie Holbrook 1898–
    4. 4. Edward Holbrook 1902–
    5. 5. Olive Holbrook 1900–

Martha Brewer's Timeline

7 Records

1861
7 Feb 1861
Birth of Martha Matilda Brewer in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha Matilda Brewer resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Matilda Brewer resided here in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Matilda Brewer resided here in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Martha Matilda Brewer resided here in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Martha Matilda Brewer resided here in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1940
7 Feb 1940
Age 79
Death of Martha Matilda Brewer in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 186
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 30D; Enumeration District: 205
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 30D; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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