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Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer 1818–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1818

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1893

Death Location: East End, Saline, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Cockman

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Sampson Brewer

Children(s): Elvira Brewer, Thomas Brewer, Margaret Green, Elizabeth Brewer, Sarah Wilkerson, Emaline Squires, John Brewer, Caroline Treadway, William Brewer, Henry Brewer, Mary Brewer

In 1818, Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Cockman And Elizabeth Betsy Hill. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided in District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer married Sampson Brewer, and had children including Caroline Brewer Walls Treadway, Elizabeth Roselina Brewer, Elvira Mary Brewer, Emaline Brewer Squires, Henry H Brewer, John William Brewer, Margaret Brewer Pinson Green, Mary Ann Brewer, Sarah Elizabeth Wilkerson, Thomas Marion Brewer, William Brewer. Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer passed away in 1893 in East End, Saline, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Cockman And Elizabeth Betsy Hill.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided in District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer married Sampson Brewer, and had children including Caroline Brewer Walls Treadway, Elizabeth Roselina Brewer, Elvira Mary Brewer, Emaline Brewer Squires, Henry H Brewer, John William Brewer, Margaret Brewer Pinson Green, Mary Ann Brewer, Sarah Elizabeth Wilkerson, Thomas Marion Brewer, William Brewer.
  • Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer passed away in 1893 in East End, Saline, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cockman
1796–1869
Birth Location: Moore County, NC
JC
Elizabeth Hill
1797–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Sampson Brewer
1816–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Elvira Brewer
1838–1900
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
EB
Thomas Brewer
1847–1917
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
TB
Margaret Green
1851–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MG
Elizabeth Brewer
1858–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EB
Sarah Wilkerson
1849–1918
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
SW
Emaline Squires
1852–1924
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
ES
John Brewer
1834–1877
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
JB
Caroline Treadway
1858–1940
Birth Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
CT
William Brewer
1839–
Birth Location: –
WB
Henry Brewer
1841–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HB
Mary Brewer
1839–1867
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Mary Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brewer
1818–1893
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Cockman
1796–1869
Moore County, NC
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Hill
1797–1866
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Cockman
1743–1805
Swaton Abbot, Norfolk, England
Inna (Caterana) Cagle
1765–1818
Moore, NC, British Colonies
Robert Hill*
1765–1845
Augusta County, Virginia
Leah Harbison*
1771–1817
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Cagle
1728–1802
Caterana\Caty (Sides)
1732–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonhart Kegel
1684–1754
Susannah Richardson
1688–1755

Mary Brewer's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly" Cockman) Brewer (15 May 1818–15 Jun 1893) m. Sampson Brewer (Abt. 1816–4 April 1893)
  1. 1. Elvira (Mary) Brewer 1838–1900 m. Daniel (Gillis Bunch) (✓) 1832–1867 m. Pleasant (T) Mitchell 1846– m. L. (B) Easter 1857–
    1. 1. Granville (Newton Bunch) (✓) 1860–1911 m. Ella (Ann Walls) mt(✓) 1867–1920 m. Viola Johnson 1867–1884
      1. 1. Vira Hooper 1905–1995 m. Thomas (Derice Hooper) (✓) 1892–1964
        1. 1. Jean Hooper 1930–2013 m. Jesse (Eugene) Barnett 1926–2003 m. Clifford Webb 1929–2002
        2. 2. Margaret Hooper 1925–2007 m. Ross (Ira) Hancock 1921–2007 m. Charles (Leslie) Stewart 1924–1998
        3. 3. Mary (E) Hooper 1927–2008
        4. 4. Thomas (Derice Hooper) Jr 1939–2026
        5. 5. Ronald (Ruel) Hooper 1943–1997
        6. 6. Wanda (Tylene) Hooper 1923–2005 m. Eugene Handy 1920–1995
      2. 2. Clifford (William) Bunch 1893–1976 m. Lillian (Irene Hooper) Bunch 1907–1970
      3. 3. Granville (Green) Bunch 1901–1977 m. Pearlie (Louise) Loetscher 1912–1977 m. Fleda (T.) Baine 1910–2004
        1. 1. Wesley (O'Neal) Bunch 1934–1934
        2. 2. Albert (G) Bunch 1931–2019
        3. 3. Lee (Allen) Bunch 1932–2020 m. Annabell (M) Tyner 1933–2021
        4. 4. Andrea (Bunch) (Scott) 1948–2005
      4. 4. Harrison (H) Bunch 1909–1925
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Bunch 1895–1959 m. Susan (Arizona) Pitts 1887–1966
        1. 1. Junior (Leonard) Bunch 1921–2007 m. Anita Dillow 1932–1997
      6. 6. James (C) Bunch 1884–1885
    2. 2. Frances (B Bunch) (✓) 1868–1951 m. James (J.) McGiure 1863–1931
      1. 1. James (Ernest) McGiure 1898–
      2. 2. Effie (Mae) McGuire 1892–
      3. 3. Vernon (Edward) McGuire 1900–
      4. 4. Ellie (L) Mcguire 1894–
      5. 5. Myra (Agnes) Mcguire 1894–
      6. 6. John (Emmett) McGuire 1896–1983 m. Edith Rook 1901–
        1. 1. Philip (Raymond) McGuire 1940–2021
      7. 7. Bennie (E) Mcguire 1900–
      8. 8. Naeter (G) Mcguire 1902–
      9. 9. Luther (N) Mcguire 1905–
      10. 10. Nora (Isabelle McGuire) (Whitten) 1907–1995
    3. 3. Nancy (E.) Mitchell 1874–
    4. 4. Marion (Thomas) Mitchell 1875–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Bunch 1858–1860
    6. 6. E (C) Bunch 1868–
  2. 2. Thomas (Marion) Brewer 1847–1917
  3. 3. Margaret (Brewer Pinson) Green 1851–1921 m. Samuel (Gardner) Green 1859– m. Virgil (H) Pinson 1850–
    1. 1. Mary Green 1884–
    2. 2. Samuel (Berry) Green 1887–
    3. 3. Edward (Young) Green 1888–
    4. 4. Granvile (M) Green 1893–
    5. 5. Thomas (Allen) Green 1895–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Roselina) Brewer 1858–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilkerson 1849–1918 m. John (Allen Wilkerson Farmer, Conf. Soldier, wounded in) battle 1838–1919
    1. 1. Fred (Fillmore) Wilkerson 1893–1966 m. Easley Barksdale 1899–
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Wilkerson 1918–1997
      2. 2. Wanda Wilkerson 1925–
    2. 2. Tommie (P) Wilkerson 1891–1915 m. Eugene (Jerome) Holleman 1886–
      1. 1. Wesley (Jerome) Holleman 1909–
      2. 2. Hazel (Pearl) Holleman 1912–
    3. 3. James Wilkerson 1886–1890
    4. 4. Maggie (Wilkerson) Russell 1879–1880
    5. 5. William (Allen) Wilkerson 1869–1941 m. Linnie (Ellen) Miller 1887–1959 m. Ollie Cook 1876–1904
      1. 1. Martha ((Mattie) Mae) Wilkerson 1897–1984 m. Henry (Harry Clay Whitney "Secret Service) Agent" 1889–1931 m. Arthur Hasenyager 1891–1984 m. Timothy (Allan “Al”) Larry 1897–1987 m. M (Henry) Stainer 1882–1957 m. Al (Wells) Aldridge 1898– m. Otis (Bruce) Dillard 1896–
        1. 1. Harry (Clayton) Whitney 1928–1987
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann Whitney, AKA Whitney Blake,) Actress 1926–2002 m. Jack Fields 1918– m. Allan (S) Manings 1924–2010
      2. 2. William Wilkerson 1899–
      3. 3. Hubert Wilkerson 1904–1951
      4. 4. Elna (Cleo) Wilkerson 1901–1989
      5. 5. Wilma Wilkerson 1908–
      6. 6. Raymond Wilkerson 1911–
    6. 6. Lizzie (R) Wilkerson 1877–1952 m. James (M) Bradshaw 1873–
    7. 7. Mary (Elvira) Powell 1871–1944 m. Dr (Millard Fillmore Powell) Sr 1860–1938
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1892–1946
      2. 2. Ruby (Norine) Powell 1894–1945 m. Grover (W.) Ellis 1888–1965
        1. 1. Doris (Fay Ellis) (Martin) 1914–2003
        2. 2. Dorothy (May) Ellis 1914–2004
        3. 3. Grover (W) Ellis 1918–
      3. 3. Millard (Filmore Powell) Jr. 1904–
      4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Powell 1899–1899
      5. 5. Lincoln Powell 1902–
    8. 8. Nancy (Louise) Kight 1873–1953 m. Andrew (Jackson) Kight 1869– m. Andrew Kight 1863–
      1. 1. Victor (H) Kight 1899–
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Kight 1900–
      3. 3. Keneth (K) Kight 1903–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Louise) Kight 1904–
      5. 5. Louise (J) Kight 1905–
    9. 9. Tandy (Walker) Wilkerson 1888–1941 m. Nora (Louise) Gibson 1889–
      1. 1. Carl (Walker) Wilkerson 1913–
      2. 2. Wingred (N) Wilkerson 1919–
      3. 3. Lucille (Rebecca Wilkerson) Koval 1920–
      4. 4. Emma Wilkerson 1908–
      5. 5. George (Amos) Wilkerson 1910–1973
      6. 6. T (M) Wilkerson 1920–
    10. 10. John (L) Wilkerson 1883–1944 m. Gladys (Leo) Edgar 1892– m. Gladys Wilkenson 1920–1985
      1. 1. Sally Wilkerson 1921–
      2. 2. Julin Wilkerson 1925–
      3. 3. Charles Wilkenson 1921–1969
      4. 4. John (Edgar) Wilkerson 1919–1920
    11. 11. Maggie (Jane) Wilkerson 1877–1948 m. Charlie (Washington) Brewer 1875– m. William (L) Waggner 1871–
      1. 1. Baby Brewer 1904–1994
      2. 2. Charles (Dodge) Brewer 1899–1925
      3. 3. Edith Brewer 1901–
      4. 4. Thelma (Elizabeth) Brewer 1906–1959
        1. 1. Marion (Keith) Jessup 1923–1992 m. Thomas (Austin) Moore 1921–1963 m. John (Phillip) Strange 1915–
      5. 5. Lola Russell 1904–
      6. 6. Pauline Brewer 1913–
    12. 12. Amanda (May) Wilkerson 1881–
  6. 6. Emaline (Brewer) Squires 1852–1924 m. James (Calvin) Squires 1850–1937
    1. 1. Ernest (Herbert) Squires 1898–1988
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Squires 1886–1968
    3. 3. James (Arthur) Squires 1881–1952 m. Laura (C) Kindy 1886–
      1. 1. Ethel (May) Squires 1918–
      2. 2. Luther (J) Squire 1911–
      3. 3. Raymond (A) Squire 1913–
      4. 4. Hom* Squire 1915–
      5. 5. Kelly (M) Squire 1919–
      6. 6. Eva (A) Squire 1920–
      7. 7. Katie Squires 1916–
      8. 8. Floyd Squires 1923–
      9. 9. Evylin Squires 1926–
    4. 4. William (Henry) Squires 1883–1964
    5. 5. Nancy (Caroline Squires) (Harper) 1877–1923
    6. 6. Jesse Squares 1892–1966 m. Grace Davenport 1898–
    7. 7. George (Alexander) Squires 1873–1962 m. Minnie Dobkins 1886–
      1. 1. George (Harley) Squires 1913–
      2. 2. Opal Squires 1910–
      3. 3. Minnie (Ola) Squires 1912–
      4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Squires 1916–1976
      5. 5. Pauline Squires 1916–2000
      6. 6. Nora Squires 1918–
      7. 7. Myrtle Squires 1923–
    8. 8. Mary (A.) Squares 1875–
    9. 9. Sarah (E Johnson) Squires 1870–
    10. 10. Joseph (S) Squires 1879– m. Mae Squires 1887–
      1. 1. Neal Squires 1907–
      2. 2. Vernie Squires 1910–
      3. 3. Joseph (Earle) Squires 1918–1998
  7. 7. John (William) Brewer 1834–1877
  8. 8. Caroline (Brewer Walls) Treadway 1858–1940 m. Carter Wall 1849–1923
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Walls 1870–1939 m. Maud Ray 1877– m. Mattie Wallace 1887–
      1. 1. William (H Walls) Jr 1910–1958 m. Rodessa Wells 1920–
    2. 2. Alice (Wall) (Bauman) 1879–1911
    3. 3. Laura (J.) Wall 1874–
    4. 4. Melissa (Rose Wall) (Goodwin) 1877–
  9. 9. William Brewer 1839– m. Mary (Ann) Wallis 1839–
  10. 10. Henry (H) Brewer 1841–1907 m. Sarah Brewer 1846–1871 m. Nancy (June Bunch Porter) Brewer 1841–1889 m. Sarah (E. Bunch) Brewer 1869–
    1. 1. William (C) Brewer 1869–1887
    2. 2. Margaret (Brewer) (Green) 1866–1938 m. Andrew (M) Green 1863–
      1. 1. Effie (Green) Kindy 1886–1963
      2. 2. Henry (C) Green 1889–
      3. 3. Albert (N) Green 1880–
      4. 4. Maggie (R) Green 1892–
      5. 5. Amos (F) Green 1894–
      6. 6. Reedy (V) Green 1895–
      7. 7. Mary (E) Green 1899–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Brewer) Wilder 1865–1927
    4. 4. Mary Brewer 1864–
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Brewer 1839–1867 m. James Maxey –1908 m. James (Wiley Wallis) Rev 1836–1923
    1. 1. William (Andrew) Maxey 1864–1926
    2. 2. Adelaide (Cassandra) Maxey 1863–1929 m. William Maughan 1859–1939
      1. 1. William (Lewis) Maugham 1892–1966
      2. 2. Maggie Morrow 1886–1974
      3. 3. James (Edward) Maugham 1890–1974
      4. 4. Jesse (Thomas) Maugham 1894–1960
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Terry 1883–1953
      6. 6. Nuge Maugham 1895–1973
      7. 7. Lewis Maugham 1891–
      8. 8. Tom Maugham 1897–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Maugham 1900–1996 m. Clarence (L) Sexton 1894–
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Sexton 1918–1970 m. Rufus (Aubrey) Hatton 1915–1972
      10. 10. Minnie Maugham 1902–1970 m. Alfred (Giles) Mays 1900–1982
      11. 11. Myrte Maugham 1906–
    3. 3. Jesse (Ths.) Maxy 1868–
    4. 4. Ernst (Heckabay) Maxy 1876–
    5. 5. Nathy Maxy 1880–
    6. 6. Wm. Maxy 1871–
    7. 7. Marianna Maxy 1874–
    8. 8. James (Henry) Wallis 1858–1929
    9. 9. Jonathan (Lee) Wallis 1860–1905 m. Josie Butler 1879– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ramsey 1868– m. Ester (J.) Wallace 1863–
      1. 1. George (W) Wallis 1885–
      2. 2. Charles Wallis 1888–
      3. 3. Walter Wallis 1891–
      4. 4. Julia (A) Wallis 1893–1916
      5. 5. Winslow (Winfred) Wallis 1903–1989 m. Rhoda (Isabell) Wallis 1908–2001
        1. 1. Joyce (Lavern) Burris 1932–2020
    10. 10. Mary (J) Wallis 1861–
    11. 11. William (W) Wallis 1865–
    12. 12. Margret (E) Wallis 1868–
    13. 13. Anderson Wallis 1869–
    14. 14. Sampson Wallace 1871–
    15. 15. Joseph Wallace 1874–1950
    16. 16. Cynthia (J.) Wallace 1871–
    17. 17. Mollie Wallis 1874–

Mary Brewer's Timeline

6 Records

1818
15 May 1818
Birth of Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided here in District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided here in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided here in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer resided here in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1893
15 Jun 1893
Age 75
Death of Mary "Polly" Cockman Brewer in Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1818
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 475D; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_62; Page: 414B; Family History Library Film: 545561
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 190; Family History Library Film: 803049
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 300B; Image: 90
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 300B; Image: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 190; Family History Library Film: 803049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_62; Page: 414B; Family History Library Film: 545561

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 475D; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East End, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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