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Matilda Brewster 1816–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1816

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Louisiana, USA

Father: Hiram Brewster

Mother: Elizabeth Kemp

Spouse(s): Jonathan Diffey

Children(s): Sarah Diffey, Nancy Diffey, Mithie Diffy, William Diffey, Elizabeth Diffey, Matilda Diffey, Mary Diffey, Cefehas Diffy, Jane Diffey, Steven Diffey, John Diffey, Burrel Diffy, Lucinda Diffey, Peter Diffey, Hiram Diffey, Joseph Diffey

Matilda Brewster was born in 1816 in Alabama, USA, the child of Hiram Brewster And Elizabeth Temperance Kemp. In 1850, Matilda Brewster resided in Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Matilda Brewster resided in Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. Matilda Brewster married Jonathan Diffey, and had children including Burrel Savory Diffy, Cefehas Diffy, Elizabeth Diffey, Hiram Diffey, Jane Diffey, John Malcom Diffey, Joseph Diffey, Lucinda Ellen Diffey, Mary Diffey, Matilda Diffey, Mithie Diffy, Nancy Diffey, Peter Diffey, Sarah Katherine Diffey, Steven W Diffey, William Diffey. Matilda Brewster passed away in 1863 in Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Brewster was born in 1816 in Alabama, USA, the child of Hiram Brewster And Elizabeth Temperance Kemp.
  • In 1850, Matilda Brewster resided in Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Brewster resided in Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • Matilda Brewster married Jonathan Diffey, and had children including Burrel Savory Diffy, Cefehas Diffy, Elizabeth Diffey, Hiram Diffey, Jane Diffey, John Malcom Diffey, Joseph Diffey, Lucinda Ellen Diffey, Mary Diffey, Matilda Diffey, Mithie Diffy, Nancy Diffey, Peter Diffey, Sarah Katherine Diffey, Steven W Diffey, William Diffey.
  • Matilda Brewster passed away in 1863 in Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Brewster's Ancestors

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Matilda Brewster
1816–1863
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Hiram Brewster
1794–1880
Georgia
Elizabeth (Temperance) Kemp
1796–1857
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Louisa) Bowen
1760–1818
Georgia, USA
Squire Kemp
1775–1865
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Fanny Watts
1775–1865
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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

Matilda Brewster's Descendants

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Matilda Brewster (Aug 1816–1863) m. Jonathan Diffey (1802–1863)
  1. 1. Sarah (Katherine) Diffey 1857–1938 m. Daniel (G) Walker 1851–
    1. 1. Edker Walker 1876–
    2. 2. Mary (W) Walker 1876–
    3. 3. Nonie Walker 1888–
    4. 4. Ida (F) Perkins 1891–
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Perkins 1898–
    6. 6. Robert (E) Perkins 1895–
    7. 7. Nannie (Mae) Walker 1888–1969
    8. 8. Edgar (T.) Walker 1877–1931
    9. 9. Mary (L) Langford 1876–
    10. 10. Henry (J) Walker 1892–
    11. 11. Rosa (Cooper) Walker 1879–1949
    12. 12. James (Monroe) Walker 1883–1954
    13. 13. Dollie Walker 1885–
    14. 14. Lola Walker 1891–
    15. 15. Rosel (J) Walker 1883–
  2. 2. Nancy Diffey 1851–1937 m. Benjamin (Franklin Porier) Sr 1837–1916
    1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Porier 1890–1976
    2. 2. Alice (M.) Porier 1868–1889
    3. 3. James (Mchenry) Porier 1881–1959
    4. 4. William (S.) Porier 1874–1899
    5. 5. Charles (M) Porier 1887–1915
    6. 6. Nancy (Laura) Porier 1890–1959
    7. 7. John (C.) Porier 1880–1965
    8. 8. Idella Porier 1876–1945
    9. 9. Benjamin Porier 1878–1965
  3. 3. Mithie Diffy 1861–
  4. 4. William Diffey 1839–1862
  5. 5. Elizabeth Diffey 1841–
  6. 6. Matilda Diffey 1855–
  7. 7. Mary Diffey 1837–1870
  8. 8. Cefehas Diffy 1868–
  9. 9. Jane Diffey 1850– m. E. (J.) McKillips 1846–1900
  10. 10. Steven (W) Diffey 1869–1953
  11. 11. John (Malcom) Diffey 1840–
  12. 12. Burrel (Savory) Diffy 1858–1933
  13. 13. Lucinda (Ellen) Diffey 1863–1948
  14. 14. Peter Diffey 1857–
  15. 15. Hiram Diffey 1839–1862 m. Margaret (M.) Simms 1845–
    1. 1. James (A.) Diffy 1878–
    2. 2. Ophelia (A.) Diffy 1870–
    3. 3. Rosa (E.) Diffy 1872–
    4. 4. Mary (S.) Diffy 1867–
    5. 5. Wealthey (J.) Diffy 1864–
  16. 16. Joseph Diffey 1846–1942

Matilda Brewster's Timeline

5 Records

1816
Aug 1816
Birth of Matilda Brewster in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Matilda Brewster resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Matilda Brewster resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1863
1863
Age 47
Death of Matilda Brewster in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
Matilda Brewster resided here in Shreveport Ward 6, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport Ward 6, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1816
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shreveport Ward 6, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 560; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240560
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M653_411; Page: 433; Image: 453; Family History Library Film: 803411
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 392A; Image: 294

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 392A; Image: 294

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M653_411; Page: 433; Image: 453; Family History Library Film: 803411

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shreveport Ward 6, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shreveport Ward 6, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 560; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240560

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