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Minerva Jane Priest 1813–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1813

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1888

Death Location: Parke, Indiana, United States

Father: John Priest

Mother: Mary Mercer

Spouse(s): John Brewer

Children(s): Jacob Brewer, Lizetta Brewer, W. Brewer, Edwin Brewer, James Brewer, Henry Brewer, Mary Brewer, Minerva Brewer, Harriett Brewer, Margaret BREWER, John Brewer

In 1813, Minerva Jane Priest entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John H Priest And Mary Ann Mercer. Minerva Jane Priest married John Austin, John Harford Brewer, and had children including Edwin B Brewer, Harriett Jane Brewer, Henry Winfield Scott Brewer, Jacob Harrison Brewer, James Alpheus Brewer, John Harford Brewer, Lizetta Brewer, Margaret Sarah Maggie Brewer, Mary Ann Brewer, Minerva Jane Brewer, W S Brewer. Minerva Jane Priest passed away in 1888 in Parke, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Minerva Jane Priest entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John H Priest And Mary Ann Mercer.
  • Minerva Jane Priest married John Austin, John Harford Brewer, and had children including Edwin B Brewer, Harriett Jane Brewer, Henry Winfield Scott Brewer, Jacob Harrison Brewer, James Alpheus Brewer, John Harford Brewer, Lizetta Brewer, Margaret Sarah Maggie Brewer, Mary Ann Brewer, Minerva Jane Brewer, W S Brewer.
  • Minerva Jane Priest passed away in 1888 in Parke, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Priest
1773–1853
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JP
Mary Mercer
1779–1851
Birth Location: Hagerstown, MD
MM

Spouses(s)

John Brewer
1813–1885
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
JB

Children(s)

Jacob Brewer
1841–1927
Birth Location: Cannonsburg, Hancock Co, Ohio, USA
JB
Lizetta Brewer
1859–
Birth Location: Indiana
LB
W. Brewer
1865–
Birth Location: Indiana
WB
Edwin Brewer
1868–
Birth Location: Indiana
EB
James Brewer
1836–1866
Birth Location: Cannonsburg, Hancock, Ohio
JB
Henry Brewer
1852–1912
Birth Location: Guernsey Co, Ohio, USA
HB
Mary Brewer
1834–1856
Birth Location: Cannonsburg, Hancock, Ohio, United States
MB
Minerva Brewer
1843–1843
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
Harriett Brewer
1838–1873
Birth Location: Cannonsburg, Hancock, Ohio, United States
HB
Margaret BREWER
1847–1930
Birth Location: Guernsey Co, Ohio, USA
MB
John Brewer
1844–1848
Birth Location: –
JB

Minerva Priest's Ancestors

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Minerva Priest
1813–1888
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John H. Priest
1773–1853
Pennsylvania
Mary (Ann) Mercer
1779–1851
Hagerstown, MD
Grandparents
Absolom Priest
1736–1800
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Priest's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Priest (31 Jul 1813–3 Oct 1888) m. John (Harford) Brewer (01 Feb 1813–06 Sep 1885)
  1. 1. Jacob (Harrison) Brewer 1841–1927 m. Elizabeth Lusk 1835–1875 m. Rebecca (K) Kemp 1844–1923
    1. 1. John (Jacob) Brewer 1875–1957 m. Ida (Jane "Jennie") Tennis 1876–1955
      1. 1. Bertha (Elizabeth) Brewer 1899–1984 m. James (Lionel) Wells 1895–1963 m. Charles (Willard) Wells 1889–1971
        1. 1. Donald (James) Wells 1930–2011 m. Darlene (Joy) Quist 1934–2007
        2. 2. Fay (Edward) Wells 1927–2008 m. JoAnn (Marie) Simpson 1935–1983
        3. 3. Harold (Oliver) Wells 1928–1997
        4. 4. Elsie (Gertrude) Wells 1926–1991
        5. 5. Florence (Genevieve) Wells 1921–1980
        6. 6. Charles (Willard Wells) Jr 1924–1993
        7. 7. John (William) Wells 1919–2014
        8. 8. Donald (James) Wells 1930–2011
        9. 9. John (W) Wells 1920–
        10. 10. Merle (V) Wells 1923–1991 m. Jeanetta (Mae) Sanchez 1928–2012
        11. 11. Charles Wells 1924–
        12. 12. Shirley (Elizabeth) Wells 1925–1925
      2. 2. Elwood (Franklin) Brewer 1905–1986
      3. 3. Mary (Lusk) Brewer 1908–1988
      4. 4. Jacob (Harrison Jack H) Brewer 1910–
      5. 5. John (Thaddeus) Brewer 1914–1976
      6. 6. Jessie (Anna Isabelle) Brewer 1903–1984
      7. 7. Lydia (May) Brewer 1901–1986
      8. 8. Victoria (Rebecca) Brewer 1912–1918
    2. 2. Jesse (Irving) Brewer 1880–1936 m. Celia (Weiner) Werner 1892–1968
    3. 3. Almeda (E) Brewer 1867–1961 m. Thaddeus (Jeremiah) Martin 1847–1935 m. Frank (G) Ross 1866–
      1. 1. Donald (William) Martin 1895–1985
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Martin) Holcomb 1899–1977
      3. 3. Fay (Isabel) Ross 1888–1955
      4. 4. Warren (Ray) Martin 1894–1893
    4. 4. Clara Brewer 1872–
    5. 5. Conrad Brewer 1873–
    6. 6. Solomon Brewer 1866–1910 m. Lizzie Shelburn 1866–1940
      1. 1. Otto (Clifford) Brewer 1890–1933
      2. 2. Igetta (G) Brewer 1892–1977
    7. 7. George Brewer 1875–1951 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Daughtery 1876–1963
      1. 1. Grace (May) Smith 1901–1981
      2. 2. Chelsea (Guy) Brewer 1893–1956
      3. 3. John (Albert) Brewer 1901–1946
      4. 4. Thelma (Louisa) Brewer 1910–1946
      5. 5. Jesse (Herman) Brewer 1897–1969
      6. 6. Raymond (Eston) Brewer 1895–1964
      7. 7. Vivian (Marie) Brewer 1913–1913
  2. 2. Lizetta Brewer 1859–
  3. 3. W. (S.) Brewer 1865–
  4. 4. Edwin (B.) Brewer 1868–
  5. 5. James (Alpheus) Brewer 1836–1866
  6. 6. Henry (Winfield Scott) Brewer 1852–1912
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Brewer 1834–1856
  8. 8. Minerva (Jane) Brewer 1843–1843
  9. 9. Harriett (Jane) Brewer 1838–1873
  10. 10. Margaret (Sarah "Maggie") BREWER 1847–1930
  11. 11. John (Harford) Brewer 1844–1848

Minerva Priest's Timeline

2 Records

1813
31 Jul 1813
Birth of Minerva Jane Priest in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1888
3 Oct 1888
Age 75
Death of Minerva Jane Priest in Parke, Indiana, United States
Parke, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Parke, Indiana, United States
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