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Nancy Brewer 1854–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1 Aug 1938

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

Father: Willuam Brewer

Mother: Elizabeth Brewer

Spouse(s): Jedediah Bowles

Children(s): Nathan Bowles, Finley Bowles, Mima Bowles, Marie Peters, William Bowles, Nellie Combs, Charles Bowles, Henry Bowles, Fany Bales, John Bowles

In 1854, Nancy Brewer entered the world in Kentucky, born to Willuam Will Brewer And Elizabeth A Cole Brewer. In 1860, Nancy Brewer resided in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Nancy Brewer resided in Travellers Rest, Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky. Nancy Brewer married Jedediah Hibbard Jed Bowles, and had children including Charles W Bowles, Fany L Bales, Finley Frank Bowles, Henry C Bowles, John Bowles, Marie Bowles Peters, Mima Elizabeth Bowles, Nathan F Bowles, Nellie Mae Bowles Corum Combs, William Ballard Bowles. Nancy Brewer passed away in 1938 in Southfork, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Nancy Brewer entered the world in Kentucky, born to Willuam Will Brewer And Elizabeth A Cole Brewer.
  • In 1860, Nancy Brewer resided in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Brewer resided in Travellers Rest, Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky.
  • Nancy Brewer married Jedediah Hibbard Jed Bowles, and had children including Charles W Bowles, Fany L Bales, Finley Frank Bowles, Henry C Bowles, John Bowles, Marie Bowles Peters, Mima Elizabeth Bowles, Nathan F Bowles, Nellie Mae Bowles Corum Combs, William Ballard Bowles.
  • Nancy Brewer passed away in 1938 in Southfork, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willuam Brewer
1829–1895
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Brewer
1839–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Jedediah Bowles
1856–1933
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Nathan Bowles
1883–1966
Birth Location: Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Finley Bowles
1878–1971
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mima Bowles
1876–1952
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB
Marie Peters
1903–1988
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
MP
William Bowles
1897–1981
Birth Location: Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nellie Combs
1892–1984
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Charles Bowles
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Henry Bowles
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Fany Bales
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Bowles
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB

Nancy Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Brewer
1854–1938
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Willuam ‘Will’ Brewer
1829–1895
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (A (Cole)) Brewer
1839–1865
Kentucky
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

Nancy Brewer's Descendants

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Nancy Brewer (5 Mar 1854–1 Aug 1938) m. Jedediah (Hibbard “Jed”) Bowles (10 March 1856–22 January 1933)
  1. 1. Nathan (F.) Bowles 1883–1966 m. Cora (Bell) Bowles-Blake 1890–1963
    1. 1. Zona (Marie (Bowles) Kendrick) Dunham 1927–1995 m. Herschel (Ray) Kendrick 1926–1991
      1. 1. Larry (Dale) Kendrick 1947–2014
    2. 2. Violet (Frances (Bowles)) Marshall 1916–2003
    3. 3. Charles Bowles 1914–
    4. 4. Elsie Bowles 1908–
    5. 5. Clyde Bowles 1912–
    6. 6. Clayton Bowles 1910–
    7. 7. Clarence Bowles 1920–
    8. 8. Lee Bowles 1922–
    9. 9. Gordon Bowles 1925–
  2. 2. Finley (‘Frank’) Bowles 1878–1971
  3. 3. Mima (Elizabeth) Bowles 1876–1952
  4. 4. Marie ((Bowles)) Peters 1903–1988 m. Carter (Douglas) Peters 1887–1963
    1. 1. Agnes (Mae (Peters) Ash) Tiernan 1927–2009 m. Richard (J.) Tiernan 1912–2002 m. Charles (Elbert) Ash 1919–1971
      1. 1. Larry (Joseph ‘Larry Burger’) Ash 1948–2009
      2. 2. James (Edward) Ash 1950–1983 m. Doreen (Percell (Jarman)) Ash 1950–2020
    2. 2. Lester (C) Peters 1925–1956 m. Florence ((Osborne)) Peters 1924–1979
      1. 1. Barbara (A) Peters 1911–
    3. 3. Charles (Carter) Peters 1933–2014
    4. 4. Frances (Carolyn) (Peters) 1936–1949
    5. 5. Bruce Peters 1923–1994
    6. 6. Robert (Lee ‘Bob’) Peters 1930–1977
    7. 7. John (Paul) Peters 1939–1994
    8. 8. Ann (Lee (Peters)) Kennedy 1934–2014
    9. 9. Nancie Peters 1921–
  5. 5. William (Ballard) Bowles 1897–1981 m. Agnes Bowles 1886–
  6. 6. Nellie (Mae (Bowles) Corum) Combs 1892–1984 m. William (Henry) Combs 1889–1927 m. James (Marshall Corum) Jr. 1865–1936 m. Arkansas Combs 1884–
    1. 1. Thomas (Chester) Combs 1921–1943
    2. 2. Lloyd (James) Corum 1913–1996 m. Louise (E (Frank)) Corum 1927–2009
      1. 1. Harold (Dean) Corum 1935–2014
    3. 3. Claude Combs 1921–1998 m. Thelma Combs 1924–
    4. 4. Jack Combs 1924–
    5. 5. Audie Combs 1916–
    6. 6. Maudie Combs 1918–
    7. 7. Lauzil Combs 1924–
  7. 7. Charles (W) Bowles 1894– m. Violet Bowles 1895–
    1. 1. Ralph Bowles 1921–
    2. 2. Prudence Bowles 1926–
    3. 3. Frances Bowles 1923–
  8. 8. Henry (C) Bowles 1899– m. Emma Bowles 1902–
    1. 1. Mildred Bowles 1924–
    2. 2. Cleve Bowles 1926–
  9. 9. Fany (L) Bales 1889–
  10. 10. John Bowles 1878–

Nancy Brewer's Timeline

8 Records

1854
5 Mar 1854
Birth of Nancy Brewer in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
Nancy Brewer resided here in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Nancy Brewer resided here in Travellers Rest, Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Travellers Rest, Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Nancy Brewer resided here in Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Nancy Brewer resided here in Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Nancy Brewer resided here in Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Nancy Brewer resided here in Island City, Island City, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Island City, Island City, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1938
1 Aug 1938
Age 84
Death of Nancy Brewer in Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Owsley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1854
    Event Place: 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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island City, Owsley, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 327b; Enumeration District: 080
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 353B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 547; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0090
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 353B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 327b; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 547; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Island City, Island City, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island City, Owsley, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southfork, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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