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Nancy Jane Brewster 1848–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1848

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1922

Death Location: Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Brewster

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): James Watkins

Children(s): Horace Watkins, Coleman Watkins, J. Watkins, Wilber Watkins, Junie Watkins

The story of Nancy Jane Brewster began in 1848 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States. In 1860, Nancy Jane Brewster resided in Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Nancy Jane Brewster resided in Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama, United States. Nancy Jane Brewster married James Polk Watkins, and had children including Coleman Edgar Watkins, Horace Clement Watkins, J Milton Watkins, Junie Polk Watkins, Wilber Renfroe Watkins. Nancy Jane Brewster passed away in 1922 in Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Jane Brewster began in 1848 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Brewster resided in Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Jane Brewster resided in Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama, United States.
  • Nancy Jane Brewster married James Polk Watkins, and had children including Coleman Edgar Watkins, Horace Clement Watkins, J Milton Watkins, Junie Polk Watkins, Wilber Renfroe Watkins.
  • Nancy Jane Brewster passed away in 1922 in Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brewster
1788–1866
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Mary Smith
1798–1835
Birth Location: Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

James Watkins
1848–1879
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW

Children(s)

Horace Watkins
1876–1962
Birth Location: Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
HW
Coleman Watkins
1872–1922
Birth Location: Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
CW
J. Watkins
1869–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW
Wilber Watkins
1874–1946
Birth Location: Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
WW
Junie Watkins
1879–1959
Birth Location: Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
JW

Nancy Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Brewster
1848–1922
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James Madison Brewster
1788–1866
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane Polly) Smith
1798–1835
Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Louisa) Bowen
1760–1818
Georgia, USA
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

Nancy Brewster's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Brewster (11 Jul 1848–30 Mar 1922) m. James (Polk) Watkins (22 December 1848–28 March 1879)
  1. 1. Horace (Clement) Watkins 1876–1962 m. Rachel (Shotwell) Sellars 1882–1958 m. F (E) Davison 1873–
    1. 1. Horace (C J) Watkins 1913–
    2. 2. Katie (Ruth) Watkins 1911–1986 m. Will (C) Ruff 1913–
    3. 3. John Watkins 1917–
  2. 2. Coleman (Edgar) Watkins 1872–1922
  3. 3. J. (Milton) Watkins 1869–1952
  4. 4. Wilber (Renfroe) Watkins 1874–1946 m. Phoebe (Elizabeth) McMahon 1886–1967
    1. 1. Warren (Roy) Watkins –1985
    2. 2. George (L) Watkins 1915–1976
    3. 3. Harell Watkins 1914–
    4. 4. Warren Watkins 1921–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Watkins 1919–
    6. 6. Harold (J) Watkins 1913–
  5. 5. Junie (Polk) Watkins 1879–1959

Nancy Brewster's Timeline

5 Records

1848
11 Jul 1848
Birth of Nancy Jane Brewster in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 12
Nancy Jane Brewster resided here in Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Nancy Jane Brewster resided here in Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Nancy Jane Brewster resided here in Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1922
30 Mar 1922
Age 74
Death of Nancy Jane Brewster in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 525B; Image: 588; Family History Library Film: 545506
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0181
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 427; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 803585

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 427; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 803585

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Choctaw, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 525B; Image: 588; Family History Library Film: 545506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 525B; Image: 588; Family History Library Film: 545506
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