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Nathaniel Columbus Brewer 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1857

Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1937

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jefferson Brewer

Mother: Martha Deaver

Spouse(s): Eliza Johnston, Mary Brewer

Children(s): Lula Jones, Emma Lawson, Oma Watkins

Nathaniel Columbus Brewer was born in 1857 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jefferson H Brewer And Martha Ann Deaver. In 1860, Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. Nathaniel Columbus Brewer married Eliza J Johnston, Mary J Frye Brewer, and had children including Emma Etta E Brewer Lawson, Lula Mae Brewer Bivens Jones, Oma Brewer Watkins. Nathaniel Columbus Brewer passed away in 1937 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Columbus Brewer was born in 1857 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jefferson H Brewer And Martha Ann Deaver.
  • In 1860, Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nathaniel Columbus Brewer married Eliza J Johnston, Mary J Frye Brewer, and had children including Emma Etta E Brewer Lawson, Lula Mae Brewer Bivens Jones, Oma Brewer Watkins.
  • Nathaniel Columbus Brewer passed away in 1937 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Brewer
1817–1883
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Deaver
1818–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD

Spouses(s)

Eliza Johnston
1859–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
EJ
Mary Brewer
1857–1942
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Children(s)

Lula Jones
1877–1948
Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
LJ
Emma Lawson
1886–1948
Birth Location: Bradley, Tennessee
EL
Oma Watkins
1880–1955
Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
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Nathaniel Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Brewer
1857–1937
Birth Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jefferson H Brewer
1817–1883
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Deaver
1818–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Rheuben Bruer
1795–1844
Mary ("Polly" Matherly) Lane
1795–1848
Samuel Deaver
1789–1820
Rowan, North Carolina
Susanah Hausen
1791–1845
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Brewer's Descendants

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Nathaniel (Columbus) Brewer (21 Oct 1857–15 Dec 1937) m. Eliza (J) Johnston (4 Nov 1859–27 Feb 1910) m. Mary (J Frye) Brewer (Sep 1857–4 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Lula (Mae BREWER Bivens) Jones 1877–1948 m. Amos (William) Bivens 1869–1923 m. William (Anderson) Jones 1874–1936
    1. 1. Edna (Lee BIVENS) Talley 1912–1993 m. Samuel (C Talley) Jr 1908–1975
      1. 1. Marilyn (Louise TALLEY) Cox 1937–2001 m. Howard (Ellis) Cox 1922–1999
    2. 2. Clarence (Jarvis Bivens) Sr 1895–1980 m. Della (Devers HUMPHREYS) Bivens 1896–1967
      1. 1. Clarence (Jarvis Bivens) Jr 1921–1988
      2. 2. Herbert (Humphreys) Bivens 1922–1978 m. Rosalie (Guinn) Bivens 1924–2010
      3. 3. Hugh (Warren) Bivens 1927–1975 m. Ellen (Mae Shields) Bivens 1928–2014
    3. 3. Eunice (Valliar BIVENS Williamson) Chandler 1897–1979 m. A (O) Chandler 1893–1946
      1. 1. Lewis (Orville Williamson) Chandler 1920–1992 m. Frances (Virginia SIMPSON Marsh) Chandler 1919–
        1. 1. Lewis (Orville Chandler) Jr 1940–2022
    4. 4. Ruick (G) Bivens 1901–1950 m. Florence (J\B PARKER) Bivens 1902–1979
      1. 1. James ("Jimmie" Vernon) Bivens 1922–1978 m. Millie (Maunee BLACK) Bivens 1916–1973
      2. 2. Walter ("Buddy" H) Bivens 1927–2000
      3. 3. Viva (Carolyn) BIVENS 1931–2006
    5. 5. George (Washington "GW") Bivens 1904–1988 m. Johnie (E) Oveby 1904–1988
      1. 1. Robert (Ovbey "Bob") Bivens 1923–1996 m. Agnes Harrison –1983
    6. 6. Lynn (Nathaniel) Bivens 1906–1975 m. Mamie (L) Oveby 1909–2002
    7. 7. Vida (Gerrell Bivens Unk) Caylor 1908–2004 m. Clem (Lee) Caylor 1907–1985
  2. 2. Emma (Etta E Brewer) Lawson 1886–1948 m. Hank Lawson 1883–1961
    1. 1. Louis Lawson 1903–1971
    2. 2. Marjiee (M) Lawson 1905–1977
    3. 3. Carl (Columbus) Lawson 1914–1979 m. Dorothy (Morris Baugh) Lawson 1923– m. Lillian (O Smith) Lawson 1923–
      1. 1. Dennis Lawson 1942–2011
    4. 4. Charlie (Evert) Lawson 1917–2014 m. Beulah (Evelyn Denton) Lawson 1923–2016
    5. 5. Channie Lawson 1909–
    6. 6. Charmye (Inez) Lawson 1919–1998
  3. 3. Oma (BREWER) Watkins 1880–1955 m. Lewis Watkins 1878–
    1. 1. Stella (L) Watkins 1901–
    2. 2. Emmett Watkins 1908–
    3. 3. Gurthel Watkins 1910–
    4. 4. Anna (Belle) Watkins 1918–1989
    5. 5. Mable Watkins 1914–

Nathaniel Brewer's Timeline

11 Records

1857
21 Oct 1857
Birth of Nathaniel Columbus Brewer in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1912
Bef. 1912
Age 55
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in Benton
Benton
1920
1920
Age 63
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in St Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
St Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1926
1926
Age 69
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1937
13 Dec 1937
Age 80
Death of Nathaniel Columbus Brewer in 5606 Alabama Ave, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
5606 Alabama Ave, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1937
15 Dec 1937
Age 80
Burial of Nathaniel Columbus Brewer in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 201
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 352B; Enumeration District: 147
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 279A; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 279A; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 352B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1912
    Event Place: Benton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Chattanooga News; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.6357139,0.6009048,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chattanooga News - 22 Oct 1926 - 26, N C Brewer 68th Birthday Party 22 Oct 1926

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chattanooga News - 14 Dec 1937 - 12, Obituary for (Nat) BREWER--N. C. 14 Dec 1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chattanooga News - 14 Dec 1937 - Page 2, Obituary for N C Brewer 14 Dec 1937

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Dis 1, Hamilton County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1937
    Event Place: 5606 Alabama Ave, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Chattanooga News; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.6357139,0.6009048,0.
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Chattanooga News; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.14211556,0.15965867,0.21332869&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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