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Owen Brewer 1841–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1911

Death Location: Marion County, Kansas, USA

Father: James Brewer

Mother: Elinor Long

Spouse(s): Nancy Nell

Children(s): Clara Shorley, Annie Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Robert Brewer, Hattie Brewer, Thomas Brewer, Edward Brewer

The story of Owen Brewer began in 1841 in Coles County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Owen Brewer resided in Branch, Marion, Kansas, USA. Owen Brewer married Nancy Nell, and had children including Annie Brewer, Clara Brewer Shorley, Edward B Brewer, Hattie May Brewer, Robert Bruce Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Thomas D Brewer. Owen Brewer passed away in 1911 in Marion County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Owen Brewer began in 1841 in Coles County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Owen Brewer resided in Branch, Marion, Kansas, USA.
  • Owen Brewer married Nancy Nell, and had children including Annie Brewer, Clara Brewer Shorley, Edward B Brewer, Hattie May Brewer, Robert Bruce Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Thomas D Brewer.
  • Owen Brewer passed away in 1911 in Marion County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Owen Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Owen Brewer
1841–1911
Birth Place: Coles County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Brewer
1799–1862
Ohio
Elinor Long
1796–1885
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Owen Brewer's Descendants

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Owen Brewer (12 Dec 1841–28 Jan 1911) m. Nancy Nell (1843–)
  1. 1. Clara (Brewer) Shorley 1866–1948 m. Charles (Benton) Palmer 1871–1941 m. Francis (M.) Shorley 1860–1897
    1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Palmer 1900–1975 m. Dorothy 1902–1972
    2. 2. Howard (Benton) Palmer 1904–1977 m. Helen Steuart 1907–2000
      1. 1. Jancy Palmer –1941
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Palmer 1902–1959 m. Ernest Knox 1908–1999
      1. 1. Charles (Alvin) Knox 1943–2001
    4. 4. Blanche Shorley 1888–
    5. 5. Orval (Frank) Shorley 1889–1971 m. Tokey (A) Shorley 1896– m. Gladys (L) Hopkins 1898–
      1. 1. Harold (O) Shorley 1919–1973
      2. 2. Donald (F) Shorley 1921–
      3. 3. Dale (M) Shorley 1922–
  2. 2. Annie Brewer 1869–
  3. 3. Sarah Brewer 1871–
  4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Brewer 1870–1954 m. Amy 1877–1951
    1. 1. Lee Brewer 1897–
    2. 2. Merl Brewer 1899–1987
    3. 3. Marion Brewer 1902–
    4. 4. Thelma Brewer 1905–
    5. 5. Owen Brewer 1908–
  5. 5. Hattie (May) Brewer 1874–1947 m. William (Arthur) Bailey 1875–1952
    1. 1. Ruby (Helen) Bailey 1897–1995 m. Thomas (Lester) Uphoff 1893–1978
    2. 2. Allen Bailey 1900–
  6. 6. Thomas (D.) Brewer 1879–1954
  7. 7. Edward (B.) Brewer 1881–

Owen Brewer's Timeline

3 Records

1841
12 Dec 1841
Birth of Owen Brewer in Coles County, Illinois, USA
Coles County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Owen Brewer resided here in Branch, Marion, Kansas, USA
Branch, Marion, Kansas, USA
1911
28 Jan 1911
Age 70
Death of Owen Brewer in Marion Co. KS
Marion Co. KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branch, Marion, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Branch, Marion, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branch, Marion, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Marion Co. KS

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

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