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Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer 1858–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1930

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: HOWELL BREWER

Mother: Elizabeth Barger

Spouse(s): Manerva Brewer

Children(s): John Brewer

The story of Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer began in 1858 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer married Manerva Jane Brewer, and had children including John Lewis Brewer. Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer passed away in 1930 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer began in 1858 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer married Manerva Jane Brewer, and had children including John Lewis Brewer.
  • Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer passed away in 1930 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Brewer's Ancestors

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Rev. Brewer
1858–1930
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
HOWELL POLK BREWER
1826–1892
Morristown, Hawkins Co., TN
Elizabeth Barger
1826–1892
Saul, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Howell (Cobb) Brewer
1790–1886
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Polly Wolf) (Brewer)
1800–1896
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Abraham (S) Barger
1786–1848
Wilkes Co., NC
Mary (Polly Bowling) Barger
1788–1884
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richardson Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1755–1847
George Wolfe
1762–1839
Mary Bowling
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lanier Brewer
1720–1795
Rebecca Willis
1720–1799
William Richardson
1738–1811
Sarah Carthage
1741–1801
Johan Wolff
1730–1810

Rev. Brewer's Descendants

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Rev. (James S "Jim") Brewer (13 Jul 1858–16 Jun 1930) m. Manerva (Jane) Brewer (17 Jun 1861–21 Feb 1898)
  1. 1. John (Lewis) Brewer 1880–1968 m. Lola (B. Walker) Brewer 1894–1934 m. Mollie Martin 1884–1944 m. Nancy Mayne 1885–1950 m. Mollie Brock 1884– m. Lola (Bessy) Bolton-Walker 1894–1934
    1. 1. Evelyn (Margrett) Brewer 1927–2007 m. Raymond (L) Nantz 1927–2007
      1. 1. Jerry (Lyn) nantz 1947–2024
      2. 2. Jimmy (Ray) nantz 1948–1996
    2. 2. Anna (Florence) Barton 1900–1989
    3. 3. Monas (J.) Brewer 1929–1929
    4. 4. Lois (Mae) Brewer 1929–1929
    5. 5. Pinia (Ethel) Brewer 1919–1920
    6. 6. Maudie (Marie) Brewer 1903–1909
    7. 7. William (Clarence) Brewer 1925–1986
    8. 8. Vicie (J) Rolfes 1931–1984
    9. 9. Robert Brewer 1906–
    10. 10. Pearlie Brewer 1912–
    11. 11. Everet Stilwell 1917–
    12. 12. Nancy Brown 1899–
    13. 13. Marble Brewer 1920–2006
    14. 14. Raymond (M) Brewer 1921–1973
    15. 15. Mary (Geneva Brewer) * 1923–1988
    16. 16. Arnold Mayne 1918–
    17. 17. Clifford Mayne 1924–
    18. 18. Alyce Mayne 1921–
    19. 19. Bertha Mayne 1923–

Rev. Brewer's Timeline

3 Records

1858
13 Jul 1858
Birth of Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
16 Jun 1930
Age 72
Death of Rev. James S "Jim" Brewer in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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