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Richard Benjamin Brewster 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAR 1886

Birth Location: Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 MAY 1957

Death Location: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Brewster

Mother: Nancy Rose

Spouse(s): Ida Brewster, Leatha Harmon, Ada ReedBeavers/

Children(s): Elsie Brewster, John Brewster, Fred Brewster, Esther Brewster, Martha Brewster, Etta Hicks, Anne Brewster, Bessie Brewster, Carl Brewster

In 1886, Richard Benjamin Brewster entered the world in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Brewster And Nancy Fannie Elizabeth Rose. In 1886, Richard Benjamin Brewster established residence. In 1900, Richard Benjamin Brewster established residence. Richard Benjamin Brewster married Ada Reedbeavers, Ida May Brewster, Leatha Harmon, and had children including Anne Mae Brewster, Bessie A Brewster, Carl Brewster, Elsie Viola Brewster, Esther Brewster, Etta Louise Brewster Hicks, Fred Theodore Brewster, John Benjamine Brewster, Martha Lue Brewster. Richard Benjamin Brewster passed away in 1957 in Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Richard Benjamin Brewster entered the world in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Brewster And Nancy Fannie Elizabeth Rose.
  • In 1886, Richard Benjamin Brewster established residence.
  • In 1900, Richard Benjamin Brewster established residence.
  • Richard Benjamin Brewster married Ada Reedbeavers, Ida May Brewster, Leatha Harmon, and had children including Anne Mae Brewster, Bessie A Brewster, Carl Brewster, Elsie Viola Brewster, Esther Brewster, Etta Louise Brewster Hicks, Fred Theodore Brewster, John Benjamine Brewster, Martha Lue Brewster.
  • Richard Benjamin Brewster passed away in 1957 in Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Richard Brewster
1886–1957
Birth Place: Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Brewster
1857–1920
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Fannie Elizabeth) Rose
1865–
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Peery) Brewster
1836–1912
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Marrs
1827–1884
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Brewster
1808–1883
Mary (Pruitt)
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Brewster
1773–1850
Elizabeth Peery
1773–1840

Richard Brewster's Descendants

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Richard (Benjamin) Brewster (13 MAR 1886–5 MAY 1957) m. Ida (May) Brewster (6 OCT 1886–25 SEP 1927) m. Leatha Harmon (1885–12 JUN 1936) m. Ada ReedBeavers/ (JUN 1895–29 SEP 1954)
  1. 1. Elsie (Viola) Brewster 1908–1926 m. John (Patton) Barrett 1901–1962
    1. 1. Verna (Evelyn) Barrett 1926–2008 m. Cecil Click 1928–1992
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Barrett 1940–2017 m. MINNIE Estep 1936–2019
    3. 3. Lou (Emma) Barrett 1938–2017 m. LARRY MCCOY 1947–2002
    4. 4. Mary (Edith) Barrett 1945–2024
    5. 5. WALTER (LEE) BARRETT 1929–1956
    6. 6. HENRY BARRETT 1935–1992 m. Lucy Casey 1924–1971
  2. 2. John (Benjamine) Brewster 1910–1929
  3. 3. Fred (Theodore) Brewster 1916–1993
  4. 4. Esther Brewster 1918–1975
  5. 5. Martha (Lue) Brewster 1920–1998
  6. 6. Etta (Louise Brewster) Hicks 1923–2001
  7. 7. Anne (Mae) Brewster 1924–1971
  8. 8. Bessie (A) Brewster 1926–1926
  9. 9. Carl Brewster 1927–1927

Richard Brewster's Timeline

9 Records

1886
1886
Richard Benjamin Brewster resided here
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1886
13 MAR 1886
Birth of Richard Benjamin Brewster in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Richard Benjamin Brewster resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
Richard Benjamin Brewster resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Richard Benjamin Brewster resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 44
Richard Benjamin Brewster resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 54
Richard Benjamin Brewster resided here
None
1957
2 MAY 1957
Age 71
Death of Richard Benjamin Brewster in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1957
5 MAY 1957
Age 71
Burial of Richard Benjamin Brewster in Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1886
    Event Place: Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1957
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1957
    Event Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence

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