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Robert Townsend Brewer 1886 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1955

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington

Father: William Brewer

Mother: Sarah Booth

Spouse(s): Petronella Riggs

Children(s): Harry Brewer, Mary Brewer

In 1886, Robert Townsend Brewer entered the world in Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA, born to William Henry Brewer and Sarah Elizabeth Gillis Booth. Robert Townsend Brewer married Petronella D Riggs, and had children including Harry Melvin Brewer, Mary Ann Brewer. Robert Townsend Brewer passed away in 1955 in Seattle, King, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Robert Townsend Brewer entered the world in Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA, born to William Henry Brewer and Sarah Elizabeth Gillis Booth.
  • Robert Townsend Brewer married Petronella D Riggs, and had children including Harry Melvin Brewer, Mary Ann Brewer.
  • Robert Townsend Brewer passed away in 1955 in Seattle, King, Washington.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brewer
1886 – 1955
Birth Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
Parents
William Henry Brewer
1852 – 1926
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Gillis) Booth
1860 – 1927
Schuyler County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Isaac) Brewer
1801 – 1881
Norwich, Connecticut
Harriet Brainerd
1815 – 1909
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
William Gillis
1818 – 1888
Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire
Mary (Ann) Gillis
1836 – 1872
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Brainerd
1777 – 1863
Lucy Rowley
1783 – 1866
Aaron Gillis
1780 – 1863
Jane McClung
1793 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brainard
1737 – 1825

Robert Brewer's Descendants

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Robert (Townsend) Brewer (09 Sep 1886 – 13 Sep 1955) m. Petronella (D) Riggs (1893 – 1975)
  1. 1. Harry (Melvin) Brewer (1925 – 2016)
    1. 1. Harry Brewer
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Brewer (1932 – 1994) m. William (Vincent) O'Connor (1932 – 1979)
    1. 1. J O'Connor

Robert Brewer's Timeline

2 Records

1886
09 Sep 1886
Birth of Robert Townsend Brewer in Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
1955
13 Sep 1955
Age 69
Death of Robert Townsend Brewer in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington

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