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Robert Henderson Brewster 1881–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1881

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 16 September 1939

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Brewster

Mother: Ann Robinson

Spouse(s): Nora Halfacre

Children(s): Norma Brewster, Anne Brewster

Robert Henderson Brewster was born in 1881 in Mississippi, the child of James Monroe Brewster And Ann E Robinson. In 1900, Robert Henderson Brewster resided in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1917, Robert Henderson Brewster resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi. Robert Henderson Brewster married Nora M Halfacre, and had children including Anne P Brewster, Grace Brewster, Norma Jane Brewster. Robert Henderson Brewster passed away in 1939 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Henderson Brewster was born in 1881 in Mississippi, the child of James Monroe Brewster And Ann E Robinson.
  • In 1900, Robert Henderson Brewster resided in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1917, Robert Henderson Brewster resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • Robert Henderson Brewster married Nora M Halfacre, and had children including Anne P Brewster, Grace Brewster, Norma Jane Brewster.
  • Robert Henderson Brewster passed away in 1939 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brewster
1849–1915
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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Ann Robinson
1859–1932
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Nora Halfacre
1908–1995
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
NH

Children(s)

Norma Brewster
1925–1999
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
NB
Anne Brewster
1922–1966
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
AB

Robert Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brewster
1881–1939
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James Monroe Brewster
1849–1915
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Ann (E) Robinson
1859–1932
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Brewster
1788–1866
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane Polly) Smith
1798–1835
Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Margaret Bowen
1760–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805

Robert Brewster's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Henderson) Brewster (19 December 1881–16 September 1939) m. Nora (M.) Halfacre (abt 1908–2 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. Norma (Jane) Brewster 1925–1999 m. John (Alexander) Nexsen 1916–1973
    1. 1. Norma (Ann) Nexsen 1948–2013
    2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Nexsen 1950–2008 m. John (James Brockingt "Gus") Montgomery 1932–2010
  2. 2. Anne (P) Brewster 1922–1966

Robert Brewster's Timeline

6 Records

1881
19 December 1881
Birth of Robert Henderson Brewster in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 19
Robert Henderson Brewster resided here in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Robert Henderson Brewster resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 39
Robert Henderson Brewster resided here in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Robert Henderson Brewster resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1939
16 September 1939
Age 58
Death of Robert Henderson Brewster in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1939
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1881
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 610
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1682932; Draft Board: 1
    [6] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1682932; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 610

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240815
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