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William Thomas Brewer 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1856

Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 26 Jun 1934

Death Location: Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Malissa Goforth

Children(s): Mary Brewer, Sophronia Brewer, Leona Brewer, Ann Brewer, Benjamin Brewer, Rosa Brewer, Mary Brewer

In 1856, William Thomas Brewer entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Ed Brewer And Mary Polly Christian. In 1860, William Thomas Brewer resided in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Thomas Brewer resided in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Brewer married Malissa Ann Goforth, and had children including Ann Brewer, Benjamin Horace Brewer, Leona Brewer, Mary Polly Brewer, Mary Brewer, Rosa M Brewer, Sophronia Alice Brewer. William Thomas Brewer passed away in 1934 in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Thomas Brewer entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Ed Brewer And Mary Polly Christian.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Brewer resided in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Brewer resided in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Thomas Brewer married Malissa Ann Goforth, and had children including Ann Brewer, Benjamin Horace Brewer, Leona Brewer, Mary Polly Brewer, Mary Brewer, Rosa M Brewer, Sophronia Alice Brewer.
  • William Thomas Brewer passed away in 1934 in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Brewer
1856–1934
Birth Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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William Brewer's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Brewer (25 May 1856–26 Jun 1934) m. Malissa (Ann) Goforth (07 Mar 1858–Mar 1900)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Brewer 1894–1993
  2. 2. Sophronia (Alice) Brewer 1885–1964 m. Albert (Scott) Wheatley 1879–1977
    1. 1. Alvin (Lee) Wheatley 1902–1934
    2. 2. Doyle (Rex) Wheatley 1921–1937
    3. 3. Rachel (Alene) Wheatley 1906–1985
    4. 4. Pfc (James Elbert) Wheatley 1911–1973
    5. 5. Raymon (Noel) Wheatley 1923–1954 m. Virginia (Ruth) Bates 1928–2010
      1. 1. Bobby (L.) Wheatley 1945–2011 m. Mary Wheatley 1946–2009
    6. 6. Lois (Ethredge) Wheatley 1905–1991
    7. 7. Pfc (Willie Paul) Wheatley 1913–1976
    8. 8. Albert (Glendall) Wheatley 1910–1999 m. Maudie 1920–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Earl) Wheatley 1917–2004 m. Lucille Webb 1919–2015
  3. 3. Leona Brewer 1882–1960 m. Horace (Newton) Berry 1870–1943 m. Owen (Hendrix) Jennings 1885–1963
    1. 1. Granville (Newton) Berry 1902–1931 m. Dorothy (Louise) Sensing 1905–1972
  4. 4. Ann Brewer 1882–1964
  5. 5. Benjamin (Horace) Brewer 1889–1966
  6. 6. Rosa (M) Brewer 1891–
  7. 7. Mary Brewer 1893–

William Brewer's Timeline

6 Records

1856
25 May 1856
Birth of William Thomas Brewer in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
William Thomas Brewer resided here in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Thomas Brewer resided here in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Thomas Brewer resided here in District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Thomas Brewer resided here in Civil District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1934
26 Jun 1934
Age 78
Death of William Thomas Brewer in Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee
Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1856
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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