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William "Will" Brewer 1861–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1861

Birth Location: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1902

Death Location: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Father: Moab Brewer

Mother: Elizabeth Seals

Spouse(s): Sarah Gallahon

Children(s): Carrie Hopkins, Mattie Brewer, Julia Brewer, Huston Brewer, Ella Keaton, Rittie Brewer, Ora Brewer, Birdie Hopkins, Nora Brewer, Mary Seal, Berthie Brewer

The story of William "Will" Brewer began in 1861 in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, William "Will" Brewer resided in District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William "Will" Brewer resided in Civil District 16, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. William "Will" Brewer married Sarah E Gallahon, and had children including Berthie Brewer, Birdie Emer Hopkins, Carrie Hopkins, Ella Eller Brewer Keaton, Huston Brewer, Julia Brewer, Mary Seal, Mattie Hattie Brewer, Nora L Brewer, Ora Brewer, Rittie Brewer. William "Will" Brewer passed away in 1902 in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Will" Brewer began in 1861 in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, William "Will" Brewer resided in District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William "Will" Brewer resided in Civil District 16, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • William "Will" Brewer married Sarah E Gallahon, and had children including Berthie Brewer, Birdie Emer Hopkins, Carrie Hopkins, Ella Eller Brewer Keaton, Huston Brewer, Julia Brewer, Mary Seal, Mattie Hattie Brewer, Nora L Brewer, Ora Brewer, Rittie Brewer.
  • William "Will" Brewer passed away in 1902 in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moab Brewer
1823–1902
Birth Location: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
MB
Elizabeth Seals
1824–1896
Birth Location: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gallahon
1852–1934
Birth Location: Mulberry Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
SG

Children(s)

Carrie Hopkins
1886–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
CH
Mattie Brewer
1887–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Julia Brewer
1884–1957
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee, USA
JB
Huston Brewer
1901–1974
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennesee, USA
HB
Ella Keaton
1893–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
EK
Rittie Brewer
1896–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Ora Brewer
1898–1982
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennesee, USA
OB
Birdie Hopkins
1885–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
BH
Nora Brewer
1890–1914
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennesee, USA
NB
Mary Seal
1892–1971
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee, United States
MS
Berthie Brewer
1896–
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennesee, USA
BB

William Brewer's Ancestors

Self
William Brewer
1861–1902
Birth Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Moab Hammons Brewer
1823–1902
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Seals
1824–1896
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brewer's Descendants

1.
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William ("Will") Brewer (10 March 1861–7 Aug 1902) m. Sarah (E) Gallahon (Apr 1852–15 May 1934)
  1. 1. Carrie Hopkins 1886–1965 m. Campbell (E.) Hopkins 1877–1954
    1. 1. Elva Hopkins 1902–1977 m. Kelly (Guy) Snodgrass 1905–1961
      1. 1. James (Earl) Snodgrass 1923–1969 m. Pauline (Margaret Owens) Snodgrass 1923–2013
    2. 2. Oscar (Willie) Hopkins 1905–1981 m. Hallie (Martin) Hopkins 1904–1943 m. Elsie (Mae) Hobbs 1914–1997
      1. 1. John ("Jay" Campbell) Hopkins 1930–2008
      2. 2. Cecil (Mayo) Hopkins 1923–2008 m. Anna Louise 1927–2015
      3. 3. Jerushia (Gladys) Hopkins 1924–1941
    3. 3. Jessie Minor 1909–2006 m. William (Campbell) Minor 1905–1955
  2. 2. Mattie (Hattie) Brewer 1887–1949
    1. 1. Willie (W.) Livesay 1907–1990 m. Charlie Livesay 1907–1968
  3. 3. Julia Brewer 1884–1957
  4. 4. Huston Brewer 1901–1974 m. Dora Brewer 1907–
    1. 1. Gladys Brewer 1925–
  5. 5. Ella ("Eller" Brewer) Keaton 1893–1977
  6. 6. Rittie Brewer 1896–
  7. 7. Ora Brewer 1898–1982
  8. 8. Birdie (Emer) Hopkins 1885–1954 m. C (J) Hopkins 1879–1945
    1. 1. Grace (Ella) Hopkins 1903–1986
    2. 2. Robert (Ester) Hopkins 1906–
    3. 3. J (Elmer) Hopkins 1908–1992
    4. 4. Allan Hopkins 1911–1973
    5. 5. George Hopkins 1916–1984
    6. 6. Hazel (Rebecca) Edens 1919–1997 m. Kermit (Elijah) Edens 1913–1978
      1. 1. Jewell (Annette) Ramsey 1936–2008
      2. 2. Lowell (Thomas) Edens 1946–1969
      3. 3. Boyce (Bailey) Edens 1949–2015
      4. 4. Barry (Marshall) Edens 1948–1948
    7. 7. Virginia (Opal) Hopkins 1924–2008
    8. 8. Helen (Sue) Hopkins 1928–2004
  9. 9. Nora (L) Brewer 1890–1914
  10. 10. Mary Seal 1892–1971 m. Frank (Seal) Jr 1889–1952
    1. 1. Carson (W) Seal 1910–1974 m. Ollie (Mae) Hatfield 1916–1990
      1. 1. Harold (Mark) Seal 1943–1943
      2. 2. Bradley Seal 1938–2005
      3. 3. Arthenia (Seal) Zile 1936–2015
      4. 4. Clifton Seal 1935–2002
    2. 2. Wright (Hugh) Seal 1915–1961 m. Della Hurst 1910–1971
      1. 1. Walton (Oden) Seal 1949–2000
      2. 2. Harold (M) Seal 1943–1943
    3. 3. Everett (Porter) Seal 1916–2006
    4. 4. Elmer (Glenn) Seal 1920–1974 m. Nellie (Pauline) Brogan 1932–2005
    5. 5. Ruby (Helen) Seal 1923–2002 m. Brogan 1918–
    6. 6. Nola (B) Spencer 1909–1984 m. William Spencer 1910– m. Roy Hatfield 1894–1938
      1. 1. Billy (Leonard) Hatfield 1926–1950 m. Mary (J.) Bennett 1925–
      2. 2. Mildred Hatfield 1928–1991
  11. 11. Berthie Brewer 1896–

William Brewer's Timeline

4 Records

1861
10 March 1861
Birth of William "Will" Brewer in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
William "Will" Brewer resided here in District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William "Will" Brewer resided here in Civil District 16, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1902
7 Aug 1902
Age 41
Death of William "Will" Brewer in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1861
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 37B; Image: 208075; Family History Library Film: 553032
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 37B; Image: 208075; Family History Library Film: 553032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 8 Aug 1902 - Page 3, from the Tennessean - Nashville, TN - dated August 8, 1902 8 Aug 1902

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
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