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William Elbert Brewer 1875–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1875

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 21 September 1969

Death Location: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Houston Brewer

Mother: Margaret Brewer

Spouse(s): Emma Brewer

Children(s): Fowler Brewer, Elberta Robinson, Melba Roach, Henry Brewer, Susie Mathers, Alta Laufer, Woodrow Brewer, Robert Brewer

The story of William Elbert Brewer began in 1875 in Missouri. In 1880, William Elbert Brewer resided in Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1920, William Elbert Brewer resided in Caprock, Lea, New Mexico, USA. William Elbert Brewer married Emma Fowler Mitchell Brewer, and had children including Alta Vera Brewer Laufer, Elberta Brewer Robinson, Fowler Knox Frank Brewer, Henry Kinyon Brewer, Melba Mae Brewer Roach, Robert Eugene Brewer, Susie Lee Brewer Mathers, Woodrow Elbert Brewer. William Elbert Brewer passed away in 1969 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elbert Brewer began in 1875 in Missouri.
  • In 1880, William Elbert Brewer resided in Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, William Elbert Brewer resided in Caprock, Lea, New Mexico, USA.
  • William Elbert Brewer married Emma Fowler Mitchell Brewer, and had children including Alta Vera Brewer Laufer, Elberta Brewer Robinson, Fowler Knox Frank Brewer, Henry Kinyon Brewer, Melba Mae Brewer Roach, Robert Eugene Brewer, Susie Lee Brewer Mathers, Woodrow Elbert Brewer.
  • William Elbert Brewer passed away in 1969 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brewer's Ancestors

Self
William Brewer
1875–1969
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Houston Brewer
1851–1932
Hancock County, Tennessee
Margaret ((LeGear)) Brewer
1856–1894
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Moab (Hammons) Brewer
1823–1902
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth Brewer
1824–1896
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Hammons
1788–1850
Joab Brewer
1781–1892
Solomon Seale
1785–1858
Nancy Seale
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Hammon
1760–1810
Christina Cook
1759–1820
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847
Thomas Thompson
1755–1810
Nancy McNEAL
1756–1829

William Brewer's Descendants

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William (Elbert) Brewer (28 August 1875–21 September 1969) m. Emma (Fowler (Mitchell)) Brewer (July 1880–22 June 1971)
  1. 1. Fowler (Knox ‘Frank’) Brewer 1906–1996
  2. 2. Elberta ((Brewer)) Robinson 1902–1980
  3. 3. Melba (Mae (Brewer)) Roach 1908–2001
  4. 4. Henry (Kinyon) Brewer 1916–1991 m. Betty (A) Brewer 1920–2007
  5. 5. Susie (Lee (Brewer)) Mathers 1903–2004
  6. 6. Alta (Vera (Brewer)) Laufer 1914–2001 m. Clyde (Isom) Laufer 1906–1994
    1. 1. Derral (Dean) Laufer 1946–2021
    2. 2. Neil Laufer 1941–2020
  7. 7. Woodrow (Elbert) Brewer 1918–2009 m. Dorothy (Belle) Brewer 1920–2011
  8. 8. Robert (Eugene) Brewer 1922–2017 m. Donna (Lynn (Johnson)) Brewer 1926–2020

William Brewer's Timeline

5 Records

1875
28 August 1875
Birth of William Elbert Brewer in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 5
William Elbert Brewer resided here in Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Elbert Brewer resided here in Caprock, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Caprock, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William Elbert Brewer resided here in Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1969
21 September 1969
Age 94
Death of William Elbert Brewer in Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1875
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caprock, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 89
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341128
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caprock, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caprock, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1969
    Event Place: Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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