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William Madison Brewer 1886 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1886

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 MAR 1960

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: Braxton Brewer

Mother: Nancy Warren

Spouse(s): Sudie Broughton

Children(s): Dora Brewer, Nancy Brewer, Reed Brewer, William Brewer, Orlena Brewer

The story of William Madison Brewer began in 1886 in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Madison Brewer resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States. In 1910, William Madison Brewer resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States. William Madison Brewer married Sudie Broughton, and had children including Dora Brewer, Nancy Ann Brewer, Reed Paul Brewer, William Emmit Brewer, Orlena Brewer. William Madison Brewer passed away in 1960 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Madison Brewer began in 1886 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Madison Brewer resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, William Madison Brewer resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Madison Brewer married Sudie Broughton, and had children including Dora Brewer, Nancy Ann Brewer, Reed Paul Brewer, William Emmit Brewer, Orlena Brewer.
  • William Madison Brewer passed away in 1960 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Braxton Brewer
1852 – 1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Warren
1848 – 1921
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Sudie Broughton
1889 – 1968
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SB

Children(s)

Dora Brewer
1917 – 2015
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
DB
Nancy Brewer
1910 – 2001
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
NB
Reed Brewer
1912 – 1994
Birth Location: Dewitt Knox Co. Ky.
RB
William Brewer
1921 –
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Orlena Brewer
1920 – 2014
Birth Location: Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
OB

William Brewer's Ancestors

Self
William Brewer
1886 – 1960
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Braxton Madison Brewer
1852 – 1938
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (C.) Warren
1848 – 1921
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Warren
1806 – 1862
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1815 – 1893
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856

William Brewer's Descendants

1.
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William (Madison) Brewer (18 SEP 1886 – 17 MAR 1960) m. Sudie Broughton (1889 – 13 DEC 1968)
  1. 1. Dora Brewer (2 DEC 1917 – 18 JAN 2015)
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Brewer (4 OCT 1910 – 18 JUN 2001) m. Beniamin (Clark) Snyder
  3. 3. Reed (Paul) Brewer (20 JUL 1912 – 27 JUL 1994) m. Mary (Amanda) Bingham (13 JAN 1918 – 25 MAY 2011)
  4. 4. William (Emmit) Brewer (25 OCT 1921 – )
  5. 5. Orlena Brewer (5 JUN 1920 – 17 NOV 2014) m. John (Rice) Bingham (1918 – 11 OCT 1990)
    1. 1. Donna Bingham
    2. 2. Earnie Bingham
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bingham
    4. 4. Barry Bingham
    5. 5. Curt Bingham
    6. 6. Rick Bingham
    7. 7. Teena Bingham
    8. 8. Terry Bingham
    9. 9. Nancy Bingham

William Brewer's Timeline

9 Records

1886
18 SEP 1886
Birth of William Madison Brewer in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
William Madison Brewer resided here in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 24
William Madison Brewer resided here in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
William Madison Brewer resided here in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 44
William Madison Brewer resided here in Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Madison Brewer resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1950
17 APR 1950
Age 64
William Madison Brewer resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1960
1960
Age 74
Burial of William Madison Brewer in Walker, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Walker, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1960
17 MAR 1960
Age 74
Death of William Madison Brewer in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1886
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] United States, Census, 1920, "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Jan 18 08:16:53 UTC 2025), Entry for William Bauer and Sudie Bauer, 1920.
    [5] United States, Census, 1950, "United States, Census, 1950", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Mar 21 01:53:36 UTC 2024), Entry for William Brewer and Sudie Brewer, 17 April 1950.
    [6] United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 21 07:23:55 UTC 2025), Entry for Brack Brewer and Nancy Brewer, 1900.
    [7] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 22 04:35:34 UTC 2025), Entry for William Brewer, 17 Mar 1960.
    [8] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 24 07:14:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Willey Brewer and Brock Brewer, 4 Jun 1908.
    [9] United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 29 05:43:36 UTC 2025), Entry for William M Brewer and Sudie Brewer.
    [10] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 11:28:52 UTC 2025), Entry for William Brewer, 1960.
    [11] United States, Census, 1910, "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Mar 10 02:23:17 UTC 2024), Entry for William Brewer and Sudie B Brewer, 1910.
    [12] Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 29 November 2023), Willey Brewer, 1908.
    [13] Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967, "Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 14:57:00 UTC 2024), Entry for William Brewer and Braxton Madison Brewer, 1960.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Walker, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 11:28:52 UTC 2025), Entry for William Brewer, 1960.
    [2] Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967, "Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 14:57:00 UTC 2024), Entry for William Brewer and Braxton Madison Brewer, 1960.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1960
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 22 04:35:34 UTC 2025), Entry for William Brewer, 17 Mar 1960.
    [3] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 11:28:52 UTC 2025), Entry for William Brewer, 1960.
    [4] Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967, "Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 14:57:00 UTC 2024), Entry for William Brewer and Braxton Madison Brewer, 1960.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 APR 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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