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William Jennings Brewer 1908–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1908

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Sep 1971

Death Location: United States

Father: Mitchell Brewer

Mother: Lydia Aldridge

Spouse(s): Bertha Cline

Children(s):

William Jennings Brewer was born in 1908 in West Virginia, the child of Mitchell H Brewer And Lydia Aldridge. In 1920, William Jennings Brewer resided in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Jennings Brewer resided in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. William Jennings Brewer married Bertha Cline, and had children including Donna Brewer, Larry G Brewer. William Jennings Brewer passed away in 1971 in United States.

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Biography

  • William Jennings Brewer was born in 1908 in West Virginia, the child of Mitchell H Brewer And Lydia Aldridge.
  • In 1920, William Jennings Brewer resided in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Jennings Brewer resided in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Jennings Brewer married Bertha Cline, and had children including Donna Brewer, Larry G Brewer.
  • William Jennings Brewer passed away in 1971 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brewer's Ancestors

Self
William Brewer
1908–1971
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Mitchell H. Brewer
1870–1963
Warfield Mar, Kentucky
Lydia Aldridge
1873–1965
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Brewer
1828–1918
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Lucinda Newsom
1823–1920
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
James Aldridge
1848–1925
Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Parsley
1847–1925
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brewer
1790–1868
Elizabeth Meade
1789–1886
John Newsom
1790–1839
Nancy Newsom
1800–1845
David Aldridge
1800–
George Aldridge
1822–
William Parsley
1819–
Nancy Muncy
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brewer
1758–
Sarah Roark
1758–1840
William I
1762–1841
Mildred Davis
1760–
Joel Newsom
1745–1820
Penelope Newsom
1744–1829
Ephraim Newsom
1780–1820
Eleanor Newsom
1784–
Moses Parsley
1796–1857
Mary Loving
1803–

William Brewer's Timeline

6 Records

1908
1 Jul 1908
Birth of William Jennings Brewer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 12
William Jennings Brewer resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William Jennings Brewer resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William Jennings Brewer resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
William Jennings Brewer resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1971
10 Sep 1971
Age 63
Death of William Jennings Brewer in Cabell, West Virginia
Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1908
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 83
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-3
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 83
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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