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William Edward Brewer 1926–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1926

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1992

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alvin Brewer

Mother: Maymie Cotter

Spouse(s): Ruth Herald, Norma Young

Children(s):

In 1926, William Edward Brewer entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alvin James Brewer And Maymie Dorothy May Cotter. In 1935, William Edward Brewer resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1940, William Edward Brewer resided in Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. William Edward Brewer married Norma Inez Young, Ruth Dean Herald, and had children including Gwendolyn Carol Brewer. William Edward Brewer passed away in 1992 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, William Edward Brewer entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alvin James Brewer And Maymie Dorothy May Cotter.
  • In 1935, William Edward Brewer resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, William Edward Brewer resided in Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Edward Brewer married Norma Inez Young, Ruth Dean Herald, and had children including Gwendolyn Carol Brewer.
  • William Edward Brewer passed away in 1992 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brewer's Ancestors

Self
William Brewer
1926–1992
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alvin James Brewer
1905–1946
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Maymie ("Dorothy May") Cotter
1892–1977
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (J) Brewer
1869–
Nelson, Kentucky
Mary (Josephine "Mattie" Hardy) (Brewer)
1881–1919
Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
James (C. 'Henry') Cotter
1831–1910
Ireland
Henrietta Huff
1857–1919
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Brewer
1828–1901
Lydia Crow
1837–1874
James Sr
1838–1882
Laurinda Brewer
1840–1919
William Huff
1830–1864
Francis Key
1837–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brewer
1791–1852
Matilda Wise
1800–1863
Saml Crow
1806–
Catherine Crow
1816–1875
George Hardy
1815–1865
Lucinda Hagan
1815–1870
John Brewer
1791–1852
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1800–1863
Joseph Huff
1781–1852
Maria Boesinger
1785–1875
Martin Key
1804–1884
Rebecca Bush
1814–1884

William Brewer's Timeline

4 Records

1926
12 Feb 1926
Birth of William Edward Brewer in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William Edward Brewer resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
William Edward Brewer resided here in Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1992
27 November 1992
Age 66
Death of William Edward Brewer in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 71
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 121-278
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 121-278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 121-278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1992
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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