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William Jacob Brewster 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Oct 1925

Death Location: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: James Brewster

Mother: Annie New

Spouse(s): Mary Hicks

Children(s): Nettie Brewster, Jennie Brewster, Elisa Brewster, William Brewster, Nettie Brewster, Henry Brewster, Cora Brewster, Mattie Brewster, James Brewster, John Brewster, Joseph Brewster

In 1848, William Jacob Brewster entered the world in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to James Brewster And Annie Elizabeth Eliza New. In 1900, William Jacob Brewster resided in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Jacob Brewster resided in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA. William Jacob Brewster married Mary Frances Hicks, and had children including Cora Mae Brewster, Elisa Maude Brewster, Henry Lake Brewster, James Delaney Brewster, Jennie Pearl Brewster, John Edwin Brewster, Joseph Allen Brewster, Mattie Florence Brewster, Nettie Alice Brewster, William Oscar Brewster. William Jacob Brewster passed away in 1925 in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Jacob Brewster entered the world in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to James Brewster And Annie Elizabeth Eliza New.
  • In 1900, William Jacob Brewster resided in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jacob Brewster resided in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • William Jacob Brewster married Mary Frances Hicks, and had children including Cora Mae Brewster, Elisa Maude Brewster, Henry Lake Brewster, James Delaney Brewster, Jennie Pearl Brewster, John Edwin Brewster, Joseph Allen Brewster, Mattie Florence Brewster, Nettie Alice Brewster, William Oscar Brewster.
  • William Jacob Brewster passed away in 1925 in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brewster's Ancestors

Self
William Brewster
1848–1925
Birth Place: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
James Brewster
1825–1910
Alabama, United States
Annie (Elizabeth (Eliza)) New
1825–1899
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Brewster
1794–1880
Georgia
Elizabeth (Temperance) Kemp
1796–1857
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Margaret Bowen
1760–1818
Squire Kemp
1775–1865
Fanny Watts
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805

William Brewster's Descendants

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William (Jacob) Brewster (28 Dec 1848–22 Oct 1925) m. Mary (Frances) Hicks (24 Jul 1849–06 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Nettie (Alice) Brewster 1891–1977
  2. 2. Jennie (Pearl) Brewster 1887–1967
  3. 3. Elisa (Maude) Brewster 1885–1981
  4. 4. William (Oscar) Brewster 1869–1953
  5. 5. Nettie (Alice) Brewster 1889–1953
  6. 6. Henry (Lake) Brewster 1883–1969
  7. 7. Cora (Mae) Brewster 1871–1919 m. Robert (Everett) Carruth 1867–1937
    1. 1. Lawrence Carruth 1890–1891
    2. 2. Evelyn Corruth 1904–1965
    3. 3. Iva Caruth 1888–1910
    4. 4. Aleen Corruth 1908–1992
    5. 5. James (Adran) Carruth 1895–1972
    6. 6. Robert (Everett) Carruth 1892–1971
    7. 7. Irby Corruth 1901–
    8. 8. Ever Corruth 1897–
  8. 8. Mattie (Florence) Brewster 1875–1882
  9. 9. James (Delaney) Brewster 1880–1963
  10. 10. John (Edwin) Brewster 1873–1951
  11. 11. Joseph (Allen) Brewster 1877–1966

William Brewster's Timeline

4 Records

1848
28 Dec 1848
Birth of William Jacob Brewster in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 52
William Jacob Brewster resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
William Jacob Brewster resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1925
22 Oct 1925
Age 77
Death of William Jacob Brewster in Gordonville, Grayson, Texas, USA
Gordonville, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241640
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Gordonville, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241640

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