Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

James B. "Jim" Brewster

Male 1863 - 1942  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James B. "Jim" Brewster was born on 26 Feb 1863 in Tazewell County, Virginia (son of Andrew J. Bruster and Sarah M. "Sallie" Marrs); died on 19 Oct 1942 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 21 Jul 1916, English, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mr James BREWSTER & Mr & Mrs. George BREWSTER & children, Misses Mattie & Georgie, returned the 1st of the week from English, WV, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness & death. She was the wife of the late Andy BRUSTER & mother of 11 children, 6 of whom are living. Mr. BRUSTER was buried here 13 years ago. Mrs. BREWSTER was a member of the Christian Church since 18 years of age & lived an exemplary life.
    • Newspaper: 27 Jun 1919, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; The little 12 year old son (prob Jackson) of Mr. and Mrs. James BRUSTER, who is in Dr. Williams hospital, is reported as recovering
    • Newspaper: 8 Jun 1934, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. James Brewster and Mrs. George Quesenberry (Mary L.Burress) visited Tilda Steele and family Sunday at Bandy and heard Rev. Peak Preach.

    James married Martha Ellen Quesenberry on 24 Jul 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Frederick Quesenberry and Cynthia E. Pack) was born on 8 Aug 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Record, Tazewell County Marriage Register 3 Page 87 Line 114, 24 Jul 1889.

    Husband's Name James Bruster Husband's Age 24 Husband's Birthplace Tazewell County, Virginia Husband's Residence Tazewell County, Virginia Husband's Condition Single Husband's Father Andrew Bruster Husband's Mother Sallie Bruster Husband's Occupation Farmer Wife's Name Martha E. Quesenberry Wife's Age 17 Wife's Birthplace Tazewell County, Virginia Wife's Residence Tazewell County, Virginia Wife's Condition Single Wife's Father Fred Quesenberry Wife's Mother Cynthia Quesenberry Marriage Date 24 July 1889 Marriage Place Tazewell County, Virginia Performed By J.R. Sparks

    Children:
    1. Charlie W. Brewster was born in Jun 1890 in Virginia, United States.
    2. Rosa B Brewster was born in Dec 1892 in Virginia, United States.
    3. Hallie Mae Brewster was born on 10 Mar 1895 in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Apr 1954 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. Victor J Brewster was born in Jun 1896 in Virginia, United States.
    5. George Brewster was born in 1898 in Virginia, United States.
    6. Thomas A Brewster was born about 1903 in Virginia, United States.
    7. Maggie M Brewster was born about 1906 in Virginia, United States.
    8. Jackson F Brewster was born about 1907 in Virginia, United States.
    9. Cynthia T Brewster was born about 1908 in Virginia, United States.
    10. Mary L Brewster was born about 1911 in Virginia, United States.
    11. Sarah E. Brewster was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Virginia, United States.
    12. Grace Ocie Brewster was born on 23 May 1915 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Jan 1999.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew J. Bruster was born in Dec 1833 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Andrew married Sarah M. "Sallie" Marrs on 3 Feb 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah was born in Apr 1836 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in July 1916 in English, McDowell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah M. "Sallie" Marrs was born in Apr 1836 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in July 1916 in English, McDowell, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Newspaper Mention, Newspaper Death Notice, July 1916.
    Mr. James BREWSTER and Mr. and Mrs. George BREWSTER (nee: Mary Ann Earls) and children, Misses Mattie and Georgie, returned the first of the week from English, West Virginia, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness and death. She was the wife of the late Andy BRUSTER and mother of eleven children, six of whom are living. Mr. BRUSTER was buried here thirteen years ago. Mrs. BREWSTER was a member of the Christian Church since 18 years of age and lived an exemplary life.

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Bruster
    2. William M. Bruster was born in 1854 in Virginia, United States.
    3. Elizabeth Bruster was born in May 1856 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. Andrew James Bruster was born on 02 Aug 1857 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Joseph Bruster was born in 1862 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. 1. James B. "Jim" Brewster was born on 26 Feb 1863 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1942 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Virginia Bruster was born in 1864 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. George Maxwell Bruster was born on 16 Mar 1866 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 06 Nov 1949 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 07 Nov 1949 in Christian Family Cemetery, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    9. Bird "Bud" Patton Bruster was born on 08 Mar 1868 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 07 Mar 1912 in Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 08 Mar 1912 in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
    10. Rosa Bell Bruster was born on 19 Apr 1874 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 29 Apr 1962 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.




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