Descendents of Pleasant Brewer, 1798 - 1871 and Calvin Johnston, 1822 - 1886

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Where the date of death in uncertain, it is marked as "before 2000."

First Generation

1. Pleasant Brewer was born in 1798 in Moore County, North Carolina. He died in 1871 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.

Pleasant married Elizabeth Mathel Seal daughter of Peter Seal and Peters about 1819 in Randolph, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1802 in Randolph, North Carolina. She died in 1887 in Cumberland County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Russell Brewer was born on 22 Apr 1823. He died on 9 Jul 1876.

3 F ii. Lucinda Brewer was born about 1829 in Tennessee. She died before 2000.

4 M iii. John T. Brewer was born about 1831 in Tennessee. He died before 2000.

5 M iv. Francis Douglas Brewer was born about 1835. He died before 2000.

6 F v. Nancy Brewer was born about 1836 in Tennessee. She died before 2000.

7 F vi. Margaret E. Brewer was born about 1838 in Tennessee. She died before 2000.

8 M vii. Daniel Brewer was born about 1841 in Tennessee. He died before 2000.

9 M viii. William Brewer was born about 1844 in Tennessee. He died before 2000.

10 M ix. Pleasant B. Brewer was born about 1849. He died before 2000.

 

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Second Generation

 2. Russell Brewer (Pleasant) was born on 22 Apr 1823 in Randolph, North Carolina. He died on 9 Jul 1876. Here is the 1850 census page for the family and here is the 1860 census page.

Russell married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rector, daughter of Benjamin Rector and Sarah S. Bryant in Bledsoe/Cumberland County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 25 Nov 1819 in Tennessee. She died on 15 Jan 1885.

They had the following children:

11 M i. Corporal John Emmet Brewer was born on 15 Aug 1843 in Tennessee. He  joined the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company D (Union) and was captured on Nov. 6, 1863 at Rogersvlle, Tennessee. He was sent to Andersonville Prison where he died on Aug. 21, 1864 of gangrene. He is buried in the Andersonville National Cemetery, grave 7430.  He was 21 years and 7 days old.

12 F ii. Mary Emmalene Brewer was born on 19 Oct 1845 in Tennessee. She died on 16 Jul 1913 in Norwood, Missouri.

13 F iii. Sarah Angeline Brewer was born on 30 Jan 1848 in Tennessee. She died before 1860 in infancy.

14 F iv. Elizabeth Ann Brewer was born on 1 Apr 1849 in Tennessee. She died after 1860 in childhood.

15 F v. Eliza Alma Brewer was born on 7 Aug 1851. She died on 19 May 1925 in Springfield, Missouri.

16 F vi. Nancy Ann Brewer was born on 8 Nov 1854. She died in 1888 in Missouri.

+ 17 M vii. Pleasant Amos Brewer was born on 24 Nov 1858. He died on 3 Jul 1950.

18 M viii. George W. R. Brewer was born on 19 Feb 1863. He died before 2000 in Philp, Missouri. He was killed by lightning.

 

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Third Generation

17. Pleasant Amos Brewer (Russell, Pleasant) was born on 24 Nov 1858 in Cumberland, Tennessee. He died on 3 Jul 1950 in DeQueen, Arkansas.

Pleasant married (1) Nancy Emaline "Emma" Loyd daughter of Benjamin Franklin Loyd and Caroline Jane Hankins on 22 Feb 1877 in Tennessee. The marriage ended in divorce. Nancy was born on 8 Aug 1861 in Pikesville, Tennessee. She died on 25 Jul 1943 in Caldwell, Idaho. She was buried in Jul 1943.

They had the following children:

19 M i. Henry Emmet Brewer was born on 1 Jan 1878 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. He died on 2 Dec 1955 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

20 F ii. Mary Alice Brewer was born on 6 Mar 1880 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  She died before 2000 in Caldwell, Idaho.

21 F iii. Josephine Ethel Allene Brewer was born on 14 Nov 1881 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  She died on 14 Dec 1953.

22 M iv. Franklin Russell Brewer was born on 5 Jul 1883 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  He died on 29 Jan 1919 in Tarkio, Missouri.

23 F v. Elizabeth Caroline Brewer was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Cumberland County, Tennessee.  She died before 2000 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

24 M vi. Igsue Brewer was born on 12 Jun 1889 in Douglas County, Missouri.  He died on 5 Nov 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri.

+ 25 M vii. John William Brewer was born on 18 Aug 1886. He died on 15 Feb 1967.

26 F viii. Annie Laura Brewer was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Douglas County, Missouri.  She died on 24 Nov 1955 in Zarah, Kansas.

Pleasant married (2) Lucinda Wyant about 1892. Lucinda was born on 2 Jun 1871 in Terra Haute, Indiana. She died on 14 Dec 1919 in DeQueen, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

27 F ix. Florence Oletha Brewer was born on 30 Aug 1894 in Leonard, Texas. She died before 2000.

28 F x. Lula Brewer was born in Dec 1888. She died before 2000.

Pleasant married (3) Mary Ann Akins on 3 Sep 1922 in Winesap, Tennessee. Mary died in 1965 in Gilham, Sevier, Arkansas.

 

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Fourth Generation

25. John William Brewer (Pleasant Amos, Russell, Pleasant) was born on 18 Aug 1886 in Pikesville, Tennessee. He died on 15 Feb 1967 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. He was buried in Memorial Park, St. Joseph, Missouri.

John married Dora Ann Johnston daughter of Louis Columbus Johnston and Joanna Irene Katherine Simpson on 4 Aug 1907. Dora was born on 29 Aug 1891 in Jordan Brook, Sevier, Arkansas. She died in 1974 in Missouri.  (A picture Of Joanna Simpson Johnston can be found here Some cousins have an excellent  web page at  Simpson Family Stories).

They had the following children:

+ 29 F i. Emma Irene Brewer was born on 14 Nov 1908. She died on 10 Sep 1986.  Here is a copy of the 1910 census page for her at age one.  She and her mother are living with Dora's father, Lewis or Louis C. Johnston and his wife (Joanna) Irene Simpson.  A picture of Joanna hung in the family home of William and Emma Elliott when they lived on Quitman in Denver, Colorado.

30 M ii. Living Brewer was born in Gillham, Sevier County, Arkansas.

+ 31 M iii. William Harold Brewer was born on 1 Jan 1916. He died on 9 May 1995.

32 F iv. Ella Brewer was born on 2 Jan 1918 in Missouri. She died in Feb 1919.  She was buried in Tarkio Cemetary, Missouri.

33 M v. Erwin Brewer was born on 2 Jan 1918. He died on 2 Jan 1918.

34 F vi. Anna E. Brewer was born on 24 Jun 1920 in Tarkio, Missouri. She died on 14 Jul 1962 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. She was buried in Memorial Park, St. Joseph, Missouri.

35 F vii. Living Brewer was born St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. 

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Fifth Generation

29. Emma Irene Brewer (John William, Pleasant Amos, Russell, Pleasant) was born on 14 Nov 1908 in Gillham, Sevier County, Arkansas. She died on 10 Sep 1986 in Denver, Colorado. The cause of death was bladder cancer. She was buried on 15 Sep 1986 in Ft. Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.  (A picture can be found here).

Emma married William Edward "Pop" Elliott son of James William Elliott and Mary Ellen Cottrill on 13 May 1926 in Nebraska. William was born on 25 Aug 1896 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. He died on 18 Jun 1984 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried on 22 Jun 1984 in Ft. Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

They had eight children, two of whom have passed away:

38 F iii. Ruth Ellen Elliott was born on 8 Apr 1930 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She died on 3 Jan 2004 in Hamilton, Ohio.

42 M vii. George Edward Elliott "Red" was born on 24 Sep 1938 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. He died on 30 Aug 1990 in Ft. Collins, Larimar County, Colorado. The cause of death was skin cancer.

31. William Harold Brewer (John William, Pleasant Amos, Russell, Pleasant) was born on 1 Jan 1916 in Philps City, Missouri. He died on 9 May 1995 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. He was buried in Green Hill, Denver, Colorado.

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Descendents of Calvin Johnston

First Generation

1. Calvin J Johnston was born about 1822 in Tennessee. His father was probably named Thomas, born in North Carolina about 1790.  He died on 28 Oct 1886 in Social Hill, Arkansas.

Calvin married (1) Mary Walker about 1844. Mary was born about 1828 in Tennessee.  Her father was probably named Robert.  Mary died before 1870 in probably Ohio County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

6 M v. Thomas F. Johnston was born about 1845. He died before 2000.

7 F vi. Susan E. Johnston was born about 1847. She died before 2000.

8 F vii. Martha Minerva Johnston was born about 1849 in Tennessee. She died before 2000.

Martha married Robert J. Duff. Robert was born about 1839 in Tennessee. He died before 2000.

9 F viii. Francis Johnston was born in 1850. She died in 1850.

10 M ix. John D. Johnston was born about 1852 in Tennessee. He died before 2000.

11 M x. George Luther Johnston was born about 1854. He died before 2000.

George married Emma Duff daughter of Robert James Duff and Josephine Wedding. Emma was born about 1869 in Tennessee.  She died before 2000.

+ 12 M xi. Louis Columbus Johnston was born on 25 Mar 1857.  He died on 23 Jan 1935.

13 M xii. Joel Johnston was born in 1859. He died in 1859.

14 M xiii. Robert Johnston was born in 1861. He died in 1864.

Calvin married (2) Eliza Ann Berkley daughter of Jesse Berkley and Eliza Ann before 1873 in probably Ohio or Grayson County, Kentucky.  Eliza was born about 1842 in Indiana.  She died before 2000.

They had the following children:

2 F i. Mandy Johnston was born about 1873 in Kentucky. She died before 2000.

3 M ii. William Johnston was born about 1876 in Kentucky. He died before 2000.

4 M iii. James Johnston was born about 1878 in Missouri. He died before 2000..

5 M iv. Jesse B. Johnston was born in Dec 1879 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

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Second Generation

12. Louis Columbus Johnston (Calvin J) was born on 25 Mar 1857 in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee. He died on 23 Jan 1935 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas. He was buried in Cossatot Cemetery, Sevier, Arkansas.

Louis married Joanna Irene Katherine Simpson "Renny" daughter of Thomas Carey Simpson and Mary Jane Whitten on 26 Dec 1878 in Oregon County, Missouri. Joanna was born on 21 Dec 1861 in Oregon County, Missouri. She died on 2 Sep 1912 in Gilham, Sevier, Arkansas. She was buried in Cossatot Cemetery, Sevier, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

15 F i. Martha Minerva Johnston was born on 31 Mar 1880 in Oregon County, Missouri. She died on 6 Mar 1978.

16 F ii. Mary Elizabeth Johnston was born on 17 Jul 1882 in Oregon County, Missouri. She died on 19 Jul 1882.

17 F iii. Ella Jane Johnston was born on 18 Apr 1883 in Oregon County, Missouri. She died on 26 Aug 1965.

18 M iv. Thomas Calvin Johnston was born on 14 Feb 1886 in Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Arkansas. He died on 8 Jan 1972.

19 F v. Nancye Frances Johnston was born on 26 Jan 1889 in Jordan Brook, Sevier, Arkansas. She died on 6 Apr 1981 in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico. She was buried in Crossatot Cemetery, Sevier County, Arkansas.

Nancye married Arthur Mainor McDaniel on 1 Nov 1911 in Mena, Arkansas. Arthur was born on 11 Dec 1891 in Kerr, Cauldwell, Missouri. He died on 8 Jan 1970 in Fayetteville, Sevier, Arkansas.  He was buried in Cossatot Cemetery, Sevier, Arkansas.

20 F vi. Dora Ann Johnston was born on 29 Aug 1891 in Jordan Brook, Sevier, Arkansas. She died in 1974 in Missouri.  She was buried in Memorial Park, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Dora married John William Brewer son of Pleasant Amos Brewer and Nancy Emaline "Emma" Loyd on 4 Aug 1907. John was born on 18 Aug 1886 in Pikesville, Tennessee. He died on 15 Feb 1967 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. He was buried in Memorial Park, St. Joseph, Missouri.

21 F vii. Letha Mae Johnston was born on 4 Jul 1894 in Madisonville, Texas. She died on 26 Sep 1895.

22 F viii. Lola Pearl Johnston was born on 25 Oct 1895 in Sevier County, Arkansas. She died on 16 Feb 1918.

23 M ix. Walter Columbus Johnston was born on 12 Oct 1899 in Gillham, Sevier, Arkansas. He died in 1980.

24 F x. Emma Bera Johnston was born on 16 Jun 1902 in Gillham, Sevier County, Arkansas. She died on 28 Jul 1903.

25 M xi. Lester Luther Johnston was born on 26 May 1904 in Gillham, Sevier County, Arkansas. He died on 29 Jan 1943.

 

Websites of Interest:

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