William Robert BREWER1,2,2,3

19th Oct 18871,2,2,3 - UNKNOWN

Life History

19th Oct 1887	Born in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee.1,2,2,3
5th Jun 1918	Resident He registered in Cherokee County, but reported his residence as Wagoner County. His father was also enumerated in Wagoner County in the 1910 and 1920 census. in Wagoner County, Oklahoma.2
27th Apr 1942	Resident in Wagoner County, Oklahoma.2
UNKNOWN	Died

Notes

1900 Federal Census, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, 21 June, Township 15, District 40, page 9B, Hse/Fam #173
Brewer, William Head W M Aug 1857 42 Married 20 yrs TN AL TN Farmer Rents
Brewer, Molly Wife W F Oct 1864 35 Married 20 yrs 9 child/6 living AL TN AL
Brewer, Leonard Son W M Mar 1882 18 Single TN AL AL Farm Laborer
Brewer, Estelle Dau W F Sept 1883 16 Single TN TN AL
Brewer, William Son W F Oct 1887 12 TN TN AL
Brewer, Charley Son W F Nov 1889 10 TN TN AL
Brewer, Vera Dau W F July 1897 2 Indian Terr TN AL
Brewer, Myrtle Dau W F Mar 1900 2mos Indian Terr TN AL

The ages and places of birth of the children in this family tell us they moved from Wayne County, Tennessee to Indian Territory about 1888. The 1918 draft registration of William and Molly's son William Robert Brewer reports that he was born in Tennessee in 1887. In this WWI registration, Robert reported his residence as Wagoner County, Oklahoma, the location of his father's enumeration.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
William Robert Brewer
Residence Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Born 19 October 1887 Tennessee
Married with 2 children, Occupation Farmer
Medium Height and Weight, Gray Eyes, Dark Hair
Registered 5 June 1917 Precinct 2, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

William Robert was still living in Wagoner County when he registered for the WWII draft in 1942.

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
William Robert Brewer
Residence Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Age 54, born 19 Oct 1887 Wayne County, Tennessee
Contact William Newton Brewer, Gen Del, Wagoner, Oklahoma
Self- Employed, Wagoner, Oklahoma
Signed William Robert Brewer
(back) 5'10" 140 lbs, Blue Eyes, Red (Graying) Hair, Ruddy Complexion
Registered 27 April 1942 Wagoner, Wagoner Co OK

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
William Robert Brewer
Birth 19 Oct 1887 Waynesburg [Waynesboro], Wayne County, Tennessee
Father William T Brewer, Mother Mary H Lester
Feb 1941 Name listed as WILLIAM ROBERT BREWER

Sources

1. 1900 Federal Census, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
- 21 June, Township 15, District 40, page 9B, Hse/Fam #173
2. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
3. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007