James Paul Brewer

James Paul Brewer (1924-2006), son of James Robert Brewer is pictured in his younger days and more senior years.  He served in World War II in the Naval Reserves in the enlisted ranks.  This was followed by his service in the US Navy and Merchant Marines.  He rose to the rank of Captain.

1923: Brewer and Shoemaker Family Members

Noney Lee Shoemaker Brewer (1885-1942), Era Lucrecia Brewer Mayberrry (1900-1968), Newton Marlow (family friend), Mary Ethel Shoemaker Mason (1909-1996)

Bob and Bessie Brewer

James Robert "Bob" Brewer (1886-1956) and Bessie Dean Shoemaker Brewer (1888-1964)

Family of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr.

Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr. (1898-1977) and his second wife, Evia Margaret Brewer (1911-1991).  Dewey's and Evia's children:  Vallie Brewer (in Evia's arms); standing, Freddie Arnold Brewer and Margaret Louise Brewer.  Evia was pregnant with Jerry Dean Brewer at this time.

Mary Emma Lambert Brewer (1900-1939), first wife of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr.

Isabelle Percie Brewer (1919-2002), firstborn of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr. and Mary Emma Lambert.  

Wayne Joseph Brewer (1926-2004), son of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr. and Mary Emma Lambert.

Diedre Yvonna Price Brewer (1929-1980), wife of Wayne Joseph Brewer.  In an interesting family connection, Diedre's mother, Vesta Maybelle Beaver Price (1903-1995) married Arnie Angus Brewer (1900-1981).

Two of Our Earlier Reunions

Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr. Family Reunion in 1987:  Dewey's first wife, Mary Emma Lambert, died at the early age of 39.  They had seven children.  Dewey and his second wife, Evia Margaret Harris (front row in chair), had six children.  Members of both families are represented in this picture.

Brewer Reunion in 2004, Members of the Dewey Samuel, Sr. Family:  Dewey Samuel Brewer, Jr., Gentry Lee Brewer, Willa Dean Williams Brewer, Jenny Marie Brewer James, and Herbert Hodges James.  

Thomas Benjamin Wiley "Ben" Brewer (Generation 4) Family--1939

From Left to Right:  Ethel S. Mason holding Annie (born 1939), Willie Harrison Brewer, Ben Brewer, Dalmer Mason (child), Noney Lee Shoemaker Brewer, Dean Shoemaker, Glyde Shoemaker

The Brewer Family of North Carolina Reunion, June 10, 2010, Statesville, NC

After a hiatus of a year or two, the Brewer Family or North Carolina had our annual reunion on June 13.  I’d guess 70 or so people attended. Each person signed in as a descendant of one of six children of Jerry Milton Brewer (1861 - 1903) and Mary Elizabeth Willet (1862 – 1907). Those children are:

• Thomas Benjamin Wiley Brewer (1882 – 1952)
• James Robert Brewer (1886 – 1956)
• Ila Elizabeth Brewer (1890 – 1955)
• Harron Biddie Brewer (1892 - ?)
• Joe Sephus Brewer (1897 – 1965)
• Dewey Samuel Brewer (1898 – 1977).

We had members from the Thomas Benjamin, James Robert, Joe Sephus, and Dewey Samuel branches of our tree. Below you’ll see photos of the happenings. At the end of this photo series, you’ll see representatives of the four descendant families.

The Descendants of Jerry Milton Brewer and Mary Elizabeth Willet

Descendants of James Robert Brewer:  Patricia Ann Cockrell Turner; Bristol Irene Brewer Huffman; Frances Earlene Cockrell; Lois Dean Cockrell Strickland; and James Ernest Strickland

Descendants of Joe Sephus Brewer:  Michael Kent Brewer, Sr. and his wife Jane (to his left);  Marjorie Lee Brewer Feimster; Anita Feimster Broome; and Michael Kent Brewer, Jr. (on back row)

Descendants of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr.

Descendants of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr. 

Descendant of Thomas Benjamin Wiley Brewer:  Nancy Dianne Brewer Sloop and Kale Sloop, her husband

Our most senior descendants:  Bristol Irene Brewer Huffman, Gentry Lee Brewer, and Marjorie Lee Brewer Feimister

Descendants of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr:   Freddie Brewer with his wife Patsy Brewer and his daughter Belinda Ellen Brewer

Descendant of Dewey Samuel Brewer, Sr.:  Bobby Brewer and Vickie Brewer, his wife

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Many of our ancestors attended, were married in, and had their funerals in this church.

Cemetery behind Pilgrim Baptist Church

At least 40 of our ancestors are buried in this cemetery.

Brewer Family meeting in Statesville on April 19, 2010

Captain Stephen Wiley Brewer

Family mystery:  This is a photo of Captain Stephen Wiley Brewer who fought in the Civil War.  He lived in Chatham County, NC at the time our family lived there.  His name, Wiley, appeared often in our family.  Indeed, our own Civil War hero was named Wiley Brewer.  To date, we've been unable to prove that Stephen was a member of our family.  If you have ideas, please let us know.