Family History - Benjamin F. Brewster
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This family history features Benjamin F. Brewster and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.
First Generation
1.
Benjamin F. Brewster,
1 born ca. 1869 in Connecticut (parents not determined).
1 Benjamin married, ca. 1897,
Lillian E. _____1 (born ca. 1877 in Connecticut, parents not determined
1).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
Second Generation
2.
Lillian J. Brewster2 (
Benjamin1), born 20 January 1902;
1 died 5 October 1994.
1 Lillian married
Milford Ernest Newbury, Sr.6 (born 24 December 1900, the son of
Ernest M. Newbury and
Jennie L. Starr;
2, 3, 4, 5 Milford died 15 October 1967
2, 3). Milford is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
2
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lillian J. Newbury, no. 048-36-9026
- Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Milford E. Newbury, born: 1900; died: 1967 (from record).
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Milford E. Newbury, no. 043-44-2126
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 538, Sheet No. 13B, Ernes M. Newbury, 39, Connecticut, sub agent for oil company; wife of 15 years Jennie Newbury, 35, Connecticut, 4 children, 4 living; son Waldo Newbury, 13, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 9, Connecticut; daughter Gladys Newbury, 8, Connecticut; daughter Harrot Newbury, 4, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 70, Connecticut, married 47 years, 5 children, 5 living.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 283, Sheet No. 12B, Ernest Newbury, 49, Connecticut, agent, oil company; wife Jennie Newbury, 45, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 19, Connecticut, wagon driver, oil company; daughter Gladys Newbury, 17, Connecticut; daughter Harriet Newbury, 14, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 79, Connecticut.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-55, Sheet 9B, family of Benjamin F. and Lillian E. Brewster, with son-in-law and daughter Milford E. and Lillian J. Newbury and family, including son Milford Jr.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
Third Generation
4.
Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr.3 (
Lillian,2 Benjamin1), born 18 September 1929 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;
1, 2, 3, 4 died 14 November 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
1, 3 Milford married, 26 June 1954 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut,
Muriel Edith Tefft3, 6 (born 3 August 1930 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of
Robert Arthur Tefft and
Ethel C. Firth;
4, 5 Muriel died 5 September 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut). Milford and Muriel are buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
1, 3, 5
- Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Milford E. Newbury, born: 18 September 1929; died: 14 November 2015 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
- Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 17 November 2015, Milford E. Newbury, Jr., born: 18 September 1929 in Norwich, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, children and grandchildren and their spouses, nephew, and place of burial.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 9 September 2015, Muriel Edith (Tefft) Newbury, died: 5 September 2015. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and place of burial.
- Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1954-00000169, marriage of Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr. and Muriel Edith Tefft
Fourth Generation
5.
Mark Newbury4 (
Milford,3 Lillian,2 Benjamin1). Mark married
Robyn _____ (born ____, parents not determined).
6.
Paul R. Newbury4 (
Milford,3 Lillian,2 Benjamin1), born 23 March 1956.
1 Paul married
Candy _____ (born ____, parents not determined).
8.
Joy Ethel Newbury4 (
Milford,3 Lillian,2 Benjamin1), born 6 February 1959.
1 Joy married, 28 July 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut,
Thomas Andrew ‘Tag’ Griffin2, 3 (born 29 July 1955, parents not determined
1).
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1990-00000124, marriage of Thomas Andrew Griffin and Joy Ethel Newbury
- Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Thomas A. Griffin, age 34. Bride: Joy E. Newbury, age 31. Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1990. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut.