James Brewer

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Died:
It is with great sadness that the family of James “Rebel Jim” Brewer announces his passing on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence at age 57. He was born September 3, 1964 to the late Claude and Hartensia Brewer. He loved hunting and fishing and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include: his wife Janie Brewer of the home; one daughter Jo Dawn Furchess; three sons: Charlie Mann, Dalton Brewer and Cody Brewer; two sisters: Leola Watson and Geraldine Gentry; one brother Junior Brewer; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Special friends “brother” and best friend Doug Arney, Johnny Tackett, Matthew Watson, Tommy Poore, Brad Dugger and special niece Judy Gentry Stout also survive.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Hux & Lipford Funeral Home chapel with Shannon Courtner and Roy Wilson officiating. Eulogy will be given by Brad Dugger.

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Claude Brewer, age 86, of Butler, passed away on Saturday morning, November 27, 2010 at the Mountain City Care Center.

Claude was born September 11, 1924 in Johnson County to the late James and Myrtle Potter Brewer. He enjoyed hunting and farming. Claude was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Brewer.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Hartensia DeLoach Brewer; daughters, Rosa Leola Watson of Caryville, TN and Geraldine Gentry and husband Jim of Butler; sons, James Brewer and wife Janie and Claude Brewer, Jr. and wife Sharon, both of Butler; sister, Ruby Grindstaff of Mountain City; grandchildren, Matthew Watson, Coty Brewer, Dalton Brewer, Tina Brewer, Earl Brewer, Robert Brewer, Christian Furchess, Cloy Furchess, Jonathan Furchess, Elizabeth Furchess, Judy Stout, Vance Gentry, Sharon Gentry and Loretta Gentry; several great grandchildren; and special friends, Johnny Tackett and Charlie Mann.

The family will receive friends at the home, 725 Little Dry Run Road, Butler, TN 37640.

It was Claude's wish to be cremated. There will be no public viewing or service at the funeral home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Claude married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, September 7, 1966
James Brewer. . .
James Brewer, age 76, Butler, Route 1, died at his home Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. after a long illness. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Alex and Susan Fritts Brewer. He was a retired merchant and farmer.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Myrele[sic] L. Brewer, Butler; two sons, Claude Brewer and Bill Brewer, both Butler; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Grindstaff, Butler; one brother, John Brewer of Butler; five sisters, Mollie Brewer, Corsie Brewer, Mrs. C.B. Laws and Mrs. Minnie Potter all of Butler and Mrs. Edna Church of Neva; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted from Rock Springs Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clyde Campbell and Rev. Roby Stout officiating. Burial was in Slemp Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edd Lunceford, Robert Cable, Guy Campbell, Edd Fritts, Robert Fritts and Luke Morefield. Flowerbearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.

James married Myrtle Leola "Myrtie" Potter on 7 Sep 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Myrtle (daughter of Enoch Potter and Sarah Evaline Phillips) was born about 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1977 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton Slemp Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census records indicate that Myrtie was born 1898-1899. However, no record of her has been found in the 1900 census.

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Occupation Farmer
3/11/1942 - TVA relocation interview: Lived in Rock Springs and had children attending Rock Springs School. No further information.

1950 Census Washington County, Tennessee
E. D. Number 90-60
Household 98
C. H. Deloach. 55. TN Farmer
Alice. wife. 51 VA
Haddin son. 19 TN Farm helper
John. son. 17. TN Farm helper
W. V. son. 14. TN
Jack. son. 9. TN
Jim son. 9 TN

Charles married Mamie Belle Proffitt on 5 Jan 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mamie (daughter of William F. Proffitt and Biner Sturgill) was born about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Susan Fritts on 10 Nov 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Andrew J. Treffenstead and Louisa Susan Porch) was born about 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enoch married Sarah Evaline Phillips about 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Jonathon Wesley Phillips and Margaret Keys) was born in Jan 1858 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents are possibly Jonathon and Margaret Phillips (Philipes).

1910 Watauga County, NC Census
North Fork Twp
Household 18
Evaline Potter49NC NC NCWidow
Myrtie11NC NC NCDaughter
Elias Elkins35VA VA VASon in lawMd 2, now 6
Etta28NC NC NCDaughterMd 1, now 6
Ella 2VA VA NCGranddaughter
Eliza Eggers52NC NC NCWidow, sister
Coy Eggers12NC NC NCNephew

In 1920 Watauga County Census, Evaline is living with her son in law Everett Cook and daughter Martha.

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Cause of death: Tuberculosis

William married Easter Elizabeth Grindstaff on 3 Sep 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Easter (daughter of John H. Grindstaff and Clara Arney) was born on 12 Mar 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Deloach Cemetery, Rock Springs-Bee Hollow, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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8/28/1942 - Relocation interview by TVA. Living in the Doeville community, Johnson County, Mrs. DeLoach lives in the house behind the Doe Post Office on the property of D.B. Grindstaff. 25 years in the community. this is a three-room boxed house owned by Jesse Grindstaff, Mrs. DeLoach is supported by her daughter, Mildred who works at NARC. Mrs. DeLoach died during the interim period.

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1910 Wheeler County, Oregon
Twichenham Precinct
Household 43
James L. Proffitt 40 TN TN TN
John T. Proffitt, Jr 13 TN TN TN Son
John T. Proffitt, Sr 38 TN TN TN Brother, Married twice
James Profitt 17 TN TN TN Nephew
Wiliam F. Proffitt 31 TN TN TN Brother, Married once

William married Biner Sturgill. Biner (daughter of George Henry Sturgill and Nancy Jane Howard) was born on 22 Mar 1882 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Feb 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Biner's first husband, William F. Proffitt, went to Oregon with his brothers in about 1909 and apparently abandoned his family.
Her children Harrison, Bell and Dan were living with their uncle John Proffitt in the 1920 Carter County,TN Census.