John Adam Counts
1778 - 1853 (75 years)1. John Adam Counts was born in 1778 in North Carolina; died in Jun 1853 in Washington County, Missouri; was buried in Counts Cemetery, Potosi, Washington County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1840, Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri
- Census: 1850, Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri
Notes:
Census:
Next door neighbors to William Counts, age 36, b.TN. wife Elizabeth, age 32, b. TN and 6 children aged 1-10 born in Missouri.
Next door neighbor to Carroll County, age 26, b. TN, wife Jan age 19, b. TN and 1 child age 1 born in Missouri.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18735655/john-adam-countsFamily/Spouse: Nancy Agnes Carroll. Nancy was born on 05 May 1782 in North Carolina; died in 1865 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Malissa Elizabeth Counts was born about 1804 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1898 in Iron County, Missouri; was buried in Keith Cemetery, Cub Creek, Iron County, Missouri.
Generation: 2
2. Malissa Elizabeth Counts (1.John1) was born about 1804 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1898 in Iron County, Missouri; was buried in Keith Cemetery, Cub Creek, Iron County, Missouri. Notes:
Daughter of John Adam Counts and Nancy Carroll. Married first to Emberson Green Brewer, 2nd to William James Keith, 3rd to Andrew Woodruff.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38696506/malissa-elizabeth-woodruffFamily/Spouse: Emberson Green Brewer. Emberson was born in 1802 in Franklin County, Tennessee; died in 1833 in Scott County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Melissa Ann Brewer was born in 1829 in Tennessee; died on 05 Nov 1900 in Iron Township, Iron County, Missouri; was buried in Upper Indian Creek Cemetery, Viburnum, Iron County, Missouri.
- 4. Mary Ann Brewer was born in 1831 in Missouri; died in 1859 in Washington County, Missouri.
- 5. Durant Green Brewer was born on 03 Oct 1832 in Scott County, Missouri; died on 26 Feb 1907 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Generation: 3
3. Melissa Ann Brewer (2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born in 1829 in Tennessee; died on 05 Nov 1900 in Iron Township, Iron County, Missouri; was buried in Upper Indian Creek Cemetery, Viburnum, Iron County, Missouri. Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022278/melissa-ann-willhite
Daughter of Emberson Brewer and Elizabeth Counts, sister of JamesPeter Keith. Died 1900-1910. Married James Willhite 29 MAR 1847Jefferson Co., MO.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022278/melissa-ann-willhite
Daughter of Emberson Brewer and Elizabeth Counts, sister of James Peter Keith. Married James Willhite 29 MAR 1847 Jefferson Co., MO.4. Mary Ann Brewer (2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born in 1831 in Missouri; died in 1859 in Washington County, Missouri. Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39475615/mary-ann-willhite
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39475615/mary-ann-willhite5. Durant Green Brewer (2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born on 03 Oct 1832 in Scott County, Missouri; died on 26 Feb 1907 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Logan, Reynolds County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Richland, Washington County, Arkansas
- Census: 1900, Esculapia, Benton County, Arkansas
Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39474465/durant-green-brewer
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39474465/durant-green-brewerFamily/Spouse: Lucinda W Davis. Lucinda (daughter of William Jefferson Davis and Winifred Saltsman) was born on 17 Jun 1833 in Illinois; died on 24 Jan 1907 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Winnifred Elizabeth Brewer was born in Dec 1856 in Missouri; died in 1925; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas.
- 7. James Green Berry Brewer was born in Mar 1860 in Missouri; died in 1930 in Washington County, Arkansas; was buried in Strain Cemetery, Strain, Washington County, Arkansas.
- 8. Ephraim B Brewer was born on 01 Jan 1861 in Scott County, Missouri; died on 12 May 1941 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried on 13 May 1941 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- 9. Kathleen Brewer was born on 05 Feb 1875 in Missouri; died on 04 Jun 1952 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 10. Emmer Brewer was born in 1876 in Missouri; died on 06 Feb 1961 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Generation: 4
6. Winnifred Elizabeth Brewer (5.Durant3, 2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1856 in Missouri; died in 1925; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52044071/winnifred-elizabeth-priceWinnifred married Jacob Rufus Price on 25 Dec 1873 in Iron County, Missouri. Jacob (son of Abraham Price and Mary Elizabeth Smith) was born on 28 Jul 1849 in Virginia; died on 20 Oct 1917; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Hattie Bell Price was born on 24 Sep 1874 in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri; died on 05 Oct 1929 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas.
- 12. Julie Virginia Price was born on 14 Feb 1876 in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri; died on 12 Oct 1972 in Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas; was buried in Berryville Memorial Cemetery, Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas.
- 13. Lula C. Price was born on 07 May 1878 in Arkansas; died on 21 Dec 1963; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas.
- 14. James Edward Price was born on 01 Jan 1881 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas; died on 29 Dec 1954 in Orange County, California; was buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California.
- 15. Aid Price was born in Oct 1883 in Arkansas.
- 16. Bonnie Lee Price was born on 14 Aug 1890 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 12 May 1980 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; was buried in Alabam Cemetery, Alabam Township, Madison County, Arkansas.
- 17. Jesse Price was born in Jun 1896 in Arkansas.
7. James Green Berry Brewer (5.Durant3, 2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1860 in Missouri; died in 1930 in Washington County, Arkansas; was buried in Strain Cemetery, Strain, Washington County, Arkansas. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, White River, Washington County, Arkansas
Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21693525/james-green_berry-brewer
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21693525/james-green_berry-brewerJames married Ella Maguire on 31 May 1891 in Washington County, Arkansas. Ella was born in Nov 1866 in Arkansas; died in 1925 in Washington County, Arkansas; was buried in Strain Cemetery, Strain, Washington County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Ephraim B Brewer (5.Durant3, 2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born on 01 Jan 1861 in Scott County, Missouri; died on 12 May 1941 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried on 13 May 1941 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Other Events:
- Occupation: painter; farmer
- Census: 1900, Osage, Benton County, Arkansas
- Census: 1930, Ozark, Polk County, Arkansas
Notes:
Ephraim's Dallas Co., TX death certificate has his name was Ephraham Brewer, and his birth as 1 Jan 1862 in Missouri. His son-in-law Frank E. Wood, Jr. was the informant on his death certificate. Ephraim and "Emma" were living with Frank and his wife, Mabel Brewer in 1940 in Dallas. The 1900 Osage, Benton Co., AR census indicates he was born Feb 1862.
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Barry County
3 Mar 1887
E. B. Brewer
Emma Baker
After Ephraim's death, his widow, Emmaline Edytha "Emma" (nee Baker) Brewer married F. D. Round.
Birth:
Find a Grave gives date of birth as 12 Feb 1862
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159686402/ephraim-b-brewer9. Kathleen Brewer (5.Durant3, 2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born on 05 Feb 1875 in Missouri; died on 04 Jun 1952 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64776247/kathleen-brandon
Plot 5A
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64776247/kathleen-brandon
Plot 5AFamily/Spouse: Joseph Johnson Brandon. Joseph was born on 19 Sep 1871 in Arkansas; died on 15 Jun 1935 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Emmer Brewer (5.Durant3, 2.Malissa2, 1.John1) was born in 1876 in Missouri; died on 06 Feb 1961 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64775989/emmer-lighter
Plot 5A
Emmer Brewer Lighter, of Center Street, died in a Birmingham hospitalyesterday afternoon.
She was a member of Lighter Memorial Methodist Church, named for herhusband, the late John D. Lighter.
Funeral service will be at Brown Service Norwood Chapel at 2 p.m.tomorrow. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
-- Published in The Birmingham News on February 7, 1961
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 June 2019), memorial page for Emmer Brewer Lighter (1876-6 Feb 1961), Find A Grave Memorial no. 64775989, citing Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Ed Stallings (contributor 46921758) .
Alabama deaths and burials indeX:
Name: Emmer Brewer Lighter
[Emmer Brewer Brewer]
Birth Date: abt 1877
Death Date: 6 Feb 1961
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Death Age: 84
Gender: Female
Father Name: Durrant B Brewer
Mother Name: Lucinda Davis
FHL Film Number: 1908959
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64775989/emmer-lighter
Plot 5A.Emmer married John D. Lighter on 08 Sep 1905 in Washington County, Arkansas. John was born on 04 Jun 1874 in Illinois; died on 07 Jan 1946 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]