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Mattie Estella Brewer Commons



Mattie Estella Brewer Brith: 13 Sep 1872 Wayne County, Indiana
was born to Jason W Brewer and Emma E. "Jennetta F./Nettie" Hoover

Emma and Jason but were separated when their daughter was about 2-3 years of age and eventually divorced.

    1873 - 26 JUN - Henry county Indiana Jason condemned or confirmed married contrary to discipline; membership retained OR returned; Jason & children request certificate to Fairmount MM (Duck Creek)


Mattie married 1st 19 Oct 1893 Richmond / Milton, Wayne county Indiana Harvey "Harry" David Commons, they were divorced. Harvey "Harry" David Commons BIRTH 30 JUN 1873 Wayne County, Indiana DEATH 12 JAN 1958 Cobb, Sumter, Georgia. iHe married 2nd Della Martha Patterson

Name: COMMONS, HARVEY D
Spouse: MATTIE BREWER
Date: OCT 19 1893
County: WAYNE
Book: C-Q Page: 544
Fiche: 4319

Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 Name: Harrey D Commins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Place: Indiana
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1893
Marriage Place: Milton, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Centerville, Indiana
Father: Robert Commins
Mother: Ollie Harvey
Spouse: Mattie Brewer
Name: Mattie Brewer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Place: Indiana
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1893
Marriage Place: Milton, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Milton, Indiana
Father: Jason Brewer
Mother: Jennette Hoover
Spouse: Harrey D Commins
FHL Film Number: 001839240

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harvey Commons [Cawon Cammon]
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Date: 1873 [1873]
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Center, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Street: Rings Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Olive J Martin
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Olive J Martin 64 Head
Harvey Commons 37 Son


Mattie and Harvey D. Commons had:
    Robert Commons Birth 6 SEP 1894 Centreville, Indiana Death MAY 1975 ; 1st married 13 Aug 1920 Berrien, Michigan Josephine Weikel; 2nd Marriage 9 Apr 1928 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Pearl C Woodrick; 3rd married 12 Dec 1941 Muskegon, Michigan Divorce 31 Jan 1949 Muskegon, Michigan Pearl . He servied with Canada, World War I CEF Personnel
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Robert Commons
      Age in 1910: 14
      Birth Date: 1896 [1896]
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1910: Muncie Ward 4, Delaware, Indiana, USA
      Street: East Charles Street
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Nephew-in-law
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Indiana
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
      Native Tongue: English
      Attended School:
      Yes
      Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Johnston M Walker 53 Head
      Ella Walker 40 Wife...
      Mattie Commons 37 Sister-in-law
      Robert Commons 14 Nephew-in-law


At the time of her mothers estate she was residing in Munice

In 1910 she was living with her step-daughter and her husband at East Charles Street Muncie, Indiana
    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mattie Commons
    Age in 1910: 37
    Birth Date: 1873 [1873]
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1910: Muncie Ward 4, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Street: East Charles Street
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Father's Birthplace: Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Native Tongue: English
    Occupation: Salesman
    Industry: Dry Goods
    Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Number of Children Born: 1
    Number of Children Living: 1
    Out of Work: N
    Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members Age Relationship
    Johnston M Walker 53 Head
    Ella Walker 40 Wife...
    Mattie Commons 37 Sister-in-law
    Robert Commons 14 Nephew-in-law

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Martha Williamson
    Age: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1920: Muncie Ward 4, Delaware, Indiana
    Street: E Charlet St
    Residence Date: 1920
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: G Earl Williamson
    Father's Birthplace: Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members Age Relationship
    G Earl Williamson 35 Head
    Martha Williamson 47 Wife
    Robert Commons 1 Stepson (Step Son)
    Nettie Lee 29 Housekeeper
    Alice Rose Lee 10 Roomer
    Irene Mannix 26 Roomer
    Frank Williamson 62 Father

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name Madga Commons
    Respondent Yes
    Age 67
    Estimated Birth Year 1873
    Gender Female
    Race White
    Birthplace Indiana
    Marital Status Widowed
    Relation to Head of House Mother
    Home in 1940 Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
    Map of Home in 1940 Muskegon Heights,Muskegon,Michigan
    Street W Broadway
    House Number 171
    Inferred Residence in 1935 Grand Rapids
    Residence in 1935 Grand Rapids
    Sheet Number 11B
    Occupation Kitchen Assistant
    Attended School or College No
    Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 48
    Class of Worker Unpaid family worker
    Weeks Worked in 1939 0
    Income 0
    Income Other Sources No
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Mattie married 2nd 26 Sep 1912 St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan John Earl Williamson Birth 8 MAR 1884 Indiana Death Date: 1948 Burial Oakwood Cemetery Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan son of Frank Williamson
    Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    Name: John Earl Williamson
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital status: Married
    Death Age: 64
    Birth Date: 8 Mar 1884
    Birth Place: Albany, Indiana
    Death Date: 29 Oct 1948
    Death Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Father: Frank Williamson
    Mother: Fanny Manor
    File Number: 005727

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Madge B Williamson
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age in 1930: 58
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Relation to Head of House: Sister-In-Law [Son-in-law]
    Home in 1930: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Map of Home: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Street Address: East Charles Street
    Ward of City: 4 Pt
    House Number: 1010
    Dwelling Number: 228
    Family Number: 267
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Saleslady
    Industry: Ready to Wear Store
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Jason W Brewer 89 Father-in-law
    Madge B Williamson 58 Sister-In-Law

    She resided 1935 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

    She died 26 Sep 1948 Muncie, Delaware, Indiana she was creamted on Oct 2, 1948 by M. L. Meeks and sons Creamtory.
      Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
      Name: Madge Brewer Commons Williamson [Madge Brewer Commons Brewer]
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Age: 76
      Marital status: Divorced
      Birth Date: 13 Sep 1872
      Birth Place: Wayne County, Indiana
      Death Date: 26 Sep 1948
      Death Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
      Father: Jason Brewer
      Mother: Jennie {Hoover} Brewer
      Spouse: Earl Williamson