John Harvey Brewington ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

His father was born in Illinois, his mother in Alabama. (Both birthplaces are shown as Texas on the 1930 census.) When John registered for the WWI draft on 5 Jun 1917, he was a hotel manager in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. He worked for Mrs. Clara Koch (his mother in law). He had a wife and 1 child.

At the time of the 1920 census, John was a mechanic in a garage. He rented his home in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. His wife's mother Clara Koch and two younger brothers were listed in his household. The boys were also working as mechanics in a garage. In 1930, John owned his home in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. It was valued at $3000. He was a mechanic in an automobile shop. His mother in law was listed with the household.

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: Seaman, US Navy for 1 and 1/2 years. ³

John married Antoinette Pauline Koch, daughter of Gustav Koch and Clara Hennig, about 1913 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. (Antoinette Pauline Koch was born on 5 Mar 1898 in Winchester, Fayette County, Texas and died on 6 Mar 1991 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.)