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Adolphus James Brooks 1819–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1819

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 25 Feb 1893

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Fielding Brooks

Mother: Lucy Hicks

Spouse(s): Martha Saunderson

Children(s): Martha Brooks, Aurelius Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Susan Brooks, Columbus Brooks, Lucinda Brooks

The story of Adolphus James Brooks began in 1819 in Virginia. In 1850, Adolphus James Brooks resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Adolphus James Brooks resided in Gum Spring, Goochland, Virginia, USA. Adolphus James Brooks married Martha J Saunderson, and had children including Aurelius L Brooks, Columbus H Brooks, Lucinda F Brooks, Martha Brooks, Nellie Brooks Myers, Sarah Sallie Ulalia Brooks, Susan E Brooks. Adolphus James Brooks passed away in 1893 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adolphus James Brooks began in 1819 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Adolphus James Brooks resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Adolphus James Brooks resided in Gum Spring, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Adolphus James Brooks married Martha J Saunderson, and had children including Aurelius L Brooks, Columbus H Brooks, Lucinda F Brooks, Martha Brooks, Nellie Brooks Myers, Sarah Sallie Ulalia Brooks, Susan E Brooks.
  • Adolphus James Brooks passed away in 1893 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adolphus Brooks's Ancestors

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Adolphus Brooks
1819–1893
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Fielding Brooks
1795–1829
Lucy (W) Hicks
1795–1883
Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Meshack Hicks
1738–1836
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Moreland
1766–1862
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hicks
1720–1772
Marry Harris
1722–1770
Wright Moreland
1727–1809
Ann Wilson
1730–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hicks
1689–1748
Elizabeth
1695–

Adolphus Brooks's Descendants

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Adolphus (James) Brooks (8 Aug 1819–25 Feb 1893) m. Martha (J.) Saunderson (abt 1823–25 Apr 1874)
  1. 1. Martha Brooks 1860–1925
  2. 2. Aurelius (L) Brooks 1844–1931 m. Mary (E) Miller 1850–1937
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Brooks 1879–
    2. 2. Adolphis Brooks 1872–
    3. 3. Harry Brooks 1876–
    4. 4. Charles Brooks 1878–
    5. 5. William Brooks 1885–1965 m. Susan Brooks 1886–
      1. 1. Genevieve (M) Brooks 1915–
  3. 3. Sarah (Sallie Ulalia)) Brooks 1848–
  4. 4. Susan (E) Brooks 1849–
  5. 5. Columbus (H) Brooks 1851–
  6. 6. Lucinda (F) Brooks 1853–

Adolphus Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1819
8 Aug 1819
Birth of Adolphus James Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 31
Adolphus James Brooks resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Adolphus James Brooks resided here in Gum Spring, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Gum Spring, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Adolphus James Brooks resided here in Dover, Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Dover, Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Adolphus James Brooks resided here in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 72
Adolphus James Brooks resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1893
25 Feb 1893
Age 74
Death of Adolphus James Brooks in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gum Spring, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Goochland, Virginia; Roll: M653_1347; Page: 886; Family History Library Film: 805347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dover, Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dover, Goochland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 54A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gum Springs, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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