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Alexander Brooks 1840–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 2 Apr 1926

Death Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Dabney Brooks

Mother: Elizabeth Wren

Spouse(s): Lucy Brooks, Lucy Brooks

Children(s): Walter Brooks, William Brooks, Lena Brooks, Kate Brooks, Maud Brooks, Clarence Brooks, Lorenzo Brooks, Anna Brooks, Eda Brooks, Louise Brooks, Mandy Brooks, William Brooks

In 1840, Alexander Brooks entered the world in Virginia, born to Dabney Brooks And Elizabeth Wren. In 1850, Alexander Brooks resided in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Alexander Brooks resided in Berkeley, Andrews Tavern, Spotsylvania, Virginia, . Alexander Brooks married Lucy M Brooks, Lucy May Brooks, and had children including Anna Brooks, Clarence Aubrey Brooks, Eda Brooks, Kate Brooks, Lena Lee Brooks, Lorenzo Lonnie Brooks, Louise Brooks Brooks, Mandy I Brooks, Maud E Brooks, Walter Raleigh Brooks, William Preston Brooks. Alexander Brooks passed away in 1926 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Alexander Brooks entered the world in Virginia, born to Dabney Brooks And Elizabeth Wren.
  • In 1850, Alexander Brooks resided in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Brooks resided in Berkeley, Andrews Tavern, Spotsylvania, Virginia, .
  • Alexander Brooks married Lucy M Brooks, Lucy May Brooks, and had children including Anna Brooks, Clarence Aubrey Brooks, Eda Brooks, Kate Brooks, Lena Lee Brooks, Lorenzo Lonnie Brooks, Louise Brooks Brooks, Mandy I Brooks, Maud E Brooks, Walter Raleigh Brooks, William Preston Brooks.
  • Alexander Brooks passed away in 1926 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dabney Brooks
1789–1855
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Wren
1817–1889
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Lucy Brooks
1845–1931
Birth Location: Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Brooks
1845–1935
Birth Location: Virginia
LB

Children(s)

Walter Brooks
1869–1941
Birth Location: Brokenburg S, Virginia
WB
William Brooks
1871–1935
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
WB
Lena Brooks
1891–1967
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
LB
Kate Brooks
1874–1957
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
KB
Maud Brooks
1876–1883
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
MB
Clarence Brooks
1878–1945
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
CB
Lorenzo Brooks
1883–1964
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
LB
Anna Brooks
1880–1976
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
AB
Eda Brooks
1884–
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
EB
Louise Brooks
1888–
Birth Location: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
LB
Mandy Brooks
1880–1976
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MB
William Brooks
1871–1935
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
WB

Alexander Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Brooks
1840–1926
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Dabney Brooks
1789–1855
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wren
1817–1889
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Brooks (abt 1840–2 Apr 1926) m. Lucy (May) Brooks (23 Jul 1845–12 Sep 1931) m. Lucy (M.) Brooks (abt 1845–1935)
  1. 1. Walter (Raleigh) Brooks 1869–1941 m. Lilly (Wallace) Brooks 1872–1952
    1. 1. Nolie Acors 1892–1944 m. Houston (Edwards) Acors 1893–1919 m. Charlie (Frank) Baxter 1889–1947
      1. 1. Sarah (Lizzie) Acors 1915–2008 m. Allie (Lee) Perry 1897–1967
        1. 1. William (Lloyd) Perry 1949–2018
        2. 2. Helen (Virginia) Perry 1935–2004
        3. 3. Allie (Leroy) Perry 1932–2002
      2. 2. Quinton (Henry) Acors 1921–2003
      3. 3. James (E.) Acors 1919–1919
      4. 4. Elnor (V) Acors 1916–2004
      5. 5. Violet (Elizabeth) White 1913–1962
      6. 6. Florence (Evelyn) Baxter 1924–2004
      7. 7. Earl Baxter 1928–2005
      8. 8. Elton (Ray) Acors 1922–2004
      9. 9. Quinton (H.) Baxter 1921–2003
      10. 10. Elton (R.) Baxter 1922–2004
    2. 2. Luther (W) Brooks 1898–1960
    3. 3. Irene (E) Brooks 1900–1980
      1. 1. Burnell (Louise) Brooks 1917–1987 m. Vannie Brooks 1908–1995
        1. 1. James (R Brooks) Sr 1936–1988
    4. 4. Anna (Byrd) Brooks 1901–1975 m. William (H) Acors 1898–1919 m. Lee (Vernon) Lloyd 1889–1970
      1. 1. Wesley (Edward) Loyd 1924–2006
      2. 2. John (Lang) Loyd 1923–2009
      3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Acors 1918–1964
    5. 5. Ruth (Dolly) Brooks 1903–1958
    6. 6. Reva (Payne) Brooks 1907–1995
      1. 1. Alice Leffers 1928–2012
    7. 7. Walter (T) Brooks 1910–1977
    8. 8. Bessie (Viola) Brooks 1916–1920
    9. 9. Edgar Brooks 1890–1890
  2. 2. William (Preston) Brooks 1871–1935
  3. 3. Lena (Lee) Brooks 1891–1967
  4. 4. Kate Brooks 1874–1957 m. Jennett (Francis Buster) Wheeler 1852–1936
    1. 1. Zolie Wheeler 1896–1925 m. Nellie (Virginia) Evans 1899–1975
      1. 1. Ruth (Virginia) Wheeler 1921–1971 m. Virgil (Alonzo Shaffer) Jr 1923–1991
    2. 2. William (Ennis) Wheeler 1897–1966
      1. 1. Ashby (Jannette) Wheeler 1923–1998
    3. 3. James ("Boots") Wheeler 1901–1985 m. Sadie Hairfield 1905–1981
      1. 1. Maxine (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1926–
    4. 4. Edith (Lee) Wheeler 1906–2002 m. Marcus (Arelieus) Brooks 1905–1978
      1. 1. Franklin (Arritt) Brooks 1934–2015
    5. 5. Lucy (Sofar) Wheeler 1908–1994 m. Andrew (Quinton) Williams 1909–1961
      1. 1. Clara (Virginia) Williams 1927–2006 m. Albert (Winston) Lyles 1920–
      2. 2. Carlin (Henry) Williams 1938–1973
      3. 3. Elva William 1936–1970
      4. 4. Donald (Irvin) Williams 1933–2003
      5. 5. Belva (LaVerne) Haley 1951–2019
  5. 5. Maud (E.) Brooks 1876–1883
  6. 6. Clarence (Aubrey) Brooks 1878–1945
  7. 7. Lorenzo ("Lonnie") Brooks 1883–1964
  8. 8. Anna Brooks 1880–1976
  9. 9. Eda Brooks 1884–
  10. 10. Louise (Brooks) Brooks 1888–
  11. 11. Mandy (I) Brooks 1880–1976
  12. 12. William (Preston) Brooks 1871–1935 m. Quincy (I) Brooks 1877–1947
    1. 1. Hollis Brooks 1895–1947 m. Elva Perry 1899–1984
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Brooks 1935–2000
      2. 2. Fred (Richard) Brooks 1917–1997 m. Gladys Mcwhirt 1919–2015
        1. 1. Shirley (Anne) Brooks 1940–2019
      3. 3. Violet (Lavon) Brooks 1925–1997
        1. 1. Marshall ("Mike" Ellsworth) Payne 1944–2013
    2. 2. Lula (S.) Brooks 1902–1949 m. Frank (Lacy) Megee 1900–1974
      1. 1. Edith (Faye) Megee 1933–2006 m. John (C) Ellingsworth 1930–2017
    3. 3. William (Alexander) Brooks 1905–1952 m. Clarice (Billo) Williams 1906–1974
      1. 1. Ralph (Shannon) Brooks 1930–2000
    4. 4. Berkley (Adams) Brooks 1919–2001 m. Lora (Geneva Perry) Brooks 1921–2006
    5. 5. Howard Brooks 1900–
    6. 6. Paul Brooks 1909–
    7. 7. Robert Brooks 1911–
    8. 8. Darrel Brooks 1915–

Alexander Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Alexander Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 10
Alexander Brooks resided here in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Alexander Brooks resided here in Berkeley, Andrews Tavern, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Andrews Tavern, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Alexander Brooks resided here in Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Alexander Brooks resided here in Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Alexander Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Alexander Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1926
15 May 1926
Age 86
Alexander Brooks resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsylvania, Virginia
1926
2 Apr 1926
Age 86
Death of Alexander Brooks in , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 977; Page: 411b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berkeley, Andrews Tavern, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1380; Page: 221; Family History Library Film: 805380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1926
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spotsylvania 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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1926
    Event Place: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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