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Arthur Brooks 1855–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Shelby Co. TN

Death Date: before 1900

Death Location: Shelby County, Tennessee

Father: Robert Brooks

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Laura Williamson

Children(s): Claud Brooks, Gus Brooks, Roy Brooks, Linnie Brooks, Clarence Brooks, Arthur Brooks

In 1855, Arthur Brooks entered the world in Shelby Co. TN, born to Robert H Brooks And Sarah. In 1860, Arthur Brooks resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Arthur Brooks resided in District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. Arthur Brooks married Laura Anna Williamson, and had children including Arthur Lawrence Lonny Brooks, Clarence Aubrey Brooks, Claud Raymond Brooks, Gus Lee Brooks, Linnie May Brooks, Roy Augustus Brooks. Arthur Brooks passed away in 1900 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Arthur Brooks entered the world in Shelby Co. TN, born to Robert H Brooks And Sarah.
  • In 1860, Arthur Brooks resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Arthur Brooks resided in District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • Arthur Brooks married Laura Anna Williamson, and had children including Arthur Lawrence Lonny Brooks, Clarence Aubrey Brooks, Claud Raymond Brooks, Gus Lee Brooks, Linnie May Brooks, Roy Augustus Brooks.
  • Arthur Brooks passed away in 1900 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brooks
1832–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Sarah None
1833–
Birth Location: Missouri
S

Spouses(s)

Laura Williamson
1858–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW

Children(s)

Claud Brooks
1885–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
CB
Gus Brooks
1879–1945
Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee
GB
Roy Brooks
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Linnie Brooks
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Clarence Brooks
1888–1960
Birth Location: White Station, Shelby County, Tennessee
CB
Arthur Brooks
1890–1968
Birth Location: White station, Shelby County, Tennessee
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Arthur Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Brooks
1855–1900
Birth Place: Shelby Co. TN
Parents
Robert H. Brooks
1832–
Tennessee
Sarah
1833–
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Arthur Brooks (abt 1855–before 1900) m. Laura (Anna) Williamson (10 Sep 1858–15 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Claud (Raymond) Brooks 1885–1964 m. Alice (Arnette) Simms 1884–1939
    1. 1. Virginia (A) Brooks 1918–
    2. 2. Claude (D) Brooks 1921–1992 m. Mary (Frances) Griffin 1922–2009
  2. 2. Gus (Lee) Brooks 1879–1945 m. Elizabeth 1884–
    1. 1. Lonnie (Edward) Brooks 1911–1941
    2. 2. Ruth (C) Brooks 1915–
    3. 3. E (L) Brooks 1906–
  3. 3. Roy (Augustus) Brooks 1880– m. Laura 1886– m. May 1897–
    1. 1. Vivian Brooks 1905–
    2. 2. Cecil Brooks 1908–
    3. 3. Willie (D) Brooks 1912–
    4. 4. Bailey Brooks 1915–
    5. 5. Dorothy Brooks 1919–
    6. 6. Lillian Brooks 1906–2000 m. Fred (L) Higgins 1896–
      1. 1. Berniece (Marie) Higgins 1926–
  4. 4. Linnie (May) Brooks 1886– m. Oscar (Thelbert) Halliburton 1878–1948
    1. 1. Thelbert (T) Halliburton 1904–1990 m. Willie M 1907–
    2. 2. Lillian (W) Halliburton 1908–
    3. 3. Earl (L) Halliburton 1916–
    4. 4. Ruby (L) Halliburton 1907–
    5. 5. Lonnie Halliburton 1908–
    6. 6. John Halliburton 1910–
  5. 5. Clarence (Aubrey) Brooks 1888–1960 m. Lillie Wade 1897–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Brooks 1917–1998 m. John (William) Mitchell 1915–1970
  6. 6. Arthur (Lawrence "Lonny") Brooks 1890–1968 m. Fannie Johnson 1890–1975
    1. 1. Lorrene (F) Brooks 1916–
    2. 2. Aline Brooks 1921–
    3. 3. Peggy Brooks 1925–
    4. 4. Arthur (Lawrence) Brooks 1923–1923

Arthur Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Arthur Brooks in Shelby Co. TN
Shelby Co. TN
1860
1860
Age 5
Arthur Brooks resided here in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Arthur Brooks resided here in District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1900
before 1900
Age 45
Death of Arthur Brooks in Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Shelby Co. TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 366; Image: 740; Family History Library Film: 805273

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 366; Image: 740; Family History Library Film: 805273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1900
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee
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