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Benjamin Brooks 1823–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Nancy Peak

Spouse(s): Mariah Bedel

Children(s): Angeline Brooks, William Brooks, Rachel Brooks, Ancil Brooks, Ansel Brooks, Jane Brooks, Baby Brooks, Marion Brooks

The story of Benjamin Brooks began in 1823 in Kentucky, United States. In 1863, Benjamin Brooks resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Benjamin Brooks resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States. Benjamin Brooks married Mariah Bedel, and had children including Ancil Brooks, Angeline Brooks, Ansel Brooks, Baby Brooks, Jane Brooks, Marion Brooks, Rachel Brooks, William Riley Brooks. Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1870 in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Brooks began in 1823 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1863, Benjamin Brooks resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Brooks resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States.
  • Benjamin Brooks married Mariah Bedel, and had children including Ancil Brooks, Angeline Brooks, Ansel Brooks, Baby Brooks, Jane Brooks, Marion Brooks, Rachel Brooks, William Riley Brooks.
  • Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1870 in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Brooks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brooks
1823–1870
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Brooks
1770–1821
Gloucester now, Mathews, Virginia, United States
Nancy Peak
1788–1821
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Brooks
1738–
Mathews, Mathews, Virginia, United States
Susannah DAVIS
1752–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brooks
1690–
Joyce Keeble
1698–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brooks's Descendants

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Benjamin Brooks (1823–1870) m. Mariah Bedel (1828–1865)
  1. 1. Angeline Brooks 1848–1886 m. John (Tinder) Bunton 1840–1898
    1. 1. John (Lonzo) Bunton 1879–1920 m. Kanzada Wilsher 1879–1922 m. Cam Bunton 1880–
      1. 1. James (Roy) Bunton 1901–1978 m. Lucy (Plumer) Smith 1902–1973
        1. 1. Edna Bunton 1921–2017 m. Charlie Poe 1918–2009
        2. 2. Andrew Bunton 1867–
        3. 3. Girtrude Bunton 1873–
        4. 4. Allie (Iona) Bunton 1921–1988
      2. 2. John (T) Bunton 1904–
      3. 3. Charles (S) Bunton 1906–
      4. 4. Marion (M) Bunton 1908–
      5. 5. Orvil (V) Bunton 1911–
      6. 6. Arvel Bunton 1911–1975
      7. 7. Clyde (Calvin) Bunton 1914–2001
      8. 8. Ethel (May) Bunton 1918–
      9. 9. Ethel (May) Bunton 1918–
    2. 2. Louis (Alfred) Bunton 1867–1898
    3. 3. Carrie (Delila) Bunton 1869–1912
    4. 4. Rosa (E.) Bunton 1870–1940
    5. 5. James (Benjamin) Bunton 1873–1958
    6. 6. MARTHA (LUCINDA) BUNTON 1874–1901
    7. 7. THOMAS (REDDING) BUNTON 1877–
    8. 8. MARION BUNTON 1881–1920
    9. 9. WILLIE BUNTON 1882–
  2. 2. William (Riley) Brooks 1845–1903
  3. 3. Rachel Brooks 1852–1871
  4. 4. Ancil Brooks 1856–1915
  5. 5. Ansel Brooks 1856–
  6. 6. Jane Brooks 1858–
  7. 7. Baby Brooks 1860–
  8. 8. Marion Brooks 1865–

Benjamin Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Benjamin Brooks in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Benjamin Brooks resided here in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Benjamin Brooks resided here in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Brooks in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, United States

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