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Benjamin Brooks 1837–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Shelby County, Tennessee

Father: Elijah Brooks

Mother: Mariah Williamson

Spouse(s): Lou Orver

Children(s): Raymond Brooks, Mattie Brooks, Benjamin Brooks

Benjamin Brooks was born in 1837 in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elijah Brooks And Mariah Louisa Williamson. In 1850, Benjamin Brooks resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Brooks resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Brooks married Lou Vivia Orver, and had children including Benjamin Williamson Brooks, Mattie Louise Brooks, Raymond Brooks. Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1881 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Brooks was born in 1837 in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elijah Brooks And Mariah Louisa Williamson.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Brooks resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Brooks resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Brooks married Lou Vivia Orver, and had children including Benjamin Williamson Brooks, Mattie Louise Brooks, Raymond Brooks.
  • Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1881 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Benjamin Brooks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brooks
1837–1881
Birth Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elijah Brooks
1815–
Tennessee
Mariah (Louisa) Williamson
1816–1846
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (M) Hope
1798–1865
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1739–1782
Elizabeth
–1770
Solomon Graves
1723–1784
Sarah Winfield
1725–1802
James Hope
1705–1776
Katherine Clendenin
1727–1766

Benjamin Brooks's Descendants

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Benjamin Brooks (1837–1881) m. Lou (Vivia) Orver (1 Aug 1841–06 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Raymond Brooks 1873–
  2. 2. Mattie (Louise) Brooks 1876–1942 m. Oscar (Samuel) Neely 1866–1930
    1. 1. Susie (Farris) Neely 1893–1976 m. Clarence (Albert) Hunt 1899–1983
    2. 2. Oswell (Brooks) Neely 1896–1936 m. Dorothy (Mary) Dalgleish 1899–
      1. 1. Allene (D) Neely 1922–
      2. 2. Marian (D) Neely 1925–
      3. 3. Oscar (David) Neely 1927–2004
  3. 3. Benjamin (Williamson) Brooks 1878–1955 m. Katherine Turley 1888–1928
    1. 1. Benjamin (Williamson Brooks) Jr 1920–1994
    2. 2. Catherine (L) Brooks 1917–
    3. 3. Adelaide (I) Brooks 1918–
    4. 4. Katherine Brooks 1917–
    5. 5. Adelaid (Turley) Brooks 1917–1998 m. Noel (William) Fulmer 1909–1989
      1. 1. Carolyn (Louise) Fulmer 1938–1995

Benjamin Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Benjamin Brooks in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Benjamin Brooks resided here in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Benjamin Brooks resided here in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Benjamin Brooks resided here in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1881
1881
Age 44
Death of Benjamin Brooks in Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Family History Film: 1255279; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 366; Image: 739; Family History Library Film: 805273
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 189B; Image: 581

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 189B; Image: 581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 366; Image: 739; Family History Library Film: 805273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 27; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Family History Film: 1255279; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee

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