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Benjamin Franklin Brooks 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Portland, Whiteside Co, IL

Death Date: 28 Apr 1915

Death Location: Spring Hill, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA

Father: Alphonso Brooks

Mother: Eliza Brooks

Spouse(s): Electra Brown, Mary Lanphere

Children(s): Marion Brooks

The story of Benjamin Franklin Brooks began in 1837 in Portland, Whiteside Co, IL. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in Whiteside, Illinois, United States. Benjamin Franklin Brooks married Electra Lucinda Brown, Mary Lanphere, and had children including Marion J Brooks. Benjamin Franklin Brooks passed away in 1915 in Spring Hill, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Brooks began in 1837 in Portland, Whiteside Co, IL.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in Whiteside, Illinois, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Brooks married Electra Lucinda Brown, Mary Lanphere, and had children including Marion J Brooks.
  • Benjamin Franklin Brooks passed away in 1915 in Spring Hill, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alphonso Brooks
1812–1882
Birth Location: Onondaga County, New York, USA
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Eliza Brooks
1809–1867
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Electra Brown
1865–1960
Birth Location: Rock Island IL
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Mary Lanphere
1837–1886
Birth Location: Lee (Oneida County), Oneida County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Marion Brooks
1892–1920
Birth Location: Spring Hill, IL
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Benjamin Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Brooks
1837–1915
Birth Place: Portland, Whiteside Co, IL
Parents
Alphonso Brooks
1812–1882
Onondaga County, New York, USA
Eliza Brooks
1809–1867
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brooks's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Brooks (17 Aug 1837–28 Apr 1915) m. Electra (Lucinda) Brown (23 Jan 1865–27 Dec 1960) m. Mary Lanphere (12 November 1837–5 April 1886)
  1. 1. Marion (J.) Brooks 1892–1920

Benjamin Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1837
17 Aug 1837
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Brooks in Portland, Whiteside Co, IL
Portland, Whiteside Co, IL
1850
1850
Age 13
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Whiteside, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1915
28 Apr 1915
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Franklin Brooks in Erie, Whiteside Co, IL
Erie, Whiteside Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Portland, Whiteside Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 259; Family History Film: 1254259; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0039
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: M593_290; Page: 243A; Image: 491; Family History Library Film: 545789
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240352
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T624_331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374344
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 391A; Image: 256
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 391A; Image: 256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Whiteside, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: M593_290; Page: 243A; Image: 491; Family History Library Film: 545789

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 259; Family History Film: 1254259; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240352

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T624_331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374344

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Whiteside, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: M593_290; Page: 243A; Image: 491; Family History Library Film: 545789

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Erie, Whiteside Co, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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