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Benjamin F Brooks 1840–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1912

Death Location: Melbourne, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Lucy Brooks

Spouse(s): Sarah Brooks

Children(s): John Brooks, Agnes Brooks, Gomelia Brooks, Asbury Brooks, Benjamine Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Mary Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Walter Brooks, Gertie French, Lucinda Brooks, Caroline Brooks, Asbury Brooks, William Brooks, Lucinda Shreve, Eli Brooks, Benjamine Brooks, Sarah Brooks

In 1840, Benjamin F Brooks entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to John Brooks And Lucy Brooks. Benjamin F Brooks married Sarah Ann Brooks, and had children including Agnes Brooks, Asbury Brooks, Benjamine Brooks, Caroline Brooks, Eli Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Gertie French, Gomelia Brooks, John Walter Brooks, Lucinda Brooks, Lucinda Brooks Shreve, Mary Jane Brooks, Sarah Ann Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Walter William Brooks, William Brooks. Benjamin F Brooks passed away in 1912 in Melbourne, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin F Brooks entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to John Brooks And Lucy Brooks.
  • Benjamin F Brooks married Sarah Ann Brooks, and had children including Agnes Brooks, Asbury Brooks, Benjamine Brooks, Caroline Brooks, Eli Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Gertie French, Gomelia Brooks, John Walter Brooks, Lucinda Brooks, Lucinda Brooks Shreve, Mary Jane Brooks, Sarah Ann Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Walter William Brooks, William Brooks.
  • Benjamin F Brooks passed away in 1912 in Melbourne, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Brooks
1840–1912
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
John Brooks
1806–1896
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Brooks
1818–1867
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Brooks
1775–1851
Deep River Township, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Judia Brooks
1779–1860
Guilford, North Carolina
Stephen Hutchinson
1794–1837
Chebeague Island, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Susan Hutchinson
1792–1850
Maine
Great-Grandparents
David Brooks
1745–1814
Sarah (Brooks)
1739–1827
Robt Johnson
1737–1808
Cicilia Johnson
1737–1814
Richard Hutchinson
1770–1843
Deborah (Hutchinson)
1767–1852
Alexander Ross
1769–1853
Patience (Ross)
1768–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Brooks
1711–1755
Elizabeth Milner
1714–1752
John Sanderson
1705–1790
Jane (Saunders)
1705–1793
Ashley Johnson
1710–1802
Martha Wooday
1713–1802
Thomas Jr
1700–1747
Cecilia (Elmore)
1704–1772
Stephen Hutchinson
1733–1826
Sarah Sawyer
1744–1774
Ambrose Jr
1735–1795
Deborah Soule
1744–1825
James Ross
1711–1780
Hannah (Ross)
1736–1833
Samuel Stowell
1743–1826
Patience (Stowell)
1749–1836

Benjamin Brooks's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Brooks (abt 1840–26 Sep 1912) m. Sarah (Ann) Brooks (abt 1846–27 November 1909)
  1. 1. John (Walter) Brooks 1874–1944 m. Sarah Chase 1887–1937 m. Margaret (Macready) Chase 1887–1969
    1. 1. John (Franklin Rolley (Orval)) Brooks 1902–1979 m. Margaret Nolan 1904–
      1. 1. Vernon (Orval) Brooks 1925– m. Sylvia (Pearl Kathleen (Weaver Turtle))) Brooks 1931–2009
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) McLean 1940–2021 m. Lloyd (Arthur) Maclean 1941–2007
      3. 3. Glendora (Brooks) Watkins 1930–2020 m. Gilbert Watkins 1928–1997
      4. 4. Bruce Brooks –1982
      5. 5. Lyle (Macks) Brooks 1937–1995
    2. 2. Clifford Brooks 1911–
    3. 3. Lawrance Brooks 1914–1944
    4. 4. Hazel (E) Brooks 1900–1987
    5. 5. George ("Golden") Brooks 1905–
    6. 6. Isodore Brooks 1909–1932
    7. 7. Golden Brooks 1905–
    8. 8. Pearl Brooks 1912–
    9. 9. Myrtle Brooks 1905–
  2. 2. Agnes Brooks 1867–1925
  3. 3. Gomelia Brooks 1868–1956
  4. 4. Asbury Brooks 1872–
  5. 5. Benjamine Brooks 1875–1915
  6. 6. Sarah Brooks 1877–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1881–1939
  8. 8. Elizabeth Brooks 1884–
  9. 9. Walter (William) Brooks 1886–1967
  10. 10. Gertie French 1888–
  11. 11. Lucinda Brooks 1871–1923
  12. 12. Caroline Brooks 1869–1869
  13. 13. Asbury Brooks 1872–1914
  14. 14. William Brooks 1884–1967
  15. 15. Lucinda (Brooks) Shreve 1871–1923
  16. 16. Eli Brooks 1891–
  17. 17. Benjamine Brooks 1873–1915
  18. 18. Sarah (Ann) Brooks 1878–1925

Benjamin Brooks's Timeline

13 Records

1838
5 Nov 1838
Birth of Benjamin F Brooks in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1840
abt 1840
Birth of Benjamin F Brooks in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1841
abt 1841
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin F Brooks in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1841
abt 1841
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin F Brooks in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Benjamin F Brooks resided here in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Benjamin F Brooks resided here in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1871
1871
Age 31
Benjamin F Brooks resided here in Raleigh
Raleigh
1881
1881
Age 41
Benjamin F Brooks resided here in Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1887
1887
Age 47
Benjamin F Brooks resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1890
1890
Age 50
Benjamin F Brooks resided here in Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
1891
1891
Age 51
Benjamin F Brooks resided here in Ekfrid, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
Ekfrid, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
1912
23 September 1912
Age 72
Death of Benjamin F Brooks in Ekfrid, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Ekfrid, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1912
26 Sep 1912
Age 72
Death of Benjamin F Brooks in Ekfrid, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Ekfrid, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 8; Family No: 38
    [4] New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 944-945
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M653_270; Page: 346; Family History Library Fi
    [6] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 177; Page: 260a
    [8] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [9] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1912; Series: 177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 177; Page: 260a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M653_270; Page: 346; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Raleigh
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 8; Family No: 38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S., City Directories, 1890, 1892

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ekfrid, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buxton
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1912
    Event Place: Ekfrid, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1912; Series: 177
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Michigan City, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1887-2011, Michigan City Public Library; Michigan City, IN; Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Ekfrid, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melbourne, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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