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Benjamin Harrison Brooks 1856–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1856

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 SEP 1918

Death Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Levi Brooks

Mother: Emily Campbell

Spouse(s): Flora Clarkson

Children(s): Cornelia Brooks

In 1856, Benjamin Harrison Brooks entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to Levi Brooks And Emily Amelia Campbell. In 1860, Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided in 6th Subdivision, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Stat. In 1870, Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta. Benjamin Harrison Brooks married Flora Alice Clarkson, and had children including Cornelia Brooks. Benjamin Harrison Brooks passed away in 1918 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Benjamin Harrison Brooks entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to Levi Brooks And Emily Amelia Campbell.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided in 6th Subdivision, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Stat.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta.
  • Benjamin Harrison Brooks married Flora Alice Clarkson, and had children including Cornelia Brooks.
  • Benjamin Harrison Brooks passed away in 1918 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Brooks
1824–1888
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Emily Campbell
1832–1892
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Flora Clarkson
1867–1962
Birth Location: Claiborne,Tennessee
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Children(s)

Cornelia Brooks
1902–1998
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Benjamin Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Brooks
1856–1918
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Levi Brooks
1824–1888
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Emily (Amelia) Campbell
1832–1892
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brooks's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Brooks (7 NOV 1856–30 SEP 1918) m. Flora (Alice) Clarkson (24 SEP 1867–11 DEC 1962)
  1. 1. Cornelia Brooks 1902–1998 m. Roy (William) Estep 1896–1977
    1. 1. Bettie (Ruth) Estep 1928–1928

Benjamin Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1856
7 NOV 1856
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Brooks in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided here in 6th Subdivision, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
6th Subdivision, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided here in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided here in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided here in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided here in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided here in Civil District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Benjamin Harrison Brooks resided here in Civil District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1918
30 SEP 1918
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Harrison Brooks in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1856
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Benjamin H Brooks, 29 Sep 1918; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [2] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2022), Benjamin Brooks, 1900.
    [3] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Benjamin H Brooks in entry for Levi Brooks, 1860.
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Benj H Brooks in entry for Levi Brooks, 1870.
    [5] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), B. H. Brooks in household of Levi Brooks, Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 6th Subdivision, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1918
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Benjamin H Brooks, 29 Sep 1918; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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