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Benjamin Franklin Brooks 1886–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1886

Birth Location: Burnet County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 18 December 1949

Death Location: Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Abraham Brooks

Mother: Sarah mcnew

Spouse(s): Dennie Settles

Children(s): Fay Miles, Audrey Brooks, Leo Brooks, Tracy Brooks, J Brooks, Fay Brooks

Benjamin Franklin Brooks was born in 1886 in Burnet County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Abraham Sampson Brooks And Sarah Louise Mcnew. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Brooks married Dennie M Settles, and had children including Audrey Brooks, Audrey Foy Brooks, Fay Brooks, Fay Marie Miles, J D Brooks, Leo Brooks, Tracy Brooks. Benjamin Franklin Brooks passed away in 1949 in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Brooks was born in 1886 in Burnet County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Abraham Sampson Brooks And Sarah Louise Mcnew.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided in Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Brooks married Dennie M Settles, and had children including Audrey Brooks, Audrey Foy Brooks, Fay Brooks, Fay Marie Miles, J D Brooks, Leo Brooks, Tracy Brooks.
  • Benjamin Franklin Brooks passed away in 1949 in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Brooks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brooks
1886–1949
Birth Place: Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Abraham Sampson Brooks
1854–1913
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Sarah (Louise) mcnew
1850–1907
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
frederick (J McNew DNA 1) (29)
1813–1870
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Charlotte (Jane) Box
1816–1880
Missouri, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McNew
1780–1820
sarah ondna
1780–
Muke Box
1796–1852
Eleanor Hall
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
elisha McNew
1760–1804
nancy smyth
1760–1841
benjamin 4
1757–1840
priscilla dau
1760–1840
james Box
1770–
Mary Boyle
1765–1830
AMOS ASHCRAFT
1764–1833

Benjamin Brooks's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Brooks (29 May 1886–18 December 1949) m. Dennie (M) Settles (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Fay (Marie) Miles 1919–2000
  2. 2. Audrey (Foy) Brooks 1924–2005
  3. 3. Leo Brooks 1914–
  4. 4. Tracy Brooks 1916–
  5. 5. J (D) Brooks 1918–
  6. 6. Fay Brooks 1920–

Benjamin Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1886
29 May 1886
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Brooks in Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas
Palacios, Matagorda, Texas
1940
1940
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Brooks resided here in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
1949
18 December 1949
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin Brooks in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, United States of America
San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1886
    Event Place: Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04134; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 206-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342109
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241623
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palacios, Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04134; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 206-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04134; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 206-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1949
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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