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Charles Solomon Brooks 1838–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1838

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 2 January 1882

Death Location: Mulliken, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Father: Willard Brooks

Mother: Lurana Sanford

Spouse(s): eliza smith

Children(s): Robert Brooks, Dennis Brooks

The story of Charles Solomon Brooks began in 1838 in Michigan. In 1850, Charles Solomon Brooks resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Charles Solomon Brooks resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Charles Solomon Brooks married Eliza Smith, and had children including Dennis Clifton Brooks, Robert Clifton Brooks. Charles Solomon Brooks passed away in 1882 in Mulliken, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Solomon Brooks began in 1838 in Michigan.
  • In 1850, Charles Solomon Brooks resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Solomon Brooks resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • Charles Solomon Brooks married Eliza Smith, and had children including Dennis Clifton Brooks, Robert Clifton Brooks.
  • Charles Solomon Brooks passed away in 1882 in Mulliken, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Brooks
1808–1883
Birth Location: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Lurana Sanford
1809–1844
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

eliza smith
1843–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Robert Brooks
1869–1948
Birth Location: Ionia County, Michigan, USA
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Dennis Brooks
1874–
Birth Location: Danby Township, Iona, Michigan
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Charles Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Charles Brooks
1838–1882
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Willard Lyman Brooks
1808–1883
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lurana Sanford
1809–1844
Grandparents
solomon brooks
1780–1854
Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
hannah (B) Benham
1786–1828
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lyman Benham
1759–1831
Lois Hall
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel III
1732–1822
Lois Alvord
1736–

Charles Brooks's Descendants

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Charles (Solomon) Brooks (28 August 1838–2 January 1882) m. eliza smith (abt 1843–)
  1. 1. Robert (Clifton) Brooks 1869–1948 m. Blanch 1877–1947
    1. 1. Anna (L) Brooks 1916–
  2. 2. Dennis (Clifton) Brooks 1874– m. Lillian (M) Baldwin 1869–
    1. 1. Lester Brooks 1899–

Charles Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1838
28 August 1838
Birth of Charles Solomon Brooks in Michigan
Michigan
1850
1850
Age 12
Charles Solomon Brooks resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Charles Solomon Brooks resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Charles Solomon Brooks resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Charles Solomon Brooks resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1882
2 January 1882
Age 44
Death of Charles Solomon Brooks in Ionia County, Mich
Ionia County, Mich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1838
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0420
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 404A; Image: 86992; Family History Library Film: 552175
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 508; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803546
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 126B; Image: 13
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 126B; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 508; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 404A; Image: 86992; Family History Library Film: 552175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1882
    Event Place: Ionia County, Mich
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mulliken, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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