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David Brooks 1780–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Jefferson County, WV

Death Date: 29 Apr 1874

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Catherine Brooks

Spouse(s): Sarah Embrey

Children(s): John Brooks

In 1780, David Brooks entered the world in Jefferson County, WV, born to Thomas Brooks And Catherine Brooks. In 1781, David Brooks resided in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1830, David Brooks resided in Hardy, Virginia, USA. David Brooks married Sarah Embrey, and had children including John Franklin Brooks. David Brooks passed away in 1874 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, David Brooks entered the world in Jefferson County, WV, born to Thomas Brooks And Catherine Brooks.
  • In 1781, David Brooks resided in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1830, David Brooks resided in Hardy, Virginia, USA.
  • David Brooks married Sarah Embrey, and had children including John Franklin Brooks.
  • David Brooks passed away in 1874 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

David Brooks's Ancestors

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David Brooks
1780–1874
Birth Place: Jefferson County, WV
Parents
Thomas Brooks
1760–1840
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Catherine Brooks
1765–1848
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Brooks's Descendants

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David Brooks (1780–29 Apr 1874) m. Sarah Embrey (1784–16 Jun 1859)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Brooks 1811–1909 m. Rosanna ((Roxena)) Orndorff 1816–1876
    1. 1. Hezkiah Brooks 1846–1917 m. Mary (E) McKelvey 1843–1930
      1. 1. John (W) Brooks 1885–1965 m. Lillian (D) Brooks 1904– m. Mrs (Ida) Brooks 1865–1958
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Brooks 1907–1959 m. Mary Bittner 1907–1987
        2. 2. Lilian (R) Brooks 1905–1929
        3. 3. Lois Hicks 1905–

David Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of David Brooks in Jefferson County, WV
Jefferson County, WV
1781
1781
Age 1
David Brooks resided here in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
1830
1830
Age 50
David Brooks resided here in Hardy, Virginia, USA
Hardy, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
David Brooks resided here in Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1874
29 Apr 1874
Age 94
Death of David Brooks in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Jefferson County, WV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hardy, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1874
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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