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Ellen Brooks 1853–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1910

Death Location: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Ransom Dr

Mother: Sarah Andrews

Spouse(s): Wilberatte Coffin

Children(s): Duane Coffin, Irving Coffin, Leroy Coffin, Mary Coffin, Clinton Coffin, Dorothy Coffin

The story of Ellen Brooks began in 1853 in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Ellen Brooks resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, United States. In 1895, Ellen Brooks resided in Ramsey, Minnesota. Ellen Brooks married Wilberatte Fisk Coffin, and had children including Clinton Kenny Coffin, Dorothy Coffin, Duane Coffin, Irving Irve Coffin, Leroy Roy Coffin, Mary Lurane Nan Coffin. Ellen Brooks passed away in 1910 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Brooks began in 1853 in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Ellen Brooks resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1895, Ellen Brooks resided in Ramsey, Minnesota.
  • Ellen Brooks married Wilberatte Fisk Coffin, and had children including Clinton Kenny Coffin, Dorothy Coffin, Duane Coffin, Irving Irve Coffin, Leroy Roy Coffin, Mary Lurane Nan Coffin.
  • Ellen Brooks passed away in 1910 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Brooks's Ancestors

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Ellen Brooks
1853–1910
Birth Place: Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Ransom Brooks Dr
1827–1900
Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio
Sarah (Lurane) Andrews
1830–1910
Summit, Schoharie County, New York
Grandparents
Morgan Andrews
1807–1867
Esther (Le) Valley
1809–1846
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Brooks's Descendants

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Ellen Brooks (06 Jan 1853–05 Aug 1910) m. Wilberatte (Fisk) Coffin (17 Aug 1849–03 Oct 1922)
  1. 1. Duane Coffin 1875–1876
  2. 2. Irving ("Irve") Coffin 1876–1899
  3. 3. Leroy ("Roy") Coffin 1878–1881
  4. 4. Mary (Lurane "Nan") Coffin 1882–1970 m. James (Martin) Ford 1883–1954 m. Milford (Daniel) Curtis 1866–1944
    1. 1. James (Clinton) Ford 1914–1998
    2. 2. Claude (Milford) Curtis 1915–1982
    3. 3. Viola (Delia) Curtis 1903–1993
    4. 4. Florilla (E) Curtis 1902–
  5. 5. Clinton ("Kenny") Coffin 1889–1944
  6. 6. Dorothy Coffin 1890–1967 m. William (Ward) Purdy 1887–1977
    1. 1. Evelyn Purdy 1915–1998 m. Waldemar (G.) Berg 1915–1974
    2. 2. Jeanette Purdy 1919–1983
    3. 3. Edward (J) Purdy 1925–1945

Ellen Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1853
06 Jan 1853
Birth of Ellen Brooks in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Ellen Brooks resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, United States
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, United States
1895
1895
Age 42
Ellen Brooks resided here in Ramsey, Minnesota
Ramsey, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 47
Ellen Brooks resided here in St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota
St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 57
Ellen Brooks resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
1910
05 Aug 1910
Age 57
Death of Ellen Brooks in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Family History Film: 1254617; Page: 362C; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0127.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T623_786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374716
    [5] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Family History Film: 1254617; Page: 362C; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0127.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T623_786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374716

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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