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Emma Josephine Brooks 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Attala Co., MS

Death Date: 15 Jul 1932

Death Location: Providence Cem., Attala Co., MS

Father: Jonathan Brooks

Mother: Susan BROWN

Spouse(s): Dallas O'Briant

Children(s): Allen O'Briant, Arthur O'Briant, Paul O'Briant

In 1851, Emma Josephine Brooks entered the world in Attala Co., MS, born to Jonathan Sydney Brooks And Susan Sidney Brown. In 1910, Emma Josephine Brooks resided in Beat 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Emma Josephine Brooks married Dallas O Briant, and had children including Allen Brooks O Briant, Arthur H O Briant, Paul J O Briant. Emma Josephine Brooks passed away in 1932 in Providence Cem., Attala Co., MS.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Emma Josephine Brooks entered the world in Attala Co., MS, born to Jonathan Sydney Brooks And Susan Sidney Brown.
  • In 1910, Emma Josephine Brooks resided in Beat 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Emma Josephine Brooks married Dallas O Briant, and had children including Allen Brooks O Briant, Arthur H O Briant, Paul J O Briant.
  • Emma Josephine Brooks passed away in 1932 in Providence Cem., Attala Co., MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Brooks
1786–1858
Birth Location: Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA
JB
Susan BROWN
1811–1859
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Dallas O'Briant
1845–1935
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, USA
DO

Children(s)

Allen O'Briant
1890–1953
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
AO
Arthur O'Briant
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Paul O'Briant
1891–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Emma Brooks's Ancestors

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Emma Brooks
1851–1932
Birth Place: Attala Co., MS
Parents
Jonathan Sydney Brooks
1786–1858
Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Sidney) BROWN
1811–1859
Georgia
Grandparents
Middleton (Brooks) 1
1759–1851
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Smith
1771–1825
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Brooks's Descendants

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Emma (Josephine) Brooks (21 Feb 1851–15 Jul 1932) m. Dallas O'Briant (14 September 1845–19 May 1935)
  1. 1. Allen (Brooks) O'Briant 1890–1953 m. Willie (Bessie) Hester 1893–1927 m. Ruth Obriant 1900–
    1. 1. Edith (Alyene) O'Briant 1914–2004 m. Goldie (L.) Parrish 1910–1990
    2. 2. Everett Obryant 1916–
    3. 3. Earline Obryant 1918–
    4. 4. Susie (Mae) Obryant 1920–
    5. 5. Edward Obryant 1922–
  2. 2. Arthur (H) O'Briant 1878–
  3. 3. Paul (J) O'Briant 1891–

Emma Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1851
21 Feb 1851
Birth of Emma Josephine Brooks in Attala Co., MS
Attala Co., MS
1910
1910
Age 59
Emma Josephine Brooks resided here in Beat 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1932
15 Jul 1932
Age 81
Death of Emma Josephine Brooks in Providence Cem., Attala Co., MS
Providence Cem., Attala Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Attala Co., MS
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Providence Cem., Attala Co., MS
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