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Francis Marion BROOKS 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1849

Birth Location: IL

Death Date: 6 June 1921

Death Location: Humboldt, Coles, IL

Father: James BROOKS

Mother: Louisa Earnest

Spouse(s): Floretta SANDEFUR

Children(s): Bessie BROOKS, Lula BROOKS, Albert BROOKS, George BROOKS

In 1849, Francis Marion BROOKS entered the world in IL, born to James Wesley Brooks And Louisa Catherine Earnest. In 1880, Francis Marion BROOKS resided in Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Francis Marion BROOKS resided in Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois. Francis Marion BROOKS married Floretta Emily Sandefur, and had children including Albert W Brooks, Bessie Emily Brooks, George Burnet Brooks, Lula M Brooks. Francis Marion BROOKS passed away in 1921 in Humboldt, Coles, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Francis Marion BROOKS entered the world in IL, born to James Wesley Brooks And Louisa Catherine Earnest.
  • In 1880, Francis Marion BROOKS resided in Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Francis Marion BROOKS resided in Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois.
  • Francis Marion BROOKS married Floretta Emily Sandefur, and had children including Albert W Brooks, Bessie Emily Brooks, George Burnet Brooks, Lula M Brooks.
  • Francis Marion BROOKS passed away in 1921 in Humboldt, Coles, IL.

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Francis BROOKS's Ancestors

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Francis BROOKS
1849–1921
Birth Place: IL
Parents
James Wesley BROOKS
1816–1885
Clark, OH
Louisa (Catherine) Earnest
1829–1909
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Francis BROOKS's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) BROOKS (27 Oct 1849–6 June 1921) m. Floretta (Emily) SANDEFUR (18 Sep 1850–2 Aug 1916)
  1. 1. Bessie (Emily) BROOKS 1887–1976 m. Lyman (Edwin) Leffler 1875–1936
    1. 1. Loren (E) Leffler 1910–
    2. 2. Donald (B) Leffler 1911–
  2. 2. Lula (M.) BROOKS 1876–1896
  3. 3. Albert (W.) BROOKS 1900–1923
  4. 4. George (Burnet) BROOKS 1880–1959 m. Grace M. 1883–1946
    1. 1. Roy (A.) BROOKS 1905–1969
    2. 2. Frank (Marion) BROOKS 1907–1945
    3. 3. James BROOKS 1917–1995

Francis BROOKS's Timeline

5 Records

1849
27 Oct 1849
Birth of Francis Marion BROOKS in IL
IL
1880
1880
Age 31
Francis Marion BROOKS resided here in Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Francis Marion BROOKS resided here in Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois
Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 61
Francis Marion BROOKS resided here in Humboldt, Coles, Illinois
Humboldt, Coles, Illinois
1921
6 June 1921
Age 72
Death of Francis Marion BROOKS in Humboldt, Coles, IL
Humboldt, Coles, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1849
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T9_215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 340.3000; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0442.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 789.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T9_215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 340.3000; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0442.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 789.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1921
    Event Place: Humboldt, Coles, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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