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George Brooks 1778–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1778

Birth Location: Southwest,,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 17 September 1854

Death Location: Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John BROOKS

Mother: Lily Amos

Spouse(s): Editha Turpin

Children(s): Nathan Brooks

In 1778, George Brooks entered the world in Southwest,,Virginia,USA, born to John Brooks And Lily Ann Amos. In 1820, George Brooks resided in Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, George Brooks resided in Hart, Kentucky, United States. George Brooks married Editha Turpin, and had children including Nathan Turpin Brooks. George Brooks passed away in 1854 in Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, George Brooks entered the world in Southwest,,Virginia,USA, born to John Brooks And Lily Ann Amos.
  • In 1820, George Brooks resided in Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, George Brooks resided in Hart, Kentucky, United States.
  • George Brooks married Editha Turpin, and had children including Nathan Turpin Brooks.
  • George Brooks passed away in 1854 in Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, USA.

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Children(s)

George Brooks's Ancestors

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George Brooks
1778–1854
Birth Place: Southwest,,Virginia,USA
Parents
John BROOKS
1745–1815
Culpepper,,Virginia,USA
Lily (Ann) Amos
1758–1782
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Brooks's Descendants

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George Brooks (7 Jan 1778–17 September 1854) m. Editha Turpin (1787-11-08–1852-12-19)
  1. 1. Nathan (Turpin) Brooks 1805–1872 m. Jane Snyder 1807–1862 m. Mary (Rebecca) Grant 1828–1898
    1. 1. Martha (M) Brooks 1836–1926 m. Addison Ward 1837–1920
      1. 1. Everett Ward 1865–1949
      2. 2. John Ward 1873–1949
      3. 3. George (W) Ward 1872–1938 m. Lela (A.) Gibson 1880–1952
        1. 1. Troy (Addison) Ward 1899–1948 m. Lillie (Elizabeth Wood Ward) Cook 1902–1972
        2. 2. Harry (H) Ward 1897–1972
        3. 3. Euphia (Gladys Ward Womble) Garcia 1907–1974 m. Dayton (William) Womble 1897–1935 m. Rafael Garcia 1911–
        4. 4. Marion (C) Ward 1908–
        5. 5. Ethel (C) Ward 1902–
      4. 4. Maggie (Ella) Ward 1875–1921
      5. 5. Edward (A) Ward 1877–1913
      6. 6. Gilla Ward 1879–1892 m. Bertie Miller 1891–1913
        1. 1. Willis (C) Ward 1910–
      7. 7. Rufus Ward 1860–1861

George Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1778
7 Jan 1778
Birth of George Brooks in Southwest,,Virginia,USA
Southwest,,Virginia,USA
1820
1820
Age 42
George Brooks resided here in Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
George Brooks resided here in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States
1854
17 September 1854
Age 76
Death of George Brooks in Munfordville, Hart Co., KY
Munfordville, Hart Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Southwest,,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Page: 153; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Page: 205; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 37; Family History Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1854
    Event Place: Munfordville, Hart Co., KY
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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