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George Washington Brooks 1854–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1854

Birth Location: Washington County, VA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1947

Death Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Mary Fannin

Spouse(s): Minnie Brooks

Children(s): Edd Brooks, James Brooks, Ivia Brooks, Cora Brooks, Mary Brooks

George Washington Brooks was born in 1854 in Washington County, VA, the child of Thomas Monroe Brooks And Mary Ann Fannin. In 1900, George Washington Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA. George Washington Brooks married Minnie Elizabeth Hunt Brooks, and had children including Cora Muriel Brooks, Edd W Brooks, Ivia Washington Ivey Brooks, James Henry Brooks, Mary Muyrl Brooks. George Washington Brooks passed away in 1947 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Brooks was born in 1854 in Washington County, VA, the child of Thomas Monroe Brooks And Mary Ann Fannin.
  • In 1900, George Washington Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • George Washington Brooks married Minnie Elizabeth Hunt Brooks, and had children including Cora Muriel Brooks, Edd W Brooks, Ivia Washington Ivey Brooks, James Henry Brooks, Mary Muyrl Brooks.
  • George Washington Brooks passed away in 1947 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Brooks's Ancestors

Self
George Brooks
1854–1947
Birth Place: Washington County, VA
Parents
Thomas Monroe Brooks
1824–1917
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Fannin
1830–1914
Ga.
Grandparents
William (Brooks) 4ggf
1799–1870
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Rhoda (E Cox) Brooks
1798–1860
South Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Franklin Fannin) *
1802–1890
Elbert Co.GA
Charity (Townsend - Fannin) *
1809–1887
Cobb, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Brooks
1762–1856
Nancy Hudgins
1767–1850
Benjamin Fannin
1771–1840
Averilla *
1771–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1725–1782
Frances Brooks
1729–1791
Ambrose Hudgins
1725–1800
Eleanor Hudgens
1749–1798

George Brooks's Descendants

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George (Washington) Brooks (11 OCT 1854–19 Oct 1947) m. Minnie (Elizabeth Hunt) Brooks (4 May 1865–25 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Edd (W) Brooks 1886–1967 m. Hallie (Mae Hassell) Brooks 1887–1964
    1. 1. Raymond (Edward Brooks) Sr 1905–1964 m. Lennie (Gray (Lena) Wilson) Brooks 1909–1993
      1. 1. Teddy (Morris) Brooks 1930–2015 m. W (Doris) Crenshaw 1933–1996 m. Mildred (Lucille Simmons Preas) Brooks 1928–2007
        1. 1. Eddie (Duane) Brooks 1950–2018
      2. 2. Raymond (Edward Brooks) Jr 1927–1982
      3. 3. William (Everet (Bill) Brooks) Sr 1928–1996
      4. 4. Hallie (Mae Brooks) Gentry 1934–1989
      5. 5. Geneva (Geraldine) Brooks 1937–2010
      6. 6. Brenda (Kay Brooks) Crowder 1951–2008
      7. 7. Baby (Brooks (Died at) Birth) 1932–1932
      8. 8. Jimmy (Lee) Brooks 1941–2009
    2. 2. Thurmond (L) Brooks 1902–1982 m. Jewel Brooks 1906–
      1. 1. Robert (L) Brooks 1926–
    3. 3. Floyd (Leslie) Brooks 1911–1990 m. Martha (G Braggs) Brooks 1914–
      1. 1. Clyde (Preslie) Brooks 1947–1986
    4. 4. Troy (Nolan) Brooks 1917–1987 m. Geraldine (Estelle) Brooks 1920–1964
      1. 1. Martha (Gene Brooks) Malone 1941–2002
    5. 5. James (Vernon) Brooks 1918–1992
    6. 6. George (Weldon) Brooks 1922–1990
  2. 2. James (Henry) Brooks 1881–1950
  3. 3. Ivia (Washington “Ivey”) Brooks 1888–1968
  4. 4. Cora (Muriel) Brooks 1889–
  5. 5. Mary (Muyrl) Brooks 1893–1918

George Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1854
11 Oct 1854
Birth of George Washington Brooks in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1854
11 OCT 1854
Birth of George Washington Brooks in Washington County, VA
Washington County, VA
1900
1900
Age 46
George Washington Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA
1947
19 Oct 1947
Age 93
Death of George Washington Brooks in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1634; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1854
    Event Place: Washington County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1634; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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