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jacob reed Brooks 1787–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1787

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1872

Death Location: Cassandra, Walker County, Georgia, USA

Father: stephen Brooks

Mother: rachel martin

Spouse(s): sarah gaddis

Children(s): Emily Brooks, Kosciusko Brooks, Cincinnatus Brooks, DeWitt Brooks, Tamerlane Brooks

jacob reed Brooks was born in 1787 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of Stephen Brooks And Rachel Martin. In 1820, jacob reed Brooks resided in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States. jacob reed Brooks married Sarah Connelly Gaddis, and had children including Cincinnatus Ney Brooks, Dewitt Clinton Brooks, Emily Gaddis Ann Brooks, Kosciusko B Brooks, Tamerlane Xenophon Brooks. jacob reed Brooks passed away in 1872 in Cassandra, Walker County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • jacob reed Brooks was born in 1787 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of Stephen Brooks And Rachel Martin.
  • In 1820, jacob reed Brooks resided in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.
  • jacob reed Brooks married Sarah Connelly Gaddis, and had children including Cincinnatus Ney Brooks, Dewitt Clinton Brooks, Emily Gaddis Ann Brooks, Kosciusko B Brooks, Tamerlane Xenophon Brooks.
  • jacob reed Brooks passed away in 1872 in Cassandra, Walker County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

stephen Brooks
1760–
Birth Location: –
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rachel martin
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

sarah gaddis
1800–1846
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Emily Brooks
1822–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Kosciusko Brooks
1837–1877
Birth Location: –
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Cincinnatus Brooks
1825–1890
Birth Location: –
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DeWitt Brooks
1833–1897
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Tamerlane Brooks
1844–1926
Birth Location: –
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jacob Brooks's Ancestors

Self
jacob Brooks
1787–1872
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
stephen Brooks
1760–
rachel martin
1765–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

jacob Brooks's Descendants

1.
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jacob (reed) Brooks (10 May 1787–22 Mar 1872) m. sarah (connelly) gaddis (9 June 1800–1846)
  1. 1. Emily (Gaddis Ann) Brooks 1822– m. joseph (william) hamilton 1810–
    1. 1. texas (madora) hamilton 1849– m. george (W) key 1840–1904
      1. 1. Alonzo (lon kirby) key 1888–1962 m. kathryn (idella) cunningham 1888–1957
        1. 1. Opal (madora) key 1919–1990
        2. 2. Syble Keys 1913–
        3. 3. Katie Keys 1920–
        4. 4. Weare Keys 1916–
        5. 5. Murell Keys 1918–
        6. 6. lea (key DNA) thequiltgram 1920– m. Eugene (B) Snyder 1919–
        7. 7. Kermit (Lon) Key 1908–1917
      2. 2. Allen (Campbell) Key 1877–1966 m. Mary Elizabeth 1876–1951
        1. 1. Clysie (Lee) Key 1905–1947 m. Dessie Gage 1907–1991
        2. 2. Martha (A) Key 1894–
        3. 3. Gracie (B) Key 1896–
        4. 4. Elbert (B) Key 1893–
      3. 3. Charles (Washington) Key 1881–1953
  2. 2. Kosciusko (B) Brooks 1837–1877
  3. 3. Cincinnatus (Ney) Brooks 1825–1890
  4. 4. DeWitt (Clinton) Brooks 1833–1897
  5. 5. Tamerlane (Xenophon) Brooks 1844–1926

jacob Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1787
10 May 1787
Birth of jacob reed Brooks in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1819
19 Nov 1819
Age 32
jacob reed Brooks was married in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Gwinnett County, Georgia
1820
1820
Age 33
jacob reed Brooks resided here in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
jacob reed Brooks resided here in District 956, Walker, Georgia, USA
District 956, Walker, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
jacob reed Brooks resided here in Lookout Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
Lookout Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
jacob reed Brooks resided here in Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia
Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 83
jacob reed Brooks resided here in Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA
1872
22 Mar 1872
Age 85
Death of jacob reed Brooks in Kensington, Walker County, Georgia, USA
Kensington, Walker County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1787
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 198A; Image: 15738; Family History Library Film: 545679
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 813; Family History Library Film: 803139
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lookout Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 475B; Image: 396
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1819
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Gwinnett, Georgia; Page: 262; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 956, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 956, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 52; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 0007048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lookout Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lookout Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 475B; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 813; Family History Library Film: 803139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 198A; Image: 15738; Family History Library Film: 545679

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Kensington, Walker County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wofford College Library Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cassandra, Walker County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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