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James Brooks 1810 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1810

Birth Location: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1867

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Sarah Dean

Spouse(s): Phebe Paxson

Children(s): Charles Brooks, Emily Daniel, Wright Brooks, Martha Brooks, Anna Brooks, James Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Francis Brooks, William Brooks

1810 marked the beginning of James Brooks's life in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA, to parents John Thompson Brooks and Sarah Sally BROOKS Dean. Eventually, James Brooks married Phebe Ann BROOKS Paxson, and they welcomed Charles Paxton Brooks, Emily Maria Brooks Daniel, Wright Smith Brooks, Martha Brooks, Anna Louisa Brooks, James Croxall Brooks, Sarah Catherine Brooks, Francis Annette Brooks and William Darlington Brooks. James Brooks passed in 1867 at New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

John Brooks
1778 – 1822
Birth Location: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
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Sarah Dean
1782 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Paxson
1812 – 1899
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Charles Brooks
1831 – 1832
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Emily Daniel
1833 – 1852
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Wright Brooks
1836 – 1839
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Martha Brooks
1837 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Brooks
1840 – 1841
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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James Brooks
1843 – 1911
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Brooks
1846 – 1851
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Francis Brooks
1847 – 1869
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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William Brooks
1850 – 1852
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 Dec 1867
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

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