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James Ransom BROOKS 1841 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1899

Death Location: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Brooks

Mother: Martha Brooks

Spouse(s): Maria Brooks

Children(s): Grant Brooks, Silas Brooks, ELLA BROOKS, James Brooks

James Ransom BROOKS was born in 1841 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, the child of Joseph B. Brooks and Martha J. Brooks. James Ransom BROOKS married Maria E Brooks, and had children including Grant Ransom Brooks, Silas Alfred Brooks, ELLA JANE BROOKS, James Ransom Brooks. James Ransom BROOKS passed away in 1899 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ransom BROOKS was born in 1841 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, the child of Joseph B. Brooks and Martha J. Brooks.
  • James Ransom BROOKS married Maria E Brooks, and had children including Grant Ransom Brooks, Silas Alfred Brooks, ELLA JANE BROOKS, James Ransom Brooks.
  • James Ransom BROOKS passed away in 1899 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.

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James BROOKS's Ancestors

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James BROOKS
1841 – 1899
Birth Place: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph B. Brooks
1796 – 1862
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (J.) Brooks
1812 – 1859
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Graham) Brooks
1745 – 1844
Yellow Breeches Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Orpha (Narcissus Jessee (nancy)) Williams
1740 – 1840
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Williams
1720 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Colonel)
1692 – 1761
Desire Denison
1693 – 1737

James BROOKS's Descendants

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James (Ransom) BROOKS (17 Mar 1841 – 29 Jul 1899) m. Maria (E) Brooks (21 March 1841 – 26 February 1922)
  1. 1. Grant (Ransom) Brooks (7 December 1863 – 11 July 1936)
  2. 2. Silas (Alfred) Brooks (19 September 1869 – 6 November 1917)
  3. 3. ELLA (JANE) BROOKS (21 Nov 1879 – 22 Apr 1899) m. Rufus (Thadius) Choate (6 Feb 1871 – 15 Aug 1962)
    1. 1. Myrtle Choate (9 Dec 1893 – 22 Dec 1983) m. Tom (Frank) cates (22 Oct 1888 – 21 August 1965) m. thomas peavyhouse (18 Aug 1899 – 10 Apr 1995)
      1. 1. Velma (Emmer) Cates (7 June 1910 – 21 Oct 2001)
      2. 2. Hassel Cates (5 May 1912 – 19 Jul 2011)
      3. 3. Alvin (L) Cates (abt 1914 – 28 Dec 1965)
      4. 4. Albert (T) Cates (abt 1923 – 28 Feb 1995)
      5. 5. Avaline Cates (12 Jun 1925 – 16 Jun 2001) m. James (Clarence) Maynard (2 March 1925 – 14 June 1987)
        1. 1. Betty (J) Maynard (abt 1949 – ) m. Aubrey (Ray) Simpson (4 July 1941 – 12 September 2024)
        2. 2. James (E) Maynard (abt 1945 – )
        3. 3. Franklin (D) Maynard (abt 1947 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (Lindsey) Cates (29 Feb 1928 – 21 Oct 2009)
      7. 7. Avon (Woodrow) Cates (09 Mar 1931 – 11 Sep 1931)
      8. 8. Joy (LeRoy) Cates (1933 – 02 Jun 2011)
    2. 2. Estella Choate (Jan 1897 – 07 Oct 1971)
    3. 3. Estella Choat (Jan 1897 – 7 Oct 1971)
    4. 4. Fern (Elizabeth) Choate (5 Jul 1900 – Jul 1978)
    5. 5. Fern (Elizabeth) Choate (5 Jul 1900 – 14 Jul 1978)
    6. 6. Pearl (L) Choat (abt 1902 – )
    7. 7. Leeman (R) Choat (1903 – )
    8. 8. Leeman (R) Choat (1903 – )
    9. 9. Opal Choate (16 Aug 1909 – Apr 1953)
    10. 10. Doyle Choate (abt 1913 – 7 Jan 1933)
    11. 11. Buren Choate (abt 1915 – 9 Apr 1997)
    12. 12. Glyna (Olive) Choate (22 Aug 1917 – 28 Jan 1997)
    13. 13. Glenna Choate (abt 1918 – 28 Jan 1997)
  4. 4. James (Ransom) Brooks (27 June 1881 – 11 August 1966)

James BROOKS's Timeline

2 Records

1841
17 Mar 1841
Birth of James Ransom BROOKS in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1899
29 Jul 1899
Age 58
Death of James Ransom BROOKS in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maynard, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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