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James Croxall Brooks 1843 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1843

Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1911

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Phebe Paxson

Spouse(s): Mary Murtagh?

Children(s): Macy Brooks, Frances Brooks

The story of James Croxall Brooks began in 1843 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. James Croxall Brooks married Mary Catharine BROOKS Tweddle Murtagh?, and had children including Macy Brooks, Frances Annette ACKERMANN Brooks. James Croxall Brooks passed away in 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Croxall Brooks began in 1843 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • James Croxall Brooks married Mary Catharine BROOKS Tweddle Murtagh?, and had children including Macy Brooks, Frances Annette ACKERMANN Brooks.
  • James Croxall Brooks passed away in 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brooks's Ancestors

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James Brooks
1843 – 1911
Birth Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Brooks
1810 – 1867
Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Phebe (Ann BROOKS) Paxson
1812 – 1899
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Thompson) Brooks
1778 – 1822
Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Sarah (Sally BROOKS) Dean
1782 – 1822
Great-Grandparents
George Brooks
1754 – 1807
Mary Atwood
1749 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Atwood
1717 – 1795
Mary Atwood
1723 – 1805

James Brooks's Descendants

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James (Croxall) Brooks (26 Mar 1843 – 18 Jul 1911) m. Mary (Catharine BROOKS Tweddle) Murtagh? (5 May 1846 – 14 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Macy Brooks (28 Dec 1872 – 4 Jun 1924)
  2. 2. Frances (Annette ACKERMANN) Brooks (30 May 1874 – 10 Aug 1935) m. Frederick (Thomas) Ackermann (11 Aug 1863 – 01 Sep 1941)
    1. 1. Catherine (M) Ackermann (5 Jul 1905 – Nov 1975)
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Sippee" PUTNAM) Ackermann (22 Apr 1908 – Sep 1978) m. Henry (Wilson) Putnam (15 Sep 1907 – Feb 1980)
      1. 1. Macy (Brooks JANNEY) Putnam (abt 1935 – 1964) m. Jervis (Spencer) Janney (24 Mar 1935 – )
        1. 1. Allison (Brooks) Janney (19 Nov 1959 – .)
        2. 2. Hal Janney (28 May 1961 – )
        3. 3. Henry (Lowe) Janney (28 May 1961 – 14 Feb 2011)

James Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1843
26 Mar 1843
Birth of James Croxall Brooks in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1911
18 Jul 1911
Age 68
Death of James Croxall Brooks in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
18 Jul 1911
Age 68
Burial of James Croxall Brooks in West ChesterPennsylvania
West ChesterPennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1843
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Chester, PA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1911
    Event Place: West ChesterPennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

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