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James Arley Brooks 1845 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1845

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1922

Death Location: Washington, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Malissa Rowlett

Spouse(s): Emiline Alexander, Vadna Glenn

Children(s): Ghiana Brooks, Louisa Brooks, Cordelia Brooks, William Brooks, Cora Brooks, Maggie Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Geneva Brooks, Thurman Brooks, Fannie Brooks, William Brooks, James Brooks

The story of James Arley Brooks began in 1845 in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Arley Brooks resided in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, James Arley Brooks resided in Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. James Arley Brooks married Emiline or Caroline BROOKS Alexander, Vadna Josephine BROOKS Glenn, and had children including Ghiana Brooks, Louisa Brooks, Cordelia Brooks, William M. "Bill" Brooks, Cora Margaret FUQUA ROBERTS Brooks, Maggie V. Brooks, Joseph W Brooks, Geneva Neva Brooks, Thurman Brooks, Fannie Elizabeth WEST Brooks, William Aaron Brooks, James Arley Brooks. James Arley Brooks passed away in 1922 in Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arley Brooks began in 1845 in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Arley Brooks resided in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, James Arley Brooks resided in Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Arley Brooks married Emiline or Caroline BROOKS Alexander, Vadna Josephine BROOKS Glenn, and had children including Ghiana Brooks, Louisa Brooks, Cordelia Brooks, William M. "Bill" Brooks, Cora Margaret FUQUA ROBERTS Brooks, Maggie V. Brooks, Joseph W Brooks, Geneva Neva Brooks, Thurman Brooks, Fannie Elizabeth WEST Brooks, William Aaron Brooks, James Arley Brooks.
  • James Arley Brooks passed away in 1922 in Washington, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brooks
1820 – 1894
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Malissa Rowlett
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emiline Alexander
1848 – 1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Vadna Glenn
1857 – 1913
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Ghiana Brooks
1867 –
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Louisa Brooks
1869 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Cordelia Brooks
1871 – 1940
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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William Brooks
1872 – 1936
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Cora Brooks
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Maggie Brooks
1880 – 1974
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Joseph Brooks
1882 – 1965
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Geneva Brooks
1884 – 1927
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thurman Brooks
1888 – 1908
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Fannie Brooks
1887 – 1969
Birth Location: Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
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William Brooks
1889 – 1943
Birth Location: Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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James Brooks
1894 – 1954
Birth Location: Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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James Brooks's Ancestors

Self
James Brooks
1845 – 1922
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James "Bartley" Bartholomew Brooks
1820 – 1894
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Malissa (Louisiana BROOKS) Rowlett
1824 – 1900
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brooks's Descendants

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James (Arley) Brooks (Oct 1845 – 15 Apr 1922) m. Emiline (or Caroline BROOKS) Alexander (Dec 1848 – 1920) m. Vadna (Josephine BROOKS) Glenn (2 Nov 1857 – 25 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Ghiana Brooks (1867 – )
  2. 2. Louisa Brooks (1869 – )
  3. 3. Cordelia Brooks (11 Apr 1871 – 22 Jan 1940)
  4. 4. William (M. "Bill") Brooks (2 August 1872 – 13 Apr 1936) m. Josephine ("Josie" E.) BROOKS (22 May 1873 – 13 Jul 1944)
    1. 1. Omega Brooks (Dec 1897 – )
    2. 2. William (James Bryant) Brooks (13 Aug 1899 – 21 Mar 1961)
    3. 3. Jesse Brooks (9 Apr 1903 – Nov 1979)
    4. 4. Ola (Mae) Brooks (24 Sep 1902 – 23 Mar 1990) m. David (Leon) Beeler (31 Aug 1900 – 22 June 1974)
      1. 1. Norma (L) Beeler (6 May 1923 – 18 Jun 1995)
      2. 2. Wanda Beeler (abt 1929 – about 1995)
      3. 3. Infant Beeler (17 January 1942 – 17 January 1942)
    5. 5. Roland (Marion) Brooks (2 Dec 1905 – 4 Jun 1949)
    6. 6. Maude (Ellen) Brooks (15 Aug 1907 – 26 Mar 1983)
    7. 7. Horace Brooks (Sep 1909 – 14 Dec 1909)
    8. 8. Ada (LAY) Brooks (abt 1911 – 1990)
    9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie") Brooks (abt 1914 – 1988)
    10. 10. Cordelia ("Cordie" Bessie COMPTON) Brooks (24 May 1915 – 29 Jul 1943) m. Pierce (Herbert) Compton (13 Nov 1913 – Jan 1976) m. Walker
      1. 1. Gertrude (Josephine) Compton (31 Jul 1932 – 9 Jun 2001)
      2. 2. Joann (SHARP) Compton (31 Jul 1935 – 9 June 2001) m. James (E) Sharp (30 Jan 1934 – 6 Sep 2008)
      3. 3. Pierce (Herbert) Compton (Oct 24, 1936 – Feb 23, 2003) m. Darlene (Joyce COMPTON HEATH) Vineyard (1936 – ) m. Alice (Rose SPENCER COMPTON BORIA) Cramer (Jul 1954 – )
        1. 1. Richard ("Ricky") Compton (1956 – )
        2. 2. Christina (Renee NEWMAN PRIDE) Compton (13 JUL 1981 – ) m. William (Jeffrey) Newman (29 May 1972 – ) m. John (T "Johnny") Pride (21 Feb 1979 – ) m. Chad (T) Bennett (Aug 1980 – )
        3. 3. Martin (Pierce "Mark") Compton (May 02, 1985 – ) m. Kristin (Nicole DORAZIO COMPTON) Miller (Jan 1985 – ) m. Sami
      4. 4. Charles Compton (16 Mar 1938 – 14 Jun 1938)
      5. 5. Sharon Compton (1940 – ) m. George (1940 – )
      6. 6. Gary (Scott) Compton (21 Sep 1958 – ) m. Sherry Crusenberry (abt 1969 – )
      7. 7. Steve Compton
      8. 8. Mike Compton
      9. 9. Ronnie Compton
      10. 10. Joann (SHARP) Compton
      11. 11. George Walker
  5. 5. Cora (Margaret FUQUA ROBERTS) Brooks (11 Sep 1877 – 6 Feb 1951) m. Albert (Brown "Allie") Fuqua (18 Jul 1869 – 23 Sep 1937) m. Clarence Rogers (abt 1881 – )
    1. 1. Clayh (David) Fuqua (17 Aug 1895 – Jun 1959)
    2. 2. Carl (Bryan) Fuqua (30 Jan 1897 – 15 Nov 1968)
    3. 3. Clara (Willie) Fuqua (4 Oct 1898 – 5 Dec 1988)
    4. 4. Jesse (May) Fuqua (25 Jul 1900 – 15 Dec1900)
    5. 5. Caleb (Albert) Fuqua (6 Feb 1902 – 7 Mar 1985)
    6. 6. Everal (Joy) Fuqua (31 Jul 1906 – 11 May 1995)
    7. 7. Inez (Elizabeth BETTY MATTIE) Fuqua (21 May 1908 – 24 Oct 1989)
    8. 8. Granville (Edward BUZZY) Fuqua (15 Mar 1910 – 17 Apr 1936)
    9. 9. John (Brooks JACK) Fuqua (31 Aug 1914 – 15 Mar 1998)
  6. 6. Maggie (V.) Brooks (Apr 1880 – 15 Apr 1974)
  7. 7. Joseph (W) Brooks (16 Aug 1882 – 12 Sep 1965)
  8. 8. Geneva (Neva) Brooks (1 Dec 1884 – 22 Feb 1927)
  9. 9. Thurman Brooks (26 Aug 1888 – 18 Sep 1908)
  10. 10. Fannie (Elizabeth WEST) Brooks (22 Dec 1887 – 10 December 1969)
  11. 11. William (Aaron) Brooks (5 Oct 1889 – 2 Sep 1943)
  12. 12. James (Arley) Brooks (13 Mar 1894 – 28 Jun 1954)

James Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1845
Oct 1845
Birth of James Arley Brooks in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Arley Brooks resided here in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
James Arley Brooks resided here in Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
James Arley Brooks resided here in Valley, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1922
15 Apr 1922
Age 77
Death of James Arley Brooks in Washington, Arkansas, United States
Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1845
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 517A; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241572
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valley, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374080

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 517A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Valley, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valley, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Washington, Arkansas, United States
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