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James Marvin Brookshire 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1926

Death Location: Ellis, Texas, United States

Father: MANNERING BROOKSHIRE

Mother: SARAH BERRY

Spouse(s): Victoria Robinson

Children(s): Nancy Brookshire, Stella Brookshire, Lula Brookshier, Lelia Brookshier, M Brookshire

James Marvin Brookshire was born in 1847 in Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, United States, the child of Mannering Brookshire And Sarah Alabama Berry. In 1850, James Marvin Brookshire resided in Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Marvin Brookshire resided in Western Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States. James Marvin Brookshire married Victoria C Robinson, and had children including Lelia Brookshier, Lula H Brookshier, M Keller Brookshire, Nancy A Brookshire, Stella M Brookshire. James Marvin Brookshire passed away in 1926 in Ellis, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • James Marvin Brookshire was born in 1847 in Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, United States, the child of Mannering Brookshire And Sarah Alabama Berry.
  • In 1850, James Marvin Brookshire resided in Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Marvin Brookshire resided in Western Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States.
  • James Marvin Brookshire married Victoria C Robinson, and had children including Lelia Brookshier, Lula H Brookshier, M Keller Brookshire, Nancy A Brookshire, Stella M Brookshire.
  • James Marvin Brookshire passed away in 1926 in Ellis, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

MANNERING BROOKSHIRE
1820–1897
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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SARAH BERRY
1827–1854
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Victoria Robinson
1853–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Nancy Brookshire
1879–
Birth Location: Texas
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Stella Brookshire
1888–
Birth Location: Texas
SB
Lula Brookshier
1874–
Birth Location: Texas
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Lelia Brookshier
1877–
Birth Location: Texas
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M Brookshire
1888–
Birth Location: Texas
MB

James Brookshire's Ancestors

Self
James Brookshire
1847–1926
Birth Place: Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Parents
MANNERING BROOKSHIRE
1820–1897
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
SARAH (ALABAMA) BERRY
1827–1854
Blount, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
JAMES BROOKSHIRE
1783–1864
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
SALLIE ('O HA YA') GRAVES
1781–1851
North Carolina, United States
JAMES (MALCOMB) BERRY
1790–1873
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
RUTH (CAROLINE) FRENCH
1793–1831
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
JAMES BROOKSHIRE
1760–1813
MARTHA WRIGHT
1760–1813
RICHARD GRAVES
1765–1849
HANNAH FINCHER
1769–1856
James Berry
1769–1846
Mary Trent
1771–1846
LAFFORD FRENCH
1753–1834
Elizabeth Gregory
1771–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BROOKSHIRE
1730–1779
Mary Honour
1732–1789
Richard Wright
1730–1784
Abigail Wigerly
1732–1784
JOHN GRAVES
1740–1811
MARGERY HARVEY
1747–1822
BENJAMIN FINCHER
1740–1808
LOUISA GREER
1744–1818
Alexander Trent
1729–1793

James Brookshire's Descendants

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James (Marvin) Brookshire (10 Sep 1847–27 Jul 1926) m. Victoria (C) Robinson (Jan 1853–)
  1. 1. Nancy (A) Brookshire 1879–
  2. 2. Stella (M) Brookshire 1888–
  3. 3. Lula (H.) Brookshier 1874–
  4. 4. Lelia Brookshier 1877–
  5. 5. M (Keller) Brookshire 1888– m. Alma Brookshire 1895–
    1. 1. Jn Brookshire 1917–
    2. 2. Ray Brookshire 1914–
    3. 3. Kenneth Brookshire 1920–

James Brookshire's Timeline

8 Records

1847
10 Sep 1847
Birth of James Marvin Brookshire in Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
James Marvin Brookshire resided here in Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Marvin Brookshire resided here in Western Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
James Marvin Brookshire resided here in Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
James Marvin Brookshire resided here in Justice Precinct 1 (middle part), Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 1 (middle part), Ellis, Texas
1910
1910
Age 63
James Marvin Brookshire resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
1926
27 Jul 1926
Age 79
Death of James Marvin Brookshire in Ellis, Texas, United States
Ellis, Texas, United States
1926
25 Jan 1926
Age 79
James Marvin Brookshire - Probate in Ellis, Texas, USA
Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 251A; Image: 504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Red Hill, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 251A; Image: 504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 (middle part), Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate records, 1850-1941; probate docket index, 1850-1988; Author: Texas, County Court (Ellis County); Probate Place: Ellis, Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate records, 1850-1941; probate docket index, 1850-1988; Author: Texas, County Court (Ellis County); Probate Place: Ellis, Texas
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