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Jesse Brooks 1816–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1902

Death Location: Decatur, Brown, Ohio, USA

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Malinda Shepherd

Spouse(s): Zoah Burk

Children(s): William Brooks

The story of Jesse Brooks began in 1816 in Mason County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Jesse Brooks resided in Bryd, Brown, Ohio, USA. Jesse Brooks married Zoah Burk, and had children including William Brooks. Jesse Brooks passed away in 1902 in Decatur, Brown, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Brooks began in 1816 in Mason County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Jesse Brooks resided in Bryd, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • Jesse Brooks married Zoah Burk, and had children including William Brooks.
  • Jesse Brooks passed away in 1902 in Decatur, Brown, Ohio, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Brooks's Ancestors

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Jesse Brooks
1816–1902
Birth Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Malinda Brooks Shepherd
1796–1879
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Malinda Shepherd
1797–1880
VA
Grandparents
James Brooks
1774–1880
Highland City, Highland, OH, USA
Mary'Polly' White
1775–1853
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
James Shepherd
1779–1878
Virginia
Mary Devoue
1776–
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brock
1758–1809
Nancy Bery
1750–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
KATHERINE NAPIER
1720–1780
Humphrey GGF
1705–1794
Ann Lovejoy
1723–1798

Jesse Brooks's Descendants

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Jesse Brooks (22 Nov 1816–5 July 1902) m. Zoah Burk (1822–6 Aug 1855)
  1. 1. William Brooks 1846–1923 m. Rebecca Brooks 1845–
    1. 1. Myrtle (Luella) Brooks 1879–1957 m. Eli (Francis) Mowry 1876–1925
      1. 1. Geneveve Mowry 1911–1985 m. Elbert Flynn 1909–1989
        1. 1. Linda (Lou) Harper 1940–2015
        2. 2. Keith Flynn –2017
      2. 2. Hellen Mowry 1907–
      3. 3. Eva Mowry 1905–
      4. 4. Gladys Mowry 1910–1978
      5. 5. Fllara Mowry 1904–
      6. 6. William (F.) Mowry 1914–1983
      7. 7. Clara (May) Mowery 1902–
      8. 8. Nettie Mowery 1916–
    2. 2. John (T.) Brooks 1872–
    3. 3. Mary (P.) Brooks 1876–
    4. 4. Jesse Brooks 1883–
    5. 5. Mollie Brooks 1874–

Jesse Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1816
22 Nov 1816
Birth of Jesse Brooks in Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Mason County, Kentucky, USA
1855
7 Oct 1855
Age 39
Jesse Brooks was married
None
1880
1880
Age 64
Jesse Brooks resided here in Bryd, Brown, Ohio, USA
Bryd, Brown, Ohio, USA
1902
5 July 1902
Age 86
Death of Jesse Brooks in Decatur, Brown, Ohio, USA
Decatur, Brown, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bryd, Brown, Ohio; Roll: 995; Page: 6c; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bryd, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bryd, Brown, Ohio; Roll: 995; Page: 6c; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1902
    Event Place: Decatur, Brown, Ohio, USA

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