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John Russell Brooks 1824 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1824

Birth Location: brooks point, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1895

Death Location: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Brooks

Mother: Matilda Manville

Spouse(s): Louisa Black

Children(s): John Brooks

In 1824, John Russell Brooks entered the world in brooks point, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Brooks and Matilda Manville. John Russell Brooks married Louisa Taylor Black, and had children including John Parker Brooks. John Russell Brooks passed away in 1895 in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, John Russell Brooks entered the world in brooks point, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Brooks and Matilda Manville.
  • John Russell Brooks married Louisa Taylor Black, and had children including John Parker Brooks.
  • John Russell Brooks passed away in 1895 in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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John Brooks's Ancestors

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John Brooks
1824 – 1895
Birth Place: brooks point, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Brooks
1797 – 1825
New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Matilda Manville
1798 – 1876
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Brooks's Descendants

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John (Russell) Brooks (20 March 1824 – 15 Mar 1895) m. Louisa (Taylor) Black (24 May 1826 – 1 Jan 1870)
  1. 1. John (Parker) Brooks (22 January 1854 – 27 February 1913)

John Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1824
20 March 1824
Birth of John Russell Brooks in brooks point, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
brooks point, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1895
15 Mar 1895
Age 71
Death of John Russell Brooks in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1824
    Event Place: brooks point, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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