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John Brooks 1833–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Aug 1886

Death Location: United States

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Spouse(s): Harriet Bailey

Children(s): Turner Brooks, Wilhermina Brooks, Thomas Brooks, John Brooks, George Brooks, Richard Brooks, Mary Brooks, Moses Brooks, Edward Brooks

In 1833, John Brooks entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia, born to Philip Brooks And Polley Brooks. In 1870, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. In 1880, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. John Brooks married Harriet Ann Bailey, and had children including Edward Edwin Brooks, George A Brooks, John Morgan Brooks, Mary Ellen Brooks, Moses W Brooks, Richard L Brooks, Thomas R Brooks, Turner Brooks, Wilhermina Mina Willie Brooks. John Brooks passed away in 1886 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, John Brooks entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia, born to Philip Brooks And Polley Brooks.
  • In 1870, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • John Brooks married Harriet Ann Bailey, and had children including Edward Edwin Brooks, George A Brooks, John Morgan Brooks, Mary Ellen Brooks, Moses W Brooks, Richard L Brooks, Thomas R Brooks, Turner Brooks, Wilhermina Mina Willie Brooks.
  • John Brooks passed away in 1886 in United States.

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John Brooks
1833–1886
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia
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John Brooks's Descendants

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John Brooks (abt 1833–16 Aug 1886) m. Harriet (Ann) Bailey (May 1847–)
  1. 1. Turner Brooks 1864–1951 m. Ellen Wilson 1890–1962 m. Eden Brooks 1890–
    1. 1. George (Edward) Brooks 1922–2005
    2. 2. Mollie (Maxcine Brooks) Thompson 1919–2007 m. Garfield Thompson 1913–1999
      1. 1. Michael (A) Thompson –1994
      2. 2. Lola (Jean) Thompson –1979
      3. 3. Lawrence (Cleophes) Thompson 1941–1941
    3. 3. Thornton (H.) Brooks 1912–1973 m. DOROTHY (Corrine) MAITH 1915–1996
      1. 1. Edna (Lee) Brooks 1942–1992
      2. 2. Jaunita (H) Brooks 1937–2011
    4. 4. Mary Brooks 1915–1992 m. Burnett (Bernard) Stewart 1911–1975
      1. 1. Lyell (Devoy) Stewart 1942–1963
      2. 2. Ellen (Christine Stewart) Chinn 1933–1991
      3. 3. Burnett (Stewart) Jr 1938–2011
      4. 4. Joan (Byrdell Stewart) Gwaltney 1949–2001
    5. 5. Moses Brooks 1930–2023
    6. 6. Bernice Brooks 1932–2007 m. James (Christopher) Eskridge 1926–2013
      1. 1. James (Christopher Eskridge) Jr 1951–2019
    7. 7. Saul Brooks 1925–1985
      1. 1. Ernest (Harold) Brooks 1947–2022
    8. 8. Jessie (James) Brooks 1920–2006 m. Dorothy Keyes 1920–
    9. 9. Richard Brooks 1924–2001
    10. 10. William (W) Brooks 1904–
    11. 11. Eddie Brooks 1923–
    12. 12. Richard Brooks 1924–
    13. 13. Soloman Brooks 1925–
    14. 14. Eddie (G) Brooks 1923–
    15. 15. William (Walker) Brooks 1910–1966 m. Daisy (Marie) Maith 1920–1996
      1. 1. William (Walker Brooks) Jr 1932–1995
    16. 16. Wilemina Brooks 1913–1996
    17. 17. Paul (Z) Brooks 1917–1950 m. Daisy (Lillie Mae) Scott 1915–
  2. 2. Wilhermina (Mina "Willie") Brooks 1861–1940 m. Zebedee Thompson 1857–
    1. 1. Howard Thompson 1886–
    2. 2. Harrett (E) Thompson 1894–
    3. 3. Ada (S) Thompson 1898–
  3. 3. Thomas (R) Brooks 1869–
  4. 4. John (Morgan) Brooks 1864–1922 m. Madora Burrell 1863–
    1. 1. James Brooks 1897–1978
  5. 5. George (A.) Brooks 1869–1885
  6. 6. Richard (L.) Brooks 1871–
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Brooks 1872–1923 m. Henry Canada 1852–
  8. 8. Moses (W) Brooks 1873– m. Sallie (Ann) Stribbling 1862–1942
    1. 1. Virginia Brooks 1943–1944
  9. 9. Edward ("Edwin") Brooks 1876– m. Lou (E) Brooks 1886–
    1. 1. Essie (A) Brooks 1898–
    2. 2. Eunice (K) Brooks 1900–
    3. 3. Inez (E) Brooks 1908–
    4. 4. James (R) Brooks 1910–

John Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1833
abt 1833
Birth of John Brooks in Northumberland, Virginia
Northumberland, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 37
John Brooks resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
John Brooks resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1886
16 Aug 1886
Age 53
Death of John Brooks in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1669; Page: 50A; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1669; Page: 50A; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1669; Page: 50A; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Village
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

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