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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

Father: Phillip Brooks

Mother: Polly Brooks

Spouse(s): Harriet Forester

Children(s): Turner Brooks, John Brooks, George Brooks, Richard Brooks, Mary Chresty, Moses Brooks, Edwin Brooks, Willermina Brooks, John Brooks, Thomas Brooks

In 1833, John Brooks entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia, born to Phillip Brooks And Polly Brooks. In 1870, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. John Brooks married Harriet Ann Forester, and had children including Edwin Brooks, George A Brooks, John Brooks, John J Brooks, Mary Ellen Brooks Chresty, Moses W Brooks, Richard L Brooks, Thomas R Brooks, Turner Brooks, Willermina 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 Phillip Brooks And Polly Brooks.
  • In 1870, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • John Brooks married Harriet Ann Forester, and had children including Edwin Brooks, George A Brooks, John Brooks, John J Brooks, Mary Ellen Brooks Chresty, Moses W Brooks, Richard L Brooks, Thomas R Brooks, Turner Brooks, Willermina Brooks.
  • John Brooks passed away in 1886 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Brooks
1805–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Polly Brooks
1805–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Forester
1847–
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA.
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Children(s)

Turner Brooks
1864–1951
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Brooks
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Brooks
1869–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Richard Brooks
1871–
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland Co., Virginia
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Mary Chresty
1872–1923
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland Co., Virginia
MC
Moses Brooks
1874–
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland Co., Virginia
MB
Edwin Brooks
1876–
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland Co., Virginia
EB
Willermina Brooks
1861–1940
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland Co., Virginia
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John Brooks
1866–
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
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Thomas Brooks
1869–
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
TB

John Brooks's Ancestors

Self
John Brooks
1833–1886
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia
Parents
Phillip Brooks
1805–
Virginia
Polly Brooks
1805–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brooks's Descendants

1.
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John Brooks (abt 1833–16 Aug 1886) m. Harriet (Ann) Forester (Jan 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. John Brooks 1863–
  3. 3. George (A.) Brooks 1869–
  4. 4. Richard (L.) Brooks 1871–
  5. 5. Mary (Ellen Brooks) Chresty 1872–1923
  6. 6. Moses (W.) Brooks 1874–
  7. 7. Edwin Brooks 1876–
  8. 8. Willermina Brooks 1861–1940 m. Jebedei Thompson 1856–1929
    1. 1. James (A) Thompson 1882–
    2. 2. Howard Thompson 1886–1962
    3. 3. John (A) Thompson 1888–
    4. 4. Richard Thompson 1891–
    5. 5. Harriett (E) Thompson 1894–
    6. 6. Ada (S) Thompson 1898–
  9. 9. John (J) Brooks 1866–
  10. 10. Thomas (R) Brooks 1869–

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, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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 County, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland County, 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] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 088501-091500
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Family History Film: 1255382; Page: 54D; Enumeration District: 087
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1669; Page: 50A; Image: 244184; Family History Library Film: 553168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1669; Page: 50A; Image: 244184; 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; Roll: 1382; Family History Film: 1255382; Page: 54D; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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