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Jonathan Sydney Brooks 1786–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1786

Birth Location: Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 January 1858

Death Location: Possumneck, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Middleton 1

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Susan BROWN

Children(s): Emma Brooks

The story of Jonathan Sydney Brooks began in 1786 in Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA. Jonathan Sydney Brooks married Susan Sidney Brown, and had children including Emma Josephine Brooks. Jonathan Sydney Brooks passed away in 1858 in Possumneck, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Sydney Brooks began in 1786 in Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA.
  • Jonathan Sydney Brooks married Susan Sidney Brown, and had children including Emma Josephine Brooks.
  • Jonathan Sydney Brooks passed away in 1858 in Possumneck, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Middleton 1
1759–1851
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
M1
Sarah Smith
1771–1825
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Susan BROWN
1811–1859
Birth Location: Georgia
SB

Children(s)

Emma Brooks
1851–1932
Birth Location: Attala Co., MS
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Jonathan Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Brooks
1786–1858
Birth Place: Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Middleton Brooks 1
1759–1851
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Smith
1771–1825
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Brooks's Descendants

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Jonathan (Sydney) Brooks (29 January 1786–19 January 1858) m. Susan (Sidney) BROWN (8 JAN 1811–9 SEP 1859)
  1. 1. Emma (Josephine) Brooks 1851–1932 m. Dallas O'Briant 1845–1935
    1. 1. Allen (Brooks) O'Briant 1890–1953 m. Willie (Bessie) Hester 1893–1927 m. Ruth Obriant 1900–
      1. 1. Edith (Alyene) O'Briant 1914–2004 m. Goldie (L.) Parrish 1910–1990
      2. 2. Everett Obryant 1916–
      3. 3. Earline Obryant 1918–
      4. 4. Susie (Mae) Obryant 1920–
      5. 5. Edward Obryant 1922–
    2. 2. Arthur (H) O'Briant 1878–
    3. 3. Paul (J) O'Briant 1891–

Jonathan Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1786
29 January 1786
Birth of Jonathan Sydney Brooks in Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA
1858
19 January 1858
Age 72
Death of Jonathan Sydney Brooks in Possumneck, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Possumneck, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1786
    Event Place: Appling,Columbia County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1858
    Event Place: Possumneck, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
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