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Lewis C. Brooks 1842–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Shelby, IN USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1875

Death Location: Waldron, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Nancy Brooks

Spouse(s): Amanda Wood

Children(s): Minnie Brooks, Bertha Whittington, Frank Brooks, Carrie Stoughton

In 1842, Lewis C. Brooks entered the world in Shelby, IN USA, born to William A Brooks And Nancy Brooks. In 1850, Lewis C. Brooks resided in Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Lewis C. Brooks married Amanda C Wood, and had children including Bertha Whittington, Carrie E Stoughton, Frank Brooks, Minnie M Brooks. Lewis C. Brooks passed away in 1875 in Waldron, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Lewis C. Brooks entered the world in Shelby, IN USA, born to William A Brooks And Nancy Brooks.
  • In 1850, Lewis C. Brooks resided in Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Lewis C. Brooks married Amanda C Wood, and had children including Bertha Whittington, Carrie E Stoughton, Frank Brooks, Minnie M Brooks.
  • Lewis C. Brooks passed away in 1875 in Waldron, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Brooks's Ancestors

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Lewis Brooks
1842–1875
Birth Place: Shelby, IN USA
Parents
William A Brooks
1801–1871
New York, United States
Nancy Brooks
1811–
Indiana
Grandparents
John Brooks
1780–1850
Derbyshire, England
Magaret (A) Howard
1779–1850
Brawby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Brooks's Descendants

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Lewis (C.) Brooks (abt 1842–15 Nov 1875) m. Amanda (C) Wood (18 Oct 1842–24 Sept 1912)
  1. 1. Minnie (M) Brooks 1867–1895 m. Edward (B.) Miller 1862–1925
    1. 1. Earl (Christian) Miller 1888–1985 m. Esta (May) Yeley 1888–1966
      1. 1. Miriam (Bartha) Miller 1908–1962 m. George (William) Shoemake 1880–1956 m. Harry Vanderbur 1894–1956
      2. 2. Carl (T) Miller 1910–1989 m. Dorothy (E) Benson 1916–2001
        1. 1. Joy (Ann) Miller 1937–2012
      3. 3. Garnet (E) Miller 1915–1984 m. Getha (Rema) Davis 1924–2009
        1. 1. Gary (Eugene) Miller 1948–2012 m. Dawn (M.) Hardman 1947–2013 m. Joyce (Ann) Crose 1950–2019
      4. 4. Junior (Arnold) Miller 1922–2000
      5. 5. Virginia (Edith) Miller 1913–1998 m. Ralph (Dow) Boomer 1911– m. Carroll Applegate 1911–
      6. 6. Mary (Kathryn) Miller 1919–2007
      7. 7. Earl (R) Miller 1924–
      8. 8. Garland (Gene) Miller 1931–1992
  2. 2. Bertha Whittington 1875–1955
  3. 3. Frank Brooks 1871–1898
  4. 4. Carrie (E.) Stoughton 1869–1944

Lewis Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Lewis C. Brooks in Shelby, IN USA
Shelby, IN USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Lewis C. Brooks resided here in Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1875
15 Nov 1875
Age 33
Death of Lewis C. Brooks in St. Louis Crossing, Bartholomew County, Indiana
St. Louis Crossing, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Shelby, IN USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Noble, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 172; Page: 276a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Noble, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 172; Page: 276a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1875
    Event Place: St. Louis Crossing, Bartholomew County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waldron, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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