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Lewis Gibson Brooks 1859–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 4, 1859

Birth Location: Hoop Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 December 1946

Death Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Doctor Brooks

Mother: Lucey 🧬

Spouse(s): Matilda Hatfield, Matilda Brooks, Matilda Brooks

Children(s): Martha Mize, Elizabeth Brooks, Lewis Brooks, Ella Huff, Minnie Brooks, Crockett Brooks, Evia Brooks, Magga Brooks, Mandell Brooks, Maggie Brooks, Lewis Jr, Elizabeth Brooks, Dock Brooks, Mendell Brooks

The story of Lewis Gibson Brooks began in 1859 in Hoop Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Lewis Gibson Brooks resided in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Lewis Gibson Brooks resided in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Lewis Gibson Brooks married Matilda Brooks, Matilda Mae Hatfield, and had children including Crockett Brooks, Dock Doc Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Ella Mae Huff, Evia Duck Brooks, Hattie Brooks, Jessie Brooks, Lewis Brooks, Lewis Brooks Jr, Magga Brooks, Maggie Brooks, Mandell Brooks, Martha Brooks Mize, Mendell Brooks, Minnie Brooks. Lewis Gibson Brooks passed away in 1946 in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Gibson Brooks began in 1859 in Hoop Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Lewis Gibson Brooks resided in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Lewis Gibson Brooks resided in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lewis Gibson Brooks married Matilda Brooks, Matilda Mae Hatfield, and had children including Crockett Brooks, Dock Doc Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Ella Mae Huff, Evia Duck Brooks, Hattie Brooks, Jessie Brooks, Lewis Brooks, Lewis Brooks Jr, Magga Brooks, Maggie Brooks, Mandell Brooks, Martha Brooks Mize, Mendell Brooks, Minnie Brooks.
  • Lewis Gibson Brooks passed away in 1946 in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Brooks
1859–1946
Birth Place: Hoop Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Doctor Jack Brooks
1835–
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Lucey (Salina Brooks) 🧬
1836–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gedeon (Gideon Slave Owner) Brooks
1797–1860
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anniston Brooks) 🧬
1802–1860
Virginia
Gedeon (Gideon Slave Owner) Brooks
1797–1860
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anniston Brooks) 🧬
1802–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Brooks
1758–1838
Sarah Brooks
1765–1801
David Brooks
1758–1838
Sarah Brooks
1765–1801
David Brooks
1758–1838
Sarah Brooks
1765–1801
David Brooks
1758–1838
Sarah Brooks
1765–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brooks
1740–1830
Sarah Brooks
1733–1801
George Brooks
1740–1830
Sarah Brooks
1733–1801
George Brooks
1740–1830
Sarah Brooks
1733–1801
George Brooks
1740–1830
Sarah Brooks
1733–1801

Lewis Brooks's Descendants

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Lewis (Gibson) Brooks (July 4, 1859–29 December 1946) m. Matilda (Mae) Hatfield (25 Dec 1863–25 Jan 1948) m. Matilda Brooks (abt 1862–) m. Matilda Brooks (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Martha (Brooks) Mize 1891–1947 m. Bright Mize 1898–1960
    1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Mize 1929–2016 m. Leonard Parkey 1918–1995
    2. 2. George (Junior) Mize 1925–2008
    3. 3. Lillie (Bee) Mize 1932–2016
    4. 4. Carrie (Lou) Mize 1923–2009
    5. 5. Gladys (Viola) Mize 1921–2002 m. Samuel ("Sam") Tucker 1916–2007
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Tucker 1947–1978
      2. 2. Arthur (Benjamin) Tucker 1942–2001
      3. 3. James Tuckers 1945–2023
      4. 4. Loretta Tucker 1941–2003
      5. 5. Sillus (“Slim”) Tucker 1939–2021
  2. 2. Elizabeth Brooks 1891–
  3. 3. Lewis Brooks 1895–
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) Huff 1906–
  5. 5. Minnie Brooks 1891–1920
  6. 6. Crockett Brooks 1896–1976
  7. 7. Evia ("Duck") Brooks 1898–2000
  8. 8. Magga Brooks 1885–
  9. 9. Mandell Brooks 1880–
  10. 10. Maggie Brooks 1888–1969
  11. 11. Lewis (Brooks) Jr 1895–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Brooks 1891–
  13. 13. Dock (Doc) Brooks 1880–
  14. 14. Mendell Brooks 1880–

Lewis Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1859
July 4, 1859
Birth of Lewis Gibson Brooks in Hoop Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Hoop Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Lewis Gibson Brooks resided here in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Lewis Gibson Brooks resided here in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 31
Lewis Gibson Brooks was married
None
1900
1900
Age 41
Lewis Gibson Brooks resided here in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Lewis Gibson Brooks resided here in Magisterial District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Lewis Gibson Brooks resided here in Athens Ward 4, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Athens Ward 4, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1946
29 December 1946
Age 87
Death of Lewis Gibson Brooks in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 4, 1859
    Event Place: Hoop Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Athens Ward 4, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1946
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

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