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Luther Reuben Brooks 1848–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1848

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 September 1912

Death Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Allen Brooks

Mother: Mary Grady

Spouse(s): Ella Brooks

Children(s): Lilly Brooks, Thos. Brooks, Neddy Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Cleve Brooks, Louis Brooks, Bessy Brooks, Tessie Brooks, Harry Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks

In 1848, Luther Reuben Brooks entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Allen C Brooks And Mary Ann Grady. In 1870, Luther Reuben Brooks resided in Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia. In 1880, Luther Reuben Brooks resided in Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Luther Reuben Brooks married Ella L Brooks, and had children including Bessy Ethel Brooks, Cleve A Brooks, Elizabeth Estelle Elza Brooks, Harry Colton Brooks, Lilly Wallace Brooks, Louis Gladnum Brooks, Neddy L Brooks, Tessie M Brooks, Thomas Franklin Brooks, Thos J Brooks. Luther Reuben Brooks passed away in 1912 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Luther Reuben Brooks entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Allen C Brooks And Mary Ann Grady.
  • In 1870, Luther Reuben Brooks resided in Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Luther Reuben Brooks resided in Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Reuben Brooks married Ella L Brooks, and had children including Bessy Ethel Brooks, Cleve A Brooks, Elizabeth Estelle Elza Brooks, Harry Colton Brooks, Lilly Wallace Brooks, Louis Gladnum Brooks, Neddy L Brooks, Tessie M Brooks, Thomas Franklin Brooks, Thos J Brooks.
  • Luther Reuben Brooks passed away in 1912 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Brooks
1811–1886
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
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Mary Grady
1825–1872
Birth Location: Spotslyvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ella Brooks
1855–1925
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lilly Brooks
1872–1952
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Thos. Brooks
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Neddy Brooks
1879–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thomas Brooks
1875–1923
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Cleve Brooks
1884–1971
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Louis Brooks
1889–1978
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Bessy Brooks
1871–1945
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Tessie Brooks
1893–1969
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Harry Brooks
1887–1951
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Elizabeth Brooks
1881–1924
Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co, Virginia
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Luther Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Luther Brooks
1848–1912
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Allen C. Brooks
1811–1886
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Mary (Ann) Grady
1825–1872
Spotslyvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Dabney Brooks
1789–1855
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Caty Webb
1791–1831
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1750–1838
Judith Bowe
–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wlilliam Brooks
1708–1773
Mary Blacknall
1730–

Luther Brooks's Descendants

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Luther (Reuben) Brooks (10 December 1848–4 September 1912) m. Ella (L) Brooks (Mar 1855–6 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. Lilly (Wallace) Brooks 1872–1952 m. Walter (Raleigh) Brooks 1869–1941
    1. 1. Nolie Acors 1892–1944 m. Houston (Edwards) Acors 1893–1919 m. Charlie (Frank) Baxter 1889–1947
      1. 1. Sarah (Lizzie) Acors 1915–2008 m. Allie (Lee) Perry 1897–1967
        1. 1. William (Lloyd) Perry 1949–2018
        2. 2. Helen (Virginia) Perry 1935–2004
        3. 3. Allie (Leroy) Perry 1932–2002
      2. 2. Quinton (Henry) Acors 1921–2003
      3. 3. James (E.) Acors 1919–1919
      4. 4. Elnor (V) Acors 1916–2004
      5. 5. Violet (Elizabeth) White 1913–1962
      6. 6. Florence (Evelyn) Baxter 1924–2004
      7. 7. Earl Baxter 1928–2005
      8. 8. Elton (Ray) Acors 1922–2004
      9. 9. Quinton (H.) Baxter 1921–2003
      10. 10. Elton (R.) Baxter 1922–2004
    2. 2. Luther (W) Brooks 1898–1960
    3. 3. Irene (E) Brooks 1900–1980
      1. 1. Burnell (Louise) Brooks 1917–1987 m. Vannie Brooks 1908–1995
        1. 1. James (R Brooks) Sr 1936–1988
    4. 4. Anna (Byrd) Brooks 1901–1975 m. William (H) Acors 1898–1919 m. Lee (Vernon) Lloyd 1889–1970
      1. 1. Wesley (Edward) Loyd 1924–2006
      2. 2. John (Lang) Loyd 1923–2009
      3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Acors 1918–1964
    5. 5. Ruth (Dolly) Brooks 1903–1958
    6. 6. Reva (Payne) Brooks 1907–1995
      1. 1. Alice Leffers 1928–2012
    7. 7. Walter (T) Brooks 1910–1977
    8. 8. Bessie (Viola) Brooks 1916–1920
    9. 9. Edgar Brooks 1890–1890
  2. 2. Thos. (J.) Brooks 1876–
  3. 3. Neddy (L.) Brooks 1879–1933
    1. 1. Lottie (G) BROOKS 1902–1934
      1. 1. Flora (Lewis) BROOKS 1919–2011
        1. 1. Jeanette Richter 1939–1989
        2. 2. Lois (Ann Jean) Lepley 1945–2014
    2. 2. Ola (Mae) Brooks 1907–1983 m. Clarence (Thornley) Atchison 1895–1985
      1. 1. Clara (May) Atchison 1934–1972 m. Ray (Manlius) Grooms 1933–1988
  4. 4. Thomas (Franklin) Brooks 1875–1923
  5. 5. Cleve (A) Brooks 1884–1971
  6. 6. Louis (Gladnum) Brooks 1889–1978
  7. 7. Bessy (Ethel) Brooks 1871–1945
  8. 8. Tessie (M) Brooks 1893–1969
  9. 9. Harry (Colton) Brooks 1887–1951
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Estelle "Elza") Brooks 1881–1924
    1. 1. William ("Willie" Carlton) Lloyd 1904–1996
      1. 1. Romaine (“Ray” Harold) Lloyd 1931–1991
    2. 2. Freddie (McKinley) Lloyd 1911–1976
      1. 1. Barbara Lloyd 1934–2004

Luther Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1848
10 December 1848
Birth of Luther Reuben Brooks in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 22
Luther Reuben Brooks resided here in Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Luther Reuben Brooks resided here in Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Luther Reuben Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1907
14 May 1907
Age 59
Luther Reuben Brooks resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsylvania, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 62
Luther Reuben Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1912
4 September 1912
Age 64
Death of Luther Reuben Brooks in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
15 May 1920
Age 72
Luther Reuben Brooks resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsylvania, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1848
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_157; Roll #: 157; Roll Description: Spotsylvania County to Stafford County (surnames A - D)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1907
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_157; Roll #: 157; Roll Description: Spotsylvania County to Stafford County (surnames A - D)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1920
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-4_184593; Roll #: 202; Roll Description: Spotsylvania County (Act of 1902, etc)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1912
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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