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Maria E Brooks 1841 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1841

Birth Location: Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 26 February 1922

Death Location: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Father: Matthew Mansker

Mother: Anna Sloan

Spouse(s): James BROOKS

Children(s): Grant Brooks, Silas Brooks, ELLA BROOKS, James Brooks

The story of Maria E Brooks began in 1841 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States. Maria E Brooks married James Ransom BROOKS, and had children including Grant Ransom Brooks, Silas Alfred Brooks, ELLA JANE BROOKS, James Ransom Brooks. Maria E Brooks passed away in 1922 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria E Brooks began in 1841 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States.
  • Maria E Brooks married James Ransom BROOKS, and had children including Grant Ransom Brooks, Silas Alfred Brooks, ELLA JANE BROOKS, James Ransom Brooks.
  • Maria E Brooks passed away in 1922 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Mansker
1795 – 1853
Birth Location: Randolph, Illinois, USA
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Anna Sloan
1825 – 1854
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

James BROOKS
1841 – 1899
Birth Location: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Grant Brooks
1863 – 1936
Birth Location: –
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Silas Brooks
1869 – 1917
Birth Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
SB
ELLA BROOKS
1879 – 1899
Birth Location: Maynard, , Arkansas, USA
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James Brooks
1881 – 1966
Birth Location: Maynard, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Maria Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Maria Brooks
1841 – 1922
Birth Place: Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Matthew Casper Mansker
1795 – 1853
Randolph, Illinois, USA
Anna ("Anne") Sloan
1825 – 1854
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Maria (E) Brooks (21 March 1841 – 26 February 1922) m. James (Ransom) BROOKS (17 Mar 1841 – 29 Jul 1899)
  1. 1. Grant (Ransom) Brooks (7 December 1863 – 11 July 1936)
  2. 2. Silas (Alfred) Brooks (19 September 1869 – 6 November 1917)
  3. 3. ELLA (JANE) BROOKS (21 Nov 1879 – 22 Apr 1899) m. Rufus (Thadius) Choate (6 Feb 1871 – 15 Aug 1962)
    1. 1. Myrtle Choate (9 Dec 1893 – 22 Dec 1983) m. Tom (Frank) cates (22 Oct 1888 – 21 August 1965) m. thomas peavyhouse (18 Aug 1899 – 10 Apr 1995)
      1. 1. Velma (Emmer) Cates (7 June 1910 – 21 Oct 2001)
      2. 2. Hassel Cates (5 May 1912 – 19 Jul 2011)
      3. 3. Alvin (L) Cates (abt 1914 – 28 Dec 1965)
      4. 4. Albert (T) Cates (abt 1923 – 28 Feb 1995)
      5. 5. Avaline Cates (12 Jun 1925 – 16 Jun 2001) m. James (Clarence) Maynard (2 March 1925 – 14 June 1987)
        1. 1. Betty (J) Maynard (abt 1949 – ) m. Aubrey (Ray) Simpson (4 July 1941 – 12 September 2024)
        2. 2. James (E) Maynard (abt 1945 – )
        3. 3. Franklin (D) Maynard (abt 1947 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (Lindsey) Cates (29 Feb 1928 – 21 Oct 2009)
      7. 7. Avon (Woodrow) Cates (09 Mar 1931 – 11 Sep 1931)
      8. 8. Joy (LeRoy) Cates (1933 – 02 Jun 2011)
    2. 2. Estella Choate (Jan 1897 – 07 Oct 1971)
    3. 3. Estella Choat (Jan 1897 – 7 Oct 1971)
    4. 4. Fern (Elizabeth) Choate (5 Jul 1900 – Jul 1978)
    5. 5. Fern (Elizabeth) Choate (5 Jul 1900 – 14 Jul 1978)
    6. 6. Pearl (L) Choat (abt 1902 – )
    7. 7. Leeman (R) Choat (1903 – )
    8. 8. Leeman (R) Choat (1903 – )
    9. 9. Opal Choate (16 Aug 1909 – Apr 1953)
    10. 10. Doyle Choate (abt 1913 – 7 Jan 1933)
    11. 11. Buren Choate (abt 1915 – 9 Apr 1997)
    12. 12. Glyna (Olive) Choate (22 Aug 1917 – 28 Jan 1997)
    13. 13. Glenna Choate (abt 1918 – 28 Jan 1997)
  4. 4. James (Ransom) Brooks (27 June 1881 – 11 August 1966)

Maria Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1841
21 Mar 1841
Birth of Maria E Brooks in Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Randolph, Arkansas, United States
1841
21 March 1841
Birth of Maria E Brooks in Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Randolph, Arkansas, United States
1857
13 1857
Age 16
Maria E Brooks was married in Randolph, Arkansas
Randolph, Arkansas
1922
26 February 1922
Age 81
Death of Maria E Brooks in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1841
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 1857
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1922
    Event Place: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maynard, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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