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Melissa Jane Brooks 1859–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1859

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 26 April 1894

Death Location: Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Julius Brooks

Mother: Louisa Brooks

Spouse(s): Thomas Smith

Children(s): Lydia Smith, Edward Smith, Arnold Smith, Ida Smith, Thomas Smith, Laura Smith

In 1859, Melissa Jane Brooks entered the world in Canada, born to Julius Willet Derling Brooks And Louisa Mj Cunningham Robertson Huff Brooks. In 1861, Melissa Jane Brooks resided in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada. In 1870, Melissa Jane Brooks resided in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, USA. Melissa Jane Brooks married Thomas P Smith, and had children including Arnold Leslie Smith, Edward D Smith, Ida Smith, Laura W Smith, Lydia Mathilda Smith, Thomas J Smith. Melissa Jane Brooks passed away in 1894 in Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Melissa Jane Brooks entered the world in Canada, born to Julius Willet Derling Brooks And Louisa Mj Cunningham Robertson Huff Brooks.
  • In 1861, Melissa Jane Brooks resided in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1870, Melissa Jane Brooks resided in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, USA.
  • Melissa Jane Brooks married Thomas P Smith, and had children including Arnold Leslie Smith, Edward D Smith, Ida Smith, Laura W Smith, Lydia Mathilda Smith, Thomas J Smith.
  • Melissa Jane Brooks passed away in 1894 in Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Brooks
1834–1916
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
JB
Louisa Brooks
1841–1928
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
LB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Smith
1851–1929
Birth Location: Walpool, Ontario, Canada/England
TS

Children(s)

Lydia Smith
1877–1958
Birth Location: Michigan
LS
Edward Smith
1879–1900
Birth Location: Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
ES
Arnold Smith
1886–1958
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
AS
Ida Smith
1883–1884
Birth Location: Wilson Tp
IS
Thomas Smith
1887–
Birth Location: Ontario
TS
Laura Smith
1884–
Birth Location: Ontario
LS

Melissa Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Brooks
1859–1894
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Julius Willet Derling Brooks
1834–1916
Ontario, Canada
Louisa (MJ Cunningham Robertson Huff) Brooks
1841–1928
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Brooks
1797–1873
Fredericksburg, Greater Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
William Robertson
1817–1850
Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brooks
1758–1829
Mary Hooghkerk
1765–1811
Alexander Robertson
1796–1850
Rebecca Roblin
1794–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Griffin
1746–1824
James Robertson
1770–1841
Owen Roblin
1774–1845
Margaret Ruttan
1776–1853

Melissa Brooks's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane) Brooks (Abt 1859–26 April 1894) m. Thomas (P) Smith (5 May 1851–9 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Lydia (Mathilda) Smith 1877–1958 m. Marshall Cousineau 1876–1945 m. Albert Hadley 1871–
    1. 1. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Cousineau 1910–1994 m. George (N) King 1905–1961 m. Clayton (Eugene) Forsythe 1910–1980
    2. 2. Cora (M) Cousineau 1896–1986 m. Edmond (P) Dubie 1894–1971
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Dubie 1923–2007
      2. 2. Robert (Leslie) Dubie 1921–1986
      3. 3. Raymond (Edmond) Dubie 1916–1984
      4. 4. Merle (E) Dubie 1916–1971
      5. 5. Donald (Walter) Dubie 1926–1984
      6. 6. Arnold (John) Dubay 1919–2002
      7. 7. Audrey (Theresa) Chaput 1929–2012
      8. 8. Lucille (Laura) Bouchey 1915–2005
    3. 3. Clarence (W) Cousineau 1899–1956 m. Gwendolyn (C) Cousineau 1904–1989
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Cousineau 1931–2015
    4. 4. Arnold (Edward) Cousineau 1900–1970
    5. 5. Ada (E) Cousineau 1903–1981 m. Arthur (W) Moninger 1893–
      1. 1. Baby Moninger 1930–1930
    6. 6. Arden (Liv) Cousineau 1904–1995 m. Lillian (E) Cousineau 1906–1978 m. Bonnie Samuels 1904–1982
      1. 1. Bonny (Lou) Cousineau 1935–1998
    7. 7. Robert (Israel) Cousineau 1907–1945
    8. 8. Vernie (Ethel) Habermehl 1893–1971 m. Lawrence (A) Habermehl 1888–1959
      1. 1. Eldon (Thomas) Habermehl 1923–2001
      2. 2. Merle (Raymond) Habermehl 1927–2005 m. Lucille York 1925–2013
      3. 3. Orrin (Kenneth) Habermehl 1929–2004
      4. 4. Dale (L) Habermehl 1934–2006 m. Sharon Habermehl 1939–2007
      5. 5. Averil (L) Habermehl 1913–
      6. 6. Zelda (E) Habermehl 1917–
      7. 7. Donald (Melroy) Habermehl 1919–1971
        1. 1. Teresa (Ann) Habermehl 1949–1950
      8. 8. Erma (J) Habermehl 1926–
    9. 9. Norman Cousineau 1913–1975 m. Christina Williams 1917– m. Agnes (C) Cousineau 1918–
    10. 10. Willis (Alden) Cousineau 1915–1984 m. Gertrude (M) Kaeselity 1913–1993
    11. 11. Ila (Ethel) Hadley 1917–2007 m. John (George) Lang 1921–1988 m. Donald (Rolla) Limbach 1906–
    12. 12. Marshall Cousineau 1902–1902
  2. 2. Edward (D.) Smith 1879–1900
  3. 3. Arnold (Leslie) Smith 1886–1958
  4. 4. Ida Smith 1883–1884
  5. 5. Thomas (J) Smith 1887–
  6. 6. Laura (W) Smith 1884–

Melissa Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1859
Abt 1859
Birth of Melissa Jane Brooks in Canada
Canada
1861
1861
Age 2
Melissa Jane Brooks resided here in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 11
Melissa Jane Brooks resided here in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, USA
Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Melissa Jane Brooks resided here in Wilson, Alpena, Michigan, USA
Wilson, Alpena, Michigan, USA
1891
1891
Age 32
Melissa Jane Brooks resided here in St Davids Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
St Davids Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1894
26 April 1894
Age 35
Death of Melissa Jane Brooks in Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
1898
9 Jul 1898
Age 39
Melissa Jane Brooks - Probate in Branch, Michigan, USA
Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Davids Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1894
    Event Place: Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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