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Nancy 'Polly' Brooks 1812–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1812

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 June 1861

Death Location: Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Jane Beck

Spouse(s): William Sigler

Children(s): Martha Sigler, Orlena Sigler, David Brooks

Nancy 'Polly' Brooks was born in 1812 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas S Brooks And Jane Beck. In 1850, Nancy 'Polly' Brooks resided in District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA. Nancy 'Polly' Brooks married William H Buck Sigler, and had children including David Brooks, Martha Jane Sigler, Orlena Mcnary Sigler. Nancy 'Polly' Brooks passed away in 1861 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy 'Polly' Brooks was born in 1812 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas S Brooks And Jane Beck.
  • In 1850, Nancy 'Polly' Brooks resided in District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy 'Polly' Brooks married William H Buck Sigler, and had children including David Brooks, Martha Jane Sigler, Orlena Mcnary Sigler.
  • Nancy 'Polly' Brooks passed away in 1861 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brooks
1782–1812
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Beck
1781–1850
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sigler
1813–1881
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Sigler
1833–1899
Birth Location: Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
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Orlena Sigler
1837–1923
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
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David Brooks
1847–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Nancy Brooks's Ancestors

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Nancy Brooks
1812–1861
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas S Brooks
1782–1812
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Jane Beck
1781–1850
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Isaac) Brock
1764–1853
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Brock
1734–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rudolph Brock
1685–1749

Nancy Brooks's Descendants

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Nancy ('Polly') Brooks (30 January 1812–9 June 1861) m. William (H Buck) Sigler (1813–05 JUN 1881)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Sigler 1833–1899 m. Drury (Carol) Young 1828–1877
    1. 1. Druid (Sanford) Young 1864–1942 m. Martha (Elizabeth Nancy) Etheridge 1858–1927 m. Alice (A.) Lamb 1870–1945
      1. 1. Verdie Young 1890–1969 m. Callie (Alma) Creekmur 1891–1960
        1. 1. Troy Young 1911– m. Laura (Virginia) Mundy 1914–2000
        2. 2. Virginia (Alma) Young 1909–2000 m. Alfred (Lee) Franz 1905–1985
        3. 3. Richard (Sanford "Dick") Young 1913–1984 m. Ruby (Edmona) Brown 1914–2014
        4. 4. Owen (Albert) Young 1915–2002 m. Alma (Pearl) Zielke 1914–2008
        5. 5. Charles (Edward "Jack") Young 1920–1995 m. Flo Simmons 1925–2010 m. Norma (Louise) Bishop 1924–2020
        6. 6. Lucille (Kathryn) Young 1917–2009 m. John (Albert) Franz 1909–1977
        7. 7. Verdie (Marie) Young 1933–2017 m. Allen (Benjamin) Niblack 1921–2010
        8. 8. Margaret (Louise) Young 1925–2022 m. Robert (Cecil) Foster 1909–1973
      2. 2. Bervie Young 1892–1959 m. Stella Burris 1894–1958
        1. 1. Robert (Henry) Young 1925–1943
        2. 2. Jewell Young 1916–2016 m. James (Ellis Stewart) Sr –1969
      3. 3. Archie Young 1894–1976 m. Grace Young 1896–1989
        1. 1. Archie (Finley) Young 1915–1970
        2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth) Young 1918–1993 m. Chester (W.) Miller 1918–1993
        3. 3. Laura (M) Young 1926–
        4. 4. Staney (Eugene) Young 1927–2004 m. Geraldine (Marie) Hogan 1927–1984
        5. 5. Infant Young 1924–1924
        6. 6. Harold (Ivan) Young 1940–1998
      4. 4. Elvie Young 1886–1887
      5. 5. Ernest Young 1888–1888
      6. 6. Infant (Girl) Young 1903–1903
    2. 2. Mattie (C) Young 1878–1937
      1. 1. Eugene Drennan 1913–2006
    3. 3. Lynn (Boyd) Young 1874–1911
    4. 4. Emeline (Josephine) Young 1852–1916
    5. 5. Nannie Young 1854–1900
    6. 6. William (Washington) Young 1858–1924
      1. 1. William (Floyd) Young 1903–1951
        1. 1. William (Earle) Young –1993
    7. 7. John (Robert) Young 1856–1924
  2. 2. Orlena (Mcnary) Sigler 1837–1923
    1. 1. Orlena (McNary) Calvert 1877–1972
  3. 3. David Brooks 1847– m. Anna Jones 1842–
    1. 1. Rosa Brooks 1876–
    2. 2. Lily Brooks 1880–1915
    3. 3. Cora Brooks 1882–
    4. 4. Nancy Brooks 1885–

Nancy Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1812
30 January 1812
Birth of Nancy 'Polly' Brooks in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
Nancy 'Polly' Brooks resided here in District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1861
9 June 1861
Age 49
Death of Nancy 'Polly' Brooks in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 98
Nancy 'Polly' Brooks resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 10, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T624_508; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374521
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 342B; Image: 262
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 342B; Image: 262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T624_508; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1861
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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