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Nancy Brooks 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1852

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 17 Aug 1925

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi

Father: Joseph Brooks

Mother: Rebecca Davis

Spouse(s): Benjamin Spears

Children(s): Ollie Spears, John Spears, Walter Sr., Reese Spears, Wallis Spears, Elisha Spears, Luvenia Spears

In 1852, Nancy Brooks entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, born to Joseph C Brooks And Rebecca Davis. In 1900, Nancy Brooks resided in Carley, Marion, Mississippi. Nancy Brooks married Benjamin Tolbert Toll Spears, and had children including Elisha Spears, John S Spears, Luvenia Spears, Ollie Spears, Reese Spears, Wallis Todd Spears, Walter Benjamin Spears Sr. Nancy Brooks passed away in 1925 in Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Nancy Brooks entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, born to Joseph C Brooks And Rebecca Davis.
  • In 1900, Nancy Brooks resided in Carley, Marion, Mississippi.
  • Nancy Brooks married Benjamin Tolbert Toll Spears, and had children including Elisha Spears, John S Spears, Luvenia Spears, Ollie Spears, Reese Spears, Wallis Todd Spears, Walter Benjamin Spears Sr.
  • Nancy Brooks passed away in 1925 in Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Brooks
1828–1866
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Rebecca Davis
1828–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Spears
1848–1911
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Ollie Spears
1894–1956
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
OS
John Spears
1872–1954
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
JS
Walter Sr.
1886–1950
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Reese Spears
1897–1927
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Wallis Spears
1889–1927
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
WS
Elisha Spears
1873–1923
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Luvenia Spears
1873–1950
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
LS

Nancy Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Brooks
1852–1925
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Joseph C. Brooks
1828–1866
Mississippi
Rebecca Davis
1828–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Brooks's Descendants

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Nancy Brooks (15 May 1852–17 Aug 1925) m. Benjamin (Tolbert "Toll") Spears (25 Dec 1848–26 May 1911)
  1. 1. Ollie Spears 1894–1956 m. Robert (E.) Dykes 1892–1957 m. Francis (Lafayette Smith "Buddy") Temple 1871–1959
    1. 1. Nancy (Sophia) Dykes 1922–1999
    2. 2. O. (L.) Dykes 1923–1999
    3. 3. Olivia (Laveta) King 1925–1988
    4. 4. Annie (Mae) Temple 1908–1980
    5. 5. Henry (Benjamin) Temple 1911–1978
    6. 6. Mary Dykes 1914–
    7. 7. Robert (Clifton) Dykes 1917–1987
  2. 2. John (S.) Spears 1872–1954
  3. 3. Walter (Benjamin Spears) Sr. 1886–1950 m. Salina (Adeline "Lena") Rayburn 1887–1956
    1. 1. Walter (Benjamin Spears) Jr. 1925–1983
    2. 2. Vardiman Spears 1903–1979 m. Ida (Rebecca) O'Bryant 1905–1968
    3. 3. Minnie ("Nin") Spears 1905–1984 m. Paul (William) McGatha 1913–1971
    4. 4. Shelly Spears 1915–
    5. 5. Vida (Mae) Spears 1911–1975 m. Joseph (Mouton) Dykes 1909–1964 m. Carsey (Henry Neal) Sr. 1913–1981
      1. 1. Carsey (Henry Neal) Jr. 1949–2002
      2. 2. Raymond (Delbert "Ray" Neal) Sr. 1946–2009
    6. 6. Lydia Spears 1919–
    7. 7. Hollis Spears 1915–1971
    8. 8. Rosetta Spears 1909–1977 m. Iva (Joe "Ivy") Barber 1905–1963
    9. 9. Delos (T.) Spears 1923–2002
    10. 10. James (C.) Spears 1924–1986
    11. 11. T. (C.) Spears 1908–1977 m. Ida (Mae) Bryant 1908–1987
    12. 12. Fred (Spears) Sr. 1921–1988
    13. 13. Alton Spears 1930–1998
    14. 14. Ida Spears 1910–1986 m. Wilmer (W.) Mizell 1908–1967
  4. 4. Reese Spears 1897–1927
  5. 5. Wallis (Todd) Spears 1889–1927
  6. 6. Elisha Spears 1873–1923 m. Eliza (Mae) Rayborn 1890– m. Millie Rayborn 1880–
    1. 1. Rosetta (Annie) Spears 1909–1997
  7. 7. Luvenia Spears 1873–1950

Nancy Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1852
15 May 1852
Birth of Nancy Brooks in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
17 Jun 1900
Age 48
Nancy Brooks resided here in Carley, Marion, Mississippi
Carley, Marion, Mississippi
1925
17 Aug 1925
Age 73
Death of Nancy Brooks in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1852
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Carley, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
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