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Nancy Jane Brooks 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1854

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Nov 1926

Death Location: Barnes Springs, Tennessee

Father: Alfred Brooks

Mother: Nancy Sheppard

Spouse(s): William Benson

Children(s): Sarah Benson, Edward Benson, Infant Benson, Berthia Benson, Charley Benson, Johnie Benson, Magie Taylor, Nora Benson

Nancy Jane Brooks was born in 1854 in Tennessee, the child of Alfred Alexander Brooks And Nancy R Moore Brooks Sheppard. In 1860, Nancy Jane Brooks resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Nancy Jane Brooks resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Nancy Jane Brooks married William Jasper Benson, and had children including Berthia Benson, Charley Benson, Edward W Benson, Infant Benson, Johnie E Benson, Magie Taylor, Nora A Benson, Sarah F Benson. Nancy Jane Brooks passed away in 1926 in Barnes Springs, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Nancy Jane Brooks was born in 1854 in Tennessee, the child of Alfred Alexander Brooks And Nancy R Moore Brooks Sheppard.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Brooks resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Jane Brooks resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Brooks married William Jasper Benson, and had children including Berthia Benson, Charley Benson, Edward W Benson, Infant Benson, Johnie E Benson, Magie Taylor, Nora A Benson, Sarah F Benson.
  • Nancy Jane Brooks passed away in 1926 in Barnes Springs, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Brooks
1826–1912
Birth Location: Savannah, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Sheppard
1824–1896
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina
NS

Spouses(s)

William Benson
1851–1896
Birth Location: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA
WB

Children(s)

Sarah Benson
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB
Edward Benson
1875–1875
Birth Location: Henderson Co Tn
EB
Infant Benson
1876–1876
Birth Location: Henderson Co Tn
IB
Berthia Benson
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BB
Charley Benson
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
Johnie Benson
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Magie Taylor
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT
Nora Benson
1880–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Brooks
1854–1926
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alfred Alexander Brooks
1826–1912
Savannah, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (R. Moore \ Brooks \) Sheppard
1824–1896
Anson, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1793–1860
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Sophia Baldwin
1805–1860
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Benjamin Moore
1780–1852
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsy) Eason
1799–1853
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Baldwin
1772–1830
Elizabeth Newberry
1770–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Baldwin
1752–1798
Elizabeth Ferrell
1752–1835
Samuel Newberry
1773–1857
Eunice Newberry
1771–1862

Nancy Brooks's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Brooks (4 March 1854–13 Nov 1926) m. William (Jasper) Benson (12 Apr 1851–20 Apr 1896)
  1. 1. Sarah (F.) Benson 1876–
  2. 2. Edward (W) Benson 1875–1875
  3. 3. Infant Benson 1876–1876
  4. 4. Berthia Benson 1886–
  5. 5. Charley Benson 1889–
  6. 6. Johnie (E) Benson 1894–
  7. 7. Magie Taylor 1884–
  8. 8. Nora (A) Benson 1880–1932 m. Walter Benson 1880– m. John (F) Johnson 1876– m. John (W) Johnson 1879–1950
    1. 1. Ruth Jones 1904–1981
    2. 2. Fred (L.) Johnston 1905–1999 m. Zetta (Lee) Milam 1907–1995
    3. 3. Bernice Miller 1910–2000 m. George (Walter) Miller 1904–1980
    4. 4. Jim Johnson 1914–1985 m. Dorothy Cole 1917–
    5. 5. Florien Johnson 1916–1972 m. Raymond (Leslie) Bailey 1902–1969
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Bailey 1939–1998
      2. 2. John (Witt) Bailey 1936–1989
      3. 3. Jerry (L) Bailey 1937–1999
    6. 6. Witt Johnson 1918–2004 m. Kathleen (Mary) Mildrum 1920–2004
    7. 7. Robert (J) Johnston 1902–1918
    8. 8. Carl Johnston 1912–1914
    9. 9. Exie (L.) Johnston 1900–1908
    10. 10. Samuel (E) Johnston 1909–1965 m. M (Mary) Dombecki 1915–
    11. 11. Elbert (R) Johnston 1907–1961 m. Henna (P.) Clark 1911–2001 m. Zelda Wellman 1912–1992 m. Violet (M) Stevens 1904–1991
      1. 1. Bobbie (Sue) Johnston 1929–2007 m. Felix (C.) Quinal 1911–2002
      2. 2. Charles (Zonval) Johnston 1932–1992 m. Odessa (Mae) Jackson 1936–2000
      3. 3. Vonda (J) Johnston 1924–2015
      4. 4. Donald (B) Johnston 1934–1963

Nancy Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1854
4 March 1854
Birth of Nancy Jane Brooks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 6
Nancy Jane Brooks resided here in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Nancy Jane Brooks resided here in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Nancy Jane Brooks resided here in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Nancy Jane Brooks resided here in Civil District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Nancy Jane Brooks resided here in Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1926
12 November 1926
Age 72
Death of Nancy Jane Brooks in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
1926
13 Nov 1926
Age 72
Burial of Nancy Jane Brooks in Barnes Springs, Tennessee
Barnes Springs, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1854
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 428D; Enumeration District: 063
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 133B; Family History Library Film: 553036
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 283; Family History Library Film: 805256
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 805256
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375518
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 283; Family History Library Film: 805256
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 805256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 133B; Family History Library Film: 553036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 428D; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375518

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1926
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Barnes Springs, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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