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Oliver J Brooks 1795–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Cumberland County, NJ

Death Date: 27 Jul 1882

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Oliver Brooks

Mother: Ann Wetherall

Spouse(s): Mary Jarman, Mary Force, Althea Gilbert

Children(s): Jonathan Brooks, Althea Brooks, Almon Brooks, Oliver Brooks, Emma Brooks, John Brooks, James Brooks, Mary Brooks, Dr. Brooks, Clarence Brooks, Calvin Brooks, Amanda Brooks

Oliver J Brooks was born in 1795 in Cumberland County, NJ, the child of Oliver Brooks And Ann Wetherall. In 1840, Oliver J Brooks resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Oliver J Brooks resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. Oliver J Brooks married Althea Gilbert, Mary Jarman, Mary Ann Force, and had children including Almon P Brooks, Althea Suydam Brooks, Amanda Alvina Brooks, Calvin Pease Brooks, Clarence Mulford Brooks, Dr Almond Lewis Brooks, Emma Jane Brooks, James Gilbert Brooks, John K Brooks, Jonathan Jarman Brooks, Mary Wetherill Brooks, Oliver H Brooks. Oliver J Brooks passed away in 1882 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oliver J Brooks was born in 1795 in Cumberland County, NJ, the child of Oliver Brooks And Ann Wetherall.
  • In 1840, Oliver J Brooks resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Oliver J Brooks resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.
  • Oliver J Brooks married Althea Gilbert, Mary Jarman, Mary Ann Force, and had children including Almon P Brooks, Althea Suydam Brooks, Amanda Alvina Brooks, Calvin Pease Brooks, Clarence Mulford Brooks, Dr Almond Lewis Brooks, Emma Jane Brooks, James Gilbert Brooks, John K Brooks, Jonathan Jarman Brooks, Mary Wetherill Brooks, Oliver H Brooks.
  • Oliver J Brooks passed away in 1882 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Brooks
1795–1882
Birth Place: Cumberland County, NJ
Parents
Oliver Brooks
1759–1851
Bridgetown, Cumberland, New Jersey
Ann Wetherall
1762–1798
Cumberland, New Jersey
Grandparents
Timothy (Brooks) IV
1710–1764
Cohansey, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Sheppard
1709–1760
Cohansey, Cumberland, NJ, USA
John Wetherall
1740–1822
Jane
1741–1826
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Brooks
1687–1731
Mary Kingsley
1687–1707
John Sheppard
1665–1710
Mary Page
1691–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Jr
1661–1716
Hannah Bowen
1665–1715
John Kingsley
1665–1733
Sarah Sabin
1667–1709

Oliver Brooks's Descendants

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Oliver (J) Brooks (1795–27 Jul 1882) m. Mary Jarman (4 July, 1794–1825) m. Mary (Ann) Force (ABT 1809–9 Oct 1867) m. Althea Gilbert (12 July 1802–9 May 1836)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Jarman) Brooks 1815–1903 m. Catherine (E.) Foster 1815–1912
    1. 1. George (Luther) Brooks 1837–1904 m. Julia Thomas 1839–1880
      1. 1. Katherine ("Kate" Elizabeth) Brooks 1861–1946 m. Walter (W) Doup 1861–1928
        1. 1. Nanine ("Nancy" Harriet) Doup 1891–1978 m. Altus (Harding) Parker 1875–1948
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Molly)) Brooks 1864–1935 m. Charles (E) Hodgin 1857–1934
      3. 3. William (F.) Brooks 1866–1888
      4. 4. Laura Brooks 1867–1937 m. Win (. IL) Schnurr 1868–1949
        1. 1. Lila (Brooks) Schnur 1892–1973 m. Ralph (Nathaniel) Hunnicutt 1892–1966
      5. 5. John (G) Brooks 1858–1870
      6. 6. George (H) Brooks 1859–1946 m. Margaret (A.) Reily 1861–1938
        1. 1. Harry (Raymond) Brooks 1886–1963
        2. 2. William (Louis) Brooks 1887–1977 m. Goldie (Mae) Yates 1896–1973
        3. 3. George (Ike) Brooks 1889–1960
        4. 4. Katherine ("Katie") Brooks 1891–1910
        5. 5. Irene (Elizabeth) Brooks 1893–1976 m. James (W) Thompson 1887–1957
        6. 6. Walter Brooks 1900–1957 m. Sylvia (Leona) Lawrence 1902–1985
  2. 2. Althea (Suydam) Brooks 1840–1889
  3. 3. Almon (P) Brooks 1842–1909
  4. 4. Oliver (H) Brooks 1844–1901
  5. 5. Emma (Jane) Brooks 1847–1920
  6. 6. John (K) Brooks 1849–1866
  7. 7. James (Gilbert) Brooks 1831–1900
  8. 8. Mary (Wetherill) Brooks 1828–1891
  9. 9. Dr. (Almond Lewis) Brooks 1821–1897 m. Christina (J.) Dazenbaker 1824–1873
    1. 1. William (Robertson) Brooks 1843–
    2. 2. Joseph (McDonald) Brooks 1844–1908
    3. 3. Lena (Romona) Brooks 1847–1910
    4. 4. Almond (Lewis) Brooks 1850–1924
    5. 5. Clarence (Milford) Brooks 1852–1936
    6. 6. Calvin (Gilbert) Brooks 1855–
    7. 7. Walter (Scott) Brooks 1857–1930
    8. 8. Mary (Amanda) Brooks 1859–1873
  10. 10. Clarence (Mulford) Brooks 1811–
  11. 11. Calvin (Pease) Brooks 1818–1890
  12. 12. Amanda (Alvina) Brooks 1824–1903

Oliver Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Oliver J Brooks in Cumberland County, NJ
Cumberland County, NJ
1840
1840
Age 45
Oliver J Brooks resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Oliver J Brooks resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1882
27 Jul 1882
Age 87
Death of Oliver J Brooks in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Cumberland County, NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: M653_1041; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 805041
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: 429; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 0020178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: M653_1041; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 805041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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