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Rebecca Brooks 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 29 November 1930

Death Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Merriwether GILMER

Mother: Susan GILMER

Spouse(s): John Brooks, B Ward, George Middlebrooks

Children(s): Walter Brooks, Lily Brooks, Amos Brooks, Rubia Brooks

Rebecca Brooks was born in 1860 in Alabama, the child of Merriwether Gilmer And Susan Gilmer. Rebecca Brooks married B J Ward, George Middlebrooks, John G Brooks, and had children including Amos Brooks, Lily Brooks, Rubia Brooks, Walter Mitchell Brooks. Rebecca Brooks passed away in 1930 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Brooks was born in 1860 in Alabama, the child of Merriwether Gilmer And Susan Gilmer.
  • Rebecca Brooks married B J Ward, George Middlebrooks, John G Brooks, and had children including Amos Brooks, Lily Brooks, Rubia Brooks, Walter Mitchell Brooks.
  • Rebecca Brooks passed away in 1930 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merriwether GILMER
1807–1874
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MG
Susan GILMER
1828–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

John Brooks
1869–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
B Ward
1833–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BW
George Middlebrooks
1857–
Birth Location: Georgia
GM

Children(s)

Walter Brooks
1899–1969
Birth Location: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
WB
Lily Brooks
1897–1966
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Amos Brooks
1895–1931
Birth Location: Georgia
AB
Rubia Brooks
–1976
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rebecca Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Brooks
1860–1930
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Merriwether GILMER
1807–1874
Georgia, USA
Susan GILMER
1828–1893
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (M) Gilmer
1776–1860
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Amelia (G.) Clark
1865–1857
New York
James (Hunt Taylor) MD
1794–1872
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (McNichol) WHITTEN
1800–1856
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah CLARK
1758–1836
Ella Gatewood
1758–1824
Col Taylor
1770–1832
Sarah Chesnut
1774–1851
Governor Witten
1770–1832
Sarah Chesnut
1774–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sr
1737–1805
Millicent Terrell
1741–1800
James Gatewood
1732–1807
Amelia Peatross
1740–1802
Thomas Taylor
1743–1833
Anne Wyche
1749–1834
John Chesnut
1743–1813
John Chesnut
1743–1813

Rebecca Brooks's Descendants

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Rebecca Brooks (14 Nov 1860–29 November 1930) m. John (G) Brooks (abt 1869–1 December 1932) m. B (J) Ward (1833–1891) m. George Middlebrooks (Abt 1857–)
  1. 1. Walter (Mitchell) Brooks 1899–1969 m. Lucy (C) Ayers 1905–1992
    1. 1. mary (frances brooks) lord 1937–2000 m. Clater (Wilford Gill) Jr 1926–2008 m. Jimmy (Wilbur) Cannon 1931– m. George (Grover “June Bug” Lord) Jr 1926–2004 m. Richard (Ray) Ratcliff 1924–1991 m. Ernest (Lenard “smokey”) Brookshire 1929–1992 m. Henry (Harley) Carroll 1945–2002
    2. 2. John BROOKS 1929– m. Mary (Whitlock) Brooks 1931–2020
    3. 3. Hazle (Rebecca) Brooks 1924–1924
  2. 2. Lily Brooks 1897–1966 m. Hubert (O) Gravitt 1893–1973
    1. 1. Willard (A “Bill”) Gravitt 1922–1978
    2. 2. Winfard (Lee) Gravitt 1916–1986
    3. 3. John (Henry) Gravitt 1913–1971
    4. 4. William (Osborne) Gravitt 1918–2012 m. Madeline (Roselani) Militante 1923–2013
  3. 3. Amos Brooks 1895–1931 m. Mamie (Elizabeth) Pass 1893–1936
    1. 1. Jonelle (Brooks) Sosebee 1924–1991 m. James (Carlton Sosebee) Jr. 1920–
    2. 2. Amos (Harrell) Brooks 1927–1994 m. Emily Goode 1929–2022
      1. 1. Anthony (Harrell “Hal”) Brooks 1949–2011
    3. 3. Corine (Adaline) Brooks 1915–1936
    4. 4. Tugler Pass 1911–
    5. 5. Haskell (E.) Brooks 1916–1972
    6. 6. Luseal Pass 1914–
    7. 7. George Pass 1916–
  4. 4. Rubia Brooks –1976 m. Benjamin (Sidney) McIntyre 1887–1953
    1. 1. Otis (Carlton) McIntyre 1919–1994 m. Ruth Anderson 1924–2017
    2. 2. Ruby (Nell) Webb 1925–1996 m. Charlie (Lewis) Webb 1921–
    3. 3. Grace (Melinda) Mcintyre 1914–2002 m. Lawrence (Edward) Campbell 1908–1985
      1. 1. Lawrence (Edward Campbell) Jr 1937–1941
    4. 4. Alvin (Haskell) McIntyre 1910–1977 m. Margaret (Mary) Howington 1915–1999
      1. 1. Ronald (A) McIntyre 1936–2006
    5. 5. Gladys (Lee Mcintyre) (Webb) 1915–2010
    6. 6. Eva Smith 1911–1965
    7. 7. Helen (Mae) Herring 1923–2018 m. William (Grady) Herring 1918–1986
      1. 1. rebecca (suzanne) herring 1946–2018

Rebecca Brooks's Timeline

19 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Rebecca Brooks in Alabama
Alabama
1860
14 Nov 1860
Birth of Rebecca Brooks in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
abt 1860
Birth of Rebecca Brooks in Alabama
Alabama
1860
14 November 1860
Birth of Rebecca Brooks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
14 Nov 1860
Birth of Rebecca Brooks in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1861
abt 1861
Age 1
Birth of Rebecca Brooks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1869
nov 14 1869
Age 9
Birth of Rebecca Brooks in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Tadmore, Hall, Georgia, USA
Tadmore, Hall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1916
1916
Age 56
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1922
1922
Age 62
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Rebecca Brooks resided here in Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1930
29 November 1930
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Brooks in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1930
nov 29 1930
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Brooks in Hall County, Georgia, USA
Hall County, Georgia, USA
1930
29 November 1930
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Brooks
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 75
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 97
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340105
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1324; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 106
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_35; Page: 439A; Family History Library Film: 545534
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tadmore, Hall, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240202
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 302; Family History Library Film: 803019
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: nov 14 1869
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_35; Page: 439A; Family History Library Film: 545534

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 97
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340105
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1860
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tadmore, Hall, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240202

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 302; Family History Library Film: 803019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_35; Page: 439A; Family History Library Film: 545534

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1324; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tadmore, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tadmore, Hall, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240202

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340105

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: nov 29 1930
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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