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Reuben Brooks 1781–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1781

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1858

Death Location: Winner, Carter, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Brock

Mother: Mary Bunker

Spouse(s): Mary Smithpeters

Children(s): Nancy Brooks

The story of Reuben Brooks began in 1781 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Reuben Brooks married Mary Brooks Smithpeters, and had children including Nancy Brooks. Reuben Brooks passed away in 1858 in Winner, Carter, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Brooks began in 1781 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Reuben Brooks married Mary Brooks Smithpeters, and had children including Nancy Brooks.
  • Reuben Brooks passed away in 1858 in Winner, Carter, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brock
1734–1801
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, USA
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Mary Bunker
1736–1808
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smithpeters
1790–1877
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Brooks
1803–1888
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Reuben Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Brooks
1781–1858
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Brock
1734–1801
Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, USA
Mary (Ann) Bunker
1736–1808
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Brooks's Descendants

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Reuben Brooks (29 Sep 1781–11 Jun 1858) m. Mary ((Brooks)) Smithpeters (08 Mar 1790–18 Jun 1877)
  1. 1. Nancy Brooks 1803–1888 m. William Peters 1802–1864
    1. 1. William (Allen) Peters 1830–1880 m. Mary ('Polly' Jane) Birkes 1806–1911
      1. 1. William (Riley (Bud)) PETERS 1857–1930 m. Serene (I ATKINS) * 1861–1943 m. Serene (Isabel) Atkins 1861–1943
        1. 1. William (Albert "Al") Peters 1882–1941 m. Virginia McCrary 1882–1969
        2. 2. Clover (Virginia (Shore)) Peters 1906–1978
        3. 3. Oliver ('Ollie' PETERS) * 1880–1900
        4. 4. William (Albert "Al") Peters 1882–1941

Reuben Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1781
29 Sep 1781
Birth of Reuben Brooks in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1858
11 Jun 1858
Age 77
Death of Reuben Brooks in Winner, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Winner, Carter, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Winner, Carter, Tennessee, USA
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