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Richard Lewis Brooks 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1855

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 June 1933

Death Location: Bangs, Brown County, Texas, USA

Father: Willis Brooks

Mother: Minerva Allen

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In 1855, Richard Lewis Brooks entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Willis Craddock Brooks And Minerva Jane Allen. In 1870, Richard Lewis Brooks resided in Township 5 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Richard Lewis Brooks passed away in 1933 in Bangs, Brown County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Richard Lewis Brooks entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Willis Craddock Brooks And Minerva Jane Allen.
  • In 1870, Richard Lewis Brooks resided in Township 5 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Lewis Brooks passed away in 1933 in Bangs, Brown County, Texas, USA.

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Richard Brooks's Ancestors

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Richard Brooks
1855–1933
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Willis Craddock Brooks
1831–1886
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Minerva (Jane) Allen
1831–1913
Franklin Co., Illinois
Grandparents
Stephen Allen
1797–1870
Franklin Co, Ilinois
Rebecca Webb
1803–1848
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Allen
1758–1840
Nancy Ward
1755–1820
Lazarus Webb
1774–1833
Nancy Creek
1780–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Allen
1720–1796
Susan White
1723–1779
Killion Creek
1750–1854
Margaret Holloway
1755–1811

Richard Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1855
14 March 1855
Birth of Richard Lewis Brooks in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Richard Lewis Brooks resided here in Township 5 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1933
30 June 1933
Age 78
Death of Richard Lewis Brooks in Bangs, Brown County, Texas, USA
Bangs, Brown County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1855
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 252B; Image: 320894; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 252B; Image: 320894; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1933
    Event Place: Bangs, Brown County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bangs, Brown County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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