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Robert Edward Brooks 1833–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1833

Birth Location: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1899

Death Location: Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Brook

Mother: Brooks None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Cordelia Brooks, Margaret Amsden, Sarah Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Mary Brooks, Lavinia Brooks, Selden Brooks, Quinton Brooks, Jennie Archer, Harry Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Griffin Brooks

In 1833, Robert Edward Brooks entered the world in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William H Brook And Brooks. Robert Edward Brooks married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Cordelia Dillie Ellen Brooks, Edith Brooks, Griffin Smith Brooks, Harry Brooks, Jennie Archer, Lavinia Brooks, Margaret Ann Amsden, Mary Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Quinton Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Selden Brooks, Susan Brooks. Robert Edward Brooks passed away in 1899 in Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Robert Edward Brooks entered the world in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William H Brook And Brooks.
  • Robert Edward Brooks married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Cordelia Dillie Ellen Brooks, Edith Brooks, Griffin Smith Brooks, Harry Brooks, Jennie Archer, Lavinia Brooks, Margaret Ann Amsden, Mary Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Quinton Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Selden Brooks, Susan Brooks.
  • Robert Edward Brooks passed away in 1899 in Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brooks
1833–1899
Birth Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William H Brook
1804–1878
Geneva, Greenwood Twp, Crawford Co., PA
Brooks
1812–1846
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Pvt. (William Henry Brooks) II
1767–1816
Rye, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Anna) Galbraith
1765–1820
Ireland, Ireland
David (Porter) Jr.
1781–1844
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Evelina Anderson
1781–1871
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Brooks's Descendants

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Robert (Edward) Brooks (27 Mar 1833–10 Aug 1899) m. Elizabeth Taylor (19 May 1837–7 Jun 1926)
  1. 1. Cordelia ("Dillie" Ellen) Brooks 1861–1930 m. George (W) Hall 1858–1933
    1. 1. Lloyd (Virgil) Hall 1894–1970 m. Hazel (Belle) Spargo 1894–1988
      1. 1. Marvin (Lee) Hall 1930–2015 m. Norma (Jean) Mosier 1931–2012
      2. 2. Walter (Raymond) Hall 1932–2018
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betty" Jane) Hall 1934–2005 m. George (A.) Watson 1931–2019
      4. 4. Lloyd (Virgil Hall) Jr 1940–1941
      5. 5. William (Lorain) Hall 1917–1975 m. Mildred (E.) Hall 1924–1996
        1. 1. Helen (Wastine) Baumbaugh 1946–2010
      6. 6. Donald (LeRoy) Hall 1929–2015
        1. 1. David (Emory) Hall 1948–1949
    2. 2. George (Detmer) Hall 1883–1923
    3. 3. Lyle (M) Hall 1902–
    4. 4. Selma (G) Hall 1898–
    5. 5. Mary (S) Hall 1893–
    6. 6. Stanley Hall 1900–
    7. 7. Jessie Hall 1889–
    8. 8. Lenna Hall 1891–
    9. 9. Frank Hall 1896– m. Stella Hall 1897–
      1. 1. George Hall 1919–
    10. 10. Thurman Hall 1882–
    11. 11. Cosy (M) Hall 1885–
    12. 12. Velmy Hall 1897–
    13. 13. Lizzy (E) Hall 1887–
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Amsden 1858–1939
  3. 3. Sarah Brooks 1855–
  4. 4. Nancy Brooks 1863–
  5. 5. Mary Brooks 1865–
  6. 6. Lavinia Brooks 1879–
  7. 7. Selden Brooks 1873–
  8. 8. Quinton Brooks 1875–
  9. 9. Jennie Archer 1854–1943
  10. 10. Harry Brooks 1860–
  11. 11. Rebecca Brooks 1859–
  12. 12. Griffin (Smith) Brooks 1877–1922

Robert Brooks's Timeline

11 Records

1833
27 Mar 1833
Birth of Robert Edward Brooks in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
30 Nov 1852
Age 19
Robert Edward Brooks was married
None
1860
1860
Age 27
Robert Edward Brooks resided here in Greenwood, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
1861
Age 28
Robert Edward Brooks resided here in Barton Mills, Suffolk, England
Barton Mills, Suffolk, England
1865
1865
Age 32
Robert Edward Brooks resided here in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Robert Edward Brooks resided here in Greenwood, Fallowfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Fallowfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Robert Edward Brooks resided here in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 57
Robert Edward Brooks resided here in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
Abt 1899
Age 66
Robert Edward Brooks resided here in Greenwood, Crowford, Pensylvania
Greenwood, Crowford, Pensylvania
1899
10 Aug 1899
Age 66
Death of Robert Edward Brooks in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
6 Jun 1899
Age 66
Robert Edward Brooks - Probate in Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 070501-073500
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1119; Page: 165b; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1330; Page: 178B
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [6] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1099; Page: 341; Family History Lib
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1142; Folio: 31; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542762
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [12] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1853
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenwood, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1099; Page: 341; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Barton Mills, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1142; Folio: 31; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542762

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenwood, Fallowfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1330; Page: 178B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1119; Page: 165b; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1899
    Event Place: Greenwood, Crowford, Pensylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1813-1906; Author: Crawford County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1813-1906; Author: Crawford County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1813-1906; Author: Crawford County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

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