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Samuel Brooks 1815–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 25 Dec 1897

Death Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father: Moses Brooks

Mother: Sarah Vandergriff

Spouse(s): Frances Brooks

Children(s): George Brooks, James Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Reubin Brooks, Noah Brooks

In 1815, Samuel Brooks entered the world in Georgia, born to Moses Brooks And Sarah Vandergriff. In 1835, Samuel Brooks resided in Flournoy's Mills, Telfair, Georgia. Samuel Brooks married Frances Brooks, and had children including George Brooks, James W Brooks, Nancy J Brooks, Noah Brooks, Reubin Brooks. Samuel Brooks passed away in 1897 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Samuel Brooks entered the world in Georgia, born to Moses Brooks And Sarah Vandergriff.
  • In 1835, Samuel Brooks resided in Flournoy's Mills, Telfair, Georgia.
  • Samuel Brooks married Frances Brooks, and had children including George Brooks, James W Brooks, Nancy J Brooks, Noah Brooks, Reubin Brooks.
  • Samuel Brooks passed away in 1897 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Brooks
1794–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB
Sarah Vandergriff
1798–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SV

Spouses(s)

Frances Brooks
1819–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
FB

Children(s)

George Brooks
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
GB
James Brooks
1836–
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Nancy Brooks
1839–
Birth Location: Georgia
NB
Reubin Brooks
1844–
Birth Location: Georgia
RB
Noah Brooks
1849–
Birth Location: Georgia
NB

Samuel Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Brooks
1815–1897
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Moses Brooks
1794–1879
South Carolina
Sarah Vandergriff
1798–1870
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Moses (Brooks) Sr
1770–1855
Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Crowell) Grauel
1770–1838
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Garrett (Jacobsen) Vandergriff
1759–1845
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
(1)Mary (Ann) Rasbury
1760–1806
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1750–1807
Elizabeth Brooks
1754–1835
Jacob ***
1731–1789
Sarah Vandergriff
1732–1828
William II
1728–1791
Elizabeth II)
1749–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac (Militia)
1735–1825
Ruth Hickox
1730–1790
Leonard Vandergrift
1718–1769
Mary Jetton
1709–1751
Esther Belleville
1690–1745
William Rasberry
1708–1779
Elizabeth Williams
1704–1762

Samuel Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Brooks (1815–25 Dec 1897) m. Frances Brooks (1819–1880)
  1. 1. George Brooks 1848– m. Sarah Ann 1847–1928
    1. 1. Mary (F.) Brooks 1874–
    2. 2. Washington Brooks 1879–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Brooks 1925–1973
      2. 2. Lewey (Frank) Brooks 1938–2011
      3. 3. Jesse Brooks 1903–1940 m. Maggie (Lee) Hearing 1906–1997
        1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Brooks 1928–1997 m. Lucretia (W) Clifford 1922–
    3. 3. Dora Broxson 1863–1950 m. Gains Broxton 1879–1925
      1. 1. Samuel Broxton 1902–1975 m. Carrie (Lee Baldwin) Broxton 1907–1972
        1. 1. Carrie (Broxton) Horne 1942–2012 m. Frances Horne 1922–2014
        2. 2. Lorraine Broxton 1930–1931
        3. 3. Reverend (Dr. Eugene Finemore) Broxton 1927–2017 m. Nadine (Lois) Hughes 1916–1996
        4. 4. Alfonso Broxton 1931–2019 m. Eleanor McGLOCKTON-BROWN 1942–1996
      2. 2. Alice Broxson 1903–1940 m. Johney Borders 1902–
      3. 3. Lee Broxson 1891–1952 m. Beluah Henderson 1901–1986
        1. 1. Emery (Anthony Broxton) Sr 1931–2004
        2. 2. William (H) Braxton 1935–2001
        3. 3. Leon Braxton 1929–2022
        4. 4. Andrew (O.) Broxton 1933–2012
        5. 5. Jean Braxton 1935–1937
        6. 6. Charles (Primrose) Braxton 1930–2013
      4. 4. Charley Broxson 1886–1971 m. Chosie Broxton 1894–1977
        1. 1. Sidney Broxton 1909–
        2. 2. Dora Broxton 1911–2007 m. Jack Broxton 1907– m. G (A) Broxson 1855–
        3. 3. Merdie Broxton 1915–
        4. 4. James Broxton 1919–1990 m. Rok (Lee) Broxton 1916–
        5. 5. Flora (Broxton) Gilford 1910–2011 m. Cherry (Lee) Guilford 1912–2005
        6. 6. Sarah (Alice) Broxton –2010 m. Fred Lampley 1924–1969
      5. 5. Sidney Broxson 1895–
      6. 6. Sarah (K) Scanius 1888–1926 m. Silas 1887–1937
        1. 1. Frederick (Ferdinand) Sconiers 1918–1993 m. Edith Evans 1921–1970
        2. 2. Almonzo Sconiers 1916–2001
        3. 3. Sadoria Sconiers 1923–2017
      7. 7. Clayton Broxson 1893–1982
      8. 8. Ben Broxton 1898–1927 m. Mary (A) Broxton 1908–1980
        1. 1. Doris Broxton 1926– m. Ernest Bryant 1923–1999
        2. 2. Tommie (Lee) Broxton 1924–
      9. 9. Florence Broxton 1880–1968 m. Saul Campbell 1880– m. Soloman Campbell 1875–1918
        1. 1. Perry (Beurel) Campbell 1915–1996
        2. 2. Minnie 1900–
        3. 3. Gussie Campbell 1901–
        4. 4. Floyd Campbell 1904–
        5. 5. Eddie Campbell 1904–
        6. 6. Fred Campbell 1907–
        7. 7. Clayton Campbell 1910–
        8. 8. Vera Campbell 1918–1962 m. Helena (T) Hall 1888–1975
        9. 9. Henry (F) Campbell 1904–
        10. 10. Sarah (L) Campbell 1913–
        11. 11. Flora (Bell) Campbell 1920–
      10. 10. Noah Broxton 1907–
      11. 11. Benjamin Broxton 1890–
      12. 12. Alice Broxson 1903–
      13. 13. Benjamin Broxton 1898–1927
    4. 4. Amanda Brooks 1872– m. Calvin Coon 1873–1964
      1. 1. Calvin Coon 1904–1972 m. Ora (Lee) Coon 1908–2006
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) King 1943–2018
        2. 2. Alvin Coon 1929–2018
      2. 2. Carrie (Mae) Coon 1907–
      3. 3. Florence Coon 1909–2003
        1. 1. Willie McClain –2017 m. Hazel (May) Youngblood 1933–2005
      4. 4. Mallie Coon 1892–
      5. 5. Polard Coon 1895–
      6. 6. Sossie Coon 1896–
      7. 7. Frank Coon 1899–
    5. 5. Jacob Brooks 1870– m. Mary Braxton 1868–
      1. 1. Earnest Brooks 1897–
    6. 6. Isaac (C) Brooks 1868–
  2. 2. James (W) Brooks 1836–
  3. 3. Nancy (J) Brooks 1839–
  4. 4. Reubin Brooks 1844–
  5. 5. Noah Brooks 1849–

Samuel Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Samuel Brooks in South Carolina
South Carolina
1815
1815
Birth of Samuel Brooks in Georgia
Georgia
1835
15 Jan 1835
Age 20
Samuel Brooks resided here in Flournoy's Mills, Telfair, Georgia
Flournoy's Mills, Telfair, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 35
Samuel Brooks resided here in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Samuel Brooks resided here in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Samuel Brooks resided here in District 1070, Macon, Georgia, USA
District 1070, Macon, Georgia, USA
1897
25 Dec 1897
Age 82
Death of Samuel Brooks in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 158a
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1875-1899; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1070, Macon, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 039
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 158a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Flournoy's Mills, Telfair, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 158a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 803121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1070, Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1070, Macon, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1875-1899; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston
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