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Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1854

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 09 Jan 1926

Death Location: United States

Father: Andrew Brooks

Mother: Parthenia Blanchard

Spouse(s): John Blanchard

Children(s): Claudia Brooks, Verdie Blanchard, Nedtis Sr, M Blanchard

In 1854, Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks entered the world in Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to Andrew Joel Brooks And Parthenia Sarah Blanchard. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks resided in District 8, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks married John Jack Blanchard, and had children including Claudia Brooks, M G Blanchard, Nedtis Glenn Blanchard Sr, Verdie Blanchard. Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks passed away in 1926 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks entered the world in Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to Andrew Joel Brooks And Parthenia Sarah Blanchard.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks resided in District 8, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks married John Jack Blanchard, and had children including Claudia Brooks, M G Blanchard, Nedtis Glenn Blanchard Sr, Verdie Blanchard.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks passed away in 1926 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Brooks
1831–1887
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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Parthenia Blanchard
1832–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
PB

Spouses(s)

John Blanchard
1856–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Claudia Brooks
1892–1977
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
CB
Verdie Blanchard
1890–1963
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
VB
Nedtis Sr
1894–1967
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
NS
M Blanchard
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Sarah Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Brooks
1854–1926
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Andrew Joel Brooks
1831–1887
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parthenia (Sarah) Blanchard
1832–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
William Brooks
1779–1858
North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Henry) Young
1796–1859
South Carolina, USA
John (or Jonathan William) Blanchard
1780–1841
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (R) Roberts
1800–1858
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Brooks
1743–1797
Agness Warren
1755–1854
John Blanchard
1750–1798
Martha Tatum
1758–1848
William Collins
1769–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth Bessie) Brooks (Oct 1854–09 Jan 1926) m. John (Jack) Blanchard (Nov 1856–1895)
  1. 1. Claudia Brooks 1892–1977 m. Carl Brooks 1883–1938
    1. 1. Juanita (India) Brooks 1919–2014 m. robert (daniel) turner 1917–1997
    2. 2. Jackson (Brooks) Sr. 1927–1976 m. Norva (Shults) Brooks 1931–
    3. 3. Eulala (Elizabeth) Brooks 1915–1980 m. Wilbur (H.) Hartsell 1908–1987
    4. 4. Billy (Huston) Brooks 1929–1929
    5. 5. Joel (Wiley) Brooks 1921–1975 m. Rowena Sisk 1925–1964
      1. 1. Joel (Michael) Brooks 1946–1995
    6. 6. Gleen Brooks 1910–1914
    7. 7. Audrey (Neil) Brooks 1912–1913
  2. 2. Verdie Blanchard 1890–1963
  3. 3. Nedtis (Glenn Blanchard) Sr 1894–1967
  4. 4. M (G) Blanchard 1885–

Sarah Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1854
Oct 1854
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1855
1855
Age 1
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks resided here in District 8, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks resided here in District 11, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
10 Jun 1880
Age 26
Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks resided here in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks resided here in Civil District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1926
9 Jan 1926
Age 72
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee
1926
09 Jan 1926
Age 72
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Bessie Brooks in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1854
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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