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Sophia Brooks 1797–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1797

Birth Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 August 1845

Death Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Joseph Smith, John Smith, William Smith, Sophia Smith, Rebecca Smith, Phillip Smith, Alfred Smith, Emma Smith, Henry Smith, Joseph Smith

Sophia Brooks was born in 1797 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Brooks And Mary Russell. Sophia Brooks married William Brandon Smith, and had children including Alfred Smith, Emma Smith, Henry Smith, John Smith, Joseph H Smith, Joseph Johnson Smith, Phillip Robert Smith, Rebecca Smith, Sophia Smith, William Willy Smith. Sophia Brooks passed away in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Sophia Brooks was born in 1797 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Brooks And Mary Russell.
  • Sophia Brooks married William Brandon Smith, and had children including Alfred Smith, Emma Smith, Henry Smith, John Smith, Joseph H Smith, Joseph Johnson Smith, Phillip Robert Smith, Rebecca Smith, Sophia Smith, William Willy Smith.
  • Sophia Brooks passed away in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois.

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Sophia Brooks's Ancestors

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Sophia Brooks
1797–1845
Birth Place: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Brooks
1757–1818
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Russell
1757–1802
Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Brooks's Descendants

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Sophia Brooks (31 July 1797–5 August 1845) m. William (Brandon) Smith (17 January 1799–2 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Joseph (Johnson) Smith 1821–1902
    1. 1. Julie Taylor 1875– m. Joseph (Joe Taylor) Sr. 1854–
      1. 1. Earnest Taylor 1910–
        1. 1. Corinne Taylor 1914–
      2. 2. Verna Taylor 1913–
      3. 3. Louis Taylor 1903–
  2. 2. John Smith 1823–1829
  3. 3. William (( Willy)) Smith 1836–1881
  4. 4. Sophia Smith 1825–1877
  5. 5. Rebecca Smith 1829–1855
  6. 6. Phillip (Robert) Smith 1833–1870
  7. 7. Alfred Smith 1838–1906
  8. 8. Emma Smith 1841–1843
  9. 9. Henry Smith 1834–
  10. 10. Joseph (H) Smith 1820–1865

Sophia Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1797
31 July 1797
Birth of Sophia Brooks in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1845
5 August 1845
Age 48
Death of Sophia Brooks in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
1847
21 Jan 1847
Age 50
Sophia Brooks was married in Hancock, Illinois
Hancock, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1797
    Event Place: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1845
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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