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William Henry Brooks 1823–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1823

Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1883

Death Location: Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Temperance Tucker

Spouse(s): Sarah Graham, Rebecca Cooper

Children(s): John Brooks, Martha Brooks, James Brooks, Mary Brooks, Selma Brooks, Lucy Brooks, William Brooks, Jenetta Brooks, Dora Brooks, Walter Brooks, Joanah Brooks

The story of William Henry Brooks began in 1823 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. In 1862, William Henry Brooks resided in Pope, Arkansas. In 1880, William Henry Brooks resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA. William Henry Brooks married Rebecca Mulenda Cooper, Sarah Jane Graham, and had children including Dora Alta Brooks, James Henry Brooks, Jenetta Isabella Brooks, Joanah C Brooks, John Calvin Brooks, Lucy E Brooks, Martha Ann Brooks, Mary Jane Brooks, Selma Tempie Brooks, Walter Caswell Brooks, William Brooks. William Henry Brooks passed away in 1883 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Brooks began in 1823 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1862, William Henry Brooks resided in Pope, Arkansas.
  • In 1880, William Henry Brooks resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Henry Brooks married Rebecca Mulenda Cooper, Sarah Jane Graham, and had children including Dora Alta Brooks, James Henry Brooks, Jenetta Isabella Brooks, Joanah C Brooks, John Calvin Brooks, Lucy E Brooks, Martha Ann Brooks, Mary Jane Brooks, Selma Tempie Brooks, Walter Caswell Brooks, William Brooks.
  • William Henry Brooks passed away in 1883 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brooks
1793–1829
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Temperance Tucker
1804–1896
Birth Location: Big Lick, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Graham
1821–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Cooper
1841–1928
Birth Location: Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Brooks
1854–1917
Birth Location: –
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Martha Brooks
1851–1864
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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James Brooks
1849–1916
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Brooks
1845–1867
Birth Location: –
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Selma Brooks
1879–1968
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Lucy Brooks
1877–1955
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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William Brooks
1867–
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Jenetta Brooks
1869–1870
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Dora Brooks
1871–1959
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Walter Brooks
1874–1941
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Joanah Brooks
1865–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Brooks's Ancestors

Self
William Brooks
1823–1883
Birth Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James William Brooks
1793–1829
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Temperance Tucker
1804–1896
Big Lick, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Tucker
1771–1837
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Beck
1773–1843
Cabarrus, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Beck
1734–1830
Elizabeth Bushardt
1748–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Beck
1694–1769
Anna Hubener
1695–1787

William Brooks's Descendants

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William (Henry) Brooks (19 Nov 1823–23 Mar 1883) m. Sarah (Jane) Graham (19 Jan 1821–20 May 1860) m. Rebecca (Mulenda) Cooper (16 Aug 1841–26 May 1928)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Brooks 1854–1917
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Brooks 1851–1864
  3. 3. James (Henry) Brooks 1849–1916
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1845–1867
  5. 5. Selma (Tempie) Brooks 1879–1968 m. James (Harrison Alexander) Baker 1878–1966
  6. 6. Lucy (E.) Brooks 1877–1955 m. John (Henry) Hamlin 1867–1944
  7. 7. William Brooks 1867–
  8. 8. Jenetta (Isabella) Brooks 1869–1870
  9. 9. Dora (Alta) Brooks 1871–1959
  10. 10. Walter (Caswell) Brooks 1874–1941 m. Ruth (Ann) Autry 1892–1975
    1. 1. Walter (Allen) Brooks 1924–1997
  11. 11. Joanah (C) Brooks 1865–

William Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1823
19 Nov 1823
Birth of William Henry Brooks in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
1862
1862
Age 39
William Henry Brooks resided here in Pope, Arkansas
Pope, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 57
William Henry Brooks resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1883
23 Mar 1883
Age 60
Death of William Henry Brooks in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 91d; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 91d; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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