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William Brooks 1830–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1830

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 11 March 1868

Death Location: Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Birdsey Brooks

Mother: Huldah Boughton

Spouse(s): Charlotte Wilcox

Children(s): Birdsey Brooks, Effie Brooks, Eliza Brooks, Elmer Sr, Florence Brooks, Mattie Brooks

In 1830, William Brooks entered the world in New York, born to Birdsey Brooks And Huldah Boughton. William Brooks married Charlotte M Wilcox, and had children including Birdsey Orrin Brooks, Effie Lillian Brooks, Eliza Maria Brooks, Elmer Adelbert Brooks Sr, Florence E Brooks, Mattie Brooks. William Brooks passed away in 1868 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Brooks entered the world in New York, born to Birdsey Brooks And Huldah Boughton.
  • William Brooks married Charlotte M Wilcox, and had children including Birdsey Orrin Brooks, Effie Lillian Brooks, Eliza Maria Brooks, Elmer Adelbert Brooks Sr, Florence E Brooks, Mattie Brooks.
  • William Brooks passed away in 1868 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Birdsey Brooks
1783–1851
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Huldah Boughton
1786–1850
Birth Location: West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co MA
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Wilcox
1836–1907
Birth Location: Murray Twp., Orleans Co., NY
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Children(s)

Birdsey Brooks
1866–1938
Birth Location: Utica, Macomb County, Michigan, USA
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Effie Brooks
1855–1934
Birth Location: Novi Twp., Oakland Co., MI
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Eliza Brooks
1857–1858
Birth Location: Novi Twp., Oakland Co., MI
EB
Elmer Sr
1859–1941
Birth Location: Novi Twp., Oakland Co., MI
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Florence Brooks
1861–1886
Birth Location: Novi Twp., Oakland Co., MI
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Mattie Brooks
1863–1884
Birth Location: Novi Twp., Oakland Co., MI
MB

William Brooks's Ancestors

Self
William Brooks
1830–1868
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Birdsey Brooks
1783–1851
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Huldah Boughton
1786–1850
West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co MA
Grandparents
Joseph Brooks
1754–1808
Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Amanda Brooks
1758–1830
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brooks's Descendants

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William Brooks (ABT 1830–11 March 1868) m. Charlotte (M.) Wilcox (11 SEP 1836–18 OCT 1907)
  1. 1. Birdsey (Orrin) Brooks 1866–1938 m. Ida (B) Morehouse 1878–1913
    1. 1. Clifton Brooks 1899–1960 m. Nora Carlisle 1899–1979
      1. 1. Lyle Brooks 1920–1942 m. Joyce (Opal) Thompson 1923–2006
      2. 2. Geraldine Brooks 1918–2000
    2. 2. Edna (Rea) Brooks 1900–1900
    3. 3. Harrold (W) Brooks 1902–
    4. 4. Raymond Brooks 1904–
    5. 5. Reginald (O) Brooks 1906–1969
    6. 6. Edwin (Birdsey) Brooks 1908–1972
  2. 2. Effie (Lillian) Brooks 1855–1934
  3. 3. Eliza (Maria) Brooks 1857–1858
  4. 4. Elmer (Adelbert Brooks) Sr 1859–1941
  5. 5. Florence (E.) Brooks 1861–1886
  6. 6. Mattie Brooks 1863–1884

William Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1830
ABT 1830
Birth of William Brooks in New York
New York
1868
11 March 1868
Age 38
Death of William Brooks in Shelby, Macomb, Michigan
Shelby, Macomb, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1830
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1868
    Event Place: Shelby, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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